Marantz PMD620MKII, User Manual

Page 1: ...Model PMD620MKII User Guide Handheld Solid State Recorder ...

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Page 3: ...t 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a part...

Page 4: ...ounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manu...

Page 5: ...he plug attachment and not by pulling the cord 2 Do not open the rear cover In order to prevent electric shock do not open the top cover If problems occur contact your Marantz DEALER 3 Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the system Electric shock or malfunction may result Please record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set shown on the r...

Page 6: ... ADVERTENCIAS Maneje el cordón de energía con cuidado Sostenga el enchufe cuando desconecte el cordón de energía Mantenga el equipo libre de humedad agua y polvo Desconecte el cordón de energía cuando no utilice el equipo por mucho tiempo No obstruya los orificios de ventilación No deje objetos extraños dentro del equipo No permita el contacto de insecticidas gasolina y diluyentes con el equipo Nu...

Page 7: ...ado da REDE ELÉCTRICA O equipamento deve ser instalado junto da fonte de alimentação para que a fonte de alimentação esteja facilmente acessível OBSERVERA Svenska VARNINGAR Hantera nätkabeln varsamt Håll i kabeln när den kopplas från el uttaget Utsätt inte apparaten för fukt vatten och damm Koppla loss nätkabeln om apparaten inte kommer att användas i lång tid Täpp inte till ventilationsöppningarn...

Page 8: ...u energieverbrauchsrelevanten Produkten ErP DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÀ Italiano Dichiariamo con piena responsabilità che questo prodotto al quale la nostra dichiarazione si riferisce è conforme alle seguenti normative EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 EN61000 3 2 e EN61000 3 3 Facendo seguito alle disposizioni della direttiva sul basso voltaggio 2006 95 EC alla direttiva EMC 2004 108 EC alla norma EC 1275 ...

Page 9: ...ät völlig zu unterbrechen er muss für den Benutzer gut und einfach zu erreichen sein ATTENZIONE Italiano Per scollegare definitivamente questo prodotto dalla rete di alimentazione elettrica togliere la spina dalla relativa presa La spina di rete viene utilizzata per interrompere completamente l alimentazione all unità e deve essere facilmente accessibile all utente ATENÇÃO Português Para desligar ...

Page 10: ...s inclus à l exception des piles sont des produits conformes à la directive DEEE ACERCA DEL RECICLAJE Español Los materiales de embalaje de este producto son reciclables y se pueden volver a utilizar Disponga de estos materiales siguiendo los reglamentos de reciclaje de su localidad Cuando se deshaga de la unidad cumpla con las reglas o reglamentos locales Las pilas nunca deberán tirarse ni incine...

Page 11: ...o aplicável de acordo com a directiva WEEE excepto as pilhas OBSERVERA ANGÅENDE ÅTERVINNING Svenska Produktens emballage är återvinningsbart och kan återanvändas Kassera det enligt lokala återvinningsbestämmelser När du kasserar enheten ska du göra det i överensstämmelse med lokala regler och bestämmelser Batterier får absolut inte kastas i soporna eller brännas Kassera dem enligt lokala bestämmel...

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Page 13: ...g Operation 22 Connection Diagram 22 Recording Procedure 22 Audio Input for Recording 24 Recording Format 25 Recording Time Chart 26 Recording Level Control 27 Encrypted Recording 27 Retake Recording 28 Basic Playback Operation 30 Connection Diagram 30 Playback Procedure 30 Access from File List 31 Search 32 Skip Back 33 Passcode Input 33 Display 34 Advanced Features 37 Microphone s 37 Low Cut Fil...

Page 14: ...ate 59 5 Level Control 60 6 Level LED 60 7 Manual Track 61 8 Auto Track 61 9 Silent Skip 62 10 Mic Attenuator 62 11 Low Cut 63 12 Mic Power 63 13 Input Jack 64 14 Skip Back 64 15 Key Lock 65 16 Battery 65 17 Auto Power Off 66 18 Encrypt Rec 66 19 Menu Lock 67 20 Passcode 67 21 SP Mute 68 22 Machine ID 69 23 Default 70 Display Menu 71 1 Brightness 72 2 Font Size 72 3 LED 73 4 Time Form 73 5 Date Fo...

