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Meridian 596 DVD Player
Meridian 596 DVD
Player User Guide
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Sales and service in the UK
Meridian Audio Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE29 6EX
England
Tel (01480) 52144
Fax (01480) 459934
World Wide Web http://www.meridian-audio.com
Sales and service in the USA
Meridian America Inc
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Building 2400
Suite 122
GA 30331
Tel (404) 344 7111
Fax (404) 346 7111
Part no: 596
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Stonehill
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Contents
Introduction 1
Introduces the 596 DVD player, and gives examples of two suggested configurations using it in conjunction with other Meridian products.
Using the DVD player 7
The Meridian 500 Series ...................... 2
Sample configurations ......................... 3
Specification and accessories ............. 5
Provide step-by-step instructions on operating the DVD player, using either the front panel or the Meridian System
Remote.
Advanced features 17
Describes the more advanced features of the DVD player.
Front panel ........................................... 8
Meridian System Remote .................... 9
Playing a disc ..................................... 10
Locating a specific title, chapter, or track ............................................... 12
Stopping, pausing, and resuming play14
Disc information ................................. 15
Selecting options from a menu .......... 18
Fast and slow-motion play ................ 19
Playing repeatedly ............................. 20
Selecting a playback audio setting .... 21
Displaying subtitles ............................ 22
Selecting the camera angle ............... 23
Setting the parental lock .................... 24
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Setting default options 27
Explains how to set up the default options using the DVD player’s Setup menu.
Setting up the DVD player
Setting default options ....................... 28
Selecting the default languages ......... 30
Selecting the display settings ............ 32
Selecting the audio settings .............. 38
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Describes how to unpack and install the
DVD player.
Unpacking .......................................... 42
Positioning the DVD player ................ 43
Back panel ......................................... 44
Connecting video ............................... 47
Connecting audio ............................... 48
Connecting to other Meridian equipment .......................................... 50
Configuring the DVD player 51
Explains how to configure the DVD player to suit the other equipment in your system.
Choosing standard settings ............... 52
Configuring the 596 DVD Player ........ 53
Troubleshooting 55
Provides suggested solutions to typical problems.
Troubleshooting ................................. 56
Maintenance ...................................... 59
Service and guarantee ....................... 60
Index .................................................. 61
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Introduction
T
he 596 DVD video player combines Meridian’s extensive experience of producing audiophile CD players with their close involvement in the development of DVD formats, resulting in an outstanding DVD player that takes full advantage of the capabilities of DVD.
The 596 uses a precision DVD-ROM drive, with the audio and video data read asynchronously and then triple buffered to isolate output timing from the mechanics of the drive. The audio is also dejittered using very precise master oscillators to give a clear, open, authoritative sound.
The 596 provides a range of component and composite video output options, and switches automatically between NTSC and PAL. It uses advanced video circuitry and a studio-grade video encoder to produce an extremely clear picture with low noise and remarkable clarity.
Using the DVD player, for information about playing discs.
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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, perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements, and which can be added to or changed at a later date should your requirements change.
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 unambiguously.
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 two suggested configurations incorporating the 596 DVD Player, to illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series.
Sample configurations
Meridian Digital Theatre™
DSP6000
DSP6000
DSP5500HC
DSP6000
DSP6000
504
596
The Meridian 596 DVD Player is ideal for use with a Meridian
Surround Processor as the heart of a Meridian Digital Theatre system.
Meridian Surround Processor
The Meridian Surround Processor can decode Dolby Digital
(AC-3), MPEG Surround, DTS Audio, and Dolby Surround soundtracks.
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Meridian Digital Music System
DSP5000 DSP5000
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596
The 596 DVD Player can be connected directly to Meridian DSP loudspeakers, as these include DSP volume and tone controls.
In addition to playing DVD discs, the 596 can play audio CDs,
VCD, CVCD, and MP3 files on CD-ROM.
By careful design Meridian have achieved a sound quality with audio CDs which approaches that of their dedicated CD players.
Specification and accessories
Specification
THD
Noise
Mechanism
Formats
Processing
Conversion
Display
Finish
Dimensions
Weight
Less than -93dBFS.
Less than -93dBFS.
Dual-lens pickup with red laser.
DVD-Video, CD Audio (CD-DA), CD-R,
Video CD (VCD), CVCD, and MP3.
DSP software provides error correction and on-board decoding for Dolby
Digital and MPEG Audio.
24-bit Delta Sigma.
12-character dot-matrix display.
Indicators for CD, DVD, MP3, and
Repeat. Switchable custom on-screen display allows instant review of disc status.
Black textured enamel and glass.
88mm x 321mm x 332mm
(3.46" x 12.64" x 13.07").
6.4kg (14lbs).
