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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

    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 Operation chapter to start using PMD-901V. Important: Before using PMD-901V for the first time, charge it fully. See Operation >...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features 1. Camera Lens: Keep this lens clean and free from dirt, grease, 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • 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 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.

  • Page 8: Operation

    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.
  • 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

    Display 1280x720 P60 015:26:07 41.994, 71.467 000:01:23 DSJ_M9000000_Z0 2015/05/12 02:01:02 26.50G/29.01G 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.
  • 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

    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.
  • 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 car).

  • 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 the Video ( ) button to start recording, PMD-901V will include some of the footage that it captured before you pressed the Video (...

  • 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

    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

    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.

  • 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 Delay Record The amount of time the camera waits Off, 5 sec., to stop recording video after you 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.
  • 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 Time Zone Use this to offset the time for -12 to +0 to +12 a specific time zone. (See Date Time later in this section.) This setting does not account for Daylight Saving Time. The language of the text in Language English, PMD-901V’s interface.
  • Page 26 LED Light When on, the LEDs at the top of PMD- Off, On 901V will indicate its current status. The left 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.
  • Page 27 Change Use these fields to change the By default, the password to enter the Settings menu. password is Password Enter the old password in the Old 000000. Password field, enter the new password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Password confirmation field.

  • 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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