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Page 16: ...ER REC DISPLAY MENU STORE SKIP POWER KEY LOCK REC LEVEL BACK VOL ENTER SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD620 VOL REC PAUSE STOP CANCEL LINE IN MIC RETAKE Audio cable USB cable AC adapter User guide CD ROM Handy strap Tripod Belt clip adapter SD card ...

Page 17: ... retailers and computer resellers Features Stereo 2 channels and mono 1 channel audio recording and playback Audio inputs may be from the built in microphone s condenser or dynamic microphone s connected to the MIC IN jack or line level audio sources connected to the LINE IN jack Audio outputs may be from the built in speaker headphones connected to the PHONES jack or analog audio devices such as ...

Page 18: ...umes Manual and automatic record level control ALC Different recording formats Compressed recording using MP3 MPEG1 Layer III mono and stereo MP3 compressed at 64 128 192kbps Stereo or 32 64 96kbps Mono Uncompressed recording using 16 24 bit linear PCM Pulse Code Modulation Copy Segment Copy Segment works just like the copy and paste function of your standard word processing program It allows you ...

Page 19: ...l microphones 1 Unpack the AC adapter and the PMD620MKII 2 Setup the power supply Use either the provided AC adapter or batteries You can use 2 AA type batteries of Alkaline or Nickel Metal Hydride LE VEL OVE R R E C PHONES LINE OUT REMOTE DC IN DISPLAY MENU STO RE SKIP BACK RETA KE S O L ID S T A T E R E C O R D E R P M D 6 2 0 REC PA USE STO P CANCEL VOL ENTER VOL 3 Slide and hold the POWER swit...

Page 20: ...ecorded file via headphones or speaker DISPLAY MENU STORE SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL RETAKE 7 Press the 1 3 ENTER button again to pause playback 8 Press the STOP CANCEL button to stop playback REC DISPLAY VOL REC PAUSE STOP CANCEL For other recording condition see page 22 For the clock setting see page 19 For to select the display font size or brightness of the display see page 72 ...

Page 21: ... Red When a sound is over peak level during Record or Rec Pause mode it turns on e DISPLAY T h e d i s p l a y s h o w s i n f o r m a t i o n o f t h e PMD620MKII v P 34 r REC PAUSE button Press to enter the Rec Pause mode from Stop or Record mode t REC button Press to start recording from Stop or Rec Pause mode The REC button also works to create new file during recording if the Manual Track in ...

Page 22: ... Rec Pause mode During menu mode press to exit menu mode without saving preset changes o VOL button Press to make a level big of both headphones and speaker During menu mode this button is used to change item Q0 1 3 ENTER button From stop press to begin playback During Playback mode press to pause playback Also if this button is pressed when playback is paused playback restarts During Menu mode th...

Page 23: ...mp etc e REMOTE jack Connect microphone remote RC600PMD sold separately to this jack There is a recording indicator lamp on the RC600PMD r DC IN jack Insert the provided AC adapter plug The power supply is DC5V 1 5A If the AC adapter plug is inserted while using the recorder on battery power the recorder will automatically switch to adapter power Also if the AC adapter plug is removed the recorder...

Page 24: ...g Record 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 control r POWER slide switch Slide and hold to turn power On or Off During Record and Rec Pause mode the POWER switch is invalid ...

Page 25: ...nput the signals output from the external device into the recorder w MIC jack Insert the external microphones plug e Internal MIC Stereo internal microphones Bottom r t y r USB compartment Pull the lid to connect PC via USB cable t Card compartment Pull the lid to access the SD card y Strap hole This hole is for handy strap ...

Page 26: ...14 Rear Back q w e q Strap hole This hole is for handy strap w Speaker Monaural build in speaker e Battery compartment Slide and pull the lid to open the Battery compartment ...

Page 27: ...D S T A T E R E C O R D E R P M D 6 2 0 Using batteries If you wish to run the recorder on battery power follow the procedure below to install batteries into the recorder The following types of battery can be used Alkaline batteries AA type Nickel Metal Hydride batteries AA type Notes When alkaline batteries 1450mAh type are used recording about 5 hours When running the recorder on batteries alway...

Page 28: ...he diagram below while paying attention to the polarity displays q plus and w minus 4 Close the battery compartment 5 Slide and hold the POWER switch to turn on POWER KEYLOCK 6 Set the battery type for the recorder to match the type of batteries you are using v P 65 ...

