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Operating Instructions DAV-HDX589W /HDX686W
DVD Home Theatre System
About the surround amplifier
Precautions
For the customers in the U.S.A
Notice for the customers in Canada
Important Safety Instructions
For the wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A
For the wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A
Copyrights
About These Operating Instructions
About the S-AIRfunction
Step 3: Setting up the Wireless
Table of Contents
Step 1: Installing the System
Step 2: Connecting the System
Playable Discs
Notes on discs
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
About Multi Session CD
Region code
Getting Started
Unpacking
Getting Started
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DAV-HDX686W
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Getting Started
Getting Started
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Inserting batteries into the remote
Positioning the system
Step 1: Installing the System
Getting Started
Remove the foot pads from the protective cover
14US
Getting Started
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
15US
Assembling the speakers
Getting Started
Getting Started
16US
A B C D
Getting Started
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5 Attach the post to the base
18US
Getting Started
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker
6 Take up any speaker cord slack
Adjust the length of the cord
Fully-assembledillustration DAV-HDX589W
Getting Started
Getting Started
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DAV-HDX686W
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Installing the speakers on a wall
Getting Started
Getting Started
DAV-HDX589W
DAV-HDX686W
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
Rear of the speaker
Getting Started
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
5 mm 7/32 inch 10 mm 13/32 inch
To connect speaker cords to the unit
Step 2: Connecting the System
Connecting the speakers
Getting Started
Started
Rear of the speaker Connector–
To connect speaker cords to the speaker
Getting
Getting
Connecting the TV Video connection
26US
Started
Started
Connecting the TV Audio connection
27US
Getting
28US
Connecting the other components
Getting Started
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
29US
Getting Started
To assemble the AM loop antenna aerial
Connecting the antenna aerial
30US
Getting Started
31US
Inserting the wireless transceiver
Getting Started
4 Press X/x to select a setting
Connecting the AC power cords mains leads
About the demonstration
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
Getting Started
33US
When you use multiple S-AIRproducts
Step 3: Setting up the Wireless System
1 2 3
To enjoy sound by using headphones
4 Press without inserting a disc
Step 4 Performing the Quick Setup
To attach the cover to the surround amplifier
Getting Started
5 Press X/x to select a language, then press
7 Press X/x to select the setting, then press
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Getting Started
Getting Started
To quit the Quick Setup
To recall the Quick Setup display
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Press C/c to select START, then press
Getting Started
Press C/c to select YES, then press
39US
Step 5: Selecting the Source
Getting Started
or c
Step 6 Enjoying Surround Sound
Getting Started
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
4 Press
41US
About speaker output
Getting Started
“HP VIRTUAL”
42US
Getting Started
To turn the surround effect off
– on the remote or the VOLUME control
Playing a Disc
Disc
Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +
To turn the system off
To save power in standby mode
To use the headphones
44US
To change the angles
Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles
Changing the sound
3 Press X/x to select a setting
Example
Checking the audio signal format
Selecting a playback area for a Super Audio CD
Example
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver.
