Sony Dav X1 Operating Instructions

							Enjoying Discs
61GB
When playing a VIDEO CD 
(without PBC functions), Super 
Audio CD, or CD
When playing an MP3
 The system can only display the first level of the 
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.
 If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will 
appear in the front panel display instead.
 The disc name or track name may not be displayed 
depending on the text.
 Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video 
files may not be displayed correctly.
Checking the Playing Time 
and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining 
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the 
total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 
You can also check the DVD text and MP3 
folder name/file name recorded on the disc.
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following display appears.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change 
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you 
can check depend on the disc you are 
playing.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
 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
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
**:**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
 D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
 D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 
audio)
T **:**
Playing time of the current track
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video)/DATA DVD (DivX video)
**:**:**
Playing time of the current file
Note
tPlaying time of the current track
r
Remaining time of the current track
r
Playing time of the disc
r
Remaining time of the disc
r
Disc name
r
Track and index*
r
The display returns to the top image after 
2 seconds.
* Except for CD.
tPlaying time and current track number
r
Track (file) name
T 1:01:57
Time information
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 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be 
displayed.
 Depending on the type 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.
Checking the play information 
of the Disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD 
text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in step 2 to display 
text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.
The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears 
only when text is recorded in the disc. You 
cannot change the text. If the disc does not 
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.
To check DATA CD (MP3 audio/
DivX video)/DATA DVD (DivX 
video) text
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 
audio tracks on a DATA CD or DivX video files 
on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display 
the name of the album/track/file, and the audio 
bit rate (the amount of data per second of the 
current audio) on your TV screen.
* Appears when:
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs.
– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 audio 
signals on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
Checking the date 
information 
(JPEG only)
You can check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image data.
Press   DISPLAY twice during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Note
BRAHMS  SYMPHONY
17:30 T
JAZZRIVER SIDE128k
Bit rate*
Album name Track/file name
1 ( 
8 )
1 ( 
2 0 )
01/ 01/ 2003DATA CD JPEG
Date information
 
						

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 Date information is [DD/MM/YYYY].
DD: Day
MM: Month
YYYY: Year
Tip
 
						

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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the 
viewing angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train in 
motion, you can display the view from either the 
front of the train, the left window of the train, or 
from the right window without having the train’s 
movement interrupted.
Press ANGLE during playback.
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
 Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on or off while playing. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can change the subtitle language while 
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever 
you want. You can select a language you are 
learning, for example, and turn on the subtitles 
for better understanding.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle 
language changes.
 Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles 
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn 
them off.
 You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file 
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains 
subtitle information within the same file.
Using Various Additional Functions
Changing the Angles
Note
ANGLE
With cover opened.
Displaying the Subtitles 
  
Note
SUBTITLE
With cover opened.
 
						

							Using Various Additional Functions
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You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for 
the desired disc.
 Custom Parental Control 
You can set playback restrictions so that the 
system will not play inappropriate discs.
 Parental Control 
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Custom 
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Preventing playback of 
specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the same Custom Parental Control 
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.
2Press  DISPLAY. 
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
4Press X/x to select [ON t], then press 
ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password 
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
xWhen you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears 
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, 
PARENTAL CONTROL)
   
Number 
buttons
 DISPLAY
C/X/xENTERx
With cover opened.
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER ON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
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To turn off the Custom Parental 
Control function
1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing 
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL].”
2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press 
ENTER.
3Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To play a disc for which Custom 
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] 
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
 If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number 
“199703” using the number buttons when the 
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks 
you for your password, then press ENTER. The 
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children 
[PARENTAL CONTROL]
(DVD VIDEO only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level such as the 
age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
function allows you to set a playback limitation 
level.
1Press   DISPLAY. (If a disc is playing, 
press x to stop playback, then press 
 DISPLAY.)
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then 
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password 
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
xWhen you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
Tip
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
          .ENTER
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER ON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
 
						