Page 29: ...the inside of the battery holder and then insert new batteries Do not keep the battery in a place exposed to direct sunlight or in places with extremely high temperatures such as near a heater Used batteries should be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations regarding battery disposal Battery remaining indicator The recorder operates using commercially available AA size alkaline or Ni ...

Page 30: ...E R E C O R D E R P M D 6 2 0 RETAKE 4 Close the SD card lid Removing a memory card 1 Check that the power is turned off 2 Pull the SD card lid 3 Push the card then pull it to remove it DC IN MENU ST SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL S O L I D S T A T E R E C O R D E R P M D 6 2 0 RETAKE 4 Close the SD card lid Notes If the SD card lid opens while power is on Door Open is displayed If recording is in progre...

Page 31: ...button to enter the Time Date setting Press the STOP CANCEL button to cancel Press the 8 or 9 button to select the item When the hour is set press the 8 button to return to the Top Menu When the year is selected the 9 button does not work Press the VOL or VOL button to select the value 4 Press the DISPLAY button to write on the Real Time Clock Note If it happens to be the date which does not exist...

Page 32: ... VOL ENTER VOL 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Display Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the Font Size item Then press the 8 or 9 button to tab through the Font Size choices Large or Small 4 Press the DISPLAY button to store the changes Press the STOP CANCEL button to cancel Note For example the file list screens are follows Large font Small ...

Page 33: ... to the PMD620MKII How to use a tripod 1 Attach the tripod adaptor to the PMD620MKII 2 Fit the threaded hole in the bottom of the tripod adaptor to the screw on the tripod Threaded hole How to clip to your belt Use this clip to attach the PMD620MKII to your belt Notes When the tripod is used the battery door cannot be opened Insert batteries before attaching the PMD620MKII to the tripod ...

Page 34: ... MIC IN MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER Recording Procedure 1 Slide and hold the POWER switch to turn on POWER KEYLOCK 2 Press the REC button to begin recording REC DISPLAY VOL REC PAUSE STOP CANCEL The Rec indicator will be lit and steady while recording ...

Page 35: ...NCEL button to stop recording and end the file close the audio file REC DISPLAY VOL REC PAUSE STOP CANCEL The display switches to information about the just recorded file You can press the 1 3 ENTER button to play the just recorded file or push the STOP CANCEL button again to enter Stop mode Then pressing the 1 3 ENTER button will play the beginning of the first audio file ...

Page 36: ...ile will be almost half the size as the stereo file Set the input jack to stereo to record both channels Or set it to mono to record the left channel only Rec Channel Setting Input Jack Setting Description Stereo Stereo A stereo 2 channel file is created The Left channel audio is recorded into one channel and the Right channel audio is recorded into another channel This is standard stereo Mono A s...

Page 37: ... mp3 mps Mono 96 kbps mp3 mps MP3 M 44 1KHz Stereo 128 kbps mp3 mps Mono 64 kbps mp3 mps 48KHz Stereo 128 kbps mp3 mps Mono 64 kbps mp3 mps MP3 L 44 1KHz Stereo 64 kbps mp3 mps Mono 32 kbps mp3 mps 48KHz Stereo 64 kbps mp3 mps Mono 32 kbps mp3 mps PCM 16 44 1KHz Stereo 1411 kbps wav was Mono 705 kbps wav was 48KHz Stereo 1536 kbps wav was Mono 768 kbps wav was PCM 24 44 1KHz Stereo 2117 kbps wav w...

Page 38: ...kHz 1411kbps 1 37 3 13 6 27 12 54 25 48 51 36 MP3 H 192kbps 11 51 23 42 47 24 94 49 189 38 379 16 MP3 M 128kbps 17 47 35 33 71 07 142 13 284 27 568 53 MP3 L 64kbps 35 33 71 07 142 13 284 27 568 53 1137 47 Mono channel Settings Bit Rate Card Size 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB PCM 24 48kHz 1152kbps 1 59 3 57 7 54 15 48 31 36 63 13 PCM 24 44 1kHz 1058kbps 2 09 4 18 8 36 17 12 34 24 68 48 PCM 16 48kHz 768...

