
13
RECORDING
Record Settings
REC MODE
Three programmable record modes are available for
each track that is recorded. See the Preset Menu section
for information on how to change the value of each of
the record modes.
The three available modes are as follows.
• LP (Long Play mode): The setting with the longest
recording time. The “LP” icon will be displayed when
in the record-pause or record modes.
• MP (Medium Play Mode): This setting offers higher
sound quality than the LP mode but takes up more
memory space. There will no icon displayed during
the record-pause and record modes.
• SP (Short Play mode): The setting with the highest
sound quality but the shortest record time. The “SP”
icon will be displayed during the record-pause and
record modes.
PRE REC
The 2-second pre-record feature is active when the PRE
REC switch is set to the ON position.
When pre-record is active, the unit will record 2 seconds
of audio before the record button is pressed to start
recording. The benefit of the pre-record function is that
it can prevent missed or delayed starts of a recording.
Notes
• For the pre-record function to operate correctly, the
PMD680 must be in the record-pause mode for at least 2
seconds. If the unit is in record-pause for less than 2
seconds, then the pre-record time will be shorter than 2
seconds.
• When recording is started with the pre-record function
active, the elapsed recording time in the display will start
at the 2 seconds mark.
• Pre-record is automatically activated when the Silent Skip
feature is on.
SILENT SKIP
The SILENT SKIP button activates the silent skip mode
and the “S.SKIP” icon will be displayed.
The silent skip system operates during the record mode
only and is based on the parameters set in the preset
menu. Please refer to the Preset Menu section on page 8
for information on setting the operational parameters of
the silent skip system.
When active during recording, the silent skip system
will continually look for the preset sound level, for the
preset amount of time. If the preset sound level is
sensed for the preset time, the unit will enter the record-
pause mode.
The silent skip system will then stay in the record-pause
mode until a signal of approximately -30dB is input.
The unit will then re-enter the record mode and will
continue to record until the preset parameters of the
silent skip system are meet again.
Notes
• When first going into the record-pause mode from stop,
recording must be started manually with the REC/MARK
button. After recording is started, the silent skip system
will control the recording.
• If the silent skip system pauses a recording, recording can
be re-started manually by pressing the REC/MARK or
PLAY/PAUSE buttons.
• The pre-record function is always active while the silent
skip function is turned on. This is done to prevent audio
from being cut-off when the system starts and stops.
AUTO MARK
The AUTO MARK button activates the auto marking
system and the “A.MARK” icon will be displayed.
When the auto mark feature is active, every time a
recording is paused, manually or by the Silent Skip
system, an EDL mark is placed at that point in the track.
Please refer to the section titled "The EDL" on page 18
for information on the meaning and uses of the EDL
marks.
Notes
• Auto mark can be switched on or off in any mode.
• An EDL mark is automatically placed at the beginning of
each track, regardless if the auto mark function is on or
off.
• Marks are automatically placed in the normal record mode
and also in the silent skip record mode.
• The maximum numbers of EDL marks on a card is 255. If
the card reaches 255 marks, the auto mark function will
automatically turn off and the AUTO MARK button will
not allow the function to be re-activated.
• If the maximum number of EDL marks (255) is reached,
“FULL -P 255” will be indicated on the display for 3
seconds.
• If the maximum number of EDL marks (255) is reached,
individual EDL marks or all the EDL marks can be erased.
Please refer to the Editing EDL Marks section on page 20
for information about erasing EDL marks.
ON 1
SP LP
OFF
LOCKOFF
SPEAKER
ALC
LIMITER
REC LEVEL
KEY LOCK
MANUAL
TEL LINE
PRE REC
MP
REC MODE
FLAT
ANC
-30dB
OFF ON
-15dB
0dB
MIC
2/INT
INPUT
MIC ATTEN
ON 1
SP LP
OFF
LOCKOFF
SPEAKER
ALC
LIMITER
REC LEVEL
KEY LOCK
MANUAL
TEL LINE
PRE REC
MP
REC MODE
FLAT
ANC
-30dB
OFF ON
-15dB
0dB
MIC
2/INT
INPUT
MIC ATTEN
REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK
FORMAT PRESET
REPEAT RENUMBER ERASE SILENT SKIP AUTO MARK
FORMAT PRESET
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