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Meridian 586 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Meridian 586 DVD Player...
  • Page 2 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 122...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Introduces the 586 DVD Player, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series ... 2 Sample configurations ... 3 Specification and accessories ... 6 Using the DVD player...
  • Page 4 Explains how to configure the DVD player to suit the other equipment in your system. Choosing standard settings ... 48 Configuring the 586 DVD Player ... 49 Setting up the DVD player Describes how to unpack and install the DVD player, and gives information about cleaning and servicing your DVD player.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    CD. The Meridian 586 DVD Player allows you to take advantage of the whole range of video and audio releases available in this versatile new format. It...

  • Page 6: The Meridian 500 Series

    The Meridian 500 Series The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue, and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value. The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, which is perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements and is able to be added to or changed at a later...

  • Page 7: Sample Configurations

    CDs which approaches that of their dedicated CD players. Meridian Analogue Theatre A500 A500 M6 0 The 586 DVD Player is also ideal for use with the Meridian 541 Surround Controller to decode movie soundtracks to the loudspeakers in a multi-channel surround system. M60C Television...
  • Page 8 Meridian Digital Theatre™ DSP5000 The Meridian 586 DVD Player provides a digital audio output, making it ideal for use with the 565 Digital Surround Processor as the heart of a Meridian Digital Theatre system. DSP5000 DSP5000C Television The Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor can decode Dolby Digital (AC-3), MPEG Surround, DTS Audio, and Dolby Surround soundtracks.
  • Page 9 504 Stereo FM Tuner and video or television sound. It also includes video switching for CVBS and S-Video signals such as from the 586 DVD Player, a satellite receiver, or video recorder. DSP6000 DSP6000...

  • Page 10: Specification And Accessories

    500 Series units in your system. If you have problems purchasing these items, you can order them direct from Meridian Audio Limited, who can also supply a range of cables suitable for connecting the 586 DVD Player to other equipment.

  • Page 11: Using The Dvd Player

    DVD player in order to identify the controls which you will use to operate the unit. It also describes the basic aspects of using the DVD player to play DVD video discs and audio CDs.

  • Page 12: Dvd Remote

    DVD remote 1 OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the drawer. 2 SUBTITLE ON/OFF Turns subtitles on or off. 3 SETUP Displays the Setup Menu. 4 TITLE Displays the Title Menu. 5 RETURN Exits from a menu. 6 ANGLE Changes the viewing angle. 7 SKIP ”...
  • Page 13 22 ZOOM Enlarges a portion of the picture. 23 DIMMER No action. 24 REPEAT Selects a repeat play mode. 25 MEMORY Allows you to programme a selection. 26 Number keys Allows you to select a title, chapter, or track by number. DIMMER ZOOM BOOTHROYD STUART...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    Front panel BOOTHROYD STUART DVD Player Drawer Display 1-017 > Open Display 1 Open Opens and closes the disc drawer. 2 > (Play) Plays a selected chapter/ track. 3 * (Stop) Stops the disc. 4 = (Pause) Pauses the disc.

  • Page 15: Playing A Disc

    DVD player operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start playing a disc. If you are not going to use the DVD player for a period of several days you should switch the unit completely off, at the back panel, and disconnect it from the AC power supply.
  • Page 16 ” disc, and the disc can safely be left in the unit. (remote). Note that if the 586 DVD Player is part of a Meridian system, and you select another source (such as the radio), the DVD player ’ (remote).

  • Page 17: Locating A Specific Title, Chapter, Or Track

    Audio CDs are divided into tracks. The DVD player allows you to play an entire disc, or start playing from any chapter or track number. While a disc is playing you can go back to the start of the chapter or track or skip to the start of the next chapter or track.
  • Page 18 • (Meridian System Remote) to highlight the chapter number, and enter the number of the chapter you want: Press > (PLAY). The DVD player starts playing from the title and chapter numbers, or track number, you specified. To locate a specific location within a...

  • Page 19: Stopping, Pausing, And Resuming Play

    Stopping, pausing, and resuming play You can stop or pause a disc, and then resume play at the same position. To stop play Press * (STOP). The display will return to chapter or track 1: To resume after stopping Press LAST PLAY (remote only). Provided you have not opened the disc tray the disc will resume playing slightly before the position where you stopped playback.

