Sony DAV-HDX285 - Bravia Theater Home System Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...SONY 4 122 238 13 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV HDX285 HDX585 HDX685 H ml Digital Direct Twin Drive iubwaaFer 2009 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ty in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately This appliance is classified as a CLASS I LASER product This marking is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT lUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the pro...

Page 3: ...ny ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a ...

Page 4: ...rks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks ofDTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMJTM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD VIDEO and the CD logos are trademarks BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corp...

Page 5: ...surround speaker sound wirelessly S AIR receiver You can enjoy system sound in another room These S AIR products can be purchased as an options the S AIR product lineup differs depending on the area Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier or S AIR receiver in these Operating Instructions refer only to when the surround amplifier or S AIR receiver is used For details on the S AIR function ...

Page 6: ...he Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync 70 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter 73 Using an S AIR Product 74 Other Operations Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 80 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 81 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 82 Using the Sound Effect 83 Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source 84 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound 84 Changing the Inp...

Page 7: ...D R CD RW CD ROM in DATA CD format containing MP3 files JPEG image files2 DivX video files3 and MPEG4 video files3 and conforming to ISO 96604 Level IlLevel 2 or Joliet extended format DVD ROM DVD RlDVD RW DVD RlDVD RW in DATA DVD format containing MP3 files JPEG image files2 DivX video files3 and MPEG4 video files3 and conforming to UDF Universal Disk Format 1 MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standar...

Page 8: ...standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it In some cases CD RlCD RW DVD RlDVD RW DVD RlDVD RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not bee...

Page 9: ... DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system will playa DVD or VIDEO CD according to the disc contents the ...

Page 10: ... PORT adapter TDM iP20 1 or Qooaoaoo 0 00000 oooooooo 000 oooQOOOO 0 0 00000000 000 R6 size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic I FM wire antenna aerial 1 Foot pads 1 set Video cord I Remote commander remote 1 Speaker cords 6 red white green gray lue purple licking 10GB Gelling Started AM loop antenna aerial 1 Subwoofer I Front speakers 2 DAV HDX285 Surround speakers 2 Center speaker I ...

Page 11: ...rple Video cord 1 Remote commander remote 1 00000000000000 00000000 000 00000000 0 0 00000000 000 R6 size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set Posts 2 I Bases 2 Screws black 4 T Screws with washer 4 Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide Setup Disc DVD DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP20 1 Operating Instructions for the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP20 11 GB ...

Page 12: ...osts 4 oooQOQOOoOO 000 ggmm 8oo oOOQoaoo 000 R6 size AA batteries 2 Remote commander remote 1 Video cord 1 Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blue purple Bases 4 FM wire antenna aerial I Th AM loop antenna aerial I Calibration mic 1 12GB Subwoofer 1 Surround speakers 2 DAV HDX685 Center speaker I Front speakers 2 ...

Page 13: ...the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible da...

Page 14: ...ers Ifyou cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as 0 you can move the center speaker up to 1 6 meters closer to the listening position 1 and the surround speakers up to 5 0 meters closer to the listening position The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially t...

Page 15: ... Remove the foot pads from the protective cover Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Attach the foot pads supplied to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping ...

Page 16: ...red white Posts 2 Bases 2 Screws black 4 Screws with washer 4 DAV HDX685 Front and surround speakers 4 Speaker cords 4 red white blue gray Posts 4 Bases 4 Screws black 8 Screws with washer 8 For details of how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks see page 25 em Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when you assemble the speakers iir I You can use the speaker without ...

Page 17: ...at the screw on the post faces the front of the speaker 2 Adjust the height of the speaker then secure the post with two screws with washer You can change the height of the speaker depending on the screw positions Adjust the screw holes of the post to the holes on the rear of the speaker or The height of the speaker can be increased by using the holes in order from to ...

Page 18: ...o holes 3 Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the base and post The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Use the speaker cords as follows Front left speaker L White Front right speaker R Red Surround left speaker L Blue DAV HDX685 only Surround right speaker R Gray DAV HDX685 only ...

Page 19: ...n of the base by rotating the post slightly Projection 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to ffi and the speaker cord without the color tube to 8 5 Attach the post to the base Insert the post so that the slot on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the ba...

Page 20: ...0 Adjust the length of the cord 8 0 I White Red 20GB Front left speaker L Front right speaker R White label Red label DAV HDX585 Fully assembled illustration 6 Take up any speaker cord slack Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base ...

Page 21: ...White Red Blue Gray 21G8 Front left speaker L Front right speaker R Surround left speaker L Surround right speaker R White label Red label Blue label Gray label DAV HDX685 ...

