DAV-HDX285 /HDX585 / HDX685
DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
For the customers in the U.S.A
Precautions
Important Safety Instructions
Copyrights
About These Operating Instructions
About MPEG-4Visual
Except for North American models
About the S-AIRfunction
Step 1 Installing the System
Table of Contents
Step 2: Connecting the System
Setup
Playable Discs
Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
Example of discs that the system cannot play
About Multi Session CD
Notes on discs
Region code
Getting Started
Unpacking
10GB
Getting Started
DAV-HDX585
11GB
Getting
Started
DAV-HDX685
12GB
Getting Started
Getting Started
13GB
Inserting batteries into the remote
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
Positioning the system
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
15GB
Getting Started
Remove the foot pads from the protective cover
16GB
Assembling the speakers
Getting Started
DAV-HDX585/DAV-HDX685only
A B C D
17GB
Getting Started
Getting Started
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Getting Started
19GB
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker
5 Attach the post to the base
Getting Started
Adjust the length of the cord
Fully-assembledillustration DAV-HDX585
6 Take up any speaker cord slack
Getting Started
21GB
DAV-HDX685
22GB
Installing the speakers on a wall
Getting Started
DAV-HDX285
Getting Started
DAV-HDX585
DAV-HDX685
145 mm 5 3/4 inches
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
Getting Started
5 mm 7/32 inch 10 mm 13/32 inch
Rear of the speaker
Connecting the speakers
Step 2: Connecting the System
To connect speaker cords to the unit
Getting Started
26GB
Connecting the TV Video connection
Getting Started
Method 1: Video cord A connection
1 Turn off the system by pressing /1
27GB
Getting Started
28GB
Connecting the TV Audio connection
Getting Started
Method 1: Audio cord D connection
Wireless system options
Connecting the other components
29GB
Getting Started
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
30GB
Getting Started
31GB
Connecting the antenna aerial
To assemble the AM loop antenna aerial
To connect the antenna aerial
About the demonstration
Connecting the AC power cord mains lead
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
4 Press X/x to select a setting
7 Press X/x to select the setting, then press
Step 3 Performing the Quick Setup
Getting Started
1 Turn on the TV 2 Press /1
To recall the Quick Setup display
To quit the Quick Setup
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Getting Started
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
5 Press X/x to select VIDEO SETUP, then press
Getting Started
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Step 4: Selecting the Source
Getting Started
Press C/c to select START, then press
Getting Started
Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
or c
Getting Started
38GB
About speaker output
4 Press
To turn the surround effect off
39GB
Getting Started
“HP VIRTUAL”
1 2 3
Playing a Disc
Disc
Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +
To use the headphones
To save power in standby mode
To turn the system off
Other operations
Changing the sound
Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles
3 Press X/x to select a setting
To change the angles
Example
Checking the audio signal format
Example
Example
Press X/x to select the desired setting and press
Super Audio CD
xWhen the current layer is the CD layer
1 2
Disc
To go back to the menu
Resume Play
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
Creating your own program
Using Play Mode
To change or cancel a program
To return to normal play
Playing repeatedly
Playing in random order
To return to normal play
To turn off the Control Menu
Using the DVD’s menu
Searching/Selecting Disc Contents
To return to normal play
To turn off the Control Menu display
3 Press X/x to select a setting
To search for a scene using the time code
Disc
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
Selecting an MP3 file or folder
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files
3 Input the time code using the number buttons
4 Press
MENU. When other than PHOTO is
Selecting a JPEG image file or folder
To stop playback
To play the next or previous MP3 file
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
Playing a slide show with sound
To rotate a JPEG image file
To stop playback
Selecting playback priority of the file type
Displaying a list of MP3 files/ JPEG image files
Enjoying Video Files
About video files
5 Press X/x to select a setting
Selecting a video file
Selecting a folder
MPEG4 video files that the system can play
Disc
Displaying a list of video files
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound
3 Press X/x to select a setting
To go to the next or previous page
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Restricting Playback of the Disc
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
xIf you have not entered a password
If you make a mistake entering your password
