SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Audio&Video Business Group
HCD-HDX285/HDX287WC/HDX585/HDX587WC/
HDX589W/HDX685/HDX686W
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
HCD-HDX285/HDX287WC/HDX585/
DVD RECEIVER
9-889-396-01
2009B05-1
HDX587WC/HDX589W
Canadian Model
HCD-HDX685/HDX686W
E Model
HCD-HDX285
Ver. 1.0 2009.02
• HCD-HDX285 is the amplifier, super audio
CD/DVD, tuner and video section in DAV-
HDX285.
• HCD-HDX287WC is the amplifier, super
audio CD/DVD, tuner and video section in
DAV-HDX287WC.
• HCD-HDX585 is the amplifier, super audio
CD/DVD, tuner and video section in DAV-
HDX585.
• HCD-HDX587WC is the amplifier, super
audio CD/DVD, tuner and video section in
DAV-HDX587WC.
• HCD-HDX589W is the amplifier, super audio
CD/DVD, tuner and video section in DAV-
HDX589W.
• HCD-HDX685 is the amplifier, super audio
CD/DVD, tuner and video section in DAV-
HDX685.
• HCD-HDX686W is the amplifier, super audio
CD/DVD, tuner and video section in DAV-
HDX686W.
Photo: HCD-HDX285
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
HCD-HDX275
DVD Mechanism Type
CDM81C-DVBU101
Optical Pick-up Block Name
KHM-310CAB or
KHM-313CAB
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive
matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued
& pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
This system incorporates High-De
f nition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) tech-
nology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-De
f nition 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 Corporation.
“PLAYSTATION” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
®
DivX is a video f le compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. (Except
for North American models).
DivX, DivX Certif ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license (Except for North American models).
“S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
for the U.S. model
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 3 ohms loads, both
channels driven, from 180
- 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts
per channel minimum
RMS power, with no more
than 0.7% total harmonic
distortion from 250 milli
watts to rated output.
Amplifier Section (HDX285/HDX287WC/HDX585/
HDX587WC/HDX685)
U.S. models:
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power
FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 144 watts
(per channel at 3 ohms, 1
kHz, 10% THD)
Subwoofer*: 280 watts (at
1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%
THD)
Other models:
Stereo mode (rated)
108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,
1 kHz, 1% THD)
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power
FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 144 watts
(per channel at 3 ohms, 1
kHz, 10% THD)
Subwoofer*: 280 watts (at
1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%
THD)
* Depending on the decoding mode settings and the
source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)
TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV
AUDIO IN
Sensitivity: 250/125 mV
Inputs (Digital)
TV/VIDEO (COAXIAL IN/OPTICAL IN)
Impedance: 75 ohms/-
Input Stream: Dolby
Digital 5.1ch/DTS 5.1ch/
Linear PCM 2ch
(Sampling Frequency: less
than 48 kHz)
Outputs (Analog)
Phones
Accepts low- and high-
impedance headphones.
Amplifier Section (HDX589W/HDX686W)
U.S. models:
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power
FL/FR/C*: 144 watts (per
channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Subwoofer*: 280 watts (at
1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%
THD)
Other models:
Stereo mode (rated)
108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,
1 kHz, 1% THD)
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power
FL/FR/C*: 144 watts (per
channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Subwoofer*: 280 watts (at
1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%
THD)
