Marantz PMD660 User manual

Marantz PMD660 Audio Recorder
Quick Start Guide
We suggest that you use one of the
recording presets (i.e. Preset 1).
Recording
To select presets, press menu button
once, use left or right track buttons
to navigate to desired preset, press
menu button once again, display
shows “Completed”.
Preset 1 – records with
internal mics, automatic level
control and .mp3 format.
Preset 2 – records with
external mic, manual level
control and .mp3 format.
To start, pause and stop recording, use the buttons located underneath the recorder’s display.
Note: every start/stop cycle creates a new file. Using the pause button does not create a new
file.
There is a wired-remote control for recording. It works well and is highly recommended.

Transferring files
1. With recorder power off,
connect USB cable from
recorder to computer and
connect DC power cable
(AC to power supply, power
supply to recorder).
2. Push and hold down the
COPY/USB button while you
turn on the recorder (USB is
shown in recorder display).
3. The recorder will appear in the My Computer window just like a flash drive.
When finished, remove like a flash drive using icon in Windows Taskbar.
The audio files are in a folder called MPGLANG1. Copy the files to the computer and, to be
safe, make BACKUP files immediately. Please note: when the recorder is returned to Leavey,
all audio files will be erased as part of the check-in procedure.

•A good distance for recording voice in your interview will be about 1-3 ft. from the source.
•The mic is directional, which means it captures sound best when you point it directly at the
sound source (directly at one’s mouth, for instance).
Tips for using the external microphone
•When recording with only one
microphone, the cable from the
mic should be inserted into the
MONO (left) jack.
•When recording to MP3 format using the external mic, be sure to check that you have set
the recorder to Preset 2, or else the recorder will not use the external mic.
•Check the recording levels with
the meters located on the end of
the recorder next to the REC
LEVEL controls. You will want
the meters to move between the
middle and close to the right
end, but not into the OVER level.