Marantz PMD901VX User manual

PMD-901V
User Guide English

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................3
Box Contents..................................................................................................3
Support.............................................................................................................3
Features....................................................................................................... 4
Operation .....................................................................................................8
Charging...........................................................................................................8
Display ............................................................................................................ 10
Video ............................................................................................................... 12
CarDV Mode ..................................................................................................14
Pre-Record.....................................................................................................15
Audio............................................................................................................... 16
Photo................................................................................................................17
Lights............................................................................................................... 18
Memory........................................................................................................... 19
Settings ......................................................................................................... 20
Technical Specifications ........................................................................ 28
Trademarks and Licenses ...................................................................... 30

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Introduction
Thanks for choosing the Marantz Pro PMD-901V. Please see this guide’s
Features chapter to learn about PMD-901V’s features, and then refer to
the Operation chapter to start using PMD-901V.
Important: Before using PMD-901V for the first time, charge it fully. See
Operation > Charging to learn how to do this.
Box Contents
PMD-901V Charging Base
Body Clamp Car Charging Adapter
Shoulder Clip Quickstart Guide
Mini-USB Cable Safety & Warranty Manual
USB Power Adapter
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements,
compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit:
marantzpro.com

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Features
1. Camera Lens: Keep this lens clean and
free from dirt, grease, or other
obstructions.
2. Laser Pointer: Press and hold the OK
button for 2 seconds to turn this laser
pointer on/off. Do not look directly into
this light.
3. Light Sensor: Keep this sensor clean
and free from dirt, grease, or other
obstructions.
4. Flashlight /Strobe Light: Press and
hold the Light ( ) button for 2 seconds
to turn the flashlight on/off.
Press and hold the Photo ( ) button for 2 seconds to turn the strobe
light on/off.
5. Infrared Lights: Press the Light ( ) button to turn the infrared lights
on/off. Use them in low-light environments (night vision). You can set
these lights to activate automatically based on the light sensor’s
reading (see Settings to learn more about this).
6. Speakers: PMD-901V’s audio signal comes out of these pinhole-sized
speakers.

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7. Body Clamp: Attach the included body clamp to
PMD-901V here, and use it to secure PMD-901V to
your clothes, belt, etc.
8. Display: This display shows the image captured by
the lens and/or other status information. See the
Operation > Display section for an overview of
what information is shown here.
9. Play/Pause ( ):While playing video, press this
button to rewind. Press it additional times to
increase the rewind speed. While not recording,
press this button to play/view the last-recorded file.
While playing audio, press this button to return to
the start of the file. While browsing through options
in the display, press this button to move up/left
one option.
10. OK: Press this to confirm a selection shown in PMD-901V’s display.
Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the laser pointer on/off.
Press this button once while not recording and then enter your password
to browse and play any of the video, photo, or audio files in PMD-901V’s
memory (see Settings to learn how to set and enter your password).
11. M: Press this button to access PMD-901V’s Settings menu (see Settings
to learn more about this). While playing video, press and hold this button to
fast-forward. Press it additional times to increase the fast-forward speed.
While browsing through options in the display, press this button to move
down/right one option.

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12. Power ():Press and hold this button for 2 seconds
to power PMD-901V on/off. When you power it on,
you will hear a “beep,” the display will light up, and
PMD-901V will start video recording. (This auto-
record feature was added for convenience as PMD-
901V will be most commonly used for continuous
and immediate video recording. To stop video
recording, press the Video ( ) button.)
While browsing through PMD-901V’s menus in the
display, press this button to return to the previous
menu.
13. Star ( ):Press this button to mark a file as
“important.”
14. Audio ( ):Press this button to start/stop recording audio. (If PMD-
901V is powered off, you can press and hold this button for 2 seconds
to start audio recording immediately.)
15. Photo ( ):Press this button to take a photo.
Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the strobe light on/off.
16. Video ( ):Press this button to start/stop video recording. (If PMD-
901V is powered off, you can press and hold this button for 2 seconds
to start video recording immediately.)