Page 39: ...tomatic Level Control The PMD620MKII automatically responds to changes in input level The REC LEVEL controls do not work when the ALC is selected Set the Level Control of the preset menu ALC v P 60 Encrypted Recording When Encrypt Rec on the preset menu is set to On files recorded on SD cards are encrypted Encryption is performed based on the passcode 0000 to 9999 set at Passcode on the preset men...

Page 40: ...ETAKE The recording position skips back the amount of time set at Skip Back on the preset menu and playback starts Recorded data Take 1 Current position Skips back amount of time set at Skip Back 4 While monitoring the sound being played find the position at which you want to start retake recording Press the 1 3 ENTER button to pause playback Press the SKIP BACK 8 or 9 button to search for the des...

Page 41: ...ng played find the position at which you want to start retake recording Press the 1 3 ENTER button to pause playback Press the SKIP BACK 8 or 9 button to search for the desired playback position Played data Take 1 Search for the desired retake starting position Press the REC PAUSE button to set the retake starting position REC DISPLAY VOL REC PAUSE STOP CANCEL Played data Take 1 Unneeded data Take...

Page 42: ...PHONES AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE Caution To prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones Playback Procedure 1 Slide and hold the POWER switch to turn on POWER KEYLOCK 2 Press the 8 or 9 button to choose the file DISPLAY MENU STORE SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL RETAKE ...

Page 43: ...yed file or push the STOP button again to enter Stop mode Then pressing the 1 3 ENTER button will play the beginning of the first audio file Note The file sort order can be changed using the preset File Sort v P 74 When set to Alphabet files are sorted in order of symbol number and alphabet When set to Time Date audio files are sorted into the order in which they were created Access from File List...

Page 44: ...MENU STORE SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL RETAKE In Play Pause mode press and hold the 8 or 9 button for high speed searching without audio 10X searching speed from beginning to 3 seconds and 140X speed over 3 seconds until release the button When you release the button the recorder returns to playback paused If the end of the file is passed with 9 button still held down search moves to the next file and...

Page 45: ...e these settings or to play such files the passcode input screen appears on the display and the character selected with the cursor flashes By factory default 0000 is displayed 1 Press the VOL or VOL button to change the character The number increases between 0 and 9 each time the VOL button is pressed and decreases between 0 and 9 each time the VOL button is pressed Press the 8 or 9 button to move...

Page 46: ...Time Date Current time Current date If Date Form setting in preset menu is M D Y the date field shows MMMDD YYYY If Date Form setting is D M Y the date field shows DDMMM YYYY v P 74 e Record Setup Input source INT MIC MIC LINE Quantization ALC icon AUTO TRK icon Sample rate MP3 bitrate Chennel Record Format Preset The MP3 bitrate is disappeared if the Rec Format setting is PCM The ALC icon is disa...

Page 47: ...urce INT MIC MIC LINE Quantization ALC icon AUTO TRK icon Sample rate MP3 bitrate Channel Record Format Preset The MP3 bitrate is disappeared if the Rec Format setting is PCM The ALC icon is disappeared if the Level Cont setting is Manual The AUTO TRK icon is disappeared if the Auto Track setting is Off r Record Level Record level setting 0 to 29 MUTE Input audio level q Record Time Default displa...

Page 48: ...ery icon Status w Remain Time Remaining time e File Properties 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 If Date Form setting is D M Y the date field shows DDMMM YYYY v P 74 q Elapsed Time Default display ...

Page 49: ...to power condenser microphone s Off No microphone power is supplied Setup the Mic Power of the preset menu v P 63 Microphone recommendations Professional condenser microphone s which require additional power from either the PMD620MKII s phantom power or from another source are recommended because they provide greater sensitivity and higher quality audio recording Dynamic microphone s can be used b...

Page 50: ... Track of the preset menu v P 61 Auto Track With the Auto Track Automatic Track incrementing On a new audio file is begun automatically at specified intervals of recording time The Auto Track can be set to increment every 1 5 10 15 or 30 minutes or every 1 2 6 8 12 or 24 hours The Auto Track makes finding a particular point in a recording easier For example if a new audio file begins every minute ...

Page 51: ...d 2 Press the 1 3 ENTER button to store the In point IN will flash in the display to indicate the In point has been stored and playback of the file resumes DISPLAY MENU STORE SKIP BACK VOL ENTER VOL RETAKE 3 Continue to let the PMD620MKII play to your desired Out point or use the standard transport controls like the 8 or 9 button to span greater time lengths 4 When you have reached your desired Ou...