Page 22: ...the speaker cord to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to and the speaker cord without the color tube to 8 Contact a screw shop or installer for infonnation regarding the wall material or screws to be used Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especiall...

Page 23: ...23GB 8ta 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch For the front speakers For the other speakers mm inches mm inches DAV HDX585 DAV HDX685 For the center speaker For the center speaker For the surround speakers ...

Page 24: ...3 Hang the speakers on the screws Rear of the speaker 24GB Hole on the back of the speaker ...

Page 25: ...to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to G1 and the speaker cord without the color tube to e Do not catch the speaker cord insulation rubber covering in the speaker terminals For connecting the system read the information on the following pages Do not connect the AC po...

Page 26: ... 35 To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you need to connect to the TV with the video cord Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack Method 2 HDMI cable e and video cord 0 connection If your TV has an HDMI jack connect to the TV both with an HDMI cable and video cord Picture quality will be improved compared to using only the vi...

Page 27: ...tting of the system for Australian and Middle Eastern models is PAL The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC 1 Turn off the system by pressing 11 9 2 Turn on the system by pressing 11 9 on the unit while pressing on the unit Each time you perform this operation the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC NTSC lights up in the front panel display when the color system is set to ...

Page 28: ...cal cord 8 or digital coaxial cord 0 connection When the TV has a digital optical or coaxial output jack you can improve sound quality by connecting with a digital optical or coaxial cord in addition to an audio cord connection The system can accept both digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL If the digital signal ceases the a...

Page 29: ...ied e DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 4 TDM iP20 is supplied with U S and Australian models You can also use other DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters Wireless system options By using an S AIR product not supplied you can enjoy wireless performance by transmission from the system For details see Using an S AIR Product page 74 or refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product IJIiI You can connect ano...

Page 30: ... the component on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Ifthe TV does not have multiple audio video inputs a switcher will be necessary to receive sound from more than one component If your TV has multiple audio Video inputs You can enjoy sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV Connect the components as follows ...

Page 31: ...AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Keep the AM loop antenna aerial and cord away from the system or other AV components as noise may result Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as h...

Page 32: ...nel display Setting the demonstration mode to on off 1 Press IICJ on the unit The system turns on 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press G or 4 Press to select a setting DEMO ON On DEMO OFF Off 5 Press G The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off iiI lI When you purchase the system new or if the system is at its factor...

Page 33: ...g then press G ON The Control for HDMI function page 70 is set to on OFF The Control for HDMI function is set to off ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESe f8 1 9 o DISPLAY Step 3 Performing the Quick Setup Follow the Steps below to make the basic adjustments for using the system Displayed items vary depending on the area Make sure that the function is set to DVD page 36 3 Switch the input sele...

Page 34: ...o select YES then press G Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete 34G8 Loud test sounds are output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbors Before AUTO CALIBRATION install the surround amplifier in the appropriate location If you install the surround amplifier in an improper 8 Press 1 to select the s...

Page 35: ...deo signals 720 x 480p The system outputs 720 x 480p video signals i interlace p progressive Depending on the area 720 x 480 576p may appear Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is a method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To use this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appe...

Page 36: ...e rear panel AUDIO DMPORT TVNIDEO Function TUNERFM TUNER AM DVD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired function appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the function changes as follows Step 4 Selecting the Source 36GB 8 Press H to select START then press 0 The system outputs a progressive signal for 5 seconds Check that the screen is displayed correctly 9 Press H to sel...

Page 37: ...hen press G or 3 Press oJ repeatedly until PRO LOGIC appears in the front panel display 4 Press G The setting is made 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off When TV program sound is monaural sound is output only from the center speaker Selecting surround sound effects based on your listening preference 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press oJ repeatedly until DEC MODE appears in the front panel displ...

Page 38: ... from all the speakers PRO LOGIC performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding PLU MOVIE performs Dolby Pro Logic U movie mode decoding PLU MUSIC performs Dolby Pro Logic II music mode decoding Multi channel source The system outputs sound from the speakers depending on the number of channels of the source Effect 2 channel source The system outputs 2 channel sound from the front and surround speakers by assig...

Page 39: ...en the bilingual broadcast sound is input PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE and PLII MUSIC are not effective You cannot select the decoding mode while the system is loading a disc Depending on the input stream the decoding mode may not be effective When you select A F D MULTI the surround or stereo effect may not be effective In this case select A F D STD PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC When changing the de...

