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PMD-901V
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Marantz PMD-901V User Manual

PMD-901V
User Guide English

Table of Contents

Box Contents .................................................................................................. 3
Support ............................................................................................................. 3
Charging ........................................................................................................... 8
Display ............................................................................................................ 10
Video ............................................................................................................... 12
CarDV Mode .................................................................................................. 14
Pre-Record ..................................................................................................... 15
Audio ............................................................................................................... 16
Photo ................................................................................................................17
Lights............................................................................................................... 18
Memory ........................................................................................................... 19
Settings ......................................................................................................... 20
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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:
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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 ( to turn the flashlight on/off.
Press and hold the Photo ( light on/off.
5. Infrared Lights: Press the Light ( 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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) button for 2 seconds
) button for 2 seconds to turn the strobe
) button to turn the infrared lights
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 ( 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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): While playing video, press this
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 auto­record feature was added for convenience as PMD­901V 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 PMD­901V 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 PMD­901V 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 (
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 ( 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 ( 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 ( 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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) button for 2
) button will be
) icon will flash in
) button will be
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,
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,
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)
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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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