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Important safety instructions • Read these instructions. To avoid interference • 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 • Do not use this apparatus near water. to or cause interference. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with WARNING: TO REDUCE T
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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. It has been type-tested and complies with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B com
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Contents Getting started 1 Welcome 2 Using the F80 7 Operating the F80 from the front panel 8 General functions 10 Connecting to the F80 12 Playing discs 15 Playing discs 16 Playing discs (continued) 18 Playing DVDs 20 Listening to the radio 23 Listening to DAB radio 24 Using presets 26 Listening to FM or AM 28 Setting up 31 Adjusting the F80 32 Setting up the F80 34 Setting up the F80 (continued) 36 Index 39 iii
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Copyright Acknowledgements Sales and service in the UK The F80 incorporates FreeRTOS Version v3.0.0 under the terms and Meridian Audio Ltd conditions of the GNU General Public License at: Latham Road http://www.freertos.org/a00114.html Huntingdon Cambridgeshire DOLBY: This product contains elements that are manufactured PE29 6YE, England under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation (Canadian patent 1,037,877). Tel +44 (0)1480 445678 Fax +44 (0)1480 445686 MACROVISION: Thi
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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. 1 1
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Welcome 1 Unpack the F80 2 Position the F80 Your F80 is supplied with the following components: Although you can position your F80 almost anywhere convenient, for best results bear the following considerations in mind: • Power cord. • Rod antenna. Avoid wet locations • 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 • F80 remote control. or on a kitchen sideboa
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with the lay of the wire to get the best signal strength. 3 Connect an antenna • Attach the wire antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1 The F80 includes an internal antenna, and in areas of strong reception this will be sufficient to receive a good signal on the DAB DAB-optimised coil antenna and FM wavebands. A UK DAB-optimised coil antenna may be included. If you do not achieve good results with the internal antenna, you • Attach the antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1. may use one of the ext
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4 Connect power 5 Listen to the radio • Plug one end of the power cord supplied with the F80 into the • Press the Home key, marked . power connector on the back panel. The Home menu will be displayed: Radio Disc Aux Adjust • Press the key labelled Radio. When you first select the DAB band you will be prompted to scan • Connect the other end to a wall socket. for stations: DAB No services Please select Scan ( Band `Station^ ) • Press ( followed by Scan to scan for stations. The radio will then
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6 Play a CD What next? • Press the Home key, marked . For more information about playing audio CDs and DVDs see Playing discs, page 15. The Home menu will be displayed: For more information about using the Radio see Listening to the radio, page 23 For information about setting up your F80 the way you want it see Radio Disc Aux Adjust Setting up, page 31. • Press the key labelled Disc. • Insert a CD in the slot, label uppermost, and gently push it into the slot until it is drawn into the dr
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Using the F80 This chapter gives general information about operating your F80, using the front panel keys or remote control. 7 7
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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. CD 44k1 Mute Radio Disc Aux Adjust Displaying the Home Selecting the radio keys To select the radio • Press Radio. Whatever you're doing, you can always display the Home keys. For more information about using the Radio see Listening to the radio, page 23 • Press . The Home keys are avai
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CD 44k1 Mute Radio Disc Aux Adjust Selecting the disc player Selecting external inputs To select the disc player To select an external input • Press Disc. • Press Aux. For more information about playing audio You can then select one of the external CDs and DVDs see Playing discs, page 15. inputs: Aux 1, Aux 2, Aux 3, or Optical. Adjusting settings To adjust the F80 settings • Press Adjust. For more information see Setting up, page 31. Displaying the time To display the time • Press the 2 key wh
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General functions Changing the volume and muting 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. of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness. Before using the alarm you should set the clock to the correct time; To change the volume see Adjusting the clock
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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 Play/pause (disc) Mute Stop (disc) Change the displayed Menu (DVD) information Previous station (radio) Next station (radio) Previous track/chapter (disc) Next track/chapter (disc) Note: The remote control is supplied with a button cell battery
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Connecting to the F80 This section shows how to connect external devices to your F80. Connecting an antenna Connecting to a • Connect up to two external antennas for television or video display the radio to Antenna 1 or Antenna 2. • Connect the Video connector to a display For more information see Connect an with a composite video input, such as a antenna, page 3. television. • Connect the S-Video output to a display with an S-Video input, such as a television or monitor. Second Externa
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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. player, using a mini stereo jack plug. To connect to the digital output To connect a digital source • Connect the Optical Out/Headphones • Connect the Aux 2 input to the optical socket to an op
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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. 15 15