Audio outputs
Video outputs
Communications
Power
1 x digital coax SPDIF/IEC1937/MHR for transferring PCM up to 96kHz
24-bit Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS bitstreams.
1 x stereo analogue direct-coupled design featuring 192kHz
24-bit conversion. All audio outputs use FIFO and relocking to give extremely low jitter.
PAL or NTSC encoded as Composite or S-Video. Component or RGB.
Black-level setup adjustable as 0 or
7.5IRE (Extended Black function).
16:9 and 4:3 displays supported.
Screen saver programmable by user.
Two 5 pin 240
°
DIN sockets.
Full RS232 control and status for custom integration or automation.
Universal supply 100-240V, 50-60Hz,
25W. Normally off automatic low-noise fan cooling.
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Available accessories
The following accessories are available from your dealer:
❍ Power cord Europe.
❍ Power cord Canada and USA.
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 596 DVD Player to other equipment.
Using the DVD player
T
his chapter provides a summary of the functions of the DVD player in order to identify the controls which you 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 Meridian System Remote.
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Front panel
BOOTHROYD STUART
596
DVD Player
Tray 1
Open
>
DVD
* =
Display
1-017
[ ]
Off
2
Display
3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Open
Opens and closes the disc tray.
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.
Meridian System Remote
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¯ (Fast reverse)
Scans in reverse.
[ Page
Previous DVD-A page.
2
[ (Previous)
Selects the previous chapter/track.
Angle
Changes the camera angle.
3
* (Stop)
Stops the disc.
+Function
Opens/closes the disc tray.
4
> (Play)
Plays the disc.
Audio
Changes the audio track.
5
˘ (Scan forward)
Scans forward.
Slow/Page
]
Plays in slow motion, or next DVD-A page.
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] (Next)
Selects the next chapter/track.
OSD
On-screen display.
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= (Pause)
Pauses the disc.
8 Subtitle
Turns subtitles on/off.
+Function
Subtitle language.
9 Source keys
Select a source.
1 2 3
10 Number keys
Select a title, chapter, or track by number.
11 Repeat/A-B
Repeats a chapter/ track or section.
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CD RADIO LP
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Function 0 Top Menu
#
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5
8
17
3
6
9
Angle
[ Page
Return
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Audio
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12 Off
Switches to standby.
13 Volume keys
Change the volume.
14 Mute
Mutes or restores the sound.
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TV TAPE 1 TAPE 2 CDR CABLE DVD VCR 1 VCR 2 LD
Repeat Off
OSD Record
Subtitle
A-B
Store
Slow/Page ]
Enter Menu Clear
Phase
Volume
Setup
DSP Display Mute
Band
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Hold down Function to access the functions shown in blue on the remote.
15 Clear
Clears an entry.
16 Function
Selects a special function.
17 Top Menu
Displays the top menu.
#
Title/timecode entry.
18 Return
Returns from a menu.
19 Menu keys
Select or change parameters.
20 Enter
Confirms a menu selection.
21 Menu
Displays the disc menu.
Setup
Displays the Setup menu.
22 Display
Changes the frontpanel display.
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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,
*, or > (front panel), or select a source on the remote.
● 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 Function
* (remote) to open the tray.
● Place your disc, label side up, in the tray as shown below.
● Press Open (front panel), Function
* (remote) or > to close the tray.
Most DVD videos start playing automatically when you close the tray.
Some DVD videos are double-sided, and need to be turned over during play.
To play the disc
● Press
> (front panel or remote).
The on-screen display shows and the front-panel display shows the title and chapter, or track number:
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For example, on chapter 1 of title 2:
To move to the next or previous chapter or track
● Press
] or [ (front panel or remote).
The on-screen display shows or .
Note: These functions are normally disabled while the disc's copyright notice is being displayed.
To step between the pages of text or graphics on a DVD-A disc
● Press
[ Page (Function ¯ on the remote) or Page ]
(Function
˘ on the remote).
To move to the next or previous album (MP3 discs only)
● Press
V or A (remote).
The on-screen display shows or .
Note: Pause and fast forward/back are not available for MP3 discs.
To switch to standby
● Press Off (front panel or remote).
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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.
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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 remote) to step through the track numbers until the display shows the track you want to play:
To locate a chapter or track by number
● Press # (Function Top Menu on the remote) twice.
The on-screen display prompts for you to enter the chapter or track number:
● Enter the number of the chapter (DVD) or track (audio CD) using the number keys (remote).
The number is displayed as you enter it:
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For example, to play chapter 23:
The on-screen display shows or .
After a short delay the chapter or track you have selected will start to play.
● Press
> or Enter (remote).
The DVD player starts playing from the chapter or track number you specified.
To locate a title by number
● Press # (Function Top Menu on the remote).
