Meridian America F80 User Manual

Important safety instructions

Read these instructions.

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Keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Clean only with dry cloth.

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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

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the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

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registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
(North America) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

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polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade, or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

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particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point they
exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

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specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a car t is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

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long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

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required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen in to the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing.

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Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the

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product.
Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the

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product.

To avoid interference

Do not position the product:

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE

This apparatus has been designed with Class 1 construction and
must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective
earthing connection (the third grounding pin).

This apparatus has no on/off switch. To disconnect this apparatus
from power, you must disconnect the power cord. Make sure the
power cord is always easily accessible.

To avoid overheating

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Do not position the product:

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The product normally runs warm to the touch.

Near strong magnetic radiation, such as near a power amplifier.
Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject
to or cause interference.

Leave at least 10cm around the equipment to ensure sufficient
ventilation.

In direct sunlight.
Near heat sources, such as a radiator.
Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power
amplifier.
On a soft surface, such as a carpet, which would obstruct the
ventilation holes in the base.

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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 computing device. These limits are intended to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in home installations. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

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that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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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

Copyright

Sales and service in the UK

Meridian Audio Ltd
Latham Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6YE, England

Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]

Sales and service in the USA

Meridian America Inc
8055 Troon Circle
Suite C
Austell
GA30168-7849, USA

Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]

World Wide Web – http://www.meridian-audio.com/

Copyright © 2007 Meridian Audio Ltd

Designed and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio
Ltd. Meridian Audio reserves the right to make changes and
improvements to any of the products described in this document
without prior notice.

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.

This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd,
http://www.interface.co.uk/

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Acknowledgements

The F80 incorporates FreeRTOS Version v3.0.0 under the terms and
conditions of the GNU General Public License at:

http://www.freertos.org/a00114.html

DOLBY: This product contains elements that are manufactured
under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
(Canadian patent 1,037,877).

MACROVISION: This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of cer tain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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.

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1

2

Welcome

D

D

D

1 Unpack the F80

Your F80 is supplied with the following components:

Power cord.

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Rod antenna.

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DAB-optimised coil antenna.

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Wire antenna.

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F80 remote control.

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This User Guide.

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If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier.

We recommend you retain the packaging in case you need to
transport the unit at a later date.

2 Position the F80

Although you can position your F80 almost anywhere convenient, for
best results bear the following considerations in mind:

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.

Avoid direct sunlight or carpets

The F80 includes a powerful amplifier, which needs adequate
ventilation. Avoid positioning the F80 in direct sunlight, such as in a
window, or on a pile carpet.

If the F80 overheats, protection circuits switch it off until it has
cooled down.

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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.

with the lay of the wire to get the best signal strength.

Attach the wire antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1

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DAB-optimised coil antenna

A UK DAB-optimised coil antenna may be included.

If you do not achieve good results with the internal antenna, you
may use one of the external antennas supplied, or connect another
suitable external (eg cable or outdoor) antenna, as follows:

Telescopic rod antenna

The telescopic antenna provides very good reception for FM, AM,
and DAB.

Attach the rod antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1.

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Extend it to its full extent.

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Wire antenna

If you prefer not to have the antenna visible, the wire antenna can
be draped behind furniture, or run up a wall. The wire antenna
provides very good reception for FM, AM, and DAB, but experiment

Attach the antenna to the socket marked Ant. 1.

•

Cable or external antenna

In difficult reception areas (eg some high-rise or shielded buildings)
it may be necessar y or preferable to connect an external antenna,
or a radio feed provided by a Cable supplier or in the building
infrastructure.

Attach the antenna cable to the socket marked Ant. 1.

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Change the antenna setting

If you have fitted an external antenna, you need to change the
antenna setting for the band you want to use; see To set up the
antennas, page 34.

