Meridian 586 User Manual
Meridian 586 DVD Player
user guide
Preface
ii
Sales and service in the UK
Meridian Audio Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE18 6ED
England
Tel (01480) 52144
Fax (01480) 459934
World Wide Web
http://www.meridian-audio.com
Part no: 586US/2
Sales and service in the USA
Meridian America Inc
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Building 2400
Suite 122
Atlanta
GA 30331
Tel (404) 344 7111
Fax (404) 346 7111
Designed and
manufactured in the UK by
Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE18 6ED
England
Copyright © 1997 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd.
Dolby, Dolby Digital, Pro Logic, AC-3, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, and Meridian Digital Theatre
are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd.
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
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd,
Cambridge, England.
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Preface
Contents
Introduction 1
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 7
Provides step-by-step instructions on how
to operate the DVD player, using either the
front panel or the DVD remote.
DVD remote ........................................... 8
Front panel ............................................. 10
Playing a disc ......................................... 11
Locating a specific title, chapter,
or track ................................................... 13
Stopping, pausing, and resuming
play ........................................................ 15
Disc information ..................................... 16
Advanced features 19
Describes the more advanced features of
the DVD player.
Selecting options from a menu .............. 20
Fast and slow-motion play .................... 21
Playing repeatedly ................................. 23
Programming a selection ....................... 24
Selecting a playback audio setting ........ 26
Displaying subtitles ................................ 27
Selecting the camera angle and
zooming the picture ............................... 28
Setting the parental lock ........................ 29
Language codes .................................... 32
Preface
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Setting default options 33
Explains how to set up the default options
using the DVD player’s Setup Menu.
Setting default options ........................... 34
Selecting the audio settings .................. 36
Selecting the function settings .............. 39
Selecting the display settings ................ 42
Configuring the DVD
player 47
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 53
Describes how to unpack and install the
DVD player, and gives information about
cleaning and servicing your DVD player.
Unpacking .............................................. 54
Back panel ............................................. 55
Connecting video ................................... 57
Connecting audio ................................... 58
Connecting to other Meridian
equipment .............................................. 60
Troubleshooting ..................................... 61
Maintenance .......................................... 64
Service and guarantee ........................... 65
Index ...................................................... 67
Introduction
A single DVD video disc can contain a whole motion picture, complete
with multi-channel sound and many other features such as subtitles and
related information. The picture quality is close to that of the film’s original
format, and it does not suffer from the degradations of quality experienced
with analogue storage. The DVD format also supports a range of audio
formats, including recordings with multi-channel sound or at higher
resolutions or sampling rates than can be provided on conventional 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
uses the proven Meridian drawer-loading system to combine the
convenience of tray loading with the extremely important performance
benefits of top loading. In addition, the high-quality circuitry and
de-jittering technology result in the highest audio and video quality
achievable with DVD.
This user guide explains how to operate the DVD player, to enable you to
get the best results from your video and music discs.
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Introduction
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
date should your requirements alter.
Each Meridian 500 Series component is housed in a matching
slim line case. Front panel controls provide access to the most
important functions, and the full range of functions is available
from the appropriate remote control using a simple and intuitive
control interface.
500 Series communications
The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated
communications link to ensure that any configuration of units will
work together as a fully integrated system.
The 500 Series communications system allows you to control
any combination of units using a single remote, and ensures that
your commands from the remote are interpreted correctly. The
communications system also allows you to extend your hi-fi
system into two or three rooms, with the ability to control the
sources in one room from the controller in another room.
Professional features
The 500 Series also includes features for professional users,
including RS232 computer control and balanced connections.
The following pages give examples of four suggested
configurations to illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500
Series.
Introduction
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Stereo music/video system
The 586 DVD Player provides a two-channel analogue audio
output, normally encoded in Dolby Surround, to allow direct
connection to an analogue pre-amplifier such as the 502
Analogue Controller.
In addition to playing DVD discs, the 586 includes a second lens
to enable it to play audio CDs (although not recordable CDs). By
careful design Meridian have achieved a sound quality with audio
CDs which approaches that of their dedicated CD players.
M6
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M60
555
541
M60C
586
Television
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.
A500
586
502
556
A500
Television
Sample configurations
Meridian Analogue Theatre
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Introduction
Meridian Digital Theatre™
DSP5000
565
DSP5000C
DSP5000
DSP5000
DSP5000
586
Television
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.
The Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor can decode Dolby
Digital (AC-3), MPEG Surround, DTS Audio, and Dolby Surround
soundtracks.
Introduction
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In addition it provides Precision Delta Sigma analogue to digital
conversion, for conventional analogue sources such as the 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.
Video recorder
586
562V
Television
508
Satellite
DSP6000 DSP6000
504
565
The Meridian 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit
for use as the heart of a versatile multimedia system, giving
flexible control of video, digital audio, and analogue audio
sources. It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such
as the 508 Compact Disc Transport and DVD sound from the
586 DVD Player.
Multimedia system
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Introduction
Specification and accessories
Specification
THD Less than -93dBFS.
Noise Less than -93dBFS.
Mechanism Dual-lens pickup with red laser.
Formats DVD, CD.
Conversion 20-bit Delta Sigma.
Display 12-character dot-matrix display for
title, chapter, track, or time.
Finish Black textured enamel and glass.
Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm
(3.46" x 12.64" x 13.07").
Weight 6.4kg (14lbs).
Audio outputs 2-channel Dolby Surround, with
on-board decoding from Dolby Digital
(AC-3). Low-jitter digital output for
connection to an external decoder
(44.1kHz, 48kHz). AC-3 and PCM
supported.
Video outputs Composite video.
S-Video.
Component (Y, Pr, Pb).
Communications Two 5 pin 240° DIN sockets.
Consumption 20VA.
