Marantz PMD680 manual How to Use this Manual, Contents

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SETTING UP

How to Use this Manual

This manual is divided into the 6 sections described below. To find out how to use a specific control, refer to the “Index of Parts, Controls, and Display" on page xxx.

SETTING UP

This section provides information you need to prepare to use the unit to begin with.

GENERAL FUNCTION

This section provides information about functions and operations which are common between recording and playback.

RECORDING

This section provides information about how to select various recording sources, how the selected source is manipulated, and how each of recording behavior works. These are useful to make the best use of variety of recording function which the unit provides according to your recording purpose.

PLAYBACK and EDITING

This section provides information about playback and editing. There are various ways to access where you like to listen. There are various ways of repeat playback. You can put mark where you like to access. Further, you can program the playback to skip or repeat based on the marks you put.

PRESETTING

This section provides information about presetting of various parameters. Thus, you can tailor the units to match best to your style of using the unit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This section includes detailed information about error handling, PC card recording system, trouble shooting, the specifications, and the “Index of Parts, Controls, and Display”, which allows you look up operations of specific controls.

Contents

SETTING UP

Batteries and AC Adapter

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Power On/Off

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Setting the Date and Time

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Understanding PC Card

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Connecting Microphones

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Connecting Analog Components

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Other Connections

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GENERAL FUNCTION

Charging Battery

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Low Battery Warning and Auto Power Off

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Data Display

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Key Lock

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RECORDING

Selection and Manipulation of Input Source

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Recording Behavior Settings

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Operation

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PLAYBACK and EDITING

Basic Operation

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Repeat Play

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Marking and EDL Playback

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Track Handling

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PRESETTING

Presetting Parameters .......................................................... xx

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Error Handling

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Requirement for Card

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File Structure

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System Limitations

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Troubleshooting

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Specifications

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Index of Parts, Controls, and Display

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Contents Foreword FeaturesPrecautions IntroductionHow to Use this Manual ContentsAlkaline Batteries Ni-Cad Rechargeable Battery optionalBatteries and AC Adaptor AC adaptorPower on Power On/OffSetting the Date and Time Power OffOperation Understanding PC CardsInserting the card Formatting the PC card Ejecting the cardTo output analog audio signals to another audio component Connecting MicrophonesConnecting Analog Components To record from or output through a telephone wireHeadphones Connecting Digital ComponentsRemote control Other ConnectionsDuring stop mode Charging BatteryLow Battery Warning and Auto Power Off Data DisplayDuring Recording KeylockDuring playback To Illuminate the Display PanelREC Level Selection and Manipulation of Input SourceMIC Attenuation PRE REC Recording Behavior SettingREC Mode Silent SkipRecording Operation Stop Basic OperationPreparation RWD ReWinD Un-audible Fast AccessAudible Seek Track Jump Track Count Up/DownRepeating a Track To cancelRepeat Play Repeating the Entire cardSummary of Accessing Behavior Next Track Jump Stop at the top of the next trackMarking and EDL Playback Marking OperationAccess to the Mark Editing MarkMeaning of Mark Definition EDL PlaybackEDL Repeat Playback Display during EDL playbackDisplay during pause while EDL Playback Playback Control in EDL playback and in EDL Repeat playbackPause Deleting MarkDisplay at initialization of EDL Initialization of EDLDisplaying Total Number of Marks Placed Mark InconsistencyRenumbering Track Number Track HandlingTrack Erase Display at Track Erase Operation EmbedPresseting Parameters Presettable ParametersPreset Operation Example of Presetting Operation ID Number Presetting Battery Type PresettingFile Format Presetting ID number setting operationDisplay at Parameter Selection Menu Capacity of Card and Recording Time Error HandlingError Detection File ManagementTroubleshooting Outputs Digital audio systemInputs GeneralFront Panel Index of Parts, Controls, and DisplayTop Panel Top Pannel Front PannelLeft Panel Right PanelREC Display