Page 40: ... DISC indicator is green To load other discs Press DISC 1 5 any empty slot and to load the disc 4 Press DISC 1 5 Press the button of the disc number you want When no disc is in the disc stocker you select NO DISC appears in the front panel display Perform next Step while DISC l e g 2 5 flashes 5 Press on the unit to open the disc tray and place a disc on the tray Place one disc on the tray and the...

Page 41: ... II to go to the next frame while the system is in pause mode Press STEP 11 to go to the preceding frame while the system is in pause mode DVD VIDEOI DVD R DVD RW only To return to normal playback press C Press or 1 3 while the system is in pause mode Each time you press or 1 3 during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available To return to normal playback speed press C or...

Page 42: ...l subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language during playback or turn the subtitles on off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback to select the desired subtitle language You can select the subtitles if the DivX video file has an avi or divx extension and contains subtitle information within the same file except for North American models Ch g ng t so nd _ _ _ _...

Page 43: ... The sound of the right channel of audio track 1 monaural 2 STEREO The stereo sound of audio track 2 2 IlL The sound of the left channel of audio track 2 monaural 2 2 R The sound of the right channel of audio track 2 monaural DATA CD DivX video file DATA DVD DivX video file Except for North American models The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio signal formats differs depending on the DivX video f...

Page 44: ...e CD layer SUPER AUDIO CD appears When the current layer is the Super Audio CD layer CD appears 3 Press 8 to change the layer SUPER AUDIO CD You can play the Super Audio CD layer When the system is playing a Super Audio CD layer SA CD lights up in the front panel display CD You can play the CD layer When the system is playing a CD layer CD lights up in the front panel display Each play mode functi...

Page 45: ...e you stopped playing may be cleared when you eject the disc the system enters standby mode DATA CDI DATA DVD only you change or reset the settings on the Setup Display you change the parental control level you change the function by pressing FUNCTION 1 you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead For a DVD VR VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD DATA CD or DATA DVD the system remembers the resume playback p...

Page 46: ...rder 7 Press C to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing C Tracks recorded on a disc Total time of the programmed tracks To return to normal play Press CLEAR while the display for the program setting is not displayed on the TV screen or select OFF in Step 3 To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press e To tur...

Page 47: ...he folder on the current disc When no folder is selected the first folder will play in random order Except for North American models 4 Press O Shuffle Play starts To return to normal play Press CLEAR or select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu display Press 0 DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off mimi You cannot use Shuffle Play with a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with ...

Page 48: ...CS You can repeat all of the discs ONE DISC You can repeat all ofthe tracks on the current disc TRACK You can repeat the current track DATA CD DATA DVD OFF Off ALL DISCS You can repeat all of the discs ONE DISC You can repeat all of the folders on the current disc FOLDER You can repeat the current folder TRACK MP3 files only You can repeat the current file FILE video files only You can repeat the ...

Page 49: ...isting playlist ORIGINAL You can play the titles originally recorded 4 Press e You can search a DVD VIDEO DVD VR by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD DATA CD DATA DVD by track index or scene For a DATA CD DATA DVD you can search by folder or file As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired title or track by entering its num...

Page 50: ...enerate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The system does not play back audio in MP3PRO format The system can recognize up to 200 folders and will not play any folders beyond the 200th Depending on the folder configuration the number of folders that can be recognized by the system may decrease The system can recognize up to ISO MP3 files JPEG image files in a folder The system ma...

Page 51: ... next or previous page Press To stop playback Press To play the next or previous MP3 file Press to play the next MP3 file Press twice to play the previous MP3 file When you press once you can go to the beginning of the current MP3 file Note that you can select the next folder by continuing to press after the last file on the current folder but that you cannot return to the previous folder by press...

Page 52: ...ous folder select the folder from the folder list To rotate a PEG image file When a IPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen you can rotate the IPEG image file in 90 degree increments Press t J while viewing a IPEG image file Press CLEAR to return to normal view mm You cannot rotate the IPEG image file when you set IPEG RESOLUTION in HOMI SETUP to 1920 x 1080i HO D or 1920 x 1080i HO page 62 ...

Page 53: ...ve JPEG image files or JPEG image files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Selecting an effect for JPEG image files in the slide show 1 Press 0 DISPLAY If MEDIA is set to MUSIC PHOTO press 0 DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t oJ to select E II EFFECT then press e The options for EFFECT appear 3 Press t oJ to select a setting MODE I The JPEG image file sweeps in from...

