Marantz PMD620MKII manual

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    Model PMD620MK II User Guide Handheld Solid State Recorder[...]

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    iii IMPORT ANT T O SAFETY W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e and electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. CA UTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN[...]

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    iv IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMEN T This product was designed and manuf actured to meet strict quality and safety standards . There are, howe ver , some installation and operation precautions which you should be particular ly aw are of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. [...]

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    v CA UTION 1. Handle the power supply cor d carefully Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cor d. 2. Do not open the rear cover In order to prevent elec[...]

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    vi NO TE ON USE English W ARNINGS • Handle the power cord carefully. • Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. • Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust. • Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time. • Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. • Do not let foreign objects into the uni[...]

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    vii NO TE SULL ’USO Italiano A VVERTENZE • Manneggiate il cavo di alimentazione con attenzione. • Tenete ferma la spina quando scollegate il cavo dalla presa. • Tenete l’unità lontana dall’umidità, dall’acqua e dalla polvere. • Scollegate il cavo di alimentazione quando prevedete di non utilizzare l’unità per un lun[...]

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    viii DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY English We declare under our sole r esponsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3. Following the provisions of Low V oltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Dir ective 2004/108/EC, the EC regulation[...]

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    ix CA UTION: English T o completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet. The mains plug is used to completely interrupt the power supply to the unit and must be within easy access by the user . PRECA UTION: F rançais Pour déconnecter complètement ce produit du courant secteur , débranchez la p[...]

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    x A NO TE ABOUT RECYCLING: English This product’ s packaging materials ar e recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local r ecycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the[...]

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    xi NO T A RELA TIV A AL RICICLA GGIO: Italiano I materiali di imballaggio di questo prodotto sono riutilizzabili e riciclabili. Smaltire i materiali conformemente alle normative locali sul riciclaggio. Per lo smaltimento dell’unità, osservare le normative o le leggi locali in vigore. Non gettare le batterie, né incenerirle, ma smaltirle conform[...]

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    1 P ackage Contents.................................................... 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Quick Start Guide .................................................... 7 Names and Functions ............................................. 9 F ront ..................................................[...]

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    2 Menu ....................................................................... 45 Menu Structure ..................................................................... 45 Menu List .............................................................................. 46 Protecting the Menu Settings ................................................ 46 File Li[...]

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    3 Limited W arranty .................................................... 81[...]

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    4 P ac kage Contents • PMD620MK II LEVEL OVER REC DISPLAY MENU/STORE SKIP POWER KEY LOCK REC LEVEL BACK VOL ENTER SOLID STA TE RECORDER PMD620 VOL REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL LINE IN MIC RETAKE • Audiocable • USBcable • ACadapter • Userguide • CD-ROM • Handystrap • T ripod/Beltclipadapter •?[...]

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    5 Intr oduction Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD620M K II Handheld Solid State Recorder . The PMD620MK II is an audio recor der that records in digital audio formats onto a SD (Secure Digital) memory card. SD cards, also used in digital cameras, ar e widely available at consumer electronics r etailers and computer resellers. Fea[...]

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    6 – Computer compatible The PMD620MK II recor ds directly onto SD cards. Recordings can be transferred to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the SD car d from the PMD620MK II or by connecting the PMD620MK II to your computer via the USB port. Audio recorded in the popular MP3 compr ession for mat is directly available for intranet or int[...]

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    7 Quic k Star t Guide Follow the instructions on this page to Quick Start your new PMD620MK II Solid State Recorder and begin r ecording. The PMD620MK II comes with factory preset defaults for MP3 recor ding using inter nal microphones. 1. Unpack the A C adapter and the PMD620MK II . 2. Setup the power supply . • Useeithertheprovided?[...]

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    8 4. Press the REC button to begin recording. REC DISPLA Y VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL 5. Press the ST OP / CANCEL button to stop recording. 6. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to pla y the just recorded file via headphones or speaker . DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP BA CK VO L ENTER VO L RE TA KE 7. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button again to pause pla yback.[...]