Note: In some circumstances you may want to use more than one
external antenna to get the best reception on two or three bands.
Meridian provides an FAQ on this subject on their website:

www.meridian-audio.com/data/f80_ant_faq.htm

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4 Connect power

Aux Adjust

Radio

Disc

No services

^Station

Please select Scan

Band

`

(

)

DAB

BBC Radio 2

^Station

Selecting service

Band

`

(

)

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DAB

Plug one end of the power cord supplied with the F80 into the

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power connector on the back panel.

Connect the other end to a wall socket.

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5 Listen to the radio

Press the Home key, marked .

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The Home menu will be displayed:

Press the key labelled Radio.

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When you first select the DAB band you will be prompted to scan
for stations:

Press ( followed by Scan to scan for stations.

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The radio will then tune to the first station found.

Press ) followed by Station ` or ^ to select a station:

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Adjust the volume by turning the knob to the right of the F80, or

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mute the sound by pressing the knob.

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6 Play a CD

Aux Adjust

Radio

Disc

Press the Home key, marked .

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The Home menu will be displayed:

Press the key labelled Disc.

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Insert a CD in the slot, label uppermost, and gently push it into

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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

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mute the sound by pressing the knob.

What next?

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

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
Setting up, page 31.

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Using the F80

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

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7

8

Operating the F80

Mute

Aux

Radio

Disc

Adjust

44k1

CD

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
keys

Whatever you're doing, you can always
display the Home keys.

Press .

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The Home keys are available even when the
F80 is in standby.

Selecting the radio

To select the radio

Press Radio.

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For more information about using the Radio
see Listening to the radio, page 23

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Selecting the disc player

Aux

Adjust

Selecting external inputs

To select the disc player

Press Disc.

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

To select an external input

Press Aux.

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You can then select one of the external
inputs: Aux 1, Aux 2, Aux 3, or Optical.

Adjusting settings

To adjust the F80 settings

Press Adjust.

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For more information see Setting up, page 31.

Displaying the time

To display the time

Press the 2 key when the F80 is in

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standby to display the time, or time and
date.

For information about setting the clock see
Adjusting the clock, page 32.

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General functions

Disc 39

[

=

*

)

]

44k1

CD

Mute

[

=

*

)

]

44k1

CD

9:45

^

Alarm

On

¬

`

Next

ALARM

Adjust hours

Changing the volume and muting
the sound

You can adjust the volume between 0dB and 99dB in precise steps
of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness.

To change the volume

Turn the volume knob to the right of the F80.

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The display shows the current source and volume setting:

To mute the sound

Press the volume knob.

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The display shows Mute:

To unmute the sound

Press the volume knob again.

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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.

Before using the alarm you should set the clock to the correct time;
see Adjusting the clock, page 32.

To set the alarm

Press , Adjust, Clock, Alarm to display the ALARM menu.

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Press Alarm to turn the alarm On.

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The Alarm display allows you to set the alarm time:

Press ` or ^ to set the hours (24-hour clock).

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Press Next.

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In a similar way you can adjust the minutes, choose the source from
Radio or Tone, and set the volume.

At any stage press ¬ to return to the CLOCK menu with the

•
settings you have chosen.

To unset the alarm

Press , Adjust, Clock, Alarm to display the ALARM menu.

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Press Alarm to turn the alarm Off.

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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

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; pull out
the plastic tab to activate the battery.

Step between external inputs

Switch to standby

Mute
Stop (disc)

Menu (DVD)

Next station (radio)
Next track/chapter (disc)

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Connecting to
the F80

This section shows
how to connect
external devices
to your F80.

Connecting an antenna

Connect up to two external antennas for

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the radio to Antenna 1 or Antenna 2.

For more information see Connect an
antenna, page 3.

Second
external
antenna

External

rod or wire

antenna

Connecting to a
television or video display

Connect the Video connector to a display

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with a composite video input, such as a
television.
Connect the S-Video output to a display

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with an S-Video input, such as a television
or monitor.