Page 54: ...g a JPEG image file or folder page 51 Enjoying Video Files ItmiIm miIiE Except for North American models About video fUes You can play DivX video files and MPEG4 video files DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc This product is an official DivX Certified product You can playa DATA CD or DATA DVD that contains DivX video files A DATA CD or DATA DVD that the system can pl...

Page 55: ...re recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed A list of folders that contain video files appears The selected folder is highlighted in yellow FOLDER LIST SUMMER 2003 NEWVEAR SDAY IMY FAVOURITES C en 6 Press to select the folder you want to play 7 Press C The system starts playing the selected folder To select video files see Selecting a video file page 55 To go to the next or previ...

Page 56: ...ff when another file is played when the disc tray is opened Displaying aUst ofvideo files 1 Press 0 DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press 1 to select BROWSING then press e The options for BROWSING appear 3 Press 1 to select FOLDER LIST then press e The list of folders appears Follow Step 6 of Selecting a folder page 55 Adjusting the Delay Between the Pic...

Page 57: ...lue the stricter the limitation Restricting Playback of the Disc PARENTAL CONTROL eD The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to restrict playback of DVDs that have ratings Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes You can set the playback restriction by registering a password When you set the PARENTAL CONTROL function to on you need to enter the password to play restricted discs 1 P...

Page 58: ...ur new password Chal1l1lng thepaS wprd 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press 0 DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press OJ to select _ SETUP then press CD The options for SETUP appear 4 Press OJ to select CUSTOM then press CD The Setup Display appears 5 Press OJ to select SYSTEM SETUP then press CD...

Page 59: ...SETUP page 59 VIDEO SETUP page 60 HDMI SETUP page 62 AUDIO SETUP page 63 SYSTEM SETUP page 64 SPEAKER SETUP page 64 Example VIDEO SETUP Selected item 6 Press 1 oJ to select an item then press G The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE 7 Press 1 oJ to select a setting then press G The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 LETTER BOX To reset all of the SETUP settings...

Page 60: ...to the TV to be connected VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 PROGRESSIVE CQMPONENTOUiy OfF 4 30ufPUT FULL BlACK LEVEL ON Bl ACK LEVEL COMflONENTOUTj OFF PAUSE MODE AUTO TV TYPE You can select the aspect ratio of the connected TV 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a 4 3 standard TV The system displays a wide picture...

Page 61: ...e video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system NTSC The system changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system m mI You cannot change the color system of the disc itself You can change the color system of this system according to the connected TV page 26 BLACK LEVEL North American Mexican and Latin American models only You can select the black level setup ...

Page 62: ...vailable when you connect the system and TV with an HDMI cable For details see Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync page 70 ON On You can operate mutually between components that are connected with an HDMI cable OFF Off VOLUME LIMIT If you change the output method of the TV to the system speakers via the TV menu or by pressing THEATERITHEATRE the System YCBCRlRGB HOMI You can select...

Page 63: ...u can compress the dynamic range of the sound track AUDIO DRe is useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF No compression of dynamic range STANDARD The system reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX The system compresses dynamic range fully mEl AUDIO DRC works only for Dolby Digital TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only You can g...

Page 64: ...e registration code for this system For more information go to http www divx com on the Internet MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEOI VIDEO CD only You can set the MULTI DISC RESUME function to on off ON The system stores the resume points in memory for up to 10 discs OFF The system does not store the resume points in memory Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the unit RESET...

Page 65: ...CE SURROUND When you move the surround speakers be sure to set the parameters of the distance 0 from the listening position to the speakers You can set the parameters from 0 0 to 7 0 meters1 0 to 23 ft L R 3 0 mIlO fe 3 Set the surround speaker distance up to 5 0 meters 16 ft closer to the front speakers I 0 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models 2 When you perform the Quick Setup page 33 the d...

Page 66: ... the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting the level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjust the sound level as follows 1 Set the TEST TONE to ON 2 Press I t 1 repeatedly to select the desired speaker and the level 3 Press 8 4 Repeat Steps 1 to 3 5 Press I t 1 repeatedly to set TEST TO...

Page 67: ... station is stored 8 Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other stations 9 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Select the desired preset number by pressing PRESET page 68 then perfonn the procedure from Step 3 To change the AM tuning interval except for CIS and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz To change the AM tuning inte...

Page 68: ...menu turns off 6 5 3 4 If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press SYSTEM MENU Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station To ...

Page 69: ...nname or frequency intbe front panel displ y When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can check the frequency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes CD CD TUNER FM When the station name is set CD Station name Ex SONY RADIO Frequency Ex FMl 87 50 The FM MODE setting Ex STEREO When the station name is not set CD Frequency Ex FM1 87 50 Th...