Page 52: ...ifferent Rec Format or Rec Channel setting it can not copy The copy area can not exceed 80 minutes Key Lock Slide the Key Lock switch to lock the keys The key lock secures the PMD620MKII in the state it is in during recording playback or stop During Record and Rec Pause mode the POWER switch is always invalid POWER KEYLOCK REC L Notes If Key Lock setting is All only the optional remote controller ...

Page 53: ...does not require any menu changes for use REMOTE DC IN PHONES LINE OUT REMOTE RC600PMD The RC600PMD includes a b c d a An indicator light green lit and steady during standby or stop red lit and steady while recording flashing red during Rec Pause mode orange flashes for 1 2 second when an over peak level signal is input during Record or Rec Pause mode then it goes back to red b push to pause recor...

Page 54: ...ernal voltage Doing so will result in malfunction Insurate the circuit so that it cannot be touched directly Use a structure that protects the circuit from static electricity which will cause malfunction Do not operate the switches at the same time as the buttons on the set D M professional accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any damages or infringements of patents or other rights resulting f...

Page 55: ...uter compatible On your computer you can then log and archive audio files play audio files save audio files to your drive How to connect via the USB port The SD card in the PMD620MKII appears as an external drive on a connected computer 1 Power up the computer 2 Insert an SD card 3 Power up the PMD620MKII 4 During Stop mode connect the cable to the PMD620MKII and your computer LE VEL OVE R R E C R...

Page 56: ...the USB Bus Power condition Diagram of file structure A folder directory titled MPGLANG1 will appear on your computer Files within the MPGLANG1 folder are numbered from aaaaa001 through the number of files recorded to a maximum of aaaaa999 aaaaa depends on the Machine ID parameter The default setting of Machine ID is 1 The file extension will be mp3 or wav depending on the Rec Format parameter tha...

Page 57: ... 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 Rec Format 03 Rec Channel 04 Sample Rate 05 Level Cont 06 Level LED 07 Manual Track 08 Auto Track 09 Silent Skip 10 Mic Atten 11 Low Cut 12 Mic Power 13 Input Jack 14 Skip Back 15 Key Lock 16 Battery 17 Auto Power Off 18 Encrypt Rec 19 Menu Lock 20 Passcode 21 SP Mute 22 Mac...

Page 58: ... 3 Press the 1 3 ENTER button to confirm or execute the selected item Items and functions Display Description 1 File List Browse audio files 2 Presets Go to Preset menu 3 Display Go to Display menu 4 Time Date Adjust current time and date 5 Utility Go to Utility 6 Language Select Language 7 F W version Display the firmware version Protecting the Menu Settings When Menu Lock on the preset menu is s...

Page 59: ...lighted When the first item is selected press VOL button to jump to the last item When the last item is selected press VOL button to jump to the first item 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the file you want to access Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to enter the File list Menu During File list menu mode press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode Press the 8 button to return to File ...

Page 60: ...to start playback During playback press the STOP CANCEL button to return to File list Information 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second DISPLAY MENU STORE SKIP RETAKE BACK VOL ENTER VOL 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select File List Then press the 1 3 ENTER button File list appears in the display Press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode 3 Press the VOL or VOL b...

Page 61: ...list Press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode 4 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Rename Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to access the rename window 5 Rename the file title Text can be inserted and deleted Press the 8 or 9 button to move the cursor to the place you wish to insert text into or delete text from To insert text Press the VOL or VOL button to select the character you wan...

Page 62: ...old the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select File List Then press the 1 3 ENTER button File list appears in the display Press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the file you want to delete Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to enter the File list Menu Press the 8 button to return to the File list Press the STOP CANCEL...

Page 63: ...cond 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Utility Menu 3 Press the 1 3 ENTER button During Utility menu mode press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode Utility Functions Display Description 1 Load Settings Load setting data from SD card 2 Save Settings Save setting data to SD card 3 Card Check Check the SD card writing performance 4 Card Format Delete all files Utility Menu ...

Page 64: ...EC PAUSE STOP CANCEL LINE IN MIC RETAKE PMD620MKII PMD620MKII SD Card Preset Save Preset Load 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Utility Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Load Settings 4 Press the 1 3 ENTER button Load message is displayed Press the STOP CANCEL button to cancel loading...