Display with

composite

video input

Display with

S-Video

input

analogue

External

source

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Connecting headphones

Connecting external

or the optical output

To connect headphones

Plug headphones (equipped with a 3.5mm

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mini jack plug) into the Optical Out/
Headphones socket.

To connect to the digital output

Connect the Optical Out/Headphones

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socket to an optical input on a digital
recorder or digital surround processor,
using a mini optical cable.

External

digital

source

Headphones

or digital

preamplifier

For

future

accessories

sources

To connect an analogue source

Connect the Aux 1 input to the line

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output of an audio source, such as a music
player, using a mini stereo jack plug.

To connect a digital source

Connect the Aux 2 input to the optical

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output of a digital source, such as a digital
music player, using a mini optical cable.

To connect an MP3/WMA player

Connect the Aux 1 or Aux 2 input to an

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MP3/WMA player, using a suitable cable.

Power

cord

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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.

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15

16

Playing discs

= 2:15

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)

]

44k1

CD

3 2:15

[

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)

]

44k1

CD

To see the disc options press  followed by Disc.

Playing a disc

To insert a disc

Insert the disc, label uppermost, into the

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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).

To play the disc

Press ±.

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Some discs star t playing immediately when
you insert them.

As the disc is playing the display shows the
track number (CDs) or chapter number,
(DVDs) and the elapsed time of the current
track (CDs) or whole disc (DVDs).

Pause and stop

When a disc is playing the ± label changes
to =.

To pause the disc

Press =.

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The = label changes to ±.

To resume after pause

Press ±.

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To stop the disc

Press *.

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To resume after stop

Press ±.

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The disc will resume playing from the position
at which you stopped.

To clear the resume memory

Press * twice.

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Stepping between tracks

[

)

]

Ejecting the disc

To step to the start of the next
track

While the disc is playing:

Press ].

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To step to the start of the current
track

While the disc is playing:

Press [.

•

To select a track

While the disc is playing:

Press [ or ] until the display shows the

•
track number you want to play.

With DVDs these keys step between
chapters.

To eject the disc

Press the $ key.

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You can also eject a disc when another
source, such as Radio, is selected.

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Playing discs (continued)

3 2:26

{

=

Repeat

(

}

44k1

Track

@

CD

3 2:26

{

=

Repeat

(

}

44k1

All

@

CD

}

2:26

{

>

Repeat

(

}

44k1

8X

CD

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

Press ±.

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Play resumes from the point you reached.

Repeating a disc

To repeat the current track

Press Repeat.

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The display shows the Repeat Track symbol:

To repeat the disc

Press Repeat again.

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The display shows the Repeat All symbol:

To cancel repeat

Press Repeat until the repeat indicator

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disappears.

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Scanning through a disc

}

2:26

{

>

Repeat

(

}

44k1

8X

CD

12 3:45

[

=

*

)

]

44k1

CD

12

[

=

*

)

]

44k1

CD

{

}

8X

Changing the displayed

To scan at faster than normal
speed

Press { for reverse or } for forward.

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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:

Press ± to revert to normal play.

•

Play resumes from the point you reached.

information

To change the displayed
information

Press the 2 key to step between the

•
following options:

Track number and track time

Track number

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Playing DVDs

2 3:53

`

<

>

( )

^

48k

DVD

2 3:51

Return

Top Menu

Menu

( )

Enter

48k

DVD

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.

Many DVDs also provide a disc menu, which
allows you to select additional sections or
special options.

To display the top menu

Press Top Menu.

•

To display the disc menu

Press Menu.

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Navigating DVD menus

To navigate the DVD menus

Press ( to display the menu keys:

•

Press <, >, `, or ^ to navigate the menus.

•

To select a highlighted menu item

Press ) to display the Enter key.

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Press Enter.

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Selecting items on menus

2 3:56

Angle

Subtitle

(

Audio

48k

DVD

Return

Enter

Changing DVD options

To select a highlighted menu item

Press Enter.