Available accessories
The following accessories are available from your dealer:
❍Power cord Europe.
❍Power cord Canada and USA.
The Meridian System Remote provides access to the basic
facilities of the 586 DVD Player, including those available from
the front panel controls. In addition, it allows you to control any
other 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.
Using the DVD player
This chapter provides a summary of the functions of the 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.
Unless otherwise specified, each function is available from the front panel
or the DVD remote. In addition, if you have the Meridian System Remote
you can use this to operate all the basic functions of the DVD player.
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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 ”
Skips to the previous chapter/track.
8 REV ¯
Selects fast reverse play.
9 PLAY >
Plays and unpauses a disc.
10 PAUSE/STEP
Pauses a disc and steps a frame
at a time.
11 POWER
Switches to standby.
12 DISPLAY
Displays on-screen information.
13 MENU
Displays the disc menu.
14 < > A V
Let you highlight options on menus.
15 ENTER
Selects a highlighted menu option.
16 SUBTITLE
Changes the subtitle language.
17 AUDIO
Changes the soundtrack.
18 SKIP ’
Skips to the next chapter/track.
19 FWD ˘
Selects fast forward play.
20 LAST PLAY
Continues playing from stop.
21 STOP *
Stops a disc playing.
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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 3D
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24
BOOTHROYD STUART
27 SLOW
Selects slow-motion play.
28 3D
No action.
29 A-B RPT
Repeats a selection.
30 CLEAR
Clears a special play mode.
31 T
Enters a title number.
DIMMER ZOOM 3D
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Front panel
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.
5 Display
Selects the information
displayed.
6 [ (Previous)
Selects the previous
chapter/track.
7 ] (Next)
Selects the next chapter/
track.
8 Off
Switches to standby.
Open > Display
DVD
[*= ]Off
1-017
BOOTHROYD STUART
586
DVD Player
12345678
Display
Drawer
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Playing a disc
During normal use the DVD player should be left in the standby
state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures
that the components of the 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.
To switch on from standby
● Press Open (OPEN/CLOSE) or * (STOP).
● Switch on any other equipment connected to the CD player
which is not part of the Meridian 500 Series.
The display will flash for a few seconds. The DVD player is then
ready for use.
To insert a disc
● Press Open (front panel) or OPEN/CLOSE (remote) to open
the drawer.
IMPORTANT: Never touch the lenses which are accessible
when the drawer is open.
● Place your disc, label side up, over the hub, as shown below.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the disc is correctly seated on the
disc spindle before closing the drawer.
● Press Open (OPEN/CLOSE) again or > (PLAY) to close the
drawer.
Most DVD videos start playing automatically when you close the
drawer.
Some DVD videos are double-sided, and need to be turned over
during play.
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To play the disc
● Press > (front panel) or PLAY (remote).
The display will show the title and chapter, or track number:
For example, on chapter 17 of title 1:
1-017
To restart the current chapter or track
● Press [ (front panel) or SKIP ” (remote).
To move to the next chapter or track
● Press ] (front panel) or SKIP ’ (remote).
To switch to standby
● Press Off (front panel) or POWER (remote).
The display will show:
.
If you have other Meridian 500 Series equipment connected to
the DVD player, these units will also switch to standby.
If a disc is currently playing, switching to standby will stop the
disc, and the disc can safely be left in the unit.
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
switches to a low-power mode.
The display shows:
. .
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Locating a specific title, chapter, or track
Normally, DVD video discs are divided into one or more titles,
and the titles are subdivided into chapters. 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.
You can also enter a specific title, chapter, or track number to
locate the appropriate title or chapter/track directly.
To play starting from a particular
chapter or track
● Press ] or [ (front panel) or SKIP ’ or ” (remote) to step
through the track numbers until the display shows the track
you want to play:
For example, to play chapter 23:
1-023
After a short delay the chapter or track you have selected will
start to play.
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To locate a specific location within a
title
● Press T (remote) twice until the TIME display appears:
● Enter the time using the number buttons:
● Press > (PLAY).
The DVD player starts playing from the location you specified.
To locate a title or chapter/track by
number
● Press T (remote) or • (Meridian System Remote) to highlight
the title or track number, and enter the number you want:
● If you also want to specify a chapter number press V (remote)
or • (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.
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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:
-- 1-001
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.
To pause play
● Press = (front panel) or PAUSE/STEP (remote).
The display shows the title and
chapter, or track:
Pause 1-027
To step forward frame by frame
If you are playing a DVD video disc you can step forward, frame
by frame, while it is paused:
● Press = (front panel) or PAUSE/STEP (remote).
To continue after pausing
● Press > (PLAY).
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To display disc information on screen
● Press DISPLAY (remote).
For a DVD video disc this shows the following 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 Example
Title and chapter numbers (DVD video
disc) or track number (audio CD).
1-037
Chapter or track number and
elapsed time.
001 0:01:37
Blank.
Disc information
Current
chapter
Playback
mode*
Current
title
Elapsed time of
current title*
*Shown only when a disc is playing.
Time
remaining
of current
title*
Time
remaining
of current
chapter*
Status
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For an audio CD this shows the following information:
To display information about DVD
video disc features
● Press DISPLAY (remote) twice while a DVD disc is playing.
In addition to the status and timing information this shows the
following information about DVD features:
To turn off the on-screen display
● Press DISPLAY (remote) again.
Current
track
Playback
mode*
Status
Time
remaining
of current
track*
Time
remaining
on disc*
* Shown only when a disc is playing.
Elapsed time of
current track*
Current
audio
setting
Current
subtitle
setting
Current
angle
setting
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Advanced features
This 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.
Note that many of the advanced features depend on the content of the
particular DVD disc you are playing.
The advanced features described in this chapter are only available using
the DVD remote.
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