Marantz PMD221 - User Manual

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Audio Kit Quick Start Guide—Marantz PMD221 (in hard case)
To Record:
1. Set all controls on the recorder (See other side for illustrations and settings.):
Set the INPUT SELECTER switch, right side of the recorder, to: MIC/TEL(middle setting).
2. Plug the microphone plug into the MIC jack.
3. To start recording, simultaneously press the REC and PLAY buttons.
(Please do not force these buttons down. If they won’t move, either there is no audiocassette tape in the recorder, or the cassette’s
record tab has been removed.)
Playback:
1. While rewinding the tape, reset only the following control on the front of the recorder:
• Set the MONITOR switch to the out, or TAPE position.
2. To listen to the recording, press the PLAY button. Adjust playback volume using the LEVEL knob.
Record a Telephone Interview:
Note: This recorder works only on analog phone lines. It WILL NOT WORK with a digital phone, as found in most UNC offices!
1. Set all controls on the recorder (See other side for illustrations and settings.):
Set the INPUT SELECTER switch, right side of the recorder, to: DIRECT TELEPHONE (upper setting).
2. Connect the recorder, telephone, and phone line:
a) Insert the phone jack splitter (from the carry case) into the recorder’s phone jack (right side);
b) Unplug the phone line from the telephone and plug it into the phone jack splitter;
c) With the Audio Kit’s phone cable, plug one end to the phone jack splitter; plug the other end into the phone itself.
d) Call your interviewee.
3. To start recording, simultaneously press the REC and PLAY buttons.
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Summary

How to Record Audio

Setting Input for Recording

Configure recorder input selector to MIC/TEL for standard recording.

Starting Audio Recording

Press REC and PLAY buttons simultaneously to start recording.

Audio Playback Instructions

Playback Monitor Setting

Set MONITOR switch to TAPE position for playback.

Initiating Playback

Press PLAY button and adjust volume with LEVEL knob.

Recording a Telephone Interview

Telephone Line Compatibility

Recorder only works with analog phone lines, not digital.

Setting Input for Telephone

Set INPUT SELECTER to DIRECT TELEPHONE.

Connecting for Telephone Interview

Connect recorder, phone line, and telephone using splitter and cable.

Marantz PMD221 Specifications

General

Brand	Marantz
Model	PMD221
Category	Stereo System
Language	English