DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
DAV-HDX285 /HDX585 / HDX685
Precautions
For the customers in the U.S.A
Important Safety Instructions
About MPEG-4Visual
About These Operating Instructions
Copyrights
Except for North American models
About the S-AIRfunction
Step 2: Connecting the System
Table of Contents
Step 1 Installing the System
Setup
Playable Discs
About Multi Session CD
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
Notes on discs
Region code
10GB
Unpacking
Getting Started
Getting Started
Getting
11GB
DAV-HDX585
Started
12GB
Getting Started
DAV-HDX685
13GB
Inserting batteries into the remote
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
Positioning the system
Getting Started
Getting Started
15GB
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Remove the foot pads from the protective cover
Getting Started
Assembling the speakers
16GB
DAV-HDX585/DAV-HDX685only
17GB
Getting Started
A B C D
18GB
Getting Started
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker
19GB
Getting Started
5 Attach the post to the base
Fully-assembledillustration DAV-HDX585
Adjust the length of the cord
Getting Started
6 Take up any speaker cord slack
21GB
DAV-HDX685
Getting Started
Getting Started
Installing the speakers on a wall
22GB
DAV-HDX285
DAV-HDX685
DAV-HDX585
Getting Started
145 mm 5 3/4 inches
5 mm 7/32 inch 10 mm 13/32 inch
Getting Started
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
Rear of the speaker
To connect speaker cords to the unit
Step 2: Connecting the System
Connecting the speakers
Getting Started
Getting Started
Connecting the TV Video connection
26GB
Method 1: Video cord A connection
27GB
Getting Started
1 Turn off the system by pressing /1
Getting Started
Connecting the TV Audio connection
28GB
Method 1: Audio cord D connection
29GB
Connecting the other components
Wireless system options
Getting Started
30GB
Getting Started
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
To assemble the AM loop antenna aerial
Connecting the antenna aerial
31GB
To connect the antenna aerial
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
Connecting the AC power cord mains lead
About the demonstration
4 Press X/x to select a setting
Getting Started
Step 3 Performing the Quick Setup
7 Press X/x to select the setting, then press
1 Turn on the TV 2 Press /1
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
To quit the Quick Setup
To recall the Quick Setup display
Getting Started
5 Press X/x to select VIDEO SETUP, then press
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 4: Selecting the Source
36GB
Press C/c to select START, then press
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound
Getting Started
or c
About speaker output
38GB
Getting Started
4 Press
Getting Started
39GB
To turn the surround effect off
“HP VIRTUAL”
Disc
Playing a Disc
1 2 3
Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +
To turn the system off
To save power in standby mode
To use the headphones
Other operations
3 Press X/x to select a setting
Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles
Changing the sound
To change the angles
Example
Checking the audio signal format
Example
Example
xWhen the current layer is the CD layer
Super Audio CD
Press X/x to select the desired setting and press
1 2
Resume Play
To go back to the menu
Disc
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
To change or cancel a program
Using Play Mode
Creating your own program
To return to normal play
To return to normal play
Playing in random order
Playing repeatedly
To turn off the Control Menu
To return to normal play
Searching/Selecting Disc Contents
Using the DVD’s menu
To turn off the Control Menu display
Disc
To search for a scene using the time code
3 Press X/x to select a setting
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
3 Input the time code using the number buttons
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files
Selecting an MP3 file or folder
4 Press
To stop playback
Selecting a JPEG image file or folder
MENU. When other than PHOTO is
To play the next or previous MP3 file
To rotate a JPEG image file
Playing a slide show with sound
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
To stop playback
Selecting playback priority of the file type
About video files
Enjoying Video Files
Displaying a list of MP3 files/ JPEG image files
5 Press X/x to select a setting
MPEG4 video files that the system can play
Selecting a folder
Selecting a video file
Disc
3 Press X/x to select a setting
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound
Displaying a list of video files
To go to the next or previous page
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
Restricting Playback of the Disc
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
xIf you have not entered a password
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Changing the password
If you make a mistake entering your password
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Setting the display or sound track language
