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Meridian F80 Instructions Manual

Combined cd and dvd player, fm/dab receiver, and sound system
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  • Page 2 Important safety instructions To avoid interference • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. Do not position the product: • Heed all warnings. • Near strong magnetic radiation, such as near a power amplifier. • Follow all instructions. • Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject •...

  • Page 3: Fcc Warning

    FCC Information (USA Only) CAUTION: Changes or modifications not approved by Meridian could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Warning This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used correctly in accordance with our instructions may cause interference to radio communications or radio and television reception.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started Welcome Using the F80 Operating the F80 from the front panel General functions Connecting to the F80 Playing discs Playing discs Playing discs (continued) Playing DVDs Listening to the radio Listening to DAB radio Using presets Listening to FM or AM...
  • Page 5 Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, and Meridian Digital Theatre are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. F80 is a trademark of Meridian Audio Ltd. Ferrari and the prancing horse logo are registered trademarks of Ferrari S.p.A.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Welcome to the Meridian F80! Your F80 is a combined CD and DVD player, FM/DAB receiver, and sound system in a single convenient unit. This chapter explains how to set up your F80 in six simple steps.

  • Page 7: Welcome

    Avoid wet locations • Rod antenna. • DAB-optimised coil antenna. The F80 is an electrical appliance, and so should not be positioned in • Wire antenna. a location where it may get splashed or wet, such as in a bathroom •...
  • Page 8 • Attach the wire antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1 The F80 includes an internal antenna, and in areas of strong DAB-optimised coil antenna reception this will be sufficient to receive a good signal on the DAB and FM wavebands.

  • Page 9: Connect Power

    Press ) followed by Station ` or ^ to select a station: BBC Radio 2 Selecting service Band Station • Adjust the volume by turning the knob to the right of the F80, or mute the sound by pressing the knob.
  • Page 10 Insert a CD in the slot, label uppermost, and gently push it into the slot until it is drawn into the drive: The CD will start playing automatically. • Adjust the volume by turning the knob to the right of the F80, or mute the sound by pressing the knob.

  • Page 12: Using The F80

    Using the F80 This chapter gives general information about operating your F80, using the front panel keys or remote control.

  • Page 13: Operating The F80 From The Front Panel

    Operating the F80 from the front panel You operate your F80 using the keys below the display. These change function depending on what you’re doing, as shown by the labels on the bottom line of the display. 44k1 Radio Disc...
  • Page 14 For more information see Setting up, page 31. Displaying the time To display the time • Press the 2 key when the F80 is in standby to display the time, or time and date. For information about setting the clock see...

  • Page 15: General Functions

    Setting the alarm the sound The F80 includes an accurate alarm clock, which you can use to wake you up in the morning or remind you of an appointment with You can adjust the volume between 0dB and 99dB in precise steps a tone, or the last radio station you were listening to.
  • Page 16 Operating the F80 with the remote control You can operate the most important functions of the F80 with the remote control. Select the radio and step between bands Select the disc source Step between external inputs Switch to standby Change the volume...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The F80

    Connecting to the F80 This section shows how to connect external devices to your F80. Connecting an antenna Connecting to a television or video display • Connect up to two external antennas for the radio to Antenna 1 or Antenna 2.
  • Page 18 Connecting headphones Connecting external or the optical output sources To connect headphones To connect an analogue source • Plug headphones (equipped with a 3.5mm • Connect the Aux 1 input to the line mini jack plug) into the Optical Out/ output of an audio source, such as a music Headphones socket.

  • Page 20: Playing Discs

    Playing discs This chapter explains how to play discs, including audio CDs, DVDs, and CD-ROMs containing MP3/WMA files. When you insert a disc it will start playing immediately.

  • Page 21: Playing Discs

    Playing discs To see the disc options press H followed by Disc. 44k1 Playing a disc Pause and stop To insert a disc When a disc is playing the ± label changes • Insert the disc, label uppermost, into the to =.
  • Page 22 2:15 Stepping between tracks Ejecting the disc To step to the start of the next To eject the disc track • Press the å key. While the disc is playing: You can also eject a disc when another • Press ]. source, such as Radio, is selected.

  • Page 23: Playing Discs (Continued)

    Playing discs (continued) The second row of disc functions allow you to repeat a disc, and scan through a disc. To see the second row of disc options press .. 44k1 > Repeat Reverting to normal play Repeating a disc To revert to normal play after To repeat the current track scanning...
  • Page 24 2:26 Scanning through a disc Changing the displayed information To scan at faster than normal speed To change the displayed • Press { for reverse or } for forward. information Each time you press the key the speed steps • Press the 2 key to step between the between 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, and 32X, as shown following options:...

