Meridian G95 Guida Utente

G95 DVD Surround Receiver System User Guide

I n t r o d u c t i o n6

U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m7Using the DVD systemThis chapter gives full information about operating the G95 DVD Surround Receiver System usi

MoreEjectSlot-loading DVD driveOn/OffHomeDisplayMoreSoft keys G95 DVD Surround Receiver SystemHomeOn OffEjectDisplayVolume controlU s i n g

SAT CABLECD147FunctionFunctionRADIO2580DVD369AUX DISCRecordRecordTAPE EnterTVMenuSetupSetupVCR1 VCR2 GAMEBandBand AngleAngleTop Menu ##OpenOpenAudioAu

2ADIO 46 !UX6#2$6$2ADIO$!" Source VolumeU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m1 0Selecting sourcesThe G95 DVD Surround Receiver Syste

4RIFIELD!SSIGN6IDEO"RIGHT$30$6$6K0#- Source/Sampling rate DSP preset Audio formatU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m1 1Changing the DS

U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m1 2DSP presetsMultichannel movie sound tracks on DVD The Cinema preset is designed for use with multichannel movi

Source and volume.$6$DSP preset and volume.0,))-OVBlank.Other diagnostic displays may appear depending on the configuration of the G95.D

`ab def dgf `achij#$K0#- Track number Elapsed disc timeU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m1 4Playing CDsThe G95 will play

`ab dgf nopklm 2EPEAT #$K0#-$ Fast scan indicator Time Repeat indicatorU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t

P r e f a c ei iImportant safety instructions• Read the instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus n

`ab   `achij3TORE #LEAR3TORE#$K0#- Store indicates track will play. Clear indicates track will not play. Track numberU s i n g t

Track number and elapsed track time. Track number and remaining track time.Scrolling display of artist and song name from ID3

  "AND `achijwxy z{|  $!"KB3TEREO#LASSICBand and Frequency (AM/FM) or bit rate (DAB) Station name (if available) S

3TORE 3CAN#LEAR$!"KB3TEREO#LASSICtuv3TEPyz U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m1 9Step V/ATo select the next service on the cu

3TORE !UDIO#LEARtuv3TEPyz&--(Z3TEREOU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 0Using the radio – AM/FM bandThis section gives information ab

FM band• Press Display to step between the following display options:Preset name.2ADIORadio data.""#3YMPHONYGenre.#LASSICSTime.

`ab def dgf `achij$6$6K DVD format and sampling rate Title number Chapter number Audio formatU s i n g t h e D V

 dgf3LOW U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 3You can play back DVD-Video discs faster than normal, at

4OP 2ETURNU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 4Playing DVDs – Displaying and exiting from menusDVDs generally provi

 uv  U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 5Playing DVDs – Selecting options from a menu• Press More wh

C o n t e n t si i iContentsIntroduction 1Provides information about the G95 DVD Sound Receiver System and technical specifications.The G95 DVD Surrou

  Audio format and repeat modeU s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 6AudioTo select the audio s

 U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 7Playing DVDs – Changing the camera angle and subtitlesSome DVD-

6IDEO st uv z{|wxy&ILMON U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m2 8VideoTo select the video control• Press Video or the red • key

Title number and elapsed title time.Title number and elapsed chapter time.Title number and remaining title time.Ti

U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m3 0

I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m3 1Installing the DVD systemUnpackingThe G95 DVD Surround Receiver System is supplied with the followin

Loudspeaker outputsANTENNADAB FMLRANALOGUE INA3 TAPE A2 TV A1 VCR1LANALOGUE OUT D1AUXD2DISCDIG IN OPTICAL INO2 GAME O1 SATHDMI OUTS1 DISC S2 AUXCOMPO

Line outputsANTENNADAB FMLRANALOGUE INA3 TAPE A2 TV A1 VCR1LANALOGUE OUT D1AUXD2DISCDIG IN OPTICAL INO2 GAME O1 SATHDMI OUTS1 DISC S2 AUXCOMPOSITES3G

ANTENNADAB FMLRANALOGUE INA3 TAPE A2 TV A1 VCR1LANALOGUE OUT D1AUXD2DISCDIG IN OPTICAL INO2 GAME O1 SATHDMI OUTS1 DISC S2 AUXCOMPOSITES3GAMES-VIDEOV1

I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m3 5To create a surround system (Type 7)Main right Rear rightCentreSubwooferRear left Main leftANALOGUEO

P r e f a c ei vCopyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE EnglandTel

Video connectionsANTENNADAB FMLRANALOGUE INA3 TAPE A2 TV A1 VCR1LANALOGUE OUT D1AUXD2DISCDIG IN OPTICAL INO2 GAME O1 SATHDMI OUTS1 DISC S2 AUXCOMPOSI

If your television, monitor, or projection system includes component video inputs, but no HDMI or DVI-HDCP, these will give the highest possible quali