Page 65: ...he file in a route folder on card The title of the file output is 620preset2 txt During preset output Executing is displayed After the file output is completed Completed is displayed for one second and returns to Stop mode Card Check The Card Check checks the writing performance of the SD card being used and displays the results as shown below Display Description Good Recording is possible without...

Page 66: ...3 ENTER button to format the SD card During formatting Executing is displayed After displaying Completed for a second PMD620MKII return to Stop mode File format of the 620preset2 txt Item Separator Set value Break Preset 1 Fixed value 0D0Ah Name 0D0Ah Input 0D0Ah Auto Power Off 0D0A0D0A h Preset 2 Fixed value 0D0Ah Name 0D0Ah Input 0D0Ah Auto Power Off 0D0A0D0A h Preset 3 Fixed value 0D0Ah Name 0D...

Page 67: ...TER button 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1 2 3 or renamed Preset 4 Press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept the selected Preset Action Menu appears in the display Select Select item and press the 1 3 ENTER button to store the settings of the selected preset Select Edit item and press the 1 3 ENTER button to set or change the selected preset Select Rename item and press the 1 3 ENTER b...

Page 68: ...u want to insert When the character that you want to insert is displayed press the 1 3 ENTER button to enter the character The selected character for insertion is highlighted To delete text Press the SKIP BACK button to delete the selected character 6 Press the DISPLAY button to store the changes Notes If there has been a preset with the title changed with the DISPLAY button exists Exist Title is ...

Page 69: ... Off 60dB 54dB 38dB 20dB Off Off Off 10 Mic Atten 0dB 12dB 24dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 11 Low Cut On Off Off Off Off 12 Mic Power On Off Off Off Off 13 Input Jack Stereo Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo 14 Skip Back 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec 2sec 2 5sec 3sec 3 5sec 4sec 4 5sec 5sec 5 5sec 6sec 6 5sec 7sec 7 5sec 8sec 8 5sec 9sec 9 5sec 10sec 15sec 20sec 25sec 30sec 35sec 40sec 45sec 50sec 55sec 60sec 3sec 3sec 3sec 15 Key...

Page 70: ...ges or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 2 Rec Format The PMD620MKII can record in several compression algorithms See explanation and chart below MP3 H MP3 compression with 192kbps Mono 96kbps MP3 M MP3 compression with 128kbps Mono 64kbps MP3 L MP3 compression with 64kbps Mono 32kbps PCM 16 Linear PCM with 16 bit depth PCM 24 Linear PCM with 24 bit depth 1...

Page 71: ...to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 4 Sample Rate The Sample Rate menu choice allows you to select the sampling rate 44 1kHz or 48kHz 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1...

Page 72: ...or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 6 Level LED When a sound is input during Record or Rec Pause mode the LEVEL LED Green turns on A level to turn on is decided in presetting 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL butto...

Page 73: ...L button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 8 Auto Track With the Auto Track Automatic Track incrementing on a new file begins automatically at specified intervals of recording time The Auto Track can be set to increment every 1 5 10 15 or 30 minutes or every 1 2 6 8 12 or 24 hours 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Prese...

Page 74: ...ces Off 60dB 54dB 38dB or 20dB 6 Press the VOL or VOL button to select other Menu choices When changing the Preset is complete press the DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 10 Mic Attenuator The Mic Attenuator let you select the direct use of microphone s that differ in sensitivity 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY ...

Page 75: ...button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 12 Mic Power The Mic Power allows you to switch the power on or off so supply to the external condenser microphone from the MIC jack of the PMD620MKII 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER butto...

Page 76: ...plete press the DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 14 Skip Back How to change the Skip Back parameters 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1 2 3 or renamed...

Page 77: ...t other Menu choices When changing the Preset is complete press the DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 16 Battery The PMD620MKII operates on 2 standard AA size Alkaline or Ni MH batteries 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 E...

Page 78: ...e DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 18 Encrypt Rec The Encrypt Rec menu item allows you to set encrypted recording When the Encrypt Rec is turned on recorded files are encrypted 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER butt...

