User manual MARANTZ PMD670

[. . . ] Model PMD670 User Guide Portable Solid State Recorder ® Warnings and Cautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. -2- Important Safety Instructions READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. [. . . ] With the year flashing press and release the or the -/REW button to FWD/+ button tab through years (2003 - 2099). With the hour flashing press and release the FWD/+ button or the -/REW button to tab through hours. When the hour and AM/PM is correct, Press and release the ENTER button . With the minute flashing press and release or the -/REW butthe FWD/+ button to tab through minutes. If you have made changes to the date and/or time Stored will be displayed briefly. - 26 - How to set or change the Date Form The date form is the date order month/day/year or day/month/year. Press and release the button to write the menu changes and return to stop mode, or to 8. Press and release the CANCEL button cancel all menu changes and return to stop mode. 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over -dB INT MIC 2. While MENU is flashing (for about 3 seconds) press and release the ENTER button . The Date/Time Menu choice will appear. (If the flashing MENU times out start over at 1. ) 3. While Date/Time is flashing (for about 3 seconds) press and release the FWD/+ button . Press and release the FWD/+ button to toggle between the -/REW button M/D/Y and D/M/Y. or Press and release the FWD/+ button to tab to another menu the -/REW button choice, or - 27 - Algor/File The PMD670 can record in a variety of compression algorithm, associated bit rate, file format, and recording type (channels recorded) parameters. First select your input device (internal microphone, microphone(s), Line in, or digital input). Second select your input channel choice with the INPUT button, see page 17. Recording Type The recording type can be stereo (two channels of recording) mono (one channel of recording) or digital. Algorithm The PMD670 can record using three methods two of which are compression algorithms: PCM, MP3, and MP2. PMD Edit and other professional level computer applications are available for computer processing of PCM files. MP3 (MPEG1 Layer III) is highly compressed, and creates relatively small files that are commonly used to transfer files on the internet. MP2 (MPEG1 Layer II) is a compressed file format that is commonly used in broadcasting. If you are a news reporter you will probably want to record in MP2 format using the . bwf extension. The sample frequency is the number of samples of the audio wave(s) per second. For example, the PMD670 can record PCM at 48 kHz that is 48, 000 samples per second. Bit Rate The bit rate for PCM is constant at 768kbps/ch. [. . . ] 1 Carry strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 I/O cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Optional accessories** Ni-Cd battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]