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17. Light ( ):Press this button to turn the infrared lights
(night vision) on/off.
Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the
flashlight on/off.
18. USB Port: Use a standard mini-USB cable to
connect this port to a USB port on your computer.
This connection will charge and power PMD-901V,
which will act as a mass-storage device. You can
then transfer PMD-901V’s files to your computer.
Alternatively, connect it to the included USB power
adapter, or use the charging base.
19. HDMI Port: Use a standard mini-HDMI cable to
connect this port to a HDMI port on an HD TV or monitor. You can
then view or play files directly from PMD-901V’s memory.
Next to this port is a recessed Reset button. If PMD-901V “freezes,”
press this button (using a pen, paper clip, etc.) to power-cycle it,
returning it to normal operation.
20. AV Port: Use a 3/32” (2.5 mm) cable to connect this port to an
external mini camera (720 x 576, 25 fps). The camera’s video and
audio signals will then be sent into PMD-901V through this port.
21. Headphone Port: Connect standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) TS (mono)
headphones to this output to listen to the sound of your files directly
on PMD-901V. (Using headphones does not disable PMD-901V’s
built-in speakers.)

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Operation
To power PMD-901V on/off, press and hold the Power ( ) button for 2
seconds. When you power it on, you will hear a “beep,” the display will
turn on, and PMD-901V will start video recording.
While PMD-901V is recording, a light next to the Light ( ) button will be
flashing red. While not recording, the light will be lit green.
Note: This auto-record feature was added for convenience as PMD-901V
will be most commonly used for continuous and immediate video
recording. To stop video recording, simply press the Video ( ) button.
Charging
When PMD-901V’s battery life is low, the battery ( ) icon will flash in
the display, and you will hear an alert tone. When this happens, charge
PMD-901V.
While PMD-901V is charging, a light next to the Power ( ) button will be
lit blue. This light will turn off after it is fully charged.
Important: Before using PMD-901V for the first time, charge it fully.
Note: It takes approximately 4 hours to charge PMD-901V fully while not
being used.

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To charge PMD-901V, use either of the following methods:
Method A:
Use a standard mini-USB cable to connect PMD-901V’s USB port to one of
the following:
•a USB port on your computer (powered on)
•the included USB power adapter (connected to a power outlet)
•the included car charger (connected to the cigarette lighter of a car,
while running)
Method B:
Attach PMD-901V to the charging base (make sure PMD-901V’s display is
facing the same direction as the charging base’s USB port). Use a standard
mini-USB cable to connect the charging base to one of the following:
•a USB port on your computer (powered on)
•the included USB power adapter (connected to a power outlet)
•the included car charger (connected to the cigarette lighter of a car,
while running)
Alternatively, use a power adapter (5 V, 1 A, center-positive, 2.5 mm barrel
diameter, not included) to connect the charging base to a power outlet.
If PMD-901 is in CarDV Mode, when you remove PMD-901V from the
charging base, it will power off automatically. See Settings to learn more
about this.

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Display
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1. Video Status/Resolution: This icon will be gray while not recording,
flashing red while recording, or solid red if Pre-Record is on (see
Video > Pre-Record to learn more about this).
During normal operation, this icon will be a camera. While in CarDV
Mode, the icon will be a car, indicating that PMD-901V is operating as a
dashboard camera. See Video > CarDV Mode to learn more about this.
The current resolution will appear next to the icon:
2304 x 1296 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1920 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1440 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1280 x 720 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1280 x 720 (at 60 fps, 16:9)
848 x 480 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
848 x 480 (at 60 fps, 16:9)
720 x 480 (at 30 fps; 4:3)