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To return from a menu

Press Return.

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This will exit from the menu without selecting
an option.

Press ) to display the row of functions

•
for changing DVD options:

To change the camera angle

Press Angle while viewing a scene with

•
multiple camera angles.

Each time you press Angle the next camera
angle is selected after a shor t delay.

To change the subtitles

Press Subtitle.

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Each time you press Subtitle the next
subtitle language is selected.

To change the audio soundtrack

Press Audio.

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Each time you press Audio the next available
soundtrack is selected.

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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.

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23

24

Listening to DAB radio

BBC Radio 2

^Station

Band

`

(

)

DAB |_

To see the radio options press , Radio, followed by
 if you have saved presets.

To select the DAB waveband press Band until
the top left of the display shows DAB.

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.

A graphical signal-strength meter is shown at
top right of the display. Adjust the antenna for
the highest reading.

Tuning

To step between stations

Press Station ` or ^.

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On DAB pressing ` or ^ displays the
station names in alphabetical order, and the
currently displayed station is selected after a
short delay.

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Changing the display

BBC Radio 2

^Station

Band

`

(

)

DAB

|_

BBC Radio 2

^

Station

BBC National DAB

Stereo

Band

`

(

)

DAB 192kb/s

|_

Country music throughou

^

Station

BBC Radio 2

Band

`

(

)

DAB

|_

[230] 800

^

Station

BBC National DAB

Band

`

(

)

DAB 12B

^Station

)

To change the DAB information

Press 2.

•

This steps through the following options:

Normal display

Station name (Long Service Label) and signal
strength indicator.

Text display

Scrolling information about the programme
(Dynamic Label), signal strength indicator, and
station name.

Technical display

Detailed display

Bit rate (higher is better quality), Stereo/
Mono, signal strength indicator, station name,
and network or operator name.

Information to help you set up an antenna:
Ensemble (eg 12B), minimum desired signal­to-noise ratio (eg 230), and actual signal-to­noise ratio of the ensemble (eg 800).

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Using presets

BBC Radio 2

34

1

2

(

)

DAB

|_

BBC Radio 2

34

1

BBC R2

(

)

DAB

|_

BBC Radio 2

Chill 91.10

BBC R2

Virgin

(

)

DAB

|_

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.

Selecting a preset

To select a preset

If necessary, press ) until the preset

•
names are displayed.

There are four rows of presets.

Press ( or ) to step between rows.

•
Press the key corresponding to the station

•
you want to select.

Saving a preset

Before you have saved any presets the preset
keys are labelled 1 to 16:

To save a preset

Tune to the band and station you want to

•
save.
Hold down the preset key you want to

•
assign to the station until its label changes
to the station name or frequency.

The preset key will be labelled with the name
of the station:

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On FM or AM it will be labelled with the

BBC Radio 2

34

1

88.90

(

)

DAB

|_

BBC Radio 2

DRC

Scan

Prune

)

DAB

|_

Chill 91.10

)

|_

frequency if no name is available:

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.

Scanning for stations
(DAB only)

To scan for DAB stations

Press ( to display the Scan and Prune

•
options:

Press Scan.

•

The radio scans for services, and a progress
indicator shows the progress of the scan.

To remove inactive services

Press Prune.

•

To choose dynamic range control

Press DRC.

•

This improves the dynamic range for stations
that broadcast dynamic range information.

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Listening to FM or AM

91.10 MHz

^

Band

`

Stereo

Step Audio

(

)

FM

|_

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.

Tuning to a station

On FM and AM you have the choice of Tune
or Step mode.

Tune mode

Press Tune ` or ^ to scan down or up

•
in frequency to the next available station.

Step mode

Press ( to display the second row of

•
radio functions.

The ` and ^ keys change to Step.

Press Step ` or ^ to step down or up

•
in frequency

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Audio

^

Stereo

)

|_

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.