Page 70: ...not work Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component The Control for HOMI function may not work if you connect a component other than a Sony component even if the component is compatible with the Control for HOMI function Preparing the Control for HOMI function Control for HDMI Easy Setting The system is compatible with the Control for HOMI Easy Setting function If the TV is co...

Page 71: ...vies and sound is output from the system s speakers automatically by pressing THEATERffHEATRE The button name differs depending on the area USing lheThealernheatre Mode W tc hing a D flrby aSiqle tiutto pj ess i i 4 Press f to select CUSTOM then press 0 The Setup Display appears 5 Press 1 to select HOMI SETUP then press 0 The options for HOMI SETUP appear 6 Press f to select CONTROL FOR HOMI then ...

Page 72: ...on will not work When the TV exits PAP mode the output method of the TV returns to the one before PAP mode iJ J You can connect the system and the TV audio digitally For details see page 28 Setting tb M iximumYolume Level of tle y ent Volume Limit Ifyou change the output method of the TV to the system speakers via the TV menu or by pressing THEATERfTHEATRE loud sound may be output depending on the...

Page 73: ... Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter When you use the system and the Wireless Network Audio Adapter such as TDM NCl not supplied at the same time place the Wireless Network Audio Adapter as far as possible from the system PI i f t iY component 9 n thesystem 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until OMPORT appears in the front panel display 2 Start playback of the connected...

Page 74: ... sound in another room The unit is compatible with the S AIR function page 103 which allows sound transmission between S AIR products When you purchase the S AIR product you need to perform the following settings to establish the sound transmission Using an S AIR Product Room A S AIR main unit j I h i 2i J p p r I S AIR sub unit surround amplifier RoomS P l c J I S AIR sub unit S AIR receiver To m...

Page 75: ... wireless transceiver into the S A1R sub unit such as a surround amplifier or S A1R receiver see the operating instructions of the S A1R sub unit iiI I When you change the S AIR configuration Sony recommends that you perform AUTO CALIBRATION For details see Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 81 Do not insert anything other than the wireless transmitter into the EZW TlOO slot 3...

Page 76: ...em s sound by using the S AIR receiver The S AIR receiver can be placed in another room for enjoying the system s sound there For details of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until S AIR MODE appears in the front panel display then press 8 or When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in the unit S AIR MODE cann...

Page 77: ...bors To prevent this you can identify the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit by performing the pairing operation Before pairing Sound transmission is established by ID example Share the same operations on the remote and unit Change the function of the system Press 1 to select the desired setting STBY ON You can enjoy the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode or turned on The power cons...

Page 78: ... changing the following RF CHANGE setting 1 Press SYSTEM MENU It sound ilinsmissi onoJs I For the surround amplifier For the S AIR receiver To cancel pairing Perform the ill setting of the unit according to the procedure of To set the ID of the unit If you select a new ID pairing is canceled Perform pairing within several minutes of Step 5 If you do not PAIRING and INCOMPLETE appear alternately in...

Page 79: ...t sound transmission is most stable page 75 When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in the unit RF CHANGE cannot be selected In most cases you will not need to change this setting If RF CHANGE is set to OFF transmission between the unit and S AIR sub unit can be performed using one of the following channels S AIR JD A equivalent channel for IEEE 802 I IbIg channel I S AIR JD B equivalent cha...

Page 80: ...N then press 8 The options for SPEAKER FORMAnON appear SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD 7 Press H to select a setting STANDARD Select this when you install all the speakers normally NO CENTER Select this when you install the front and surround speakers only NO SURROUND Select this when you install the center and front speakers only FRONT ONLY Select this when you install the front speakers only ALL FRON...

Page 81: ...el Set up the calibration mic at ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic 8 Press H to select YES 9 Press 8 AUTO CALIBRAnON starts Be quiet during the measurement mmI Before AUTO CALIBRATION make sure that the surround amplifier turns on and you install the sur...

Page 82: ...e pressing the TV button The button name differs depending on the area Em Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons By pressing TVI THEATER THEATRE TV INPUT TV VOL TV CH PROG Number buttons 0 1 ENTER TOOLS RETURN MENU MUTING t J 8 You can Turn the TV on off Enjoy optimal image quality suited for movies Switch the TV s input source between the TV and o...

Page 83: ...d is output from the center speaker this effect is more pronounced as speech movie dialog etc is easy to hear When sound is not output from the center speaker or you are using the headphones the system optimally adjusts the volume To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT again En_anpi JDJpressedSOJl d _ __ _ __ I You can enhance compressed sound such as an MP3 audio file This effect is activated a...