The on-screen display prompts you to enter the title number:
● Enter the title number using the number keys (remote).
● Press
> or Enter (remote) to play from the title number you have specified.
To play from a specified timecode
● Press # (Function Top Menu on the remote) three times until the on-screen display prompts for a timecode:
● Enter the timecode using the number keys (remote).
● Press
> or Enter (remote) to play from the timecode you have 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
* (front panel or remote).
The on-screen display shows .
To resume after stopping
● Press
>
The disc will resume playing from the position where you stopped playback, and the on-screen display shows .
To pause play
● Press
= (front panel or remote).
The on-screen display shows .
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 remote).
The on-screen display shows .
To continue after pausing
● Press
> (front panel or remote).
To return to the start of the disc
● Press
* (front panel or remote) while the disc is stopped.
The on-screen display shows and the disc is reset to the start.
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 remote if the 596 is controller *).
The display will step between the following options:
Display
Title and chapter numbers (DVD video disc) or track number (audio CD).
Example
1-37
Chapter number and elapsed disc time.
37 1:17:54
Chapter number and elapsed track time.
37 0:02:54
Chapter number and remaining disc time.
Blank. Blanks all Meridian displays if the
596 is controller *.
37 2:31:19
* To set up the 596 as controller see To set configuration
To display disc information on screen
● Press OSD (remote).
For a DVD video disc this shows the following information:
Title number
Chapter number
Elapsed title time
Camera angle
Play mode
For an audio CD this shows the following information:
Track number
Elapsed track time
Repeat mode
Play mode
For an MP3 audio CD this shows the following information:
Album number
Track number
Elapsed track time
Repeat mode
Play mode
The album number is not displayed if there is only one album.
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To display information about DVD video disc features
● Press OSD (remote) twice while a DVD disc is playing.
This shows the following information about DVD features:
Subtitle language
Audio track
Audio format
Repeat mode
To turn off the on-screen display
Play mode
● Press OSD (remote) again.
Advanced features
T
his chapter describes the more advanced features of the 596 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: 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 Meridian System Remote.
Selecting options from a menu
Many DVD video discs provide additional sections of video or special options, which you can select from an on-screen menu.
Some DVD video discs which contain several titles also provide a title menu, from which you can select one of the titles.
To select an option from the disc menu
● Press Menu to display the disc menu on the screen.
A typical disc menu looks like this:
To select a title using the title menu
● Press Top Menu 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.
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● Press
A, V, <, or > to highlight an option, and press Enter to select it.
Fast and slow-motion play
You can play back DVD video discs faster than normal, at between twice and eight times normal speed, or in slow motion, at between one-half and one-sixteenth of normal speed.
You can also play back audio CDs faster than normal.
Note: The sound is muted when playing back DVD video discs faster or slower than normal.
To play DVD video discs or audio CDs faster than normal
● Press
˘ or ¯ during playback.
Each time you press the key the speed switches between twice and eight times normal speed, as shown by the on-screen display: .
To play DVD video discs in slow motion
● Press Slow (Function
˘) during playback.
The speed switches between one-half, one-quarter, one-eighth, and one-sixteenth normal speed, as shown by the on-screen display:
To resume normal speed
● Press
>.
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Playing repeatedly
You can play back a specified title, chapter, track, or section of a disc repeatedly.
To repeat a title, chapter, or track
● Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat.
● Press Repeat to switch between Ch. (chapter repeat), Title
(title repeat), and Off (no repeat).
The current repeat mode is displayed on the on-screen display:
The on-screen display shows A–B:
The DVD player automatically returns to the start of the section and plays it back repeatedly.
To cancel the repeat press A-B a third time.
To repeat a specific section of a disc
● Press A-B (Function Repeat) at the beginning of the section you want to play back repeatedly.
The on-screen display shows A–:
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● Press A-B again at the end of the section.
Selecting a playback audio setting
You can select one of the audio soundtracks from those included on a DVD video disc during playback.
To display the current audio setting
● Press OSD (Function
]) twice to display the second on-screen display bar:
To select the audio setting
● Press Audio (Function
>).
Each time you press Audio the next available soundtrack is selected.
This gives the following information:
Information Examples
Soundtrack language ENG, FRE, GER, SPA.
(when available)
2/3 Soundtrack number, and total number of soundtracks
Recording system DD 5.1, PCM, DTS.
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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 display the current subtitle setting
● Press OSD (Function
]) twice to display the second on-screen display bar:
To select the subtitle language
● Press Function Subtitle.
Each time you press Function Subtitle the next subtitle language is selected.
To turn subtitles on or off
● Press Subtitle.