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    9 Names and Functions Front LEVEL O VER REC DISPL RET AKE AY MENU/STORE SKIP BA CK VO L ENTER SOLID S TA TE RECORDER PMD620 VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL q w e r t y u Q2 Q1 Q0 o i q LEVEL LED (Green) When a sound is input during Record or Rec-Pause mode, it turns on. A level to tur n on is decided in presetting. ( v P .60) w O VER LED (Red) When a s[...]

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    10 y DISPLA Y/MENU/STORE b utton Press to change the display contents like the time information with toggle operation. The content is differ ent depending on each operation mode. ( v P .34) From Stop mode pr ess and hold to access the menu. The menu lets you set or change recor ding and playback parameters, such as changing inputs and setting the D[...]

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    11 Left PHONES LINE OUT REMOTE DC IN q w e r q PHONES jack Insert the stereo headphones plug here. w LINE OUT jack Insert an audio cable plug connected to an exter nal audio device into this jack to output audio signals to an external device (amp, etc.). e REMO TE jack Connect microphone r emote RC600PMD (sold separately) to this jack. There is a r[...]

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    12 Right PO WER KEYLOCK REC LEVEL q e r w q REC LEVEL + button Press to make a level big of input audio during Recor d or Rec-Pause mode. w REC LEVEL – button Press to make a level small of input audio during Record or Rec-Pause mode. e KEY LOCK switch Slide switch for the Key Lock On and Off contr ol. r PO WER slide switch Slide and hold to turn[...]

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    13 To p LINE IN MIC q w e q LINE IN jack Insert an audio cable plug connected to an exter nal audio device into this jack to input the signals output from the external device into the recor der . w MIC jack Insert the exter nal microphones plug. e Internal MIC Stereo internal microphones. Bottom r t y r USB compar tment Pull the lid to connect PC v[...]

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    14 Rear Back q w e q Strap hole This hole is for handy strap. w Speaker Monaural build-in speaker . e Battery compar tment Slide and pull the lid to open the Battery compar tment.[...]

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    15 Preparations Bef ore Use A C adapter connection When using the recor der with the provided AC adapter , follow the procedur e below to connect the AC adapter . If you wish to use batteries, please refer to the Using batteries section. Notes: • Onlyusethe A Cadapterthatisprovidedwiththerecorder . • Running?[...]

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    16 3. Inser t 2 batteries into the recorder correctly as shown in the diagram belo w , while paying attention to the polarity displa ys ( q : plus, and w : minus). 4. Close the batter y compar tment. 5. Slide and hold the PO WER s witch to tur n on. POWER KEYLOCK 6. Set the batter y type f or the recorder to match the type of batteries you are usin[...]

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    17 Safety cautions on handling batteries Always follow the points below when using batteries to avoid electrolyte leakage, overheating, fir e, rupturing, ingestion, etc. •  Electrolyte leakage or corrosion may occur if batteries are  kept inside the recor der for prolonged periods of time. If the recor der is not to [...]

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    18 Installing a memory card The PMD620MK II recor ds onto various types of SD cards. 1. Check that the po wer is tur ned off . 2. Pull the SD card lid. DC IN MENU/ ST SKIP BA CK VOL ENTER VOL RETAKE SOLID STA TE RECORDER PMD620 3. Fully inser t the SD card. DC IN MENU/ST SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL SOLID S TA TE RECORDER PMD620 RETAKE 4. Close the SD c[...]

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    19 Clock Setting Set the current time (year , month, day , hour , minute). 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Time/Date”. 3. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to enter the Time/Date setting. • Pressthe?[...]

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    20 Font Size Y ou can increase the font size of the text on the file list scr een and preset setting scr een. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Displa y”. Then pres[...]

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    21 T ripod/Belt Clip Adapter Y ou can use a tripod to fix the PMD620MK II in the case of the recor d for a long period of time. T o use the tripod, follow these steps to attach the tripod adaptor to the PMD620MK II . How to use a tripod 1. Attach the tripod adaptor to the PMD620MK II . 2. Fit the threaded hole in the bottom [...]