The current option is shown at top right of
the display.

On FM you can step between Stereo or
Mono. Selecting Mono will reduce noise on
weak stations.

On AM you can step between Filter Off,
Lowpass which removes excess hiss, or
Notch which removes 4.5kHz whistle.

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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.

Two menus of settings are provided:
The Adjust menu allows you to adjust the clock, audio, and display brightness.
The Setup menu allows you to change the configuration of the F80.

3131

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32

12:39:00

^ Next

`Set

Adjust hours

¬

TIME

)

+ +-

Bass

-

Tilt

¬

AUDIO

Bass 0.0

Tilt 0.0

Adjusting the F80

Brightness Setup

Clock

Audio

¬

ADJUST

To display the ADJUST page press , Adjust.

Adjusting the clock

To set the time

Press Clock to display the CLOCK

•
menu.
Press Time.

•

The clock shows the current time, and
prompts you to adjust the hours:

Press ` or ^ to set the hours to the

•
correct time.
Press Next.

•

In a similar way you can adjust the minutes
and seconds.

At any stage press Set to set the time

•
with the settings you have chosen.

To set the date

In a similar way the DATE menu allows you
to set the date and day of week.

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.

Press Bass - or + to adjust the bass.

•

The bass control allows you to adjust the
bass response in the room by ±5dB in 0.5dB
steps.

Press Tilt - or + to adjust the overall

•
balance.

The tilt control tilts the frequency of the
response over the entire frequency range to
make the sound brighter or dimmer. It can be
adjusted between ±10dB in 0.5dB steps.

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Adjusting the location

-

Location

+

Width

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AUDIO

Table

Width 3

- Brightness +- Standby +

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BRIGHTNESS

Brightness 10 Brightness 5

Adjusting the brightness

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.

Press Location to set the appropriate

•
setting: Table, Shelf, Floor, Corner, or
Free.
Press Width - or + to adjust the width of

•
the spatial image between 0 and 6.

Choose a larger value if you are positioned
further from the F80.

The BRIGHTNESS menu allows you
to adjust the brightness of the front panel
display, both in normal operation and in
standby.

To adjust the brightness

Press Brightness to display the

•
BRIGHTNESS menu.

Press Brightness - or + to adjust the

•
normal brightness between 1 and 12.
Press Standby - or + to adjust the

•
standby brightness between 1 and 12.

As you adjust each setting the display shows
the brightness you have set.

We recommend setting the brightness as low
as possible to prolong the life of the display.

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Setting up the F80

DAB Ant.

AM Ant. Ant. 2

FM Ant.

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SETUP RADIO ANTENNAS

1

Internal

2 (Int) 2 (Int)

Aux Info )

Radio

Disc

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SETUP

The SETUP menus allow you to configure your F80 to suit
your preferences.

To display the SETUP menus press , Adjust,
Setup.

Radio

The RADIO SETUP menu allows you to
choose which antenna is used for each band,
and choose which bands are active.

To set up the antennas

The F80 provides a choice of two antennas,

Ant.1 and Ant. 2.

Ant. 1 is usually connected to an external

rod or wire antenna via the connector on the
back panel.

Ant. 2 can be switched between the internal
antenna, and a second external antenna.

Press DAB Ant., FM Ant., or AM Ant.

•
to specify the antenna for each band.
Press Ant. 2 to switch Ant. 2 between the

•
internal antenna, and a second external
antenna.

Examples

To receive DAB and FM in an area with high
signal strength on both bands:

Leave the default settings: Ant. 2 set to

•
Internal, and DAB Ant. and FM Ant.
set to 2 (Int).

If the internal antenna does not give good
reception:

Connect the rod or wire antenna to the

•
Ant. 2 socket, set Ant. 2 to External, and
leave DAB Ant., FM Ant., and AM Ant.
set to 2 (Ext).