The on-screen displays shows the current subtitle setting:
This gives the following information:
Information
Subtitle language when available
Subtitle number, and total number of languages
Examples
ENG, FRE, GER, SPA, OFF.
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Selecting the camera angle
Some DVD video discs include scenes recorded from up to nine different camera angles, and you can select the camera angle while you are playing the disc.
To display the camera angle
● Press OSD (Function
]) to display the first on-screen display bar.
The camera angle icon shows the current camera angle and the total number of angles:
To select or change the camera angle
● Press Angle (Function
[), while viewing a scene with multiple camera angles.
Each time you press Angle the next camera angle is selected.
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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 Setup (Function Menu) while the disc is stopped.
The Setup menu is displayed on the on-screen display:
● Press
V to highlight Rating and press Enter to select it:
The following screen prompts you to enter the password:
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● Press Enter to select Playback options.
The Playback options menu appears.
● Enter your four-digit password and press Enter.
Initially the password is set to 7890, but you can change it to any password you choose as described in To change the
password, opposite.
The following screen then allows you to set the rating level:
To change the password
● Highlight Change password on the Set rating level screen and press Enter to select it.
The following screen allows you to specify the new password:
● Press
A or V to highlight the rating level you want to set, or highlight Off to turn the parental lock off, and press Enter to select it.
Level 1 corresponds to general viewing, level 3 is equivalent to the
USA movie rating PG, and level 8 corresponds to adult viewing.
The rating level you have set will be displayed in the Playback
options menu.
● Enter the four-digit password you want to use and press
Enter to select it.
Note: The password cannot start with a zero.
Take care not to forget your password, or you will need to contact your Meridian dealer to reset it for you.
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Setting default options
T
he DVD format allows disc manufacturers to provide a wide range of options on DVD video discs, and the 596 DVD Player allows you to choose between these options.
Which of these features is available depends on the DVD video disc you are playing. For information about changing these options refer to the
chapter Advanced features, page 17.
For convenience the 596 DVD Player allows you to set a default choice for most of these options, so that when you first insert a disc it starts playing with your preferred settings. This chapter explains how to set up the default options using the DVD player’s Setup menu.
The options described in this chapter are only available using the Meridian
System Remote.
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Setting default options
The default options are divided into the following five menus of settings:
Menu
Playback options
Video setup
Audio setup
Meridian setup
Information
Description
The audio, subtitle, and menu languages.
The display settings.
The sound format.
Product configuration options.
The region code and engineering information.
You choose the menu of settings you want from the main Setup menu.
To display the Setup menu
● If necessary switch on the DVD player and press
* if a disc is currently playing.
● Press Setup.
The main Setup menu will be displayed:
To select an option from a menu
● Press
A or V to highlight the option you want:
● Press Enter to select the option.
To return to the previous menu
● Press Return.
To exit from the setup menus
● Press Setup.
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Selecting the default languages
The Audio language menu is displayed: The Playback options menu lets you change the default language for the audio soundtrack, subtitles, and on-screen menus, and the parental rating:
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To select the default soundtrack language
Most DVD video discs include a selection of soundtrack languages. English is usually the default soundtrack language, but you can use the Audio language menu to set a different default language if you prefer.
● Highlight Audio in the Playback options menu, and press
Enter.
● Press
<, >, A, or V to highlight the default soundtrack language you want to use, or select Original to choose the original soundtrack language, and press Enter.
To set the default subtitle language
DVD video discs can include subtitles in up to 32 different languages.
The 596 DVD Player allows you to select whether subtitles are displayed by default, and specify the preferred language if it is available on the disc.
● Highlight Subtitles in the Playback options menu, and press
Enter.
The Subtitle language menu is displayed:
To select the disc menu language
The 596 DVD Player allows you to choose the language for the disc menus.
● Highlight Menu in the Playback options menu and press
Enter.
The Menu language menu is displayed:
● Press
<, >, A, or V to highlight the language you want to use, and press Enter.
Alternatively, select Auto to automatically display subtitles in the specified audio language if no soundtrack is available for that language.
● Use
A or V to highlight the language you want to use, and press Enter.
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Selecting the display settings
The Video setup menu lets you change the video and operational settings of the 596 DVD Player:
● Highlight Display aspect in the Video setup menu, and press
Enter.
The Display aspect ratio menu is displayed:
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Note: The SCART switch option only appears with the SCART version of the 596.
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).
● Press
V or A to select the format of your TV, and press
Enter.
Note: The pan-scan feature is not available on some discs, in which case letterbox format will be used.
To select the video output format
This option should be set according to which of the S-video or
COMPONENT video outputs you are using.
● Highlight Video output in the Video setup menu, and press
Enter.
The Video output menu is displayed. The options depend on which version of the 596 you have; see below.
● Press
V or A to highlight the appropriate option, and press
Enter.
