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