Page 79: ...without storing any changes 20 Passcode This is the encryption key used for encrypted recording When the Menu Lock is turned on it is also used as the password 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1 2 3 or renamed Preset Then press the...

Page 80: ...uilt in microphone 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1 2 3 or renamed Preset Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept the selected Preset 4 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Edit and press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 5 Press...

Page 81: ... the 8 or 9 button to move the cursor to the place you wish to insert text into or delete text from To insert text Press the VOL or VOL button to select the character you want to insert When the character that you wish to insert is displayed press the 1 3 ENTER button to enter the character The selected character for insertion is highlighted To delete text Press the SKIP BACK button to delete the ...

Page 82: ...e VOL or VOL button to select Preset 1 2 3 or renamed Preset Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept the selected Preset 4 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Edit and press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 5 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the Preset Default item Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to initialize 6 While Default message is displayed select Yes and then press the 1 3 ENTER butt...

Page 83: ...the selected item is highlighted During Display menu mode press the STOP CANCEL button to return to Stop mode 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select an item Then press the 8 or 9 button to tab through the choices 4 Press the VOL or VOL button to select other Menu choices When changing the Display menu is complete press the DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exi...

Page 84: ...te press the DISPLAY button to store the changes or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 2 Font Size You can increase the font size of the text on the file list screen and preset setting screen 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Display Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the ...

Page 85: ...s the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 4 Time Form The Time Form allows you to select the format of the current time 12h format with AM PM 12H or 24h format 24H 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Display Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the Time Fo...

Page 86: ...nges or press the STOP CANCEL button to exit Menu mode without storing any changes 6 File Sort The File Sort menu choice allows you to select the file order in the list by name Alphabet or time Time Date 1 From Stop press and hold the DISPLAY button for one second 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Display Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select ...

Page 87: ...d 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Display Menu Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to accept 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the Default item Then press the 1 3 ENTER button to initialize 4 While Default message is displayed select Yes and then press the 1 3 ENTER button then preset value returns to default and to starts writing on non volatile memory ...

Page 88: ...r the Language setting Press the STOP CANCEL button to cancel Press the VOL or VOL button to select the item The display language switches as shown below each time the VOL button is pressed English French Italian Swedish Spanish German The display language switches as shown below each time the VOL button is pressed English French Italian Swedish Spanish German Press the 8 button to return to the T...

Page 89: ...been recorded Check that the PMD620MKII acknowledges the card No signal from microphone input Check input selection Check REC LEVEL control settings Check if microphone s require s Phantom power There is excessive noise on the PMD620MKII Check cable connections and or replace cable Check for proper gain levels Playback on a PC results in poor sound Check quality of PC sound card and program Check ...

Page 90: ...t value Low Battery Automatic power down in low battery level last time No PresetFile No preset setting file is found ErrPresetFile File contents of preset setting has errors ErrUpdateFile Version up file or file system does not function normally Door Open CF door is open Err Format Error in file format of MP3 or PCM Exist Title Same file title is found Limit 80m Over 80 minutes in copy segment pr...

Page 91: ...sed Default is displayed in the display section 4 While Default is being displayed press the 8 button and select YES 5 If the 1 3 ENTER button is pressed Executing flashes in the display section When the settings have returned to the factory default settings Completed is displayed for 1 second after which the display section returns to the service menu When the settings have been returned to the f...

Page 92: ...LINE Type 1 8 stereo jack Input sensitivity 500 mVrms 20 kohms Outputs LINE Type 1 8 stereo jack Standard level 1 0 V 10 kohms Headphone Type 1 8 stereo jack Standard level 16 mW 16 ohms Speaker Standard level 150 mW 8 ohms General Power consumption Recording Playback 1 5 W DC Battery life Alkaline 5 hours Typical Phantom power 5V 1mA Max Environmental conditions Operational temperature 0 40 C 32 ...

Page 93: ...uding but not limited to cables mounting hardware and brackets cleaning accessories power cords and adapters and carry cases Non transferable warranty This Warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser What We Will Pay For We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty HowYou Can Get Service Americas only 1 If your unit needs service in the USA contact ...

Page 94: ...anty Americas only This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which may vary from State to State Marantz Professional Service Number Americas only Marantz Professional Factory Service 630 741 0330 toll free within the US 866 405 2154 Products purchased outside of the United States its possessions or territories This warranty is enforceable only in the United States...

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