Denon DHT-S517 Owner's Manual

Denon DHT-S517 Owner's Manual

Dolby atmos sound bar & wireless subwoofer
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DHT-S517
Dolby Atmos Sound Bar & Wireless Subwoofer
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix DHT-S517 Dolby Atmos Sound Bar & Wireless Subwoofer Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playback About manuals About descriptions of this manual Playing TV, movies and music Accessories Adjusting the volume Before using the remote control unit Adjusting the subwoofer volume Operating range of the remote control unit Turning off the sound temporarily Part names and functions Playing music on a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 3 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips Troubleshooting Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Trouble teaching this unit remote control commands No sound comes out Bluetooth playback does not work The HDMI control function does not work Audio can be heard coming from the TV’s speakers Resetting factory settings...
  • Page 4: About Manuals

    About descriptions of this manual DHT-S517 (sound bar and subwoofer) is described as this unit in this manual. In this manual, when you can operate either the sound bar or remote control, the operations for remote control are mainly described.
  • Page 5 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Cautions on Using Batteries Warranty Wall mount template Power cords HDMI cable (4K) Optical digital cable Wall mount spacers Remote control unit (RC-1245 / Built-in battery)
  • Page 6: Before Using The Remote Control Unit

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Before using the remote control unit 3. Remove the old battery, then insert a new coin-shaped lithium battery (CR2025) into the battery compartment so that the + symbol engraved on the battery faces upwards. The remote control unit has a built-in lithium battery.
  • Page 7: Operating Range Of The Remote Control Unit

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. Approx. 23 ft/7 m 30° 30°...
  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Part names and functions Sound bar o Top panel A Power operation button (c) C Bluetooth button (g) Turns the sound bar power on/off (standby). (v p. 25) Switches the input source to “Bluetooth”. (v p. 27) Links to sound bar power and turns the subwoofer power on/off Used to pair with Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Front panel A Status LED The status, such as for the power, input source, audio format, or sound mode is displayed. (v p. 10) B Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 7)
  • Page 10: Status Led

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Status LED Off (Standby) Power Movie mode Blink once TV (HDMI eARC/ARC) Music mode HDMI Blink twice TV (OPTICAL) Input source Night mode Blink three times Bluetooth Dialog Sound mode enhancer Blink [Ex.] Input source: once Dolby Atmos TV (HDMI eARC/ARC)
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Rear panel A Wall hook hole E HDMI connector (TV (HDMI eARC/ARC)) Used to mount the sound bar on a wall. (v p. 16) Use the included HDMI cable to connect an eARC or ARC function- compatible TV.
  • Page 12 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Subwoofer o Rear panel A Status LED Displays subwoofer status. LED indication Status When subwoofer power is standby When the sound bar and subwoofer are wirelessly connected 0 The sound bar and subwoofer are wirelessly connected as the factory default. If no audio is output from the subwoofer, wirelessly connect the sound bar and subwoofer again.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Unit

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Remote control unit A Power button (c) Turns the sound bar power on/off (standby). (v p. 25) Links to sound bar power and turns the subwoofer power on/off (standby). B Input source buttons (TV, HDMI, OPT, AUX, g) This selects the input source.
  • Page 14 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix H Button to adjust subwoofer (BASS +, -) Adjusts the volume level for the subwoofer. (v p. 26) I Pure mode button (PURE) Enjoy high quality sound that is faithful to the original source. (v p.
  • Page 15 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Positioning Positioning the sound bar in front of a TV Position the sound bar in front of your TV, etc., on a flat surface. NOTE 0 When positioning the sound bar in front of your TV, make sure the sound bar does not obstruct the TV’s remote control light sensor, etc.
  • Page 16 TV and the top of the sound bar possibility that the unit could fall. Less than 2.5 in. 0 Denon cannot accept any responsibility for damage, injury or accidents caused by More than 2 in. (50 mm) (64 mm) problems with the mounting location or mounting method.
  • Page 17 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 0 When hanging the sound bar on a wall, use the included wall mount template. How to use the wall mount template A Tape the template to the location you would like to mount the sound bar. Leave enough space between the TV and the sound bar so that the sound from the Atmos speakers on the top of the bar, which projects towards the ceiling, is not blocked by the TV.
  • Page 18: Positioning The Subwoofer

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Positioning the subwoofer Position the subwoofer in a flat location near the sound bar.
  • Page 19 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a TV How to connect a TV depends on the connectors and functions equipped on the TV. 0 Enable the TV’s HDMI control function when using an HDMI cable to connect this unit to your TV. (See the TV owner’s manual for details.) 0 Turn off the TV’s speaker or minimize the volume when using this unit.
  • Page 20 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) or ARC (Audio Return Channel) Use the included HDMI cable to connect this unit to an eARC or ARC function-compatible TV. Soundbar (Rear panel) HDMI INPUT...
  • Page 21 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the eARC or ARC / TV equipped with an optical digital connector Use the included HDMI and optical cables to connect this unit to your TV. Soundbar (Rear panel) HDMI...
  • Page 22 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the eARC or ARC / TV equipped with an analog connector Use the included HDMI cable and a commercially available 3.5 mm stereo audio cable to connect this unit to your TV. Soundbar (Rear panel) HDMI...
  • Page 23: Connecting A Playback Device

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a playback device Connecting an HDMI device Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect a Blu-ray disc player, game device or similar device to this unit. Soundbar HDMI device (Rear panel) HDMI OUTPUT HDMI cable (sold separately) 0 When connecting this unit to a device that is compatible with the 4K functions, use a “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”...
  • Page 24: Connecting The Power Cords

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting the power cords After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. Subwoofer (Rear panel) Soundbar (Rear panel) Power cord (included) Power cord (included) Connect to household power outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
  • Page 25: Input Source Buttons