Page 84: ...hese setup items when you connect headphones to the unit or surround amplifier When changing the sound mode while using the S AIR receiver sound from the S AIR receiver may skip Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound DUAL MONO You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives or plays a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal 1m To receive a Dolby Digital signal you need to connect a T...

Page 85: ... time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time in 1 or 1a minute increments Press SLEEP Each time you press SLEEP the minutes display the remaining time changes by I a minutes When you set the sleep timer SLEEP flashes in the front panel display To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To ca...

Page 86: ...VR CD Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Disc name Title and chapter VIDEO CD without PBC functions 1 Super Audio CD CD CD Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Track name Track and index VIDEO CD Super Audi...

Page 87: ...ype of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed T Playing time of the current title T Remaining time of the current title C Playing time of the current chapter C Remaining time of the current chapter O 1 E40y __ I Time information Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The disp...

Page 88: ... Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Folder name3 MP3 file3 Video file name 88GB I Except for North American models 2 Appears when playing an MP3 file on a DATA CDI DATA DVD 3 Ifan MP3 file has the ID3 tag the system will display an album name or title name from the ID3 tag information The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 ID3 ver 2 212 3 tag information di...

Page 89: ...isplay 2 Press CJ DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press 1 4 to select SETUP then press CD The options for SETUP appear 4 Press 1 4 to select CUSTOM then press CD The Setup Display appears 5 Press 1 4 to select SYSTEM SETUP then press CD The options for SYSTEM SETUP appear 6 Press 1 4 to select RESET and press 7 Press 01 to select YES You...

Page 90: ...n for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the spe...

Page 91: ...e the car After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neither standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may ...

Page 92: ... S AIR sub unit Power 92GB Symptom The power is not turned on If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear alternately in the front panel display Remedy Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Press lie after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display Press lie to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears Are the and speaker cords short circuited A...

Page 93: ...e TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the type of video signal output from the HOMI OUT jack and switch the TV s input back to HOM Ifthe picture still does not appear repeat the Steps and try other options You have set PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT in VIDEO SETUP to ON page 60 even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case di...

Page 94: ...ual Interface jacks do not accept audio signals The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super Audio CD sound Try the following D Tum the system off and on again Turn the connected component off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable again Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 64 Check that the spea...

Page 95: ...te sensor on the unit The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down The disc is skewed on the disc tray The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 7 The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses Remove the d...

Page 96: ...C menu automatically appears on the TV screen o The DVD features an auto playback function o Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal o Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of these operations Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc o In the Setup Display select the desired langu...

Page 97: ...nnected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function For details see Using the Control for HOMI Function for BRAVIA Sync page 70 Remedy If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m about 25 feet away from the S AIR main unit you are using Confirm the S AIR IDs of the unit and S AIR sub unit page 75 Another S AIR sub unit is paired to the S AIR main unit Pair the desired S A...

Page 98: ... the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven Place so that the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit are separated from other wireless devices Avoid using any other wireless devices Change the RF CHANGE setting page 78 Change the S AIR ID settings of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit ...

Page 99: ...is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only normal system operation will not be possible Turn off the system and then turn on the system again to operate I I I I I VER X XX 11 I I I I First 3 characters of the service number C 13 C 31 EXX XX is a number I I I II C 13 50 1 I I I Cause and or corrective action The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 91 The disc is not inserted...

Page 100: ...10 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 kHz 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 kHz 1 610 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz Other models FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Super Audio CD DVD System Laser Diode Properties Emission Duration Continuous Laser Output Less than 44 61 W This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200...

Page 101: ...in x 12 7 8 in w hld Mass approx 6 5 kg l41b 6 oz Full range Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded 65 mm 2 5 8 in cone type 3 ohms 265 mm x 94 mm x 77 mm 10Ihinx3 3 4inx3 Ifgin w hld 0 7 kg 1 lb 9 oz Mass approx Surround DAV HDX285 DAV HDX585 SS TS92 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm 2 5 8 in cone type Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions approx 103 mm x 164 mm x 94 mm 4 l Sin x 6 ...

Page 102: ... Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Further...

Page 103: ...ack of the disc by the age of users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing a...

Page 104: ... CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi channel area 2 channel area An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded Multi channel area An area in which multi channel up to 5 1 channels tracks are recorded Super Audio CD layer I you can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player 2 Since both layers are on one side it is not necessary to turn the disc over 3 To select a layer ...

