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Page 2 - SETTING UP; How to Use this Manual

2 SETTING UP How to Use this Manual This manual is divided into the 6 sections describedbelow. To find out how to use a specific control, refer tothe “Index of Parts, Controls, and Display" on page xxx. SETTING UP This section provides information you need to prepareto use the unit to begin with...

Page 3 - Batteries and AC Adaptor; Alkaline Batteries; AC adaptor; Battery replacement; Charging time

3 SETTING UP Batteries and AC Adaptor Alkaline Batteries The PMD680 uses 8 standard AA-type alkaline batteries.Load as shown in the following illustration. Battery replacement When the battery alert indicator ( ) appears in the display, replace all batteries with new ones. Once thisindicator appears...

Page 4 - Power on; Power Off; Setting the Date and Time

4 SETTING UP Power On/Off Power on Sliding the power switch rightward makes power onand off in turn.When power is applied from the battery or the ACadapter, sliding the power switch make the unit enterstandby status.Sliding the power switch rightward in standby status,the main power is put on and th...

Page 5 - Understanding PC Cards; Inserting the card; Ejecting the card; Formatting the PC card; Note; Operation; Start operation in standby mode.

5 SETTING UP Understanding PC Cards The model PMD680 records directly to Flash or HardDisk-type PC cards. One of the many advantages is thatit allows you to transfer audio data to a computerimmediately after recording. Recommended media SanDisk ® PC Card SanDisk ® Compact Flash (with PC card adapter...

Page 6 - Connecting Microphones; To record from analog audio components

6 SETTING UP To output analog audio signals to anotheraudio component Connect the source component’s analog line input jacksto this unit’s LINE OUT (RCA) jack. Notes • To connect the mono PMD680 LINE OUT to a stereo input, a Y-adaptor cable can be used. To record from or output through a telephonewi...

Page 7 - Other Connections; Remote control; Available Functions; Headphones

7 SETTING UP Connecting DigitalComponents The following illustrations show you how to connectdigital audio components for recording. To output digital audio signals to another audiocomponent Connect the source component’s digital input jacks tothis unit’s DIGITAL OUT (coaxial) jack, and set theDIGIT...

Page 8 - GENERAL FUNCTION; Data Display; Changing Display Information; Charging Battery

GENERAL FUNCTION 8 -dB 50 40 24 6 2 0 ∞ TRACK TIME 12 OVER 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 Data Display Changing Display Information Pressing DISPLAY (TIME/DATE) key changes thedisplay information as follows. During stop mode q Total Track No Total Track Time w Total Track No Remain Time(time available for recording...

Page 9 - During playback; To Illuminate the Display Panel; Keylock

GENERAL FUNCTION 9 During playback q Current Track No Time elapsed on currentplaying track w Current Track No Remain time of currentplaying track e Current Track No Accumulated time elapsed(Total time of exiting tracksprevious to the current track+ time elapsed on currentplaying track) r Current Tra...

Page 10 - RECORDING; Input Source Selection; MIC ATTENUATION; Recording Level Adjustment

10 RECORDING Selection and Manipulationof Input Source Input Source Selection Input source is selected from external XLR microphoneconnector input, 1/4" microphone connector input,internal microphone input, line input, and telephoneinput. INPUT LEVEL switch selects from telephone input,microphon...

Page 11 - Recording Behavior Setting; REC MODE; SILENT SKIP; AUTO MARK

11 RECORDING Recording Behavior Setting REC MODE Three recording modes are selectable• LP (Long Play mode): Long playback/recording time, Low sound quality. (Icon LP is showed on the displayduring recording status and rec-pause status.) • MP (Medium Play Mode): Medium playback recording time, Medium...

Page 12 - Recording Operation

12 RECORDING Recording Operation Basic Procedure • Pressing REC/MARK key in stop status, the unit enters rec-pause status. • Pressing REC/MARK key in rec-pause status, the unit enters recording status. • Pressing PLAY/PAUSE key in recording status, the unit enters rec-pause status. • Pressing REC/MA...