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    22 Basic Recor ding Operation Connection Diagram LINE IN MIC MIC IN MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER Recording Pr ocedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER s witch to tur n on. POWER KEYLOCK 2. Press the REC button to begin recording. REC DISPLA Y VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL • TheRecindicatorwillbelitandsteadywhilere[...]

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    23 • The display will show the information display of recording. ( v P .35) 3. Press the REC P A USE button to pause recording. REC DISPLA Y VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL 4. Press the ST OP/CANCEL button to stop recording and end the file (close the audio file). REC DISPLA Y VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL The displa y swi[...]

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    24 A udio Input for Recor ding The audio input for recor ding can be set from the “Input” menu. ( v P .58) If “Input” of menu is Auto and External MIC is connected, Recording source is External MIC. When LINE jack is connected, Recording source is LINE audio. When the both connected at the same time the External MIC is active as priority . [...]

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    25 Recording Format The PMD620MK II can recor d in several compression algorithms. • Compressedr ecordingusingMP3oruncompressedr ecording16/24-bitlinearPCM( v P .58). • StereoorMonoformat.( v P .59). Rec Format Sample Rate Channel Bitrates File Extension MP3-H 44.1KHz Stereo 192 kbps mp3/mps Mono [...]

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    26 Recording Time Chart All times are appr oximated record times. Differ ent media manufacturers allow more or less space for err or correction and the like on their r espective products. Recording Time (hours : minutes) Stereo channel Settings Bit Rate Card Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB PCM-24 (48kHz) 2304kbps 0:59 1:59 3:57 7:54 15:48 31:36 PCM-[...]

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    27 Recording Le vel Control The recor ding level control lets you select the type of input level control. – At the Manual Level Contr ol When Manual is set in the Level Control setting, pr ess the REC LEVEL + or REC LEVEL – button to control the audio input level. The optimum recor d level is when the level meter goes as close to 0dB as possibl[...]

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    28 Retake Recording The PMD620MK II is equipped with a retake r ecording function for recor ding over from any position in a file. – Retake recording operation during recor ding 1. Press the REC button to begin recording. Recorded data (T ake 1) Current position Normal recording 2. Press the REC P A USE button to pause recording. REC DISPLA Y VO [...]

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    29 5. Press the REC button to start retake recording. The unneeded data (T ake 1) is deleted and T ake 2 is recorded in its place. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP BA CK VO L ENTER VO L RE TA KE Recorded data (T ake 1) T ake 2 Retake recor ding Current position • Whenrecor dingof T ake2 starts,0.5seconds orthetimeset?[...]

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    30 Basic Pla yback Operation Connection Diagram PHONES LINE OUT REM OT E DC IN LINE IN LINE OUT PHONES AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE Caution: T o prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessiv ely when using headphones. Playbac k Pr ocedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER s witch to tur n on. POWER KEYLOCK 2.[...]

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    31 3. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to begin pla yback. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP BA CK VO L ENTER VO L RE TA KE • When the selected file has been recor ded with encr ypted recor ding, the correct passcode must be input. ( v P . 33 ) • Files recor ded with encrypted recording have the extens[...]

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    32 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select the audio file . • When the selected file has been recor ded with encr ypted recor ding, the correct passcode must be input. ( v P . 33 ) • Files recor ded with encrypted recording have the extension W AS for WA V files or MPS for MP3 fi[...]

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    33 Skip Back DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP BA CK VO L ENTER VO L RE TA KE Press the SKIP B A CK button during playback or pause to return the amount of time set in the preset Skip Back fr om the current playback point. ( v P .64) When this button is pressed during the Rec-Pause mode, the Retake Record mode is set. P asscode Input The passcode between 00[...]

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    34 Displa y Press the DISPLA Y button to alternate infor mation displays. Displays are slightly dif ferent in Stop, Record and Playback mode. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L During Stop mode: q T otal Remain Remaining space of the card. Input source (INT MIC/MIC/LINE) T otal remain time Number of files Battery icon Status w [...]