Page 105: ...3 files only MP3 files MP3 files MP3 files MP3 files Video files and JPEG Video files JPEG image files JPEG image files Video files image files Video files and MP3 files Video files MP3 files MP3 files MP3 files MP3 files and JPEG image MP3 files and JPEG MP3 files and JPEG JPEG image files MP3 files files image files with image files with slide show slide show Video files MP3 files and Video file...

Page 106: ...35 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 R...

Page 107: ...ndby 33 89 g DISC 1 5 buttons indicators 40 Front panel display 109 I iJ remote sensor 13 J MOVIE MUSIC indicator 84 lID VOLUME control 40 I DMPORT BOOSTER 83 ID PHONES jack 40 rnJ AUDIO IN A CAL MIC jack 29 33 81 l1Q FUNCTION 36 II1J Play operation buttons 40 ig open close 40 j Disc tray 40 0 0 a o J m J o 3 m o J 107GB ...

Page 108: ...1 ID TVNIDEO AUDIO IN AIL jacks 28 ID VIDEO OUT jack 26 I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 26 Screws o lID DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack 29 73 lID HDMI OUT jack 26 1Q TVNIDEO DIGITAL IN COAXIAU OPTICAL jacks 28 Lh CAUTION Please do not remove the screws unless you are installing the EZW TIOO ...

Page 109: ...tal Visual Interface input 26 r information radio frequency playing ID Current surround format Except for Q Q status decoding mode etc JPEG image file a Lights up when a station is received ID Lights up when the color system is set 0 Radio only 67 to NTSC Asian Australian and Middle Q ID Stereo Monaural effect Radio only Eastern models only 3 0 68 1Q Lights up when a Super Audio CD CD 3 ID Lights ...

Page 110: ...2 37 67 74 85 THEATERITHEATRE2 11 1 70 TOOLS I2 l 82 TUNING Q 67 TV 82 TV CH _3 19z 82 TV INPUT jgQ 82 TV VOL 82 VOLUME ID 40 A O ANGLE 42 AUDIO 1 42 CLEAR 21 46 68 D TUNING 68 DISC SKIP 40 DISPLAY 69 86 DVD MENU 48 DVD TOP MENU j 48 DYNAMIC BASS ID 83 ENTER 82 FUNCTION 2 36 40 MENU 82 MUTING l 40 NIGHT 83 ONE TOUCH PLAY I 71 M l28 I Except for North American models 2 The button name differs depen...

Page 111: ...ime you press 0 DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes CD CD CD Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 appears when available Control Menu display off The Control Menu Display appears during the DVD function The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details see the pages in parentheses c c a o l 3 o 3 o 111 GB ...

Page 112: ... 1 INDEX page 49 You can select the chapter or index to be played IlIIIIBm INDEX page 49 You can display the index and select the index to be played aID TRACK page 49 You can select the track to be played I11III IDIII 11m aID lEI ORIGINAUPLAV LIST page 49 You can select the type of titles DVD RWIDVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST IlIII TIME page 49 You can check the elapsed...

Page 113: ...e 49 You can select the IPEG image file or video file l to be played mE 2 DATE page 88 I6JI l i You can display the date the picture was taken by a digital camera mE 1m _ 2 INTERVAL page 53 You can select the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen 1m ft 2 EFFECT page 53 You can select the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show mE 1m Mhl MEDIA page 53 North...

Page 114: ...VIDEO J RFCHANGE 79 CD 61 JPEG image file 50 RFPOWER 79 CONTROL FOR HDMI 62 JPEG RESOLUTION 62 S Control for HDMI 70 Control Menu Display 111 L S AIR 103 CUSTOM 59 89 Language Code List 106 S AIR ID 75 0 LANGUAGE SETUP 59 S AIR MODE 76 S AIR receiver 74 D C A C Digital Cinema M S AIR STBY 77 Auto Calibration 81 102 MEDIA 51 52 54 55 SCREEN SAVER 64 DATA CD 54 MENU 60 SETUP 59 89 DATADVD54 MP3 file...

Page 115: ...T TEST TONE 66 TIME 49 TRACK SELECTION 63 TV TYPE 60 V VIDEO SETUP 60 VOLUME LIMIT 62 115G6 ...

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Page 117: ...2 Connecting the TV Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit Depending on the jacks on your TV select the video and audio connection method Video connection method Not supplied Method 3 Method 3 j Component video cable Video cord Method 2 Method 2 Audio connection method Method 1 Method 1 White Rear of the speaker Rear panel of the main unit To connect speaker ...