To choose which radio bands are
active

Press  to display the SETUP RADIO

•
BANDS menu.
Press DAB, FM, or AM to choose which

•
bands are active.

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Disc

Aspect

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SETUP DISC

LB

Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 Optical

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SETUP AUX

Aux 1 Aux 2 OpticalAux 3

Aux Info )

Aux

The SETUP DISC menu allows you to set
up the default aspect ratio for playing DVDs.

To set the aspect ratio

Press Aspect to specify the default aspect

•
ratio as LB (letterbox 4:3), PS (Pan & Scan
4:3), or 16:9.

The SETUP AUX menu allows you to set
up the label for each of the auxiliary inputs.

To set auxiliary input labels

Press Aux 1, Aux 2, Aux 3, or Optical

•
to set the label for the corresponding
input.

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.

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Setting up the F80 (continued)

Blank Dimming

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SETUP DISPLAY

No No

- Country +

- Language +

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SETUP LOCALE

U.K. Eng. (UK)

Outputs System )

Display

Locale

(

SETUP

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.

Set Blank to Yes to include a blank

•
display in the sequence of displays available
with the 2 key.
Set Dimming to Yes to automatically

•
adjust the display brightness to suit the

ambient light.

Locale

The SETUP LOCALE menu allows you to
specify the countr y, for the operation of the
radio, and the language of the menus.

Set Country to the appropriate setting

•
for your location.
Set Language to the menu language you

•
want to use.

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Outputs

Headphone

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SETUP OUTPUTS

Mute

Outputs System )

System

The SETUP OUTPUTS menu allows
you to mute the speakers when using the
headphone output.

Set Headphone to Mute to mute the

•
speakers when headphones are connected,
or No Mute to leave the speakers active
when using the headphone output.

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.

Reset

Press ) to display the Reset and Lock

•
options.
Press Reset followed by Yes to reset the

•
F80 to the default settings.

Lock

Allows you to prevent anyone changing
settings on the SETUP menus.

To lock the SETUP menus

Press Lock followed by Yes.

•

To unlock the SETUP menus

Hold down Setup for several seconds

•
until the SETUP menus appear.

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Index

A

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

B

bass, adjusting 32
brightness, adjusting 33
BRIGHTNESS menu 33

C

CLOCK menu 32
coil antenna 3
components 2

D

DAB 24

scanning for stations 4, 27
date, setting 32

DATE menu 32
digital output 13
discs

displays 19
ejecting 17
pausing 16
playing 5, 16
repeating 18
scanning 19
stepping between tracks 17

stopping 16
DRC 27
DVDs

aspect ratio 35

audio soundtrack 21

camera angle 21

displaying menus 20

navigating menus 20

selecting menu items 21

subtitles 21
dynamic range control 27

E

ejecting a disc 17
external sources, connecting 13

F

fast forward 19
fast reverse 19
front panel keys 8

H

headphones

connecting 13
muting speakers 37

Home keys 8

Adjust 9, 32
Aux 9
Disc 9, 16
Radio 8, 24

I

info 35

L

location, adjusting 33
locking the Setup menus 37

M

MP3/WMA player, connecting 13
mute 10

P

positioning 2
power, connecting 4
Prune 27

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R

radio

choosing active bands 34
DAB 24
displays 25
FM/AM audio setting 29
presets 26
selecting the band 24
tuning 24

using 4
RADIO SETUP menu 34
remote control 11
repeat play 18
resetting the F80 37

SETUP menus (continued)

System 37
unlocking 37

signal-strength meter 24

T

telescopic rod antenna 3
television, connecting 12
tilt, adjusting 32
time, displaying 9
time, setting 32

U

unpacking 2

S

Scan 27
scanning for stations 4
scanning through a disc 19
SETUP menus 34

Aux 35

Disc 35

Display 36

Info 35

Locale 36

locking 37

Outputs 37

Radio 34

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V

video display, connecting 12
volume 10

W

wire antenna 3