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    35 During Record mode: q Record Time Remaining Space on the Card. Input source (INT MIC/MIC/LINE) Recording time File name Battery icon Status w T otal Remain Time T otal remain time e Record Setup Input source (INT MIC/MIC/LINE) Quantization ALC icon A UT O TRK icon Sample rate MP3 bitrate Channel Record Format Preset • TheMP3bitrate[...]

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    36 During Playbac k mode: q Elapsed Time Current position on the file Elapsed time File name Battery icon Status w Remain Time Remaining time e File Proper ties Created time MP3 bitrate Quantization Sample rate Channel • If “Date Form” setting in preset menu is M/D/Y , the date field shows MMMDD/YYYY [...]

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    37 Adv anced Features Microphone(s) – Attenuator The microphone attenuation switch permits the direct use of microphones that dif fer in sensitivity . • 0dB : Nomicrophoneattenuation. • –12dB :  Input from a micr ophone(s) connected to the MIC jack is cut by 12dB. • –24dB : [...]

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    38 Low Cut Filter The bass region of the input audio is cut as the audio is recor ded. Set to On to reduce noise, such as the sound of the wind when recor ding outdoors. Setup the “Low Cut” of the preset menu. ( v P .63) Silent Skip The Silent Skip automatically pauses recor ding when there is a period of silence and resumes r ecording when sou[...]

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    39 Copy Segment Copy Segment physically turns your “highlighted” section into a new and separate file, without destroying the original sour ce file(s). 1. During playbac k, press the REC button when the audio reaches your desired In P oint. REC DISPLA Y VO L REC PA USE STOP/CANCEL “Set as IN?” is display ed. 2. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER b utt[...]

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    40 5. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to store the Out point. “Cop y Segment?” is displa yed. 6. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to start the copy process. “Ex ecuting... ” will be sho wn on the display . When the cop y procedure is completed, the display will show “Completed” for 1 second and then returns to stop mode with your ne w file[...]

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    41 Remote The PMD620MK II allows you to use an optional remote contr oller RC600PMD. (sold separately). The RC600PMD is designed for microphone interviews. It attaches to your microphone. The remote’ s five feet cord with a four contact mini plug, plugs into the PMD620MK II . The RC600PMD does not requir e any menu changes for use. REM OT E DC IN[...]

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    42 Extended Remote Jack The play , FF , RWD keys can be added to the remote contr ol functions by using the equivalent circuit showing below . Circuit diagram: R1 1k S1 4 REC PLAY REW MARK FF REC PAUSE S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 R2 3.9k R3 6.8k R4 11k R5 15k R6 30k R8 220 R9 220 SKIP BACK S7 R7 470k 3 2 1 Notes: • Playback during closing and h[...]

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    43 USB mode The PMD620MK II recor ds directly onto SD cards. Recordings can then be transferr ed to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the SD car d from the PMD620MK II , or by connecting the PMD620MK II to your computer via the USB port. Audio recor ded in the popular MP3 compression format is directly available for intranet or internet f[...]

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    44 • WhileUSBison,asetscreenisdisplayed. • The SD car d in the PMD620MK II appears as a removable device on your computer . • TheaudiofilesareinafolderthatisnamedMPGLANG1. Notes: • Checktheoperatingsystemofyourcomputer .  W indowsXP ,[...]

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    45 Menu Menu Structure 1 File List 2 Presets 3 Display 4 Time/Date 5 Utility 6 Language 7 F/W Version 1 Load Settings 2 Save Settings 3 Card Check 4 Card Format 01 Brightness 02 Font Size 03 LED 04 Time Form 05 Date Form 06 File Sort 07 Default Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 1 Select 2 Edit 3 Rename 1 Play 2 Information 3 Rename 4 Delete 01 Input 02 Re[...]

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    46 Menu List 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L • MenuListappearsinthedisplay . • Theselecteditemishighlighted. • When the first item is selected, press V OL + button to jump to the last item. •?[...]