Page 118: ...uick Setup Do not insert a disc before performing the Quick Setup 8 3 Select the aspect ratio Select YES to perform Switch the input selector on your TV to display of the connected TV AUTO CALIBRATION JlSONY Home Theatre System 4 Set each following item using and 8 8 8 8 Select ON when you Select YES to save the ENTER connect the main unit measurement results and the TV with an ON HDMI cable 2 Tur...

Page 119: ...SONY 4 127 348 11 1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Operating Instructions __ Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones __ TDM iP20 DIGITAL MED IA PORT 1 0 1 Madefor iPod 2009 Sony Corporation ...

Page 120: ...ions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separ...

Page 121: ...lor display Notes This unit is designed for iPod only You can not connect any other portable audio players Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod is lost or damaged when using an iPod connected to this unit Use a Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod Otherwise a compatible Dock Adapter will need to be purchased separately from Apple Inc This product has been desig...

Page 122: ... 5 Getting Started 1 Checking supplied items 6 2 List of parts locations 6 3 Installing the TDM iP20 7 Operating the Unit Performing basic operations l0 Additional Information Troubleshooting 11 Precautions 12 Specifications 13 ...

Page 123: ...operate your iPod by its control buttons the control buttons of the AV system and the remote supplied with the AV system page 10 You can confirm menu and item selections on the iPod screen during operation page 10 You can also use this unit as a battery charger page 9 iPod and TDM iP20 AV system Note DIGITAL MEDIA PORT is occasionally abbreviated as OMPORT 5US ...

Page 124: ...ed 1 Checking supplied items Unit 1 Operating Instructions 1 2 List of parts locations I DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable page 7 gJ iPod connector page 8 Power indicator Lights up in green while the power is supplied page 9 ...

Page 125: ... system Sony DAV series STR series etc TDM iP20 TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT cable TDM iP20 Notes This unit turns on off automatically whenever the connected AV system DAV series etc turns on off Video content may not be played back depending on the connected AV system For details refer to the operating instructions of your AV system continued ...

Page 126: ... of this unit to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack of an AV system DAV series etc Make sure the AV system is turned off before connecting 2 Turn on the AV system with a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack connected to this unit and select the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT function Disconnecting Before disconnecting turn off the AV system To put the iPod into the unit 1 Choose the iPod Dock Adapter that fits your iPod 2 Insert...

Page 127: ...ng the iPod brace the unit with one hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod by mistake To use the unit as a battery charger You can use the unit as a battery charger While the power indicator is lit the battery can be charged The charging status appears in the iPod display For details refer to the user s guide of your iPod To remove the iPod Dock Adapter To remove the iPod Dock Ad...

Page 128: ...he iPod Press and release to skip to the next previous song video or chapter of audiobook podcast Hold down to fast forward fast rewind IMENU Works much like the o DISPLAY Menu button on the RETURN iPod VOLUME Adjust the volume level Notes Point the remote at the AV system Depending on the connected AV system the operation or buttons may differ Refer to the operating instructions of your AV system...

Page 129: ... and the AV system is too far Replace the battery Make sure the iPod is securely connected Check that the DMPORT function is selected on the AV system Tum on and off the AV system Video photo image from the iPod does not appear on the TV screen Make the connection according to your AV system page 7 Check that the TV output setting on the iPod is on Refer to the user s guide of your iPod Check the ...

Page 130: ...ld any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On placement Do not place the unit in an inclined position Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the unit on surfaces that ha...

Page 131: ... scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol Specifications General Power requirements DC IN 5 V 0 6 A via DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Dimensions Approx I 80 x 22 h mm I 3 1 4 x 7 8 h inch Mass Approx 132 g 4 7oz includes cable Cable length Approx 1 m 3 3 ft Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 13US ...

Page 132: ...111111111111 1111111111 4 1 2 7 3 4 8 1 1 1 Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net ...

Page 133: ... In J p l I 11 riil I ITAL VIDIO Speaker Setup I S AIR Station Setup I Listening to Sound from Your 1V I Wireless Audio with S AIR DAV H0Z284 DAV HOX285 DAV HOZ485 DAY HOX585 DAV HOX588W DAV HDX587WC o I HDX685 DAV HOX686W ...

Page 134: ...rea or for any other questions please call 1 800 222 S0NY 7669 Thank you 3 089 014 02 Sony Electronics Inc Thank you for purchasing this Sony product Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new products and other important announcements Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that it will need adjustment or modification Please...

Page 135: ... I Hifi Audio I LIMITED WARRANTY u s Only Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and as set forth below Pursuant to this Limited Warranty Sony will at its option i repair the product using new or refurbished parts or ii replace the product with a new or refurbished product For purposes of this Limited Warranty refurbished mea...

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