xWhen the current layer is the CD layer
Disc
Multi-discResume
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1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
2 Press H
To return to normal play
Using Play Mode
Creating your own program
To change or cancel a program
To turn off the Control Menu display
Playing in random order
Playing repeatedly
To return to normal play
To turn off the Control Menu display
Searching/Selecting Disc Contents
Using the DVD’s menu
To return to normal play
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
To search for a scene using the time code
3 Press X/x to select a setting
3 Input the time code using the number buttons
4 Press
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files
Selecting an MP3 file or folder
Disc
To play the next or previous MP3 file
4 5 6
Selecting a JPEG image file or folder
MENU. When other than PHOTO is
To stop playback
Playing a slide show with sound
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
To rotate a JPEG image file
Selecting playback priority of the file type
3 Press X/x to select a setting
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound
Displaying a list of MP3 files/ JPEG image files
5 Press X/x to select a setting
xIf you have not entered a password
Restricting Playback of the Disc
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
Changing the password
If you make a mistake entering your password
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select the setup item, then press
Setting the display or sound track language
To reset all of the SETUP settings
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
xOSD On-ScreenDisplay
Settings for the display
VIDEO SETUP
Disc
3 Press C/c to select YES, then press
Settings for HDMI
HDMI SETUP
xHDMI RESOLUTION
xCONTROL FOR HDMI
xVOLUME LIMIT
xJPEG RESOLUTION
Disc
SYSTEM SETUP
Settings for the audio
Other Settings
AUDIO SETUP
Disc
Settings for the speakers
xRESET
SPEAKER SETUP
xLEVEL SURROUND
TONE to OFF after adjusting the speaker level
xDISTANCE SURROUND
xLEVEL FRONT
6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want
Presetting Radio Stations
Tuner
To change the preset number
3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/–
Naming preset stations
Listening to the Radio
To listen to non-presetradio stations
8 Press SYSTEM MENU
If you make a mistake
Tuner
7 Press
To set the CONTROL FOR HDMI function to on/off
Preparing the Control for HDMI function
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
Control for HDMI - Easy Setting
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Using the Theater Mode
Watching a DVD by a single button press
Turning the system off in sync with the TV
Language Follow
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System
Volume Limit
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
Using an S-AIRProduct
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About S-AIRproducts
To set the ID of the surround amplifier
ID setting
3 Press POWER on the surround amplifier
To set the ID of the unit
xWhen “SEPARATE” is set
Enjoying the system’s sound in another room
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
xWhen “PARTY” is set
xAfter pairing
To perform pairing
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
xBefore pairing
Start pairing of the S-AIRsub unit
3 4 5 6 7
If sound transmission is unstable
To cancel pairing
Press X/x to select the desired setting
Changing the RF output power
1 2 3 4
Only when using the EZW-RT10Awireless transceiver
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
7 8 9
Other Operations
5 Press X/x to select AUDIO SETUP, then press
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
xThe measurement is not OK
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
81US
Other Operations
Enhancing compressed sound
Using the Sound Effect
Enjoying the sound at low volume
Reinforcing bass frequencies
Other Operations
Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
DUAL MONO
4 Press X/x to select a setting
Using the Sleep Timer
To cancel the sleep timer function
To set the sleep timer using the system menu
Other
of the Front Panel Display
Viewing Information About the Disc
Changing the Brightness
1 Press DISPLAY during playback
Checking the play information of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD MP3 file text
Other Operations
Returning to the Default Settings
Returning the SETUP settings to the default
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
7 Press C/c to select YES
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
6 Press X/x to select RESET and press c
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On placement
Precautions
Additional Information
On power sources
About S-AIRfunction
Notes about the Discs
On cleaning
90US
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Power
91US
Picture
92US
Sound
93US
Additional Information
Operation
94US
Additional Information
95US
The S-AIRfunction
96US
Surround amplifier operation
97US
Additional Information
98US
Self-diagnosisFunction
When letters/numbers appear in the display
When the version number appears on the TV screen
Amplifier Section
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the U.S. model
Additional Information
DAV-HDX589W SS-TS92
Speakers Front SS-TS95
Center SS-CT91
Surround
RT10A
Glossary
Wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW
Additional Information
Interlace format Interlaced scanning
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface
Additional Information
103US
104US
Playback priority of file types
Code Language
Language Code List
Additional Information
Code Language
E MOVIE/MUSIC indicator
Index to Parts and Control
Front panel
B DISC 1-5buttons/indicators
DAM terminal ETV/VIDEO AUDIO IN R/L jacks
Rear panel
Additional Information
ASPEAKER jacks BEZW-RT10slot CCOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack
ILights up when a Super Audio CD/CD is loaded.
Front panel display
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set.
DLights up when a station is received. Radio only
EPAIRING
Surround amplifier
APHONES jack BPOWER ON/OFF
CPOWER / ON LINE indicator 34, DPAIRING indicator
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Remote control
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Control Menu display
Additional Information
ALL DISCS
To turn off the display
List of Control Menu items
0: 04:
Additional Information
113US
Numerics
Index
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