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    47 File list displays a list of file titles, MP3 and W A V in ‘MPGLANG1’ folder . The selected file can be played, renamed and deleted. The file information can be displayed. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – b utton to select “File List”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button [...]

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    48 Play 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – b utton to select “File List”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button. • Filelistappearsinthedisplay . • Pressthe ST OP / CANCEL button to r etur n to Sto[...]

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    49 File Rename 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – b utton to select “File List”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button. • Filelistappearsinthedisplay . • Pressthe ST OP / CANCEL button to r etur n[...]

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    50 6. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to enter the changes. Notes: • If there has been a file with the title changed with the 1 / 3 / ENTER  button exists,“Exist Title”isdisplayedforonesecond. • If the last letter of the file title is Space(SP)[...]

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    51 The setting data load and save functions and the SD card format and card writing performance can be checked on the “Utility” menu. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Utility Menu”. 3. Press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button. •  During Utility menu mod[...]

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    52 Load Settings Load Settings allows you to load all of the preset value fr om the SD card in the PMD620M K II . When perfor ming load settings, use a SD card in which the preset contents fr om Save Settings are stored. This function is particularly useful when setting multiple PMD620MK II s with the same settings. LEVEL OVER REC DISPLAY MENU/STOR[...]

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    53 Save Settings Save Settings saves all of the preset values onto the SD car d. T o set the saved files onto the PMD620MK II , perfor m Load Settings. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL +[...]

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    54 Card Format 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button. 3. Press the V OL+ or V OL– button to select “Card F or mat”. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button. • “CardFormat?”messageisdisplayed. ?[...]

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    55 Preset Menu Y ou can store up to 3 detailed preset settings such as recording input, recor ding for mat, playback mode on the recor der . There are 18 setting items in the pr eset menu, and 3 presets can be set with the desired conditions. Preset Select allows you to select a pr eset number . 1. F rom Stop , p[...]

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    56 Preset Rename 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset 1, 2, 3 or renamed Preset. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept the selected Preset. 4. Pr[...]

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    57 T able of Preset Order Displa y Settings Default Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 1 Input Auto/ INT MIC/ MIC/ LINE Auto Auto Auto 2 Rec Format MP3-H/ MP3-M/ MP3-L/ PCM-16/ PCM-24 MP3-M MP3-H PCM-24 3 Rec Channel Stereo/ Mono Stereo Stereo Ster eo 4 Sample Rate 44.1k/ 48k 44.1k 44.1k 48k 5 Level Cont. Manual / ALC ALC Manual Manual 6 Level LED –54dB/[...]

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    58 1. Input Audio input for recor ding are selected using the Input Menu. If Input of menu is Auto and External MIC is connected, Recording sour ce is Exter nal MIC. When LINE jack is connected, Recording sour ce is LINE audio. When the both connected at the same time the External MIC is active as priority . 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPL[...]

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    59 3. Rec Channel The Rec Channel menu choice allows you to select the channel of the audio file. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset 1, 2, 3 or renamed[...]

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    60 5. Le vel Control The Level Control allows you to select the type of input level control for r ecording. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset 1, 2, 3 [...]

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    61 7. Manual T rack When the Manual T rack (Manual T rack incrementing) is On during recor ding, press the REC button to increment the audio file. A new audio file is created at that point. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER [...]

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    62 9. Silent Skip The Silent Skip automatically pauses recor ding when there is a period of silence and resumes r ecording when sound resumes. This feature is often r eferred to as voice activated recor ding. Silent Skip looks for sound below a preset level for three seconds time. When that occurs, the PMD620MK II switches to recor d pause. When a [...]

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    63 11. Low Cut The bass region of the input audio is cut and the audio is recor ded. Set to On to reduce noise such as the sound of the wind when recor ding in outdoor . 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3.[...]

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    64 13. Input Jack The Input Jack menu choice allows you to select the type of the Input Jack for Stereo or Mono. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset 1, [...]

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    65 15. Key Loc k The key lock secures the PMD620M K II in the state it is in during Record, Playback or Stop. If this setting is All, all buttons on PMD620MK II are invalid. If this setting is Partial, the REC , REC P A USE and ST OP / CANCEL buttons are accepted. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL[...]