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4Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.
5Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for [STANDARD] are 
displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area 
as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select [OTHERS t], select and 
enter a standard code in the table on page 68 
using the number buttons.
7Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 
ENTER.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are 
displayed.
8Press X/x to select the level you want, 
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control 
function
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental 
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password 
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
 If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific 
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When 
you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” 
using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The 
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. 
After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the 
disc in the system and press H. When the display for 
entering your password appears, enter your new 
password.
 When you play discs which do not have the Parental 
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this 
system.
 Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change 
the parental control level while playing the disc. In 
this case, enter your password, then change the level. 
If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns 
to the previous level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS   
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF STANDARD:
8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              NC17
R
Tip
Note
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA4:              PG13
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Area Code
Changing the password
1Press   DISPLAY. (If a disc is playing, 
press x to stop playback, then press 
 DISPLAY.)
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], 
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering 
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the 
correct number.
Standard Code 
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New 
Zealand2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Thailand 2528
United 
Kingdom2184
Standard Code 
number
 
						

							Other Operations
69GB
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you set the manufacturer’s code successfully, 
the remote transmits the on/off signal of the TV. 
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your TV.
TV
CATV
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
Note
TV VOL +/–TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttonsTV CH +/–TV ?/1
TV
ENTERTV VOL +/– 
with the TV 
button TV CH +/– 
with the TV 
button
With cover opened.Manufacturer Code number
SONY 001 (default)
AIWA 007, 008
DAEWOO 002, 003, 004, 005, 006
FISHER 009
FUJITSU 055
FUNAI 054
GOLDSTAR 002, 020, 056
GRUNDIG 052, 053
HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015
JVC 018, 019
LOEWE 027, 028
MAGNAVOX 002, 034
MITSUBISHI/MGA 002, 021, 022
NEC 002, 023, 024
ITT/NOKIA 025, 026
PANASONIC 049, 050, 051
PHILIPS 013, 027, 034
PIONEER 029, 030, 031
RCA/PROSCAN 002, 012, 032, 033
SAMSUNG 002, 036, 037, 038
SANYO 010, 011
SHARP 039, 040
TELEFUNKEN 041, 042, 043, 044
THOMSON 035, 045
TOSHIBA 046, 047, 048
ZENITH 016, 017
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 101
HAMLIN/REGAL 123, 124, 125, 126, 127
JERROLD 117, 118
JERROLD/GI 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 
108, 109, 119
OAK 128, 129, 130
PANASONIC 111, 113, 120, 121, 122, 131
PIONEER 115, 116
SCIENTIFIC 
ATLANTA110, 111, 112
TOCOM/PHILIPS 117, 118, 131
ZENITH 113, 114
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Satellite Tuner
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following 
buttons.
* To use these number buttons, set the remote to the 
TV mode by pressing the TV button. To cancel the 
TV mode, press the TV button again.
You can select the TV channels by using the 
number buttons.
To select the TV channels, press the number 
buttons, then ENTER.
 Depending on the TV, CATV, or satellite tuner, you 
may not be able to use the remote control or some of 
the above buttons.
 The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the 
remote for 10 seconds.
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your 
SONY TV and this system, changes the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s 
input source you set with one button push.
Preparing for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source 
connected to this system (see the table) 
using the number buttons.
The TV’s input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV’s input source 
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the 
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 
times quickly.
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to 
connect the system. For details, see the 
instructions of your TV.
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 201, 202, 203
AMSTRAD 204, 205
BSKYB 221
GRUNDING 218, 219
HUMAX 205, 206
NOKIA 210, 212, 213, 223
PACE 207, 208, 209, 211, 221, 222, 
223
PANASONIC 214
PHILIPS 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 223
THOMSON 216, 220, 223
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO* Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.
Note
Using the THEATRE SYNC 
Function
TV CH +TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttonsTHEATRE 
SYNC
CLEAR ALBUM –/+TV
With cover opened.