Changing the password
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
To reset all of the SETUP settings
Setting the display or sound track language
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select the setup item, then press
VIDEO SETUP
Settings for the display
xOSD On-ScreenDisplay
xMENU DVD VIDEO only
3 Press C/c to select YES, then press
Disc
x4:3 OUTPUT
xCOLOR SYSTEM VIDEO CD
HDMI SETUP
Settings for HDMI
xHDMI RESOLUTION
xVOLUME LIMIT
AUDIO SETUP
Settings for the audio
Disc
xSPEAKER FORMATION
Settings for the speakers
Other Settings
SYSTEM SETUP
xRESET
Disc
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xDISTANCE FRONT
xDISTANCE SURROUND
xLEVEL SURROUND
TONE to OFF after adjusting the speaker level
xTEST TONE
3 Press 4 Repeat Steps 1 to
Tuner
Presetting Radio Stations
To change the preset number
6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want
Listening to the Radio
Naming preset stations
To listen to non-presetradio stations
3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/–
Tuner
If you make a mistake
7 Press
8 Press SYSTEM MENU
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
Preparing the Control for HDMI function
Control for HDMI - Easy Setting
To set the CONTROL FOR HDMI function to on/off
Watching a DVD by a single button press
Using the Theater/Theatre Mode
Turning the system off in sync with the TV
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Volume Limit
Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System
72GB
Language Follow
Control for
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
HDMI/External
Device
To insert the wireless transmitter into the unit
Using an S-AIRProduct
2 Insert the wireless transmitter
About S-AIRproducts
75GB
ID setting
To set the ID of the surround amplifier
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
Enjoying the system’s sound in another room
xWhen “PARTY” is set
xWhen “SEPARATE” is set
xBefore pairing
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
To control the system from the S-AIRreceiver
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
To perform pairing
If sound transmission is unstable
To cancel pairing
xAfter pairing
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “RF
4 Press
7 8 9
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
Other Operations
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Automatically
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select AUDIO SETUP, then press
xThe measurement is not OK
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
82GB
Enjoying the sound at low volume
Using the Sound Effect
Reinforcing bass frequencies
Enhancing compressed sound
DUAL MONO
Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
To cancel the sleep timer function
Using the Sleep Timer
To set the sleep timer using the system menu
4 Press X/x to select a setting
Changing the Brightness
of the Front Panel Display
Viewing Information About the Disc
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
Checking the play information of the disc
Other Operations
1 Press DISPLAY during playback
Press DISPLAY during playback
88GB
Returning the SETUP settings to the default
Returning to the Default Settings
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
Additional Information
Precautions
On power sources
On placement
On cleaning
Notes about the Discs
91GB
On handling discs
92GB
Troubleshooting
Power
Additional Information
93GB
Picture
Sound
94GB
Additional Information
95GB
Operation
96GB
Additional Information
97GB
The S-AIRfunction
98GB
When letters/numbers appear in the display
Self-diagnosisFunction
When the version number appears on the TV screen
99GB
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the U.S. model
Specifications
Amplifier Section
Super Audio CD/DVD System
Speakers Front DAV-HDX285 SS-TS94
Additional Information
DAV-HDX585/DAV-HDX685 SS-TS95
Center SS-CT91
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Glossary
Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer
Dolby Digital
xMusic mode
Additional Information
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface
104GB
Additional Information
Playback priority of file types
105GB
Code Language
Language Code List
Code Language
Code Language
Front panel
Index to Parts and Control
B DISC 1-5buttons/indicators
E MOVIE/MUSIC indicator
ASPEAKER jacks BEZW-T100slot CCOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack
Rear panel
DAM terminal ETV/VIDEO AUDIO IN R/L jacks
FVIDEO OUT jack GCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set.
Front panel display
DLights up when a station is received. Radio only
JLights up when a Super Audio CD/CD is loaded
110GB
Remote control
Control Menu display
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Additional Information
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
List of Control Menu items
To turn off the display
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ALL DISCS
Additional Information
113GB
Numerics
Index
115GB