  • Page 20: Disc Information

    Disc information You can display information about a disc on the front panel or on-screen display. To change the front panel display Press Display (front panel or Meridian System Remote). Each time you press Display, the display will step between the following options: Display Title and chapter numbers (DVD video...
  • Page 21 For an audio CD this shows the following information: Current track Playback mode* Elapsed time of current track* * Shown only when a disc is playing. To display information about DVD video disc features Status Press DISPLAY (remote) twice while a DVD disc is playing. Time remaining In addition to the status and timing information this shows the...

  • Page 23: Advanced Features

    Advanced features his chapter describes the more advanced features of the 586 DVD Player. These features are not essential if you simply want to enjoy DVD video discs or audio CDs, but they allow you to take full advantage of the range of options available with the DVD format.

  • Page 24: Selecting Options From A Menu

    To select a title using the Title Menu Press TITLE to display the Title Menu on the screen. Press A, V, <, or > to highlight a title, and press ENTER to select it. The DVD player starts playback from chapter 1 of the title you selected.

  • Page 25: Fast And Slow-Motion Play

    Fast and slow-motion play You can play back DVD video discs faster than normal, at between twice and 30 times normal speed, or in slow motion, at between half and one-sixteenth of normal speed. You can also play back audio CDs faster than normal. Note that the sound is muted when playing back DVD video discs faster or slower than normal.
  • Page 26 To play DVD video discs in slow motion Press SLOW during playback. The speed switches between , , and shown by the on-screen display: To play audio CDs faster than normal Press FWD or REV during playback. Each time you press the key the speed alternates between two normal speed, as speeds, FF1 and FF2 (or FR1 and FR2): To resume normal speed...

  • Page 27: Playing Repeatedly

    Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the section you want to play back repeatedly. Press A-B RPT again at the end of the section. The DVD player automatically returns to the start of the section and plays it back repeatedly. To cancel the repeat press A-B RPT a third time.

  • Page 28: Programming A Selection

    Programming a selection The DVD player’s memory function lets you program a selection of titles and chapters (DVD video discs) or tracks (audio CDs), and play them back in any order. Note that some DVD video discs do not support this function.
  • Page 29 Press ENTER to enter the selection. Repeat this procedure for the other selections you want to program. You can program up to 30 items. To change the selection you have programmed Press A or V to highlight the item you want to change. Edit the item by pressing T and the number keys, or press CLEAR to remove the item from the list.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Playback Audio Setting

    Selecting a playback audio setting You can select one of the audio soundtracks from those included on a DVD video disc during playback. The audio setting shows the following information: Information Examples Soundtrack number 1, 2. Soundtrack language ENG, FRE, GER. Recording system AC-3, PCM, DTS.

  • Page 31: Displaying Subtitles

    Displaying subtitles Many DVD video discs include subtitles in up to 32 different languages. While you are playing a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off, and select the subtitle language from those provided on the DVD video disc. To select a subtitle language Press SUBTITLE during playback.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Camera Angle And Zooming The Picture

    To zoom the picture Press ZOOM during playback or slow motion. The DVD player magnifies the central portion of the screen. Press <, >, A, or V to move the magnified area. Press CLEAR to revert to magnifying the central part of the screen.

  • Page 33: Setting The Parental Lock

    Setting the parental lock Some DVD video discs are provided with a parental lock function to allow you to lock out playback of scenes whose content exceeds a specified rating. To set the parental lock Press SET UP while the disc is stopped. The SET UP MENU is displayed on the on-screen display.
  • Page 34 The COUNTRY menu appears: Press < or > to select the country whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, then press ENTER. The following menu appears: Press A or V to select the parental lock level, then press ENTER to return to the SET UP MENU.
  • Page 35 To change the parental lock setting Press SET UP while the disc is stopped. The SET UP MENU is displayed on the on-screen display. Press 9 twice. The ENTER SECURITY CODE menu appears: Enter your four-digit security code, and press ENTER. Proceed as described in To set the parental lock, page 29.

  • Page 36: Language Codes

    Language codes The following table gives the abbreviation used for each language in the 586 menus. Abbreviation Language No alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Malay Spanish Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir...

  • Page 37: Setting Default Options

    Setting default options he DVD format allows disc manufacturers to provide a wide range of options on DVD video discs, and the 586 DVD Player allows you to choose between these options while a disc is playing. Which of these features is available depends on the DVD video disc you are playing.