Page 13 - PLAYBACK and EDITING; Basic Operation; Preparation; SPEAKER MODE / SPEAKER; To start playback; Stop

13 PLAYBACK and EDITING Basic Operation Playback can be monitored through the internal speakeror a pair of headphones. Use the HP/SPK VOLUMEknob to adjust the level of the internal speaker orheadphones.The audio signal is also output from the LINE OUT jack,DIGITAL OUT jack, and TELEPHONE IN/OUT jack...

Page 14 - Audible Seek; Seek; Un-audible Fast Access

14 PLAYBACK and EDITING Audible Seek This section explains about higher speed (x4) audibleaccess.(refer to Summary of Accessing Behavior on page xxxfor the details) Seek + Seek + is 4 times fast audible forward access. Press and hold ¢ / ¡ during playback. The unit playbacks forward at four times as...

Page 15 - Track Jump; Next Track Jump; Previous Track Jump; Track Count Up

15 PLAYBACK and EDITING Track Jump This section explains about track jump, which enables toaccess to the top of the destination track.(refer to Summary of Accessing Behavior on page xxxfor the details) Next Track Jump • Tap (press and release in an instant) ¢ / ¡ during playback.The playback locatio...

Page 16 - Repeat Play; Repeating a Track; Use; Repeating the Entire card; To cancel

16 PLAYBACK and EDITING Repeat Play You can have the unit repeatedly play a single track orthe full card.Or, you can specify repeat points anywhere in the tracks(refer to page xxx, EDL play) Repeating a Track 1 Use 1˜4 or ¢˜¡ to select the track you want to repeat. 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE ( 3˜8 ) to star...

Page 17 - Summary of Accessing Behavior

17 PLAYBACK and EDITING Summary of Accessing Behavior * The track number of the 1 st track is not always track number 1. For example, if the 1 st track is deleted, the 1 st track may be track number 2. After renumbering operation, the first track will be track number 1. Pauseat track time > 1 sec...

Page 18 - Marking and EDL Playback; Marking Operation

18 PLAYBACK and EDITING Marking and EDL Playback Marking Operation Pushing REC/MARK key during playback, playbackpause, and recording, a mark is placed at the locationwhere REC/MARK key is pressed.Putting mark helps access to the marked location, andfurther, in EDL Playback mode, the marks can be us...

Page 19 - Access to the Mark; Editing Mark; Point

19 PLAYBACK and EDITING Access to the Mark Forward Mark Access In stop status, pressing ¢ / ¡ key while pressing JUMP TO MARK key makes the location jump to thenearest next mark and the unit pauses there.Then, every time pressing ¢ / ¡ key while pressing JUMP TO MARK key, location jumps to next mark...

Page 20 - Display during EDL playback; EDL Repeat Playback; Display during EDL Repeat playback; Meaning of Mark Definition; EDL Playback

20 PLAYBACK and EDITING Display during EDL playback During EDL playback, the play icon ( 3 ) blinks. EDL Repeat Playback Pressing REPEAT key while EDL playback, EDLplayback starts. The unit plays back between the marksdefined as Repeat -a and Repeat -b. The "REPEAT" iconturns on. Pressing RE...

Page 21 - Pause; Deleting Mark; Display at mark erase operation

21 PLAYBACK and EDITING -dB 50 40 24 6 2 0 ∞ TRACK TIME 12 OVER 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 Playback Control in EDL playbackand in EDL Repeat playback Pause Pause is effective in EDL playback and EDL Repeat.Pressing PLAY/PAUSE key during EDL playback orEDL Repeat playback, the unit pauses. Pressing it againresum...

Page 22 - Initialization of EDL; Displaying Total Number of Marks Placed

22 PLAYBACK and EDITING REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK FORMAT PRESET Initialization of EDL Initialization of EDL deletes all marks put in a card.Press ERASE key while pressing JUMP TO MARK keyin STOP status while pressing JUMP TO MARK key."Edl Erase" mesaage blinks. Pressing ERA...

