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  • Page 1 PMD-901V User Guide English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Features chapter to learn about PMD-901V’s features, and then refer to 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...

  • Page 4: Features

    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.
  • Page 5 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).
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Operation

    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.
  • Page 9 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) •...

  • Page 10: Display

    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.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: 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.
  • Page 13 To play/view the last-recorded file, press the Play/Pause ( ) button while you are 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).

  • Page 14: Cardv Mode

    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...

  • Page 15: Pre-Record

    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...

  • Page 16: Audio

    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 recording.

  • Page 17: 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).

  • Page 18: Lights

    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.

  • Page 19: Memory

    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.

  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings The Settings menu lets you configure many of PMD-901V’s features. To enter the Settings menu: 1. Press the M button. 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.
  • Page 21 Below is a list of the available settings and options. The bold items are the default options. Setting Description Options The image resolution for 2304 x 1296 (at 30 fps, 16:9) Resolution video. 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)
  • Page 22 Burst The number of images captured when Off, 2, 3, 5, you take a photo. 10, 15, 20 Self Timer The amount of time the camera waits to Off, 5 sec., take a photo after you press the Photo 10 sec. ) button.
  • Page 23 1 min., 10 min. press the Video ( ) button. CarDV Mode When on, PMD-901V will power on Off, On automatically (and start recording video) when you start charging it with the charging base. PMD-901V will...
  • Page 24 Split Time While recording video, the camera will 5 min., 10 min., automatically split its recording into 15 min., 30 files of this length. min., 45 min. Slideshow When on, viewing photo files will start Off, On a slideshow where each photo will be shown for approximately 5 seconds.
  • Page 25 English, PMD-901V’s interface. Russian (Язык: Русский), Polish ( Jezyk polski Screen Saver The amount of time PMD-901V Off, 30 sec., 1 min., can be idle (no button presses) 3 min. 5 min. before deactivating the display to conserve power (PMD-901V will still be powered on).
  • Page 26 LED will be green when powered on and flash red while recording. The right LED will be blue while charging. When off, the LEDs will always be off. When on, PMD-901V will play a tone Key Tone Off, On (“beep”) each time you press a button.
  • Page 27 Hour:Minute associated with the video, audio, and photo files. Default Use this to return PMD-901V to its O (Yes), X (No) original settings. This does not erase Setting the memory. The current firmware version.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. 32 megapixels Camera Sensor Normal and night-vision modes 2304 x 1296 (at 30 fps, 16:9) Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9) 1440 x 1080 (at 30 fps, 16:9) 1280 x 720 (at 30 or 60 fps, 16:9) 848 x 480 (at 30 or 60 fps, 16:9) 720 x 480 (at 30 fps;...
  • Page 29 32 GB, internal memory Memory Approximately 10 hours of video recording File Types Video: MP4 Audio: WAV Photo: JPG 2” (51 mm) TFT-LCD HD clear color screen Display Positioning System GPS Mini-USB port Connections HDMI 1.3 port (1080p) 3/32” (2.5 mm) AV in port (NTSC) 1/8”...

  • Page 30: Trademarks And Licenses

    Charging base 0.17 lbs. 0.079 kg Trademarks and Licenses Marantz is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The term HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
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