Marantz PMD660 Guide

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Shift
Edit
Track Jump
Play/Pause
Enter
Set Up
Inserting a Compact Flash Card
The PMD660 records onto CF or Compact Flash Cards.
To insert a CF card:
1. Open the CF Card Door on the front side of the recorder. You should
see a slot that looks like a miniature disc drive.
2. Gently insert a compact ash card into the slot.
3. Close the CF card door. If the CF card door won’t latch, check that the
eject button is in the “in” position.
Powering the unit
Switch on the unit using the power switch located on the right side of the unit.
The LCD will briey indicate that the unit is loading data from the CF card.
Formating a new or previously used CF Card
If you have inserted a new ash card or want to erase all audio les on a CF card
that has been used you may need to format it. To format:
1. Press the Shift + Edit buttons. The display will read Trk Erase.
2. Press the left Track Jump button (<<) until the display reads Format.
3. Press the Play/Pause/Enter button. The LCD will ask OK?.
4. Press the Enter button again. The display will briey read: Executing and
then Completed.
The CF card is now ready to record to.
Presets:
The recorders have 3 presets than you can choose from depending on what type of audio you need to record. If your
needs go beyond these 3 presets, you’ll need to choose your own settings manually (see pgs.5-7 for more about this).
To record audio for iMovie: select preset 1
To record audio for a Cd: select preset 2
To record MP3 audio: select preset 3
Preset 1 is set up to record 16-bit stereo PCM sound at a sampling rate of 48khz.The external mic inputs are the default
inputs and the level controls are accessible on the front side of the unit.
Preset 2 is set up to record 16-bit stereo PCM sound at a sampling rate of 44.1 khz.The external mic inputs are the de
fault inputs and the level controls are accessible on the front side of the unit.
Preset 3 is set up to record MP3 mono, compressed audio.The external mic inputs are the default inputs and the level
controls are accessible on the front side of the unit.

Marantz PMD660 Specifications

General

Brand	Marantz
Model	PMD660
Category	Voice Recorder
Language	English