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    66 17. Auto P o wer Off If the PMD620MK II is not operated for 15 minutes during Stop or Play-Pause mode, the power can be automatically shut off to conserve battery life. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. [...]

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    67 19. Menu Lock The “Menu Lock” menu item allows you to protect the setting items below the top menu by password. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Pres[...]

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    68 7. Press the V OL + or V OL – b utton to select other Menu choices. When changing the Preset is complete , press the DISPLA Y button to store the changes, or press the ST OP/ CANCEL button to e xit Menu mode without storing any changes. Note: If you ha ve forgotten the passcode, you can change it to “0000”?[...]

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    69 22. Machine ID An audio file has Machine ID information. This infor mation is included in the file name. For example, if the Machine ID is “aaaaa”, the first file is numbered “aaaaa001.wav” or “aaaaa001.mp3”. The Machine ID setting applies to all three pr esets. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. P[...]

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    70 23. Default Returns the settings of the selected preset number to default. See page 53 for a table of menu defaults. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Preset Men u. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Pre[...]

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    71 Displa y Menu Y ou can store pr esets on the display menu for such settings as brightness, Font size, LED, Time form etc. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. • Menulistappearsinthedisplay . • Theselecteditemishighlighted. • When the?[...]

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    72 1. Brightness The Brightness menu choice allows you to adjust the brightness of the OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display on the PMD620MK II . 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Displa y Menu. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL +[...]

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    73 3. LED The LED menu choice allows you to turn off the light of all LEDs. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Displa y Menu. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select the LED item. Then press the 8 or 9 b utton to[...]

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    74 5. Date Form The Date form is the date or der month/day/year (M/D/Y) or day/ month/year(D/M/Y). 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Displa y Menu. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button [...]

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    75 7. Default Returns the settings of the Display Menu to default. See the table of Display Menu Functions. 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select Displa y Menu. Then press the 1 / 3 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select the Def ault i[...]

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    76 Select Language The Language menu item allows you to choose a display language (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Swedish). 1. F rom Stop , press and hold the DISPLA Y button f or one second. DISPLA Y MENU/STORE SKIP RE TA KE BA CK VO L ENTER VO L 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – button to select “Language”. 3. Press the 1 / 3 / E[...]

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    77 T roub leshooting Should problems occur , it is often unnecessar y to consult your dealer or technical service department. On the basis of the following checks, you may be able to rectify a number of conditions yourself without difficulty . If the condition cannot be remedied after the following check, please consult your dealer or service cente[...]

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    78 Err or Message Details of error pr ocesssing Display Description No Card Card cannot be found Unformat Format other than F A T16/32, or car d for mat error Full Card Memory is not enough Full 999 Files are mor e than 999 No File No file found Key Locked Operation during Key Lock Card Locked Prohibition of writing into the car d ALC REC LEVEL ope[...]

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    79 Perfor m the procedur e below to restore the men u settings, passcode, etc., to their factory defaults. 1. Press the DISPLA Y button and REC P A USE button at the same time, and turn the PO WER switch ON. At this time, the ser vice menu list is displa yed in the displa y section. 2. Press the V OL + or V OL – buttons to select “F actory Defa[...]

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    80 Specifications Digital A udio System System .................................................................. Solid State Recorder Usable media ............................................................... SD/SDHC cards Recording format MP3 ................................................. MPEG1 LayerIII Compr ession W AV ....................[...]

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    81 Limited W arranty Y our Marantz Professional pr oduct is warranted against  manufacturer defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year parts and labor . Except as specified below , this warranty covers defects in material and workmanship. The following are not cover ed under warranty: 1 . Damage, deterioration[...]

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    82 Exclusion of Dama g es (Americas only) Liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the pr oduct at manufacturer’ s option. Manufacturer shall not be liable for damage to other pr oducts caused by any defects in Marantz products, damages based on inconvenience or loss of use of the product, or any other damages, w[...]

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