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2. Available Recording Time: This indicates how much video recording
time is left, formatted as hours:minutes:seconds.
3. Available Battery Life: This battery icon will indicate the amount of
remaining battery life. This icon will become a power cord when it is
being charged and powered on.
4. Megapixels: This is the current resolution for photos:
32M (7600 x 4275 16:9)
21M (6144 x 3456 16:9)
16M (5336 x 3000 16:9)
12M (4608 x 2592 16:9)
10M (4384 x 2466 16:9)
8M (3456 x 1944 16:9)
5M (3008 x 1688 16:9)
5. Current GPS Position: These coordinates indicate the current GPS
position. These will be shown only when GPS is active.
6. GPS Active: When the GPS is active, a satellite dish icon will appear.
This icon will not be shown if GPS is inactive.
7. Elapsed Recording Time: This indicates how much video recording
time has passed, formatted as hours:minutes:seconds.
8. Camera ID: This is the camera’s identification number.
9. Current Date/Time: This is the current date and time, formatted as
year/month/day hours:minutes:seconds.
10. Available Memory: These numbers indicate the amount of used and
available memory in gigabytes (GB).

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Video
To start/stop video recording, press the Video ( ) button. While PMD-
901V is recording, a light next to the Light ( ) button will be flashing red.
Tip: If PMD-901V is powered off, press and hold the Video ( ) button for
2 seconds. PMD-901V will power on and start video recording immediately.
To switch the video resolution between WVGA and HD, press and hold
the Audio ( ) button for 2 seconds. This will switch between 1280 x 720
(30 fps, 16:9) and 848 x 480 (30 fps, 16:9).
Tip: You can select additional video resolutions in the Settings menu (see
Settings to learn more).
To adjust the zoom distance, press and hold the Play/Pause ( ) button
or Mbutton for more than 1 second.

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To play/view the last-recorded file, press the Play/Pause ( ) button
while you are not recording.
To browse and play another video file in PMD-901V’s memory, press
the OK button once while not anything, and then enter your password
(see Settings to learn how to set and enter your password).
In the menu that appears:
•to select the previous file or item, press the Play/Pause ( ) button
•to select the next file or item, press the M button
•to confirm your selection, press the OK button
•to return to the previous menu, press the Power ( ) button
To fast-forward or rewind during video playback, press the Mbutton to
fast-forward or press the Play/Pause ( ) button to rewind. Press the
button additional times to increase the speed (2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X).
PMD-901V can also “tag” your videos with the current GPS coordinates.
The satellite dish ( ) icon on the left side of the display indicates whether its
GPS is active (green) or inactive (red). When active, the coordinates will be
shown in the upper-right corner of the display and “tagged” to your video.

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CarDV Mode
CarDV Mode lets you use PMD-901V easily as a dashboard camera in
your car.
When CarDV Mode is on, PMD-901V will power on automatically (and
start recording video) when you connect it to its charging base when it is
connected to a power source (e.g., a USB port or cigarette lighter in your
car). In the upper-left corner of the display, the video resolution icon will
be a car rather than a camera.
PMD-901V will power off as normally does when you disconnect it from
the charging base or when you disconnect the charging base from its
power source (e.g., when you stop the car).
You can activate CarDV Mode in the Settings menu. See Settings to learn
how to do this.
CarDV Mode also lets you activate Loop Record. When Loop Record is
on, PMD-901V will overwrite the oldest video file with the most current
video file once its memory is full. This lets you use PMD-901V
continuously and transfer files from it as desired (as opposed to after each
time the memory is full).
You can activate Loop Record in the Settings menu. See Settings to learn
how to do this.

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Pre-Record
Even while PMD-901V is not actively recording, its buffer will record video as
long as it is powered on. If the pre-record feature is on, any video you record
will also include the video from the buffer. In other words, once you press
the Video ( ) button to start recording, PMD-901V will include some of the
footage that it captured before you pressed the Video ( ) button.
You can activate Pre-Record in the Settings menu. See Settings to learn
how to do this.
The length of video stored in the buffer depends on the video resolution:
Resolution Buffer Length
2304 x 1296 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1920 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1440 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1280 x 720 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
1280 x 720 (at 60 fps, 16:9)
848 x 480 (at 30 fps, 16:9)
848 x 480 (at 60 fps, 16:9)
720 x 480 (at 30 fps; 4:3)
18 seconds
27 seconds
27 seconds
27 seconds
47 seconds
42 seconds
68 seconds
85 seconds