Page 23 - Track Handling; Track Erase; Display at Track Erase Operation EMBED; Renumbering Track Number; Display at renumbering operation

23 PLAYBACK and EDITING REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK FORMAT PRESET Track Handling Track Erase To erase a track you want to erase;• From stop status, select the track you want to erase and press ERASE key. • The track number selected is shown, and erase message blinks for confirmation....

Page 24 - PRESETTING; Presseting Parameters; Presettable Parameters; Preset Operation

PRESETTING 24 Presseting Parameters Presetting parameters, the unit can be tuned to be mostsuitable for each user. Presettable Parameters • Bit rate (MPEG or PCM) assigned to each of SP/LP/ MP mode. • Threshold sound level to detect silence in silent skip mode. • Threshold time to detect silence in ...

Page 25 - Example of Presetting Operation

PRESETTING 25 Example of Presetting Operation Parmeter: Bit rate for SP mode, showing default setting. Parameter: Bit rate for MP mode, showing default setting. Selected parameter is bit rate of MP Diplay the selectable setting Setting was selcted (48kbps for bitrate of MP) Parameter: Bit rate for L...

Page 26 - ID Number Presetting

PRESETTING 26 OVER OVER OVER 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 ID Number Presetting ID number is applied to the Broadcast Extension Chunkof BWF. ID1: DescriptionID2: OriginatorID3: Originator Reference ID number setting operation • In the ID1 parameter setting menu, l...

Page 27 - Display at Parameter Selection Menu

PRESETTING 27 S P OVER OVER L P OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Display at Parameter Sel...

Page 28 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Error Handling; Error Detection; Approximate Recording Time / 100MB; File Management; File Format

28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Error Handling File check and recovery is done at abnormal ending. Error Detection Error is detected in the following case occurs duringplayback, recording, or editing;• the card is ejected.• the power is put off.When the card is ejected, unit enters error status, anderror ...

Page 29 - Troubleshooting

29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting If your unit fails to operate normally, check thesymptoms and solutions described below which you cantake to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, orthe symptom is not listed, contact your authorizedMARANTZ dealer or service center for help. The un...

Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS; Digital audio system; Inputs

30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS Digital audio system System MPEG/Linear PCM Audio Usable Media PCMCIA ATA flash memory cardsPCMCIA ATA hard disk cards Recording and reading method MPEG1 Layer II compression & 16 bit linear Recording Bit rate LP (Long Play mode) 32 Kbps MP (Medium Play m...

Page 31 - Top Panel; r t

31 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Index of Parts, Controls, and Display See the pages in parenthesis for details regarding operation. Top Panel Front Panel MARK SELECT TOTAL MARK EDL PLAY JUMP TO MARK REC/MARK PLAY/PAUSE STOP MIC PORTABLE SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD680 POWER DISPLAY TIME/DATE LIGHT EJECT HEADP...

Page 32 - Top Pannel

32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Top Pannel q SPEAKER switch (page xxx) w MIC switch (page xxx) e REC MODE switch (page xxx) r REC LEVEL switch (page xxx) t INPUT switch (page xxx) y MIC ATTENUATION switch (page xxx) u KEY LOCK switch (page xxx) i PRE REC switch (page xxx) o Ambient Noise Control switch (p...

Page 33 - Left Panel

33 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Left Panel q DC IN 13V (page xxx) w Charge LED (page xxx) e Charge switch (page xxx) r REMOTE IN jack (page xxx) t DIGITAL OUT switch (page xxx) y DIGITAL OUT jack (page xxx) Right Panel q LINE IN/OUT jacks (xx) w MIC 2 IN jack (xx) e MIC 1 IN jack (xx) r TELEPHONE IN/OUT j...

Page 34 - Display; o r

34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No Item Type Explanation q TRACK Turns on while track number is diplayed w Track Number 7 Seg x 3 digits 001~255 error message, mode message e TOTAL Turns on while Total Time is diplayed r REC Blinks while REC Pause, Steadily on while Recording t REMAIN Turns on while R...