PMD-901V User Guide English
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................. 3 Box Contents.................................................................................................. 3 Support............................................................................................................. 3 Features ....................................................................................................... 4 Operation ........................
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.
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 ( light on/off.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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 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, while running) 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).
Display 1 4 6 2 3 1280x720 P60 015:26:07 41.994, 71.467 5M 5 000:01:23 8 DSJ_M9000000_Z0 2015/05/12 02:01:02 9 7 26.50G/29.01G 10 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.
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. 4.
Video To start/stop video recording, press the Video ( ) button. While PMD901V 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. To switch the video resolution between WVGA and HD, press and hold the Audio ( ) button for 2 seconds. This will switch between 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 16:9) and 848 x 480 (30 fps, 16:9).
To play/view the last-recorded file, press the Play/Pause ( ) button while you are not 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).
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). In the upper-left corner of the display, the video resolution icon will be a car rather than a camera.
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 ( ) button. You can activate Pre-Record in the Settings menu. See Settings to learn how to do this.
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. 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).
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 ( 2 seconds. ) button for To turn the infrared lights (night vision) on/off, press the Light ( ) button. When on, PMD-901V can record video in a dark environment. Tip: You can set these lights to activate automatically based on the light sensor’s reading. See Settings to learn how to do this.
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.
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. • Press the M button to change the character to the next letter or number. • Press OK to move to the next character. Important: The default password is 000000. 3.
Below is a list of the available settings and options. The bold items are the default options. Setting Description Options Resolution The image resolution for video. 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) 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) Megapixels The image resolution for photos.
Burst The number of images captured when you take a photo. Off, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 Self Timer The amount of time the camera waits to take a photo after you press the Photo ( ) button. Off, 5 sec., 10 sec. Continuous Shooting When on, pressing the Photo ( ) button will activate continuous shooting during which the camera will automatically take a photo at regular intervals. Pressing the Photo ( ) button again will stop shooting. Off, 5 sec., 10 sec. When off, this feature will be disabled.
Delay Record The amount of time the camera waits to stop recording video after you press the Video ( ) button. Off, 5 sec., 1 min., 10 min. CarDV Mode When on, PMD-901V will power on automatically (and start recording video) when you start charging it with the charging base. PMD-901V will power off as it normally does when you disconnect it from the charging base or when you disconnect the charging base from its power source (e.g., stop the car). See Video > CarDV Mode to learn more.
Split Time While recording video, the camera will automatically split its recording into files of this length. Slideshow When on, viewing photo files will start Off, On a slideshow where each photo will be shown for approximately 5 seconds. When off, this feature will be disabled. Infrared When set to Manual, you will need to press the Light ( ) button to turn the infrared lights on/off. When set to Auto, these lights will activate automatically based on the light sensor’s reading.
Time Zone Use this to offset the time for a specific time zone. (See Date/Time later in this section.) This setting does not account for Daylight Saving Time. -12 to +0 to +12 Language The language of the text in PMD-901V’s interface. English, 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).
LED Light When on, the LEDs at the top of PMD901V 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. Off, On Key Tone When on, PMD-901V will play a tone (“beep”) each time you press a button. When off, the tone will be disabled. Off, On Volume The volume of PMD-901V’s speakers.
Change Password Use these fields to change the password to enter the Settings menu. Enter the old password in the Old Password field, enter the new password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Password confirmation field. After selecting the last character, press OK to confirm the password change. By default, the password is 000000. Date/Time The current date and time that will be shown in the display and that will be associated with the video, audio, and photo files.
Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Memory 32 GB, internal memory Approximately 10 hours of video recording File Types Video: MP4 Audio: WAV Photo: JPG Display 2” (51 mm) TFT-LCD HD clear color screen Positioning System GPS Connections Mini-USB port HDMI 1.3 port (1080p) 3/32” (2.5 mm) AV in port (NTSC) 1/8” (3.5 mm) TS mono headphone output Waterproof IP-67 (submersible up to 30 min. at 3.3 ft. / 1 m) Power Internal lithium-ion battery Approximately 3 hours to charge fully when off Approximately 8.
Dimensions PMD-901V 2.36” x 1.22” x 3.70” Charging base 2.83” x 3.74” x 1.57” (width x depth x height) 60 mm x 31 mm x 94 mm 72 mm x 95 mm x 40 mm Weight PMD-901V 0.40 lbs. (with clip) 0.180 kg 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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