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WARNING
For the customers in the U.S.A
literature accompanying the appliance
WARNING
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial)
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
CAUTION
Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Connecting the TV (Advanced)
Connecting Other Components
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Self-diagnosisFunction
Using the Sound Effect
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Note on DualDiscs
About Multi Session CD
Region code
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system
Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights
See Unpacking in Specifications, page
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
– BASIC – Started Getting
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
DAV-HDX500
DAV-HDX501W
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2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post
Getting Started – BASIC
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4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker
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5 Attach the post to the base
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6 Adjust the height of the speaker
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7 Take up any speaker cord slack
Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base
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Fully-assembledillustration
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
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1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
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2Connecting the TV
AVideo cord
BAudio cord (not supplied)
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack
4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
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Step 3: Positioning the System
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
5 Press X/x to select a language
The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language
6 Press
7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type
xIf you have a wide-screenTV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screenmode
12 Press
Auto Calibration starts
13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
cto select [YES]
14 Press
Turning off the
Demonstration
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
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Connecting the TV (Advanced)
ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
Connect the video cord
BTo connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
To connect to a TV with the HDMI
2 Press VIDEO FORMAT
The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display
Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:
1280 × 720p
720 × 480p
xNORMAL (INTERLACE)
Select this setting when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or
xPROGRESSIVE
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and
Connecting Other Components
To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack
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Wireless system option
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Playing Discs
Basic Operations
To save the power in standby mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once
To turn on/off the DISC 1-5indicators’ illumination
1Press SYSTEM MENU
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
Press SOUND FIELD +/–
All sound field
Automatic outputting of the original sound
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
xDolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Outputting XM radio signals in the multi channel surround format
xNEURAL SURROUND
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
4 Press c
5 Select the track you want to program
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to
7 Press H to start Program Play
To return to normal play
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Changing the Sound
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural)
• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural)
xWhen playing a Super VCD
the Disc
DVD-RW
Checking the playing time and remaining time
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
xStructure of disc contents
A t B t C t D t F t G
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Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
xWhen selecting an image
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
To rotate a JPEG image
Various
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Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT], then press
The options for [EFFECT] appear
Press X/x to select a setting
•[MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top to bottom
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the XM Radio
To Activate XM Satellite Radio
Connecting the XM Radio
Checking the XM Radio ID
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”
2 Press D.TUNING
Press D.TUNING
2 Press CATEGORY + or – to select the category you want
3 Press TUNING + or – to select the channel
Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning)
3 Enter the channel number using the number buttons
Presetting XM Radio
Channels
XM Radio messages list
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Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
Operating the THEATRE SYNC function
While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes
To change the transmit time
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Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit
(Child Lock)
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears
2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
The system is ready for playback
4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
The display for setting the playback limitation level appears
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press
The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed
The area is selected
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
5 Press C/c to select a setting
•[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally
•[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers
•[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers
•[FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
Calibration starts
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press
x The measurement is OK
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select
Using the Setup Display
The Setup item is selected
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
6 Select an item using X/x, then press
The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE]
7 Select a setting using X/x, then press
The setting is selected and setup is complete
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack
Outputs YCBCR signals
Outputs RGB signals
•If the playback picture becomes distorted, set [YCBCR] to [RGB]
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
x[PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RWonly)
Selects the picture in pause mode
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[MULTI-DISCRESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-discResume setting on or off
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
x[TEST TONE]
and Settings
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
Picture noise appears
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
Sound
There is no sound
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
•Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 52)
•Make sure the unit is connected properly
•Make sure the sound field function is on (page 42)
The sound comes from the center speaker only
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously
•[AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 62)
The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly
A disc does not start playing from the beginning
•Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Center (SS-CT72)
Surround (SS-TS72)
Subwoofer (SS-WS74)
Speakers (DAV-HDX501W)
Front (SS-TS73)
Glossary
xMovie mode
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
DTS
DVD
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
MPEG audio
Multi-anglefunction
Multilingual function
Neural Surround
VIDEO CD
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Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Rear panel
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
CLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (65)
DStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) (66)
ELights up when the sleep timer is set. (75)
Guide to the Control Menu Display
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
1 : 3 2 : 5
List of Control Menu items
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played
Selects the chapter or index to be played
Selects the track to be played
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time
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DVD Setup Display List
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display
System Menu List
You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote
Index
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