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4. Transfer the file(s) to an appropriate folder on your computer; rename in the
following format......
5. You are not expected to put a preservation copy on a separate hard drive or to
verify the preservation copy.
6. Your responsibility is to keep the copy of the files on your hard drive and on
the SD card until they are returned to the Project Team and verified. You will
get a formal confirmation via email from
is done.
Once all these have been done, you can delete the interview from the recorder's
storage card.
Deleting data from the SD memory card
Under no circumstances should any tracks be deleted or the SD card reformatted (ie
erased) until you are absolutely sure the data are backed up on your computer and that
data is in turn backed up to another computer or external hard-drive. To
reformat/erase everything on the memory card ready for the next interview it is
important to carry out the following sequence in the recorder itself (and not through
the computer) (p.55 of the manual):
From Stop press the MENU button
Press the 'PITCH +' or 'PITCH –' to select 'Utility', then press ENTER
Press the 'PITCH +' or 'PITCH –' to select 'Card Format', then press ENTER
When 'Card Format' is displayed select 'Yes'
Press ENTER to format (erase) the card: you should see 'Executing' displayed
followed by 'Completed'. Do not knock or nudge the recorder when it is 'Executing'.
Note: It is almost impossible to accidentally erase any data from the card. Once the
card is reformatted, the display should show the correct remaining time (see above)
Acknowledgements – this guide is slightly adapted from the 'Instructions for Marantz PMD661 for
External Interviewers' issued by Oral History, British Library Sound Archive, 96 Euston Road, London
NW1 2DB.
Instructions for Marantz PMD661 for Una Interviewers 2018 v1.1 17.04.2018
faisneis@unaganaguna.org
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