  • Page 38: Setting Default Options

    You choose the menu of settings you want from the main SET UP MENU. To display the SET UP MENU If necessary switch on the DVD player and press STOP if a disc is currently playing. Press SET UP. The main SET UP MENU will be displayed:...
  • Page 39 To select a set up menu Press A or V to display the set up menu you want. As you display each menu, the settings available on that menu are shown: Press ENTER to select the menu. To change a setting Press A or V to highlight the setting you want to change.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Audio Settings

    Selecting the audio settings The AUDIO SETTING menu lets you select the preferred soundtrack language and audio format, and choose dynamic range control and vocal karaoke options: To select the default soundtrack language Most DVD video discs include a selection of soundtrack languages.
  • Page 41 Press < or > to highlight the format you want, and press ENTER. Choose AC-3 if you are connecting the 586 DVD Player to an external digital surround processor. Choose PCM to use the 586 on-board AC-3 decoder to provide two channel PCM audio on the digital and analogue outputs, suitable for feeding to a preamplifier or DSP loudspeakers.
  • Page 42 Note that this feature is only available if you have chosen PCM in the AUDIO OUT SEL. menu. If you are using the DVD player with a 565 or 861 digital surround processor, these provide an equivalent function. To select vocal karaoke This option allows you to turn on or off the vocal track of DVD KARAOKE discs.

  • Page 43: Selecting The Function Settings

    Selecting the function settings The FUNCTION menu lets you change the video and operational settings of the 586 DVD Player: Note that the REMOTE CONFIRM option has no effect in the 586 DVD Player. To select the black level Highlight BLACK LEVEL in the FUNCTION menu, and press ENTER.
  • Page 44 To select title stop If title stop is selected the DVD player stops after playing each title. Highlight TITLE STOP in the FUNCTION menu, and press ENTER. The TITLE STOP menu is displayed: Press < or > to turn title stop on or off, and press ENTER.
  • Page 45 Note that if you change this option while using the S-Video or COMPONENT video outputs the on-screen display will be lost. In this case connect the COMPOSITE video output, which is active irrespective of this setting, or use the Video toggle configuration option;...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Display Settings

    To select the language for screen displays The 586 DVD Player allows you to display the SET UP MENU and on-screen displays in English, French, or Spanish. Highlight SCREEN DISPLAYS in the DISPLAY menu and press ENTER.
  • Page 47 To set the default picture format Some DVD video discs allow you to choose between the 4:3 (normal television) or 16:9 (widescreen) picture formats. If you have a standard 4:3 television you also have the choice of displaying widescreen pictures cropped to fill your television screen (pan-scan), or with black bars above and below the picture (letterbox).
  • Page 48 Some DVD video discs also include special subtitles for hearing impaired users (extended features), describing the sounds in the soundtrack. The 586 DVD Player allows you to select whether subtitles are displayed by default, and specify the preferred language if it is available on the disc.
  • Page 49 The SUBTITLE menu is displayed: Press <, >, A, or V to highlight the language you want to use, or NO SUBTITLES if you do not want to display subtitles. If you want extended features press SUBTITLE to turn EXTENDED FEATURES to ON. Press ENTER to set the default subtitle options you have chosen.

  • Page 51: Configuring The Dvd

    Configuring the DVD player any advanced aspects of the 586 DVD Player can be configured to alter the way it operates with the other Meridian equipment in your system. These settings are initially set to standard values, which are suitable for most situations, and this chapter describes how to restore the standard settings.

  • Page 52: Choosing Standard Settings

    To restore the standard settings Switch off the 586, using the power switch on the back panel. Switch off any power amplifiers that are connected to the 586 and put any digital speakers to standby.

  • Page 53: Configuring The 586 Dvd Player

    Configuring the 586 DVD Player To configure specific options Switch off the 586, using the power switch on the back panel. Switch on the power again while holding down the display key on the front panel. The display will show: Press Display until the display shows the current value of the option you want to change.
  • Page 54 The fan is off; only recommended in cool environments. Fan Always The fan is permanently on; recommended if the 586 is used with limited ventilation, such as in a cabinet. To configure another source to control the DVD player By default the DVD player is selected by the DVD source, or the...
  • Page 55 To set other configuration options The other configuration options are generally set to an appropriate value when you reset the 586 to one of the standard settings, and you should not normally need to alter them; see Choosing standard settings, page 48.

  • Page 57: Setting Up The Dvd

    DVD player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the DVD player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation, you should ensure that your DVD player is the correct voltage for your local AC supply.