Note: The option you select will not affect the composite output, which is always available.
Component version
Choose S, Y, RGB, or RGBs to use the corresponding output.
SCART version
Choose CVBS or S to provide a composite video or S-video signal to the SCART socket. S-video is also available on the
S-VIDEO OUT socket.
Choose RGB, Y, or EURO to provide the corresponding component video, and composite video on the SCART socket.
S-video is not available with these options.
Note: The composite output is monochrome when EURO is selected.
NoSC is equivalent to S without the function select line, for tworoom operation.
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To select the black level
● Highlight Black level in the Video output menu, and press
Enter.
The Black level menu is displayed:
To select closed caption subtitles
Some DVD videos include closed caption subtitles, which provide a description of sound effects for the hard of hearing; for example “door creaks”.
● Highlight Closed caption in the Video setup menu, and press Enter.
The Closed captions menu is displayed:
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● Press
V or A to highlight the appropriate option, and press
Enter.
If you are using the Composite or S-video outputs of the DVD player select the 7.5 IRE option.
If you are using the Y, RGB, or SCART video outputs select the option that matches your display.
● Press
V or A to highlight On or Off, and press Enter.
To select the TV standard
DVD movies are produced in both PAL and NTSC television formats. The 596 DVD Player is capable of converting between formats, to allow you to view DVD movies in either format even if your television is not capable of displaying that format. However the conversion process introduces some picture degradation, and may disable disc menu operation on some discs.
● Highlight TV standard in the Video setup menu, and press
Enter.
The TV standard menu is displayed:
Choose Auto if your television can display both PAL and NTSC video, or choose NTSC or PAL to match the format supported by your television.
If your television is capable of displaying both formats the recommended setting is Auto, which supplies the unconverted video signal to the television.
A separate Powerup std option lets you specify the standard to be selected when you bring the 596 out of standby:
● Press
V or A to highlight the option you want, and press
Enter.
● Press
V or A to highlight the option you want, and press
Enter.
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To select the screensaver timeouts
● Highlight Stop timeout or Pause timeout in the Video setup menu, and press Enter.
The appropriate menu is displayed:
To set up SCART switching
This option determines how the 596 controls the SCART switch output (pin 8), which usually switches a television or monitor to display the SCART output.
● Highlight SCART switch in the Video setup menu, and press
Enter.
The SCART switch menu is displayed:
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● Press
V or A to select the timeout delay, and press Enter.
The pause timeout automatically switches the 596 from pause into stop mode if no key is pressed for the specified time.
The stop timeout automatically fades the screen to black if the
596 is left in stop mode and no key is pressed for the specified time.
● Press
V or A to highlight the appropriate option, and press
Enter.
When playing activates the output when the 596 plays a video disc or is put into setup, and it remains active until the 596 is put into standby.
By Source activates the output for sources which have the
SCART switch option set to On in the Source configuration menu. This allows you to set up a separate CD source which does not affect the television or monitor. For more information
see To set configuration options, page 53.
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Selecting the audio settings
The Audio setup menu lets you select the 596 audio settings: The Digital audio format menu is displayed:
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To select the digital audio format
● Highlight Digital format in the Audio setup menu, and press
Enter.
● Press
V or A to highlight the format you want, and press
Enter.
Choose Bitstream if you are connecting the 596 DVD Player to an external digital surround processor.
Choose PCM to use the 596 on-board decoder to provide two channel PCM audio on the digital output, suitable for feeding to a digital preamplifier or DSP loudspeakers.
Note: The analogue outputs are not affected by this setting.
To select the audio output rate
● Highlight 96kHz enable in the Audio setup menu, and press
Enter.
The following menu is displayed:
To select Meridian High Resolution
● Highlight MHR in the Audio setup menu, and press Enter.
The following menu is displayed:
● Press
V or A to highlight the option you want, and press
Enter.
Only choose Yes if your digital surround processor is capable of decoding a 96kHz input.
● Press
V or A to highlight the option you want, and press
Enter.
If you are using the 596 with other Meridian equipment that supports MHR, the recommended setting is On, which uses
MHR for all sources. Otherwise you should select Off.
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Setting up the DVD player
T
his chapter explains how to install the 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.
You should not make any connections to the DVD player or to any other component in your system whilst the AC power supply is connected and switched on.
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Unpacking
The 596 DVD Player comes in a box containing the following components:
❍ Meridian 596 DVD Player.
❍ Meridian System Remote.
❍ Meridian comms lead.
❍ Power cord.
❍ This manual.
If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer. We suggest that you retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit.
Radio interference
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.
EEC: This product has been designed to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020C.
Positioning the DVD player
Safety warnings
❍ Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing.
❍ Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the unit.
❍ Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit.