To reset all of the SETUP settings
5 Press X/x to select the setup item, then press
xOSD On-ScreenDisplay
Settings for the display
VIDEO SETUP
xMENU DVD VIDEO only
x4:3 OUTPUT
Disc
3 Press C/c to select YES, then press
xCOLOR SYSTEM VIDEO CD
xHDMI RESOLUTION
Settings for HDMI
HDMI SETUP
xVOLUME LIMIT
Disc
Settings for the audio
AUDIO SETUP
xSPEAKER FORMATION
SYSTEM SETUP
Other Settings
Settings for the speakers
xRESET
xDISTANCE FRONT
65GB
Disc
xDISTANCE SURROUND
xTEST TONE
TONE to OFF after adjusting the speaker level
xLEVEL SURROUND
3 Press 4 Repeat Steps 1 to
To change the preset number
Presetting Radio Stations
Tuner
6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want
To listen to non-presetradio stations
Naming preset stations
Listening to the Radio
3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/–
7 Press
If you make a mistake
Tuner
8 Press SYSTEM MENU
Control for HDMI - Easy Setting
Preparing the Control for HDMI function
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
To set the CONTROL FOR HDMI function to on/off
Turning the system off in sync with the TV
Using the Theater/Theatre Mode
Watching a DVD by a single button press
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
72GB
Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System
Volume Limit
Language Follow
HDMI/External
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Control for
Device
2 Insert the wireless transmitter
Using an S-AIRProduct
To insert the wireless transmitter into the unit
About S-AIRproducts
To set the ID of the surround amplifier
ID setting
75GB
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
xWhen “PARTY” is set
Enjoying the system’s sound in another room
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
xWhen “SEPARATE” is set
To control the system from the S-AIRreceiver
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
xBefore pairing
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
To cancel pairing
If sound transmission is unstable
To perform pairing
xAfter pairing
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “RF
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
4 Press
Other Operations
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
7 8 9
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically
5 Press X/x to select AUDIO SETUP, then press
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
82GB
xThe measurement is not OK
Reinforcing bass frequencies
Using the Sound Effect
Enjoying the sound at low volume
Enhancing compressed sound
Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
DUAL MONO
To set the sleep timer using the system menu
Using the Sleep Timer
To cancel the sleep timer function
4 Press X/x to select a setting
Viewing Information About the Disc
of the Front Panel Display
Changing the Brightness
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
Other Operations
Checking the play information of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
1 Press DISPLAY during playback
88GB
Press DISPLAY during playback
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Returning to the Default Settings
Returning the SETUP settings to the default
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
On power sources
Precautions
Additional Information
On placement
91GB
Notes about the Discs
On cleaning
On handling discs
Troubleshooting
Power
92GB
93GB
Picture
Additional Information
94GB
Sound
95GB
Operation
Additional Information
96GB
97GB
The S-AIRfunction
Additional Information
98GB
When the version number appears on the TV screen
Self-diagnosisFunction
When letters/numbers appear in the display
99GB
Amplifier Section
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the U.S. model
Super Audio CD/DVD System
DAV-HDX585/DAV-HDX685 SS-TS95
Additional Information
Speakers Front DAV-HDX285 SS-TS94
Center SS-CT91
Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer
Glossary
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Dolby Digital
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
Additional Information
xMusic mode
HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface
104GB
Playback priority of file types
105GB
Additional Information
Code Language
Language Code List
Code Language
Code Language
B DISC 1-5buttons/indicators
Index to Parts and Control
Front panel
E MOVIE/MUSIC indicator
DAM terminal ETV/VIDEO AUDIO IN R/L jacks
Rear panel
ASPEAKER jacks BEZW-T100slot CCOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack
FVIDEO OUT jack GCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
DLights up when a station is received. Radio only
Front panel display
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set.
JLights up when a Super Audio CD/CD is loaded
Remote control
110GB
Additional Information
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Control Menu display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
0: 04:
To turn off the display
List of Control Menu items
ALL DISCS
113GB
Additional Information
Index
Numerics
115GB