DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions DAV-HDX589W /HDX686W
For the customers in the U.S.A
Precautions
About the surround amplifier
Important Safety Instructions
For the wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A
For the wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW-RT10A
Notice for the customers in Canada
About These Operating Instructions
Copyrights
About the S-AIRfunction
Table of Contents
Step 1: Installing the System
Step 2: Connecting the System
Step 3: Setting up the Wireless
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
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Getting Started
Getting Started
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DAV-HDX686W
Inserting batteries into the remote
12US
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
Positioning the system
14US
Getting Started
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Remove the foot pads from the protective cover
Getting Started
Assembling the speakers
15US
A B C D
16US
Getting Started
17US
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
Fully-assembledillustration DAV-HDX589W
Getting Started
6 Take up any speaker cord slack
DAV-HDX686W
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Installing the speakers on a wall
21US
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DAV-HDX686W
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
Getting Started
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
Getting Started
To connect speaker cords to the unit
Rear of the speaker Connector–
To connect speaker cords to the speaker
Getting
Started
Connecting the TV Video connection
26US
Started
Getting
Connecting the TV Audio connection
27US
Getting
Started
Getting Started
Connecting the other components
28US
Getting Started
29US
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
Connecting the antenna aerial
30US
Getting Started
To assemble the AM loop antenna aerial
Getting Started
Inserting the wireless transceiver
31US
Connecting the AC power cords mains leads
About the demonstration
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
4 Press X/x to select a setting
33US
Getting Started
Step 3: Setting up the Wireless System
1 2 3
To enjoy sound by using headphones
When you use multiple S-AIRproducts
Step 4 Performing the Quick Setup
To attach the cover to the surround amplifier
Getting Started
4 Press without inserting a disc
7 Press X/x to select the setting, then press
36US
Getting Started
5 Press X/x to select a language, then press
To quit the Quick Setup
To recall the Quick Setup display
3 Press X/x to select SETUP, then press
Getting Started
Press C/c to select YES, then press
Getting Started
Press C/c to select START, then press
Getting Started
Step 5: Selecting the Source
39US
Step 6 Enjoying Surround Sound
Getting Started
1 Press SYSTEM MENU
or c
41US
About speaker output
Getting Started
4 Press
42US
Getting Started
To turn the surround effect off
“HP VIRTUAL”
Playing a Disc
Disc
Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +
– on the remote or the VOLUME control
To save power in standby mode
To use the headphones
44US
To turn the system off
Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles
Changing the sound
3 Press X/x to select a setting
To change the angles
Checking the audio signal format
Selecting a playback area for a Super Audio CD
Example
Example
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver.
xWhen the current layer is the CD layer
Disc
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
48US
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
2 Press H
Multi-discResume
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 display
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
3 Input the time code using the number buttons
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files
Selecting an MP3 file or folder
Disc
4 Press
4 5 6
Selecting a JPEG image file or folder
MENU. When other than PHOTO is
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
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
3 Press X/x to select a setting
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
Disc
xOSD On-ScreenDisplay
Settings for HDMI
HDMI SETUP
xHDMI RESOLUTION
3 Press C/c to select YES, then press
xVOLUME LIMIT
xJPEG RESOLUTION
Disc
xCONTROL FOR HDMI
Settings for the audio
Other Settings
AUDIO SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
Settings for the speakers
xRESET
SPEAKER SETUP
Disc
TONE to OFF after adjusting the speaker level
xDISTANCE SURROUND
xLEVEL FRONT
xLEVEL SURROUND
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 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
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System
Volume Limit
Language Follow
Using an S-AIRProduct
73US
About S-AIRproducts
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
ID setting
3 Press POWER on the surround amplifier
To set the ID of the unit
To set the ID of the surround amplifier
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
To perform pairing
3 Press X/x to select the desired setting
xBefore pairing
xAfter pairing
3 4 5 6 7
If sound transmission is unstable
To cancel pairing
Start pairing of the S-AIRsub unit
Changing the RF output power
1 2 3 4
Only when using the EZW-RT10Awireless transceiver
Press X/x to select the desired setting
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
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
81US
Other Operations
xThe measurement is not OK
Using the Sound Effect
Enjoying the sound at low volume
Reinforcing bass frequencies
Enhancing compressed sound
Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
DUAL MONO
Other Operations
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
Viewing Information About the Disc
Changing the Brightness
Other
Checking the play information of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD MP3 file text
1 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
Other Operations
5 Press X/x to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press
6 Press X/x to select RESET and press c
88US
7 Press C/c to select YES
Precautions
Additional Information
On power sources
On placement
Notes about the Discs
On cleaning
90US
About S-AIRfunction
Troubleshooting
Power
91US
Additional Information
92US
Picture
Additional Information
93US
Sound
94US
Operation
95US
Additional Information
96US
The S-AIRfunction
Additional Information
97US
Surround amplifier operation
Self-diagnosisFunction
When letters/numbers appear in the display
When the version number appears on the TV screen
98US
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the U.S. model
Additional Information
Amplifier Section
Speakers Front SS-TS95
Center SS-CT91
Surround
DAV-HDX589W SS-TS92
Glossary
Wireless transceiver EZW-RT10/EZW
Additional Information
RT10A
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface
Interlace format Interlaced scanning
103US
Additional Information
Playback priority of file types
104US
Language Code List
Additional Information
Code Language
Code Language
Index to Parts and Control
Front panel
B DISC 1-5buttons/indicators
E MOVIE/MUSIC indicator
Rear panel
Additional Information
ASPEAKER jacks BEZW-RT10slot CCOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack
DAM terminal ETV/VIDEO AUDIO IN R/L jacks
Front panel display
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set.
DLights up when a station is received. Radio only
ILights up when a Super Audio CD/CD is loaded.
Surround amplifier
APHONES jack BPOWER ON/OFF
CPOWER / ON LINE indicator 34, DPAIRING indicator
EPAIRING
Remote control
110US
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Control Menu display
Additional Information
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
To turn off the display
List of Control Menu items
0: 04:
ALL DISCS
113US
Additional Information
Index
Numerics
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