To avoid overheating
Do not position the DVD player:
❍ In direct sunlight.
❍ Near heat sources, such as a radiator.
❍ Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifier.
Ensure that air can flow through the cooling slots on the base and top cover.
To avoid interference
Do not position the DVD player:
❍ 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.
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Back panel
Component version Component video outputs
Composite video outputs
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT
Pb/B Pr/R
LEFT
Y/G S COMPOSITE
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SCART version
RIGHT
ANALOGUE OUT
Analogue output
DIGITAL OUT
Digital output
SCART video output
SCART OUT
Composite video outputs
VIDEO OUT
RS232
RS232 connection
S COMPOSITE
LEFT
RIGHT
ANALOGUE OUT
Analogue output
DIGITAL OUT
Digital output
RS232
RS232 connection
ON
Power
OFF
MERIDIAN COMMS
Comms
ON
Power
OFF
MERIDIAN COMMS
Comms
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 inputs, 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.
Use this output
COMPONENT
SCART
S-VIDEO OUT
COMPOSITE
To connect to this
Component version only: A monitor or projection television with component video inputs.
SCART version only: Component,
S-video, or composite video inputs, depending on the option selected in the Video output menu.
A monitor or television with an S-video input, or a Meridian 562V.2 Multimedia
Controller.
A television or monitor with a composite video input, or the composite video input on a Meridian
562V or 562V.2.
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Audio connections
The following table gives details of the two alternative audio outputs:
Use this output
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOGUE OUT
To connect to this
A surround processor such as the
Meridian 561 Digital Surround
Processor, a digital preamplifier such as the Meridian 562V, or Meridian DSP loudspeakers.
A television, analogue preamplifier such as the Meridian 502, or an analogue surround processor such as the Meridian 541 Surround Controller.
The digital connections should be made with high quality 75
Ω screened cable. Suitable cables are available from Meridian. We do not recommend using audio cables which do not have adequate shielding or the correct impedance, or cables intended for UHF applications, as these do not provide adequate shielding in the 1–30MHz region.
The analogue connections should be made using high-quality screened cable, taking care to connect the left and right channels correctly.
Communications connections
The following table gives details of the communications connections:
Use this connection
COMMS
RS232 connection
To connect to this
Other Meridian 500 series equipment, or Meridian DSP loudspeakers.
For future expansion, to allow the 596 to be interfaced to a computer. Contact your dealer for more information.
Connecting video
Connecting using component video
Television
596 DVD Player
COMPONENT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Video lead
If your television, monitor, or projection system includes component video inputs, these will give the highest possible quality from DVD videos.
● Connect the appropriate component outputs from the 596
DVD Player to the component video inputs, using suitable video cables.
● Set the Video output menu option to the appropriate option;
see To select the video output format, page 32.
Connecting using S-video
● Connect the S-video output to a corresponding input on a television, monitor, or video control unit, using a suitable
S-video cable.
The S-video output is recommended if your other equipment provides a choice of both S-video and composite inputs.
●
Leave the Video output menu option set to S; see To select
the video output format, page 32.
Connecting using composite video
● Connect the composite video output to a corresponding input on a television, monitor, or video control unit using a suitable cable.
The composite video output is always active, irrespective of the
Video output setting.
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Connecting audio
To connect to a Meridian 561 Digital
Surround Processor
596 DVD Player 561 Digital Surround Processor
DIGITAL
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
Digital lead
● Connect the DIGITAL OUT on the 596 to the DIGITAL IN on the 561.
●
Set the Digital format menu option to Bitstream; see To
select the digital audio format, page 38.
To connect to a preamplifier (eg
Meridian 502 Analogue Controller)
596 DVD Player
ANALOGUE
OUTPUT
502 Analogue Controller
LD
Phono lead
● Connect the ANALOGUE OUT connections from the 596 DVD
Player to a suitable pair of audio inputs on the preamplifier, such as the CD or LD inputs.
To connect to Meridian DSP loudspeakers
596 DVD Player
DIGITAL
OUT COMMS
M5 lead
DSP5000 – Main R (slave)
DIGITAL INPUTS
2 1
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
COMMS
OUTPUT INPUT
DSP5000 – Main L (master)
DIGITAL INPUTS
2 1
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
COMMS
OUTPUT INPUT
S5 lead
● Connect the DIGITAL OUT from the 596 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 S5 lead.
●
Leave the Digital format menu option set to PCM; see To
select the digital audio format, page 38.
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Connecting to other Meridian equipment
To connect to other Meridian 500
Series 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 596
DVD Player.
The sequence in which you connect the units is not important.
596 DVD Player
COMMS
500 Series unit
COMMS
Then configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure:
● Switch all the units to standby.
● Press Clear (remote).
