Marantz PMD-901V User manual

PMD-901V

Quickstart Guide English (3–12)

Guía de inicio rápido Español (13–22)

Guide d’utilisation rapide Français (23–32)

Guida rapida Italiano (33–42)

Schnellstart-Anleitung Deutsch (43–53)

Appendix English (54–55)

Quickstart Guide (English)

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.

Important: PMD-901V is compatible with Windows®operating systems only.

Box Contents

PMD-901V Charging Base

Body Clamp Car Charging Adapter

Shoulder Clip Quickstart Guide

Mini-USB Cable Safety & Warranty Manual

USB Power Adapter

Important: Download the full PMD-901V User Guide at marantzpro.com.

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility

information, etc.) and product registration, visit marantzpro.com.

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 the User Guide to learn more about this).

6. Speakers: PMD-901V’s audio signal comes out of these pinhole-sized

speakers.

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 the User Guide to learn how to set and enter your password).

11. M: Press this button to access PMD-901V’s Settings menu (see the User

Guide 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.

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 when the camera is in

Standby Mode.

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.)

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 HDMI cable to connect

this port to an 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.)

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.

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.

Display

1. Video Resolution (This icon will be a

camera during normal operation. While in

CARDV Mode, the icon will be a car,

indicating that the picture is using a wide-

angle lens. See the User Guide to learn

more about this.)

2. Available Recording Time

3. Available Battery Life

4. Megapixels

5. Current GPS Position (This icon will be

shown only when GPS is active.)

6. GPS Active (green) / Inactive (red)

7. Elapsed Recording Time

8. Camera ID

9. Current Date/Time

10. Available Memory

1280x720 P60

DSJ_M9000000_Z0

2015/05/12 02:01:02 26.50G/29.01G

015:26:07

000:01:23

41.994,71.467

Note: All icons will be white or gray

while not recording, flashing red

while recording, or solid red while

in “pre-record” mode.

Video

To start/stop video recording, press the Video ( ) button.

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 1280x720 (30 fps,

16:9) and 848x480 (30 fps, 16:9).

Tip: You can select additional video resolutions in the Settings menu (see the

User Guide to learn more).

To adjust the zoom distance, press and hold the Play/Pause ( ) button or M

button for more than 1 second.

To play/view the last-recorded file, press the Play/Pause ( ) button while

you are not recording.

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.

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.

Photo

To take a photo, press the Photo ( ) button.

Tip: You can take a photo while also video recording.

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.

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 the User

Guide to learn more). To conserve battery life, we recommend turning the display off

if you are not using it.

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