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing TV, movies and music Turn on the power of the TV and connected devices. Press c to turn on power to the unit. Press the input source button. Switches the input source to TV (HDMI eARC/ Input source ARC).
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Subwoofer Volume

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Adjusting the volume Adjusting the subwoofer volume Use VOL + or VOL – to adjust the volume. Use BASS + or BASS – to adjust the subwoofer volume. When the button is pressed, the status LED lights up to match the When the button is pressed, the status LED lights up to match the current volume.
  • Page 27: Pairing A Bluetooth Device For The First Time

    The status LED blinks in blue when this unit is in pairing mode. Activate the Bluetooth settings on your Bluetooth device. Select “Denon DHT-S517” from the list of devices displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth device. The status LED lights up in blue and this unit and the Bluetooth...
  • Page 28: Pairing With Other Bluetooth Devices

    If the connection is cut, perform connection in blue. again. Select “Denon DHT-S517” from the list of devices Play music using any app on your Bluetooth device. displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth device. The status LED lights up in blue and this unit and the Bluetooth...
  • Page 29: Selecting A Sound Mode

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Settings Perform the below operations and settings as needed. Selecting a sound mode Press the sound mode button to select a sound mode. When the button is pressed, the rightmost status LED blinks and the sound mode changes.
  • Page 30 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Automatically setting to standby (Auto Reducing the standby power standby function) consumption (Deep standby function) Switch the auto standby function on or off. This unit can be placed into deep standby mode, in which its standby power consumption is lower than in normal standby mode.
  • Page 31 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Switching the standby linking via HDMI control function on or off 0 When the power button is pressed while the deep standby function is on, all status LEDs blink in white three times and this unit enter deep standby mode. 0 When the power button is pressed while the deep standby function is off, all status In the default settings, the HDMI control automatically puts the unit into LEDs blink in green three times and this unit enter normal standby mode.
  • Page 32 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Automatically turning on the power Switch to the input source you want to set. according to the playback of the On the remote control unit, press the button that corresponds playback device (Auto on control to the input source you want to set for five seconds or longer.
  • Page 33 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Using the remote control learning function Operating this unit using the remote control of a TV Press and hold the main unit’s d for 3 seconds or more. There are three ways to operate this unit using the remote control of a TV. Among the LEDs on the status display, one white LED light moves HDMI control function back and forth from left to right and indicates that the remote control...
  • Page 34 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Point the remote control of the TV at the remote control sensor of this unit and press the remote control button 0 To delete all learned data, press and hold d on the sound bar for 10 seconds until all status LEDs blink in purple five times.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section.
  • Page 36: Power Does Not Turn On / Power Is Turned Off

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Power does not turn on. Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. (v p. 24) If the power of this unit cannot be turned on with the remote control for the TV, press the c button to turn on the power of this unit. (v p. 42) Enable the TV’s HDMI control function when using an HDMI cable to connect this unit to your HDMI control-compatible TV.
  • Page 37: Operations Cannot Be Performed Through The Remote Control Unit

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. Battery is worn out. Replace with new battery. (v p. 6) Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 23 ft/7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. (v p. 7) Remove any obstacle between this unit and the remote control unit.
  • Page 38: No Sound Comes Out

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix No sound comes out No sound comes out. Check the connections for all devices. (v p. 19) Insert connection cables all the way in. Check that input connectors and output connectors are not reversely connected. Check cables for damage.
  • Page 39 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Bluetooth playback does not work Cannot pair with a Bluetooth device. It may be that Bluetooth is not enabled on the Bluetooth device. See the owner’s manual of the Bluetooth device to enable the Bluetooth function. This unit may be paired with another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 40: The Hdmi Control Function Does Not Work

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix The HDMI control function does not work The HDMI control function does not work. You cannot operate devices that are not compatible with the HDMI control function. In addition, depending on the connected device or the settings, the HDMI control function may not work.
  • Page 41: Resetting Factory Settings

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Resetting factory settings Perform this procedure if the display is abnormal or if operations cannot be performed. Various settings are reset to the factory default values. Make settings again. Press c to turn on power to the unit. Press and hold the main unit's c, d and + at the same time for at least 5 seconds.
  • Page 42: About Hdmi

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix About HDMI This unit supports the following HDMI functions. ARC (Audio Return Channel) function Enjoy movies, music, etc., on your TV simply by connecting an ARC function-compatible TV to this unit via HDMI. eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) function The eARC function is compatible with conventional ARC function compatible audio formats in addition to multichannel linear PCM, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and other audio formats a conventional ARC function cannot transmit.
  • Page 43: Trademark Information

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Trademark information The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by D&M Holdings HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, Inc.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Specifications Sound bar o General Operating temperature: 41 °F - 95 °F (5 °C - 35 °C) Power supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 40 W Power consumption in standby mode: 1.7 W Power consumption in deep standby mode: 0.4 W...
  • Page 45: Wireless Section

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Wireless section Used frequency range: 2.4 GHz (Wireless subwoofer) o Bluetooth section Communications system: Bluetooth Version 5.0 Transmission power: Power Class 2 Maximum communication range: Approx. 32.8 ft/10 m in line of sight Used frequency range: 2.4 GHz band Modulation scheme:...
  • Page 46 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Dimensions (Unit : in. (mm)) 29 3/8 (745) 3 3/4 41 3/8 (1050) (95) Weight : 5 lbs 8 oz (2.5 kg)
  • Page 47 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Subwoofer o General Operating temperature: 41 °F - 95 °F (5 °C - 35 °C) Power supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 40 W Power consumption in standby mode: 0.3 W Power consumption in deep standby mode: 0.3 W Dimensions (Unit : in.
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