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Meridian F80 Instructions Manual

Combined cd and dvd player, fm/dab receiver, and sound system in a single convenient unit
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  • Page 2 Important safety instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • 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 The F80 is an electrical appliance, and so should not be positioned in a location where it may get splashed or wet, such as in a bathroom or on a kitchen sideboard.
  • Page 8 3 Connect an antenna The F80 includes an internal antenna, and in areas of strong reception this will be sufficient to receive a good signal on the DAB and FM wavebands. If you do not achieve good results with the internal antenna, you...

  • 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 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. What next? For more information about playing audio CDs and DVDs see Playing discs, page 15.

  • 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. Displaying the Home...
  • 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

    Alternatively the sound is unmuted if you increase the volume. Setting the alarm 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 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 disc source Change the volume Play/pause (disc) Change the displayed information Previous station (radio) Previous track/chapter (disc) Note: The remote control is supplied with a button cell battery already fitted;...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The F80

    Connecting to the F80 This section shows how to connect external devices to your F80. 12 12 Connecting an antenna • Connect up to two external antennas for the radio to Antenna 1 or Antenna 2. For more information see Connect an antenna, page 3.
  • Page 18 Connecting headphones or the optical output To connect headphones • Plug headphones (equipped with a 3.5mm mini jack plug) into the Optical Out/ Headphones socket. To connect to the digital output • Connect the Optical Out/Headphones socket to an optical input on a digital recorder or digital surround processor, using a mini optical cable.

  • 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 followed by Disc. Playing a disc To insert a disc • Insert the disc, label uppermost, into the drive, under the standby light. The top left of the display shows the type of disc: CD (audio CD), DVD, or MP3/WMA, followed by the bit rate (44.1k or 48k).
  • Page 22 Stepping between tracks To step to the start of the next track While the disc is playing: • Press ]. To step to the start of the current track While the disc is playing: • Press [. To select a track While the disc is playing: •...

  • 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 Reverting to normal play To revert to normal play after scanning •...
  • Page 24 Scanning through a disc To scan at faster than normal speed • Press { for reverse or } for forward. Each time you press the key the speed steps between 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, and 32X, as shown at top right of the display. The display shows { or } followed by the track time: } 2:26...

  • 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 Displaying DVD menus DVDs generally provide a Top Menu, which provides access to the contents of the disc.
  • Page 26 Return Enter Selecting items on menus To select a highlighted menu item • Press Enter. To return from a menu Press Return. • This will exit from the menu without selecting an option. Changing DVD options • Press ) to display the row of functions for changing DVD options: 2 3:56 Angle...

  • 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 if you have saved presets. To select the DAB waveband press Band until the top left of the display shows DAB. , Radio, followed by Selecting the band To select the band •...
  • Page 30 Changing the display To change the DAB information • Press 2. This steps through the following options: Normal display BBC Radio 2 Band Station Station name (Long Service Label) and signal strength indicator. Detailed display Stereo DAB 192kb/s BBC Radio 2 BBC National DAB Band Station...

  • 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 Chill 91.10 On FM or AM it will be labelled with the frequency if no name is available: BBC Radio 2 88.90 The preset saves the band, frequency, and any audio settings. Note: If you move location, you will need to resave presets for stations that are on a different frequency in the new location.

  • Page 33: Listening To Fm Or Am

    Listening to FM or AM The F80 also provides the FM and AM wavebands. Selecting the band To select the band • Press Band. The radio steps between the wavebands DAB, FM, and AM. The current band is shown at top left of the display.
  • Page 34 Stereo 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 • options.

  • 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

    Clock Audio Adjusting the audio The AUDIO menu allows you to adjust the sound of the F80 to your preferences, and to compensate for its position in the room. To adjust the bass and tilt • Press Audio to display the first row of the AUDIO menu.
  • Page 38 Adjusting the location The second row of options on the AUDIO menu allow you to optimise the sound for the location of the F80, and adjust the stereo image width. To adjust the location • Press to display the second row of the AUDIO menu.

  • 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 Setup. , Adjust, Radio The RADIO SETUP menu allows you to choose which antenna is used for each band, and choose which bands are active.
  • Page 40 By default the label is the same as the name of the input (eg Aux 1), but you can set it to any of the following: iPod, Zune, MP3, MD, or TV. Info Displays the version number of your F80.

  • 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. Display The SETUP DISPLAY menu allows you to choose how the F80 display behaves.
  • Page 42 No Mute to leave the speakers active when using the headphone output. System The SETUP SYSTEM menu allows you to use the F80 with your Meridian System. • Set MSR(+) to Enabled to operate your F80 with a Meridian MSR+ system remote.

  • Page 44: Index

    Index alarm setting 10 unsetting 10 antennae cable 3 coil 3 connecting 3, 12 external 3 telescopic rod 3 wire 3 AUDIO menu 32, 33 auxiliary input labels 35 bass, adjusting 32 brightness, adjusting 33 BRIGHTNESS menu 33 CLOCK menu 32 coil antenna 3 components 2 DAB 24...
  • Page 45 24 tuning 24 using 4 RADIO SETUP menu 34 remote control 11 repeat play 18 resetting the F80 37 Scan 27 scanning for stations 4 scanning through a disc 19 SETUP menus 34 Aux 35 Disc 35...

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