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Audio
To start/stop audio recording, press the Audio ( ) button.
Tip: If PMD-901V is powered off, press and hold the Audio ( ) button for 2
seconds. PMD-901V will power on and start audio recording immediately.
To play/view the last-recorded file, press the Play/Pause ( ) button
while you are not recording.
To browse and play another audio file in PMD-901V’s memory, press
the OK button once while not recording anything, and then enter your
password (see Settings to learn how to set and enter your password).
In the menu that appears:
•to select the previous file or item, press the Play/Pause ( ) button
•to select the next file or item, press the M button
•to confirm your selection, press the OK button
•to return to the previous menu, press the Power ( ) button

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Photo
To take a photo, press the Photo ( ) button.
Tip: You can take a photo while also video recording.
To browse and view photo file in PMD-901V’s memory, press the OK
button once while not recording anything, and then enter your password
(see Settings to learn how to set and enter your password).
In the menu that appears:
•to select the previous file or item, press the Play/Pause ( ) button
•to select the next file or item, press the M button
•to confirm your selection, press the OK button
•to return to the previous menu, press the Power ( ) button

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Lights
To turn the laser pointer on/off, press and hold the OK button for 2
seconds.
To turn the strobe light on/off, press and hold the Photo ( ) button for
2 seconds.
To turn the infrared lights (night vision)on/off, press the Light ( )
button. When on, PMD-901V can record video in a dark environment.
Tip: You can set these lights to activate automatically based on the light
sensor’s reading. See Settings to learn how to do this.
To turn the flashlight on/off, press and hold the Light ( ) button for 2
seconds.
To turn the display on/off, press the Power ( ) button. PMD-901V will still
operate normally while its display is off as long as it remains powered on.
Note: If you do not press any buttons for 30 seconds, the display will turn
off automatically. You change the amount of time in the Settings menu
(see Settings to learn more). To conserve battery life, we recommend
turning the display off if you are not using it.

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Memory
When PMD-901V’s memory is full, Card Full will appear in the display, and you
will hear an alert tone. When this happens, make more space available in its
memory. PMD-901V cannot record when its memory is full.
Tip: When CarDV Mode is on, you can use the Loop Record feature to set
PMD-901V to automatically overwrite the oldest video file with the most current
video file once its memory is full. This lets you use PMD-901V continuously and
transfer files from it as desired (as opposed to after each time the memory is
full). See Settings to learn how to do this.
To transfer files from PMD-901V:
1. Use a standard mini-USB cable to connect PMD-901V’s USB port to your
computer (powered on).
2. Your computer will recognize PMD-901V as a mass-storage device
(Removable Disk), similar to a USB drive or SD card. Enter your password
(see Settings to learn how to set and enter your password).
3. Open Removable Disk to view its contents. To access the recorded files,
open FILE and then 100RECOR. On the root level of PMD-901V, there is a
TXT file named OPERATIONDIARY, which is an automatically generated
list of dates and times when PMD-901V was powered on or off and when
recording was started or stopped.
4. Click and drag the files from PMD-901V onto your computer’s hard disk.
We recommend deleting the files from PMD-901V after moving them to
make more space available in its memory.

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Settings
The Settings menu lets you configure many of PMD-901V’s features.
To enter the Settings menu:
1. Press the Mbutton. You will be prompted to enter a password.
2. Enter the password by using the following commands:
•Press the Play/Pause ( ) button to change the character to the
previous letter or number.
•Press the Mbutton to change the character to the next letter or
number.
•Press OK to move to the next character.
Important: The default password is 000000.
3. After selecting the last character, press OK to enter the Settings menu.
To navigate the Settings menu:
•Press the Mbutton to select the next setting or option.
•Press the Play/Pause ( ) button to select the previous setting or option.
•Press OK to move to confirm your selection or enter the submenu.
•Press the Power ( ) button to return to the previous menu without
changing anything.