Overview

Inserting the batteries

Operating range of the remote control unit

High quality sound

High performance

Part names and functions

With the door open

Remote control unit

Connections

Speaker installation

Connecting a power amp

Before connecting a power amp

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers

Connecting 9.1-channel speakers

Connecting 13.1-channel speakers

Connecting 15.1-channel speakers

Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front speakers

Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers

Connecting a TV

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector

Connecting a playback device

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV)

Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player

Connecting a player device compatible with the 8K

Connecting a video camcorder or game console

Connecting a turntable

Connecting a device with a multi-channel output connector

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port

Connecting FM/AM antennas

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jacks

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on

Selecting the input source

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player

Playing a USB memory device

Playing files stored on USB memory devices

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune)

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode)

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto Preset Memory)

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory)

Listening to preset stations

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name)

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip)

Cancelling Preset Skip

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Getting the HEOS App

Playing from streaming music services

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms

AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Playing iTunes music with this unit

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)

Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit

Convenience functions

Adding to HEOS Favorites

Playing back HEOS Favorites

Deleting a HEOS Favorites

Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer)

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source (Channel Level Adjust)

Adjusting the tone (Tone)

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video Select)

Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture Mode)

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo)

Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a sound mode

Direct playback

Pure Direct playback

Auto surround playback

Description of sound mode types

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal

HDMI Control function

Setting procedure

Smart Menu function

Sleep timer function

Using the sleep timer

Smart select function

Calling up the settings

Changing the settings

Panel lock function

Disabling all key button operations

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME

Canceling the Panel lock function

Remote lock function

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit

Enabling the remote sensor function

Switches light illumination on/off

Web control function

Controlling the unit from a web control

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another room)

Connecting ZONE

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3

Settings

Menu operations

Subwoofer Level Adjust

Surround Parameter

Output Settings

Analog Video Out

On Screen Display

4K/8K Signal Format

Audyssey® Setup

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup)

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings

Speaker Config.

Network Control

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ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup

Smart Select Names

Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2

Operating external devices with the remote control unit

Registering preset codes

Operating devices

Checking registered preset codes

Initializing registered preset codes

Operating learning function

Remembering remote control codes from other devices

Delete saved remote control codes

Setting the back light

Disabling the backlight

Turning the backlight on

Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit

Tips

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit

Display on this unit shows nothing

No sound comes out

Desired sound does not come out

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs

No video is shown on the TV

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is different from normal

AirPlay cannot be played back

USB memory devices cannot be played back

Bluetooth cannot be played back

The Internet radio cannot be played back

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back

Various online services cannot be played

The HDMI Control function does not work

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network

When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly

Update/upgrade error messages

Resetting factory settings

Resetting network settings

Restoring the firmware to the factory defaults

Appendix

Video conversion function

Playing back a USB memory devices

Playing back a Bluetooth device

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS

Playing back Internet Radio

Personal memory plus function

Last function memory

Explanation of terms

Trademark information

Dimensions / Weight

Surround Parameter Table (English only)

Operating range of the remote control unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

Use RC A85U