  • Page 58: Unpacking

    Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifier. In common with all CD and DVD players, the 586 DVD Player emits some radio-frequency signals. You should therefore try to keep all power cables and network leads away from signal cables, including audio, antenna, and loudspeaker cables.

  • Page 59: Back Panel

    RS232 output connection Video connections The DVD player provides three alternative video outputs to provide flexibility in connecting it to other equipment. If your other equipment provides component video outputs, use these to produce the highest possible video quality. The video connections should be made using suitable video cables, which are available from your dealer.

  • Page 60: Audio Connections

    The following table gives details of the communications connections: Use this connection To connect to this COMMS Other Meridian 500 series equipment, or Meridian DSP loudspeakers. RS232 connection For future expansion, to allow the 586 to be interfaced to a computer. Contact your dealer for more information.

  • Page 61: Connecting Video

    DVD videos. Connect the component outputs from the 586 DVD Player to the COMPONENT video inputs, using suitable video cables. Set the VIDEO OUT SEL. menu option to COLOR STREAM;...

  • Page 62: Connecting Audio

    586 DVD Player DIGITAL OUTPUT Digital lead Connect the DIGITAL OUT on the 586 to the DIGITAL IN on the 565. Set the AUDIO OUT SEL. menu option to AC-3; see To select the audio output format, page 37. To connect to the Meridian 541...
  • Page 63 OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT S5 lead Connect the DIGITAL OUT from the 586 DVD Player to DIGITAL INPUT 1 on the master DSP loudspeaker. Connect the DIGITAL and COMMS output from the left DSP loudspeaker to the DIGITAL and COMMS INPUTS on the slave DSP loudspeaker, using an M5 lead.

  • Page 64: Connecting To Other Meridian Equipment

    Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the DVD player to one of the COMMS sockets on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the 586 DVD Player. The sequence in which you connect the units is not important.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Reorient the receiving aerial (or antenna) or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from the 586 DVD Player and its cabling. Ensure that the receiver uses well-screened antenna cable.
  • Page 66 If you are using a non-Meridian preamplifier the clicks are unavoidable. For more information see To configure another source to control the DVD player, page 50. There is no video output Only one of the S-Video or COMPONENT video outputs is active at any time, depending on the option selected in the VIDEO OUT SEL.
  • Page 67 The on-screen display shows DISC PLAYBACK UNAUTHORIZED This screen is displayed if you attempt to play a DVD video disc encoded for a region that is not supported by your DVD player: A hand symbol is displayed on the on- screen display This indicates that the function you have selected is not available on the disc you are playing.

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the DVD player bear in mind that the front of the DVD player is plastic, and the display panel and lid are glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaners on any part of the DVD player.

  • Page 69: Service And Guarantee

    The 586 DVD Player is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase. The guarantee is void if the 586 DVD Player has been subject to misuse, accident, or negligence, or has been tampered with or modified in any way without the written authorisation of Meridian Audio Limited.

  • Page 71: Index

    Composite output 55 Config mode 49 Config options Controller mode 51 Product address 51 Start source 51 System address 51 Configuring the DVD player 47, 49 Connecting audio 58 to Meridian 500 Series equipment 60 video 57 Connections audio 56...
  • Page 72 DISC MENU option 45 DISC PLAYBACK UNAUTHORIZED display 63 Display (front panel) 16 DISPLAY (remote) 16, 17 Display, flashing 11 Display function 16, 17 DISPLAY menu 34, 42 DISPLAY MODE menu 43 Displaying disc information 16 DVD remote 8 DVD video discs 13, 20 camera angle 28 on-screen display 16 programming a selection 24...
  • Page 73 SET UP (remote) 34, 35 SET UP MENU 33 displaying 34 SET UP menus AUDIO SETTING 34, 36 DISPLAY 34, 42 FUNCTION 34, 39 Setting up the DVD player 53 SKIP (remote) 12 Slow-motion play 21 Soundtracks extended features 44 language 36 selecting 26...
  • Page 74 Tracks 13 playing from 13 repeating 23 Troubleshooting 61 TV SHAPE option 43 Unpacking 54 Using the DVD player 7 Video connections 55, 57 VIDEO OUT SEL. option 40 Video output formats 40, 49 COMPONENT 40 S-Video 40 VOCAL KARAOKE option 38...

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