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Bob Stuart answers Questions about the Meridian 596

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In a recent review, Meridian’s 800 scored the highest points for navigation among a wide

variety of players tested.

Of course, for new requirements we can also update our navigators; see Q. 73.

24 What are the trick modes? (slow, fast, zoom etc.)

On CD you can listen while moving fast-forward or backward at two speeds (2x and 30x).

On DVD you can watch while moving fast-forward or backward at two speeds (2x and 6x).

DVD can be played forward or backwards, or while stepping through still frames, or played

slowly at 1/2, 1/4 and 1/16 speeds. 596 also supports the ‘angle’ feature on DVD.

25 Can I set up programmed sequences?

You can programme sequences for a CD using the ‘Store’ key on MSR. 596 does not support

stored sequences for VCD, MP3 or DVD-Video discs.

26 What about Repeat?

For CDs 596 can repeat tracks, or the disc or stored sequences. It can also do A-B repeat.

On DVD-Video 596 supports repeat of Title, Chapter or A-B.

27 What is Halt?

When you press ‘Stop’ the first time, 596 will remember where it is on the disc. When you

next press ‘Play’, the 596 will resume from that position on the disc. 596 will even remember

this position if you remove the disc and then re-load it (without loading any different disc).

If you want to start the disc again, press ‘Stop’ twice in succession. You will see the on-screen

icon is different for the Halt and Stop states.

28 How do I know where I am on the disc?

596 provides basic information on the front panel. Repeated pressings of ‘Display’ on the front

panel or ‘Fn + Display’ on MSR will rotate through these displays.

There is also a lot of status display available on-screen which can be accessed by the ‘OSD’

(‘Fn + Next’) key on the MSR (supplied remote). CD, DVD, MP3 and VCD have different

display options.

What does the 596 play…?

29 Will the 596 play CD-R or DVD-R?

Yes. The drive’s optics allows optimal reading of CD-based, CD-R, DVD and DVD-R media.

30 Does it play VCD?

Yes – very well! This feature provides access to thousands of titles.

31 What about MP3?

596 allows you to replay MP3 files stored on CD-R. This is a great feature for playing back

collections or for building long-playing discs for parties!

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