  • Page 25: Playing Dvds

    Playing DVDs When you play a DVD three additional rows of functions allow you to navigate the DVD menus and choose DVD options. To see the additional DVD functions press .. Top Menu Menu Displaying DVD menus Navigating DVD menus To navigate the DVD menus DVDs generally provide a Top Menu, which provides access to the contents of the disc.
  • Page 26 3:51 Return Enter Selecting items on menus Changing DVD options To select a highlighted menu item • Press ) to display the row of functions • Press Enter. for changing DVD options: To return from a menu 2 3:56 Press Return. •...

  • Page 28: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio This chapter explains how to use the F80 radio tuner, which provides DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), the FM waveband, and AM (LW and MW). It supports RDS (Radio Data System) on FM to display the station name.

  • Page 29: Listening To Dab Radio

    Listening to DAB radio To see the radio options press H, Radio, followed by , if you have saved presets. To select the DAB waveband press Band until the top left of the display shows DAB. BBC R Band Stat Selecting the band Tuning To select the band...
  • Page 30 Radio 2 tion Changing the display Text display Country music throughou To change the DAB information • Press 2. BBC Radio 2 Band Station This steps through the following options: Scrolling information about the programme Normal display (Dynamic Label), signal strength indicator, and station name.

  • Page 31: Using Presets

    Using presets You can save up to 16 preset stations across all bands so you can select them with a single key press. Press . to display the preset names. When you have defined at least one preset, the preset keys will be displayed first when you select the radio.
  • Page 32 Radio 2 Chill 91.10 Scanning for stations On FM or AM it will be labelled with the frequency if no name is available: (DAB only) BBC Radio 2 To scan for DAB stations • Press ( to display the Scan and Prune 88.90 options: The preset saves the band, frequency, and any...

  • Page 33: Listening To Fm Or Am

    Listening to FM or AM The F80 also provides the FM and AM wavebands. 91.10 Band ` St Selecting the band Tuning to a station To select the band On FM and AM you have the choice of Tune •...
  • Page 34 Stereo 0 MHz Audio Audio To change the audio setting On FM and AM you can change the audio setting for best quality. • Press ( to display the second row of radio functions. Press Audio to step between the audio •...

  • Page 36: Setting Up

    Setting up In most cases you will get superb results with your F80 without altering its settings from those initially supplied. This chapter explains how you can configure the F80 to suit your preferences, and to achieve the best possible sound.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The F80

    Adjusting the audio To set the time The AUDIO menu allows you to adjust the • Press Clock to display the CLOCK sound of the F80 to your preferences, and to menu. compensate for its position in the room. Press Time. •...
  • Page 38 The BRIGHTNESS menu allows you menu allow you to optimise the sound for to adjust the brightness of the front panel the location of the F80, and adjust the stereo display, both in normal operation and in image width. standby.

  • Page 39: Setting Up The F80

    Setting up the F80 The SETUP menus allow you to configure your F80 to suit your preferences. To display the SETUP menus press H, Adjust, Setup. SETUP ¬ Radio Disc Radio Examples To receive DAB and FM in an area with high...
  • Page 40 Press AV Sync to step between the Info options SHORT, MED, LONG, or MAX. Displays the version number of your F80. Choose the setting that gives correct synchonisation between the sound from the F80 and the video on your display.

  • Page 41: Setting Up The F80 (Continued)

    Setting up the F80 (continued) The second row of SETUP menus allow you to configure more advanced features of the F80. To display the second row of SETUP menus press . from the first row. SETUP Display Locale Display Locale...
  • Page 42 System The SETUP OUTPUTS menu allows The SETUP SYSTEM menu allows you to you to mute the speakers when using the use the F80 with your Meridian System. headphone output. • Set MSR(+) to Enabled to operate your F80 with a Meridian MSR+ system remote.

  • Page 44: Index

    Index DATE menu 32 digital output 13 alarm headphones discs setting 10 connecting 13 displays 19 unsetting 10 muting speakers 37 ejecting 17 antennae Home keys 8 pausing 16 cable 3 Adjust 9, 32 playing 5, 16 coil 3 Aux 9 repeating 18 connecting 3, 12 Disc 9, 16...
  • Page 45 9 using 4 time, setting 32 RADIO SETUP menu 34 remote control 11 repeat play 18 resetting the F80 37 unpacking 2 Scan 27 video delays, correcting 35 scanning for stations 4 video display, connecting 12 scanning through a disc 19...

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