Auto
Each unit will display:
One unit will then be designated as the controller, and display:
Controller
This is the unit that will respond to the remote.
All the other units will be configured as non-controllers, and display:
Not Con.
Your system is now set up and ready for use.
● If for any reason the automatic setup does not give the configuration you want, restore the default operation by
selecting one of the standard types; see Choosing standard
Note: Do not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment other than Meridian 500, 600, or 200 Series to the socket marked COMMS on the back of the DVD player.
Configuring the DVD player
M
any advanced aspects of the 596 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.
It then gives details of the more advanced settings and explains how to change them.
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Choosing standard settings
The DVD player provides three standard settings, called Types, which configure the 596 into the most commonly needed configurations.
Choosing one of the three Types overrides any other configuration you may have performed, and so can be used to reset the configuration of the unit.
The types are summarised in the following table:
1
2
Type
0
Video
S-video
S-video
S-video
Audio
PCM 96kHz
Bitstream 96kHz
Bitstream 96kHz
MHR
Auto
Auto
On
To restore the standard settings
● Switch the 596 to standby.
● Hold down Off (front panel).
After a short delay the display will show:
Type,wait...
● Press
[ or ] on the front panel to change the Type number.
For example, if you select Type 1 the display shows:
Type 1
● Wait until the display shows:
Typing, wait
The display then shows:
Type 1
● Press Off to switch back to standby.
● Switch on again to use the 596 with the standard setting you have selected.
Configuring the 596 DVD Player
To configure specific options
● Highlight Meridian setup in the Setup menu, and press
Enter.
The Meridian setup menu will be displayed:
To set configuration options
The configuration options are generally set to an appropriate value when you reset the 596 to the standard settings, and you
should not normally need to alter them; see Choosing standard
The options are summarised in the following table for advanced use:
Option
Diagnostics
System address 1
Product address 1
Controller Auto
Start source
Default Description
No Set to Yes for a diagnostic display on the front-panel display.
DVD
Set to a value from 1 to 8.
Set to a value from 1 to 8.
Specifies whether the DVD player is controller, not controller, or set automatically.
Specifies which source is selected when switching on from standby.
Vol display
Fan
Source config
No Specifies whether the DVD player displays the volume for the system.
As Set to Always to keep the fan required permanently on, or As required to use it when necessary.
Allows you to configure the sources; see below.
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To configure the sources
If you are using the 596 DVD Player as the controller in your
Meridian system, you can use the Source config option on the
Meridian Setup menu to configure each of the sources in your system.
● Highlight Source config in the Meridian Setup menu, and press Enter.
The Source configuration menu is displayed:
For each source you want to configure:
● Press the source key on the remote corresponding to the source you want to configure.
The Category, Address, and SCART switch options show the current values defined for that source. The SCART switch option only appears with the SCART version of the 596.
To change any option:
● Highlight the corresponding option in the Source
configuration menu and press Enter, select the value you want to use, and press Enter to select it.
The Category identifies the type of Meridian product selected by the corresponding source. Specify -C for the current product,
1C for a Meridian CD player, 2C for a Meridian tuner, 3C for another Meridian DVD player, or NC for a non Meridian product such as a TV.
Normally the Address should be set to 1A. However if you have more than one Meridian product of the same type in your system you can use different source keys to select between them by assigning them different addresses. For example if you have two Meridian DVD players, assign one of them address 1A and the other address 2A.
For information about using the SCART switch option see To
set up SCART switching, page 36.
Troubleshooting
T
his chapter provides suggested solutions to typical problems that may occur when setting up or using the DVD player.
If you are still not able to resolve a difficulty with the help of this guide and the suggestions in the following pages, please contact your Meridian dealer or Meridian Audio Ltd.
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Troubleshooting
No lights are displayed when switching on
❍ Check that your AC power supply is connected correctly.
❍ Check that the ON/OFF switch on the back panel is in the ON position.
There is no sound when playing a disc
❍ Check that your preamplifier is switched on, and the volume is at an appropriate level.
❍ Check that the DVD player is connected correctly to the other
components of your system; see Setting up the DVD player, page 41.
❍ Check that the correct source has been selected on your preamplifier.
❍ Try playing another disc. If this disc works, check the problem disc for signs of dirt or damage.
❍ If you are using the DVD player with a preamplifier or active loudspeakers check that the Digital audio format menu
option is set to PCM; see To select the digital audio output
There is interference on the radio and/ or television when the DVD player is switched on
Before following the steps below, ensure all units are switched off.
If this equipment does cause or suffer from interference to/from radio or television reception then the following measures should be tried:
❍ Reorient the receiving aerial (or antenna) or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from the 596 DVD
Player and its cabling.
❍ Ensure that the receiver uses well-screened antenna cable.