To connect to a display using composite videoCOMPOSITE LEADG95 DVD systemTelevision/monitorCOMPOSITEINCOMPS-VIDEO COMPONENT• Connect the composite vid

ANTENNADAB FMLRANALOGUE INA3 TAPE A2 TV A1 VCR1LANALOGUE OUT D1AUXD2DISCDIG IN OPTICAL INO2 GAME O1 SATHDMI OUTS1 DISC S2 AUXCOMPOSITES3GAMES-VIDEOV1

I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 0To connect to other Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series equipmentCOMMSCOMMS LEAD COMMS LEAD

G95 DVD Surround Receiver SystemAM FM• Connect an FM antenna or split-flex dipole to the FM Coax connector, if necessary using the adaptor provided.In

To connect DAB and FM antennaeG95 DVD Surround Receiver SystemDAB/FM CombinerFMDAB The DAB/FM tuner uses a single antenna input for both DAB and FM re

Resetting the productThe DVD system provides several alternative standard settings, called Types, which configure all aspects of the product into the

As you select each Type the DVD system is reset to that Type.When you have selected the Type you want:• Press Exit or On/Off to return to standby. To

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 5Configuring the DVD systemThis chapter explains how to configure the DVD system using the on-scr

I n t r o d u c t i o n1IntroductionThis guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results from your G95 DVD Surround Receiver Syste

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 6To select an option from a menu• Press V or A to highlight the option you want:• Press Enter to

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 7Configuring the video The Video setup menu lets you change the video settings of the DVD system.

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 8If you are using the composite or S-video outputs of the DVD system select the 7.5 IRE option.If

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m4 9To select the power up TV standardA separate Powerup std option lets you specify the standard to

The appropriate menu is displayed:• Press V or A to select the timeout delay, and press Enter.You can also adjust the intensity of the logo screen, wh

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m5 1The Gamma correction affects the grey scale, and can be set to 1.0, 0.8, 0.9, or 1.1. If the pic

Select this option For this applicationAnalogue 2Ch (Type 0) To use the DVD system as a 2-channel preamplifier, connected via the main LEFT and RIGHT

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m5 3Dolby Digital compressionTo specify Dolby Digital compressionThis option is useful for reducing

Option Values DescriptionLeft/Right Large, Small Whether the main left and right loudspeakers should handle the bass (Large), or the bass should be di

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m5 5To calibrate the speaker layout• Highlight Calibration… in the Speakers menu, and press Enter.Th

I n t r o d u c t i o n2Line-level outputsIn addition to five pairs of heavy-duty gold-plated power output terminals, a complete set of six analogue l

Option Values DescriptionEnabled Yes, No Whether the source appears on the list of sources.Audio input A1-A3, D1-D2, O1-O2, Disc, Tuner The audio inpu

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m5 7To assign an audio input to the source• Highlight Audio input in the Source configuration menu,

Option Values DescriptionSystem address 1-8 Advanced setting.Product address 1-8 Advanced setting.Controller Yes, No, Auto Whether the product is the

C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s5 9Configuring playback optionsDVD-Video discs are capable of providing a wide range of options a

C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s6 0The Audio language menu is displayed:• Press <, >, A, or V to highlight the default soun

C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s6 1The Enter password screen is displayed:• Enter your four-digit password and press Enter.Initia

C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s6 2For commercial reasons many DVDs are encoded with one or more region codes to identify the cou

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 3TroubleshootingWe expect you to achieve superb results with the DVD system. If, however, you encounter any problems, ei

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 4The on-screen display shows WRONG REGION CODEThis indicates that you are attempting to play a DVD-Video disc encoded fo

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 5Video problemsThere is no pictureThe G95 includes video switching, so each source can be associated with a video input

I n t r o d u c t i o n3The output level of the system can be controlled remotely or via the front-panel knob which controls a proprietary hybrid digi

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 6AM tuner problemsAM tuner reception is poorPosition the antenna to maximise the strength of the station you want to rec

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 7MaintenanceCleaningTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.The

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g6 8Service and guaranteeServiceThe Meridian G Series of hi-fi components has been carefully designed to give years of untr

I n d e x6 9Aaccessories 31AM antenna 31, 41AM reception 41, 66antennae, connecting 41, 42Application menu 52aspect ratio, changing 28Audio inpu

I n d e x7 0DVD-Video discsA-B repeat 26changing the camera angle 27fast forward/reverse 23pausing 22selecting a chapter 22selecting a track 22s

I n d e x7 1Rradioavoiding hiss 20scanning 18stepping between preset stations 18region codes 62resetting the configuration 43SS-video, connecting

I n d e x7 2

I n t r o d u c t i o n4Video processor/scaler The G95 includes a unique broadcast-quality, high-resolution video processor/scaler which combines both

SpecificationsAudio inputs Analogue: three stereo inputs, unbalanced 0.5–2.5Vrms on phono. Digital S/PDIF: two stereo coax inputs and two stereo Tosli