Marantz PMD670 manual Battery power, Installing AA size batteries

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Battery power

The PMD670 can operate on several types of battery power.

Hint:

Keep fully charged batteries in the PMD670 when recording using AC power. Otherwise if AC power is interrupted, as much as 30 minutes of your recording could be lost.

Eight AA alkaline batteries and the supplied battery carrier can be used. Alkaline batteries can power recording or playback for about *6 hours.

AAsize rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries can be used in the supplied battery carrier, but those cannot be recharged with the PMD670's built in charger.

An optional Ni-Cd battery model RB1100 can be charged in the PMD670. The RB1100 can also be charged with an optional charger model BC600. Ni-Cd batteries can power recording or playback for about *5 hours.

An optional Ni-MH (Nickel metal hydride) battery model RB1650 can be used, but cannot be recharged with the PMD670's built-in charger. It requires charger model BC600. Ni-MH batteries can power recording or playback for about *7 hours.

*Using compact flash media.

Installing AA size batteries:

Power off, turn the PMD670 over.

Press and push in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery com- partment cover.

Install 8 AA size batter- ies to the battery carrier with the - ends towards the springs.

tab

ribbon

Install the battery carrier with tab as shown and over the ribbon for easy battery carrier removal.

Replace the battery compartment cover*.

tab

ribbon

Installing an optional Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery

Install the battery with tab as shown and over the ribbon for easy battery removal*.

*When changing battery type, for optimal battery performance, be sure you change the Batt_Type menu setting.

The optional Ni-Cd battery is charged only when:

•The AC adaptor is connected.

•The Ni-Cd battery is loaded correctly in the battery compartment.

•The power to the PMD670 is off.

While charging (about 3 hours) the CHARGE indicator will blink.

When the Ni-Cd battery charge cycle is complete the CHARGE indicator will be lit and steady.

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Contents Model PMD670 User Guide Risk of Electric Shock Important Safety Instructions Copyright CE marking only EU version English Quick Start Recording setup controls Table of ContentsWhat the Input selections do Package contents How to connect via I/O port Right sideInstalling the carry strap Bottom Left sideMIC internal microphone Control and Connection Diagrams TopSetup controls MARK/ Edit controlsBottom Battery compartment Control FrontControl Display Audio inputs may be from Security Input settingsIntroduction Audio outputs may be fromAutomatic recording FeaturesTracks EDL marksMark feature on or off Power switchAuto Mark switch Controls and ConnectionsSelects the audio output Analog OUT switch0dB -20dB9. MIC Atten switch Channel for playbackEDL Play switch Repeat switchANC switch Level CONT. switchDisplay Switch a to onInput button Mono With INT MICMono with Line input Input devices and channels Mono with INT MIC inputStereo with Line input LR mono with Line inputAdding EDL Marks Custom playback sequences16, 17, 18. MARK/ Edit buttons Locating EDL MarksHow to erase tracks Edit modeHow to renumber tracks SkipHow to erase all EDL marks within one track BlankCard will be How to erase all EDL marksHow to format a CF card DisplayedJump buttons Controls and Connections Top19, 20. Track Track Jump reverse buttonIng the Margin Reset button Margin RESET/ I/0 MENU/STORE buttonMargin Reset button MENU/STORE buttonMenu choices are Page How to set or change the Date Form Recording Type Chart of Algorithm/File ParametersAlgor/File AlgorithmHow to set or change the Algor/File parameter defaults How to set or change the Algor/File param- eters Other menu choices Manual track incrementing Seamless PlaySilent Skip Auto Cue Single Play BeepAutomatic Power Off Battery TypeRemote Mode Broadcast Wave ID numbersMenu Default PLAY/PAUSE button Enter buttonREC Level controls Turn to adjust REC 4. REC indicatorREC switch See Display onAfter the third Default displayDisplay button Press file paCF card compartment KEY Lock switchCharge 11. Charge indicator Card eject buttonDigital IN/OUT jacks Security15. I/O port How to connect via the I/O port Remote jack JacksLine OUT jacks RemoteModeInstalling the carry strap Installing AA size batteries Battery powerInstalling an optional Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery Track label REC labelTotal label Remain labelLine label BatteryMIC/INT MIC label RecordMp3 Troubleshooting Specifications Limited Warranty Marantz is a registered trademark 2003/6