❍ Relocate the receiver with respect to the DVD player.
❍ Connect the receiver and this product to different AC outlets.
The video picture is monochrome
If you are using the S-Video output, make sure that S is selected in the Video output menu
Otherwise, check your video cabling.
The video picture is bright blue or pink
If you are using the Component outputs, check that the Y option
is selected in the Video output menu; see To select the video
Otherwise, check your video cabling.
Picture whites appear green
❍ Check that RGB is selected in the Video output menu; see To
select the video output format, page 32.
The on-screen display shows PLEASE
CHECK DISC when attempting to play a disc
❍ Check that the disc is positioned correctly in the drawer; see
❍ If it is a single-sided disc check that the label is uppermost.
❍ Try playing another disc. If this disc works, check the problem disc for signs of dirt or damage.
The on-screen display shows WRONG
REGION CODE
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:
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A question-mark 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.
The pause timeout automatically switches the 596 from pause into stop mode if no key has been pressed for the specified time.
The stop timeout automatically fades the screen to black if the
596 is left in stop mode and no key has been pressed for the specified time.
Creating MP3 discs
MP3 discs can be created from a computer using appropriate
MP3 encoding software and a CD-ROM writer.
Generate the MP3 files with a date rate of at least 128 Kbits per second. Group the tracks into folders to create separate albums on the disc. Do not create folders within the folders.
Tracks and albums are played in the order in which they are recorded onto the CD-ROM. Usually this will be in alphabetical order of filename.
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.
To clean the case, display panel, and keypad
● Use a slightly damp cloth.
Ensure that no water is allowed to get inside the case, and do not reconnect the power until you are certain that the DVD player is completely dry.
To clean the audio and video connections
The audio and video sockets on the back of the DVD player are gold-plated and need no cleaning if gold-plated phono plugs are used. Otherwise, it is recommended that you unplug and reconnect the plugs at least once a year. A proprietary contact cleaner can be used to some advantage.
The electrical digital output should be treated in a similar way.
To change the mains fuse
Fuse
Spare
● Remove the mains connector, and pull out the drawer next to the power input to access the fuses.
Before replacing a blown fuse, it is best to ascertain the cause of the failure.
The fuse drawer includes a spare fuse. This should be replaced by a fuse of the same rating.
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Service and guarantee
Service
The Meridian 500 Series of hi-fi components have been carefully designed to give years of untroubled service. There are no userserviceable parts inside the case, nor do the units require any form of maintenance.
In the unlikely event that your DVD player fails to function correctly, it should be returned, in its original packaging, to your
Meridian dealer.
In case of difficulty within the UK or USA please contact the appropriate sales and service address shown on page ii.
In case of difficulty outside the UK or USA, contact the importing agent for the territory. A list of Meridian agents outside the UK is available from Meridian Audio.
No responsibility can be accepted for the DVD player whilst in transit to the factory or an agent, and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit. When seeking service under guarantee, proof of the date of purchase will be required.
Guarantee
The 596 DVD Player is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase.
The guarantee is void if the 596 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. Note that connecting anything other than the correct network lead to the COMMS sockets may cause damage to the 596 DVD Player which will not be covered by this guarantee. Attempted servicing by unauthorised people may also invalidate this guarantee. Labour and carriage charges are not covered unless by local agreement.
Outside the UK, local warranty liability is restricted to equipment purchased within the territory. Our agents outside the UK are only under contractual obligation to service under-guarantee equipment sold through them. They are entitled to make a nonrefundable charge for any service carried out on other equipment.
This guarantee does not limit your statutory rights within the
United Kingdom.
Index
A
audio output rate, selecting 39
B
C
chapters 12 moving to next/previous 12 selecting by number 12
COMMS connection 46 communications connections 46
component video, connecting 47
composite video, connecting 47
connecting
to Meridian 500 Series equipment 50
connections
controller mode config option 53
D
display
displaying disc information 15
DVD information, displaying 16
F
G
I
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62
L
language
locating a specific title, chapter, or track 12
M
Meridian 500 Series operation, setting 50
Meridian Digital Music System 4
Meridian DSP loudspeakers, connecting to 49
MP3 discs 11 moving between albums 11
O
P
a specific chapter or track 12
preamplifier, connecting to 48
R
repeating
a specific section of a disc 20 a title, chapter, or track 20
S
S-video
sample configurations
Meridian Digital Music System 4
SCART
soundtracks
soundtracks (continued)
standard settings 52 choosing 52
standby 10 switching on from 10
stepping forward frame by frame 14 stopping play 14
subtitles
displaying 22 turning on or off 22
T
selecting from the Title Menu 18
tracks 12 locating by number 12 moving to next/previous 12
U
V
W
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