Sony Dav X1 Operating Instructions

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Operating for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the 
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the 
code for transmit time (see the table) using the 
number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times 
quickly.
 This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function 
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
 If distance between TV and this system is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the system near the 
TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this system while the TV button is flashing.
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
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With VIDEO CDs, CDs, or DATA CDs, you 
can select the sound from the right or left 
channel and listen to the sound of the selected 
channel through both the right and left speakers. 
For example, when playing a disc containing a 
song with the vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can hear the 
instruments from both speakers by selecting the 
left channel.
1Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
2Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the 
desired audio signal.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice 
of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a 
language code. Refer to “Language Code 
List” (page 95) to see which language the 
code represents. When the same language is 
displayed two or more times, the DVD 
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio 
formats.
xWhen playing a DVD-RW
The audio streams recorded on a disc are 
displayed. The default setting is underlined.
Example:
 [1: AUDIO
]
 [2: AUDIO]
 [2: AUDIO] does not appear when one audio 
stream is recorded on the disc.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
DATA CD (MP3 audio)
The default setting is underlined.
 [STEREO]
: the standard stereo sound
 [1/L]: the sound of the left channel 
(monaural)
 [2/R]: the sound of the right channel 
(monaural)
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)
 The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD 
audio signal formats differ, depending on 
the DivX video file contained on the disc. 
The format is shown in the display.
xWhen playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
 [1:STEREO]
: the stereo sound of the 
audio track 1
 [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of 
the audio track 1 (monaural)
 [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of 
the audio track 1 (monaural)
 [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the 
audio track 2
 [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of 
the audio track 2 (monaural)
Changing the Sound
     
AUDIO
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1:ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
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 [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of 
the audio track 2 (monaural)
 While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you 
select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].
 You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.
To check the audio signal format 
(DVD VIDEO, DivX video only)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during 
playback, the format of the current audio signal 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears on the 
screen. This function is prohibited on some 
discs.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or 
DATA DVD (DivX video)
Example:
MP3 audio
Note
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL3 / 2 .1
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) + 
Center
LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)
2:
SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL2 / 1
Front (L/R)Surround 
(Monaural)
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Reinforcing bass frequencies
You can reinforce bass frequencies on any 
source. 
1Make sure the function is set to “DVD.”
If not, press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel display.
2If a disc is playing, press x to stop, 
then press WOOFER.
The SPEAKER SETUP appears.
3Select the desired subwoofer level 
using X/x, then press ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Enjoying the sound at low 
volume
xNIGHT MODE
In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or 
dialogue as you would in a movie theater, even 
at a low volume. It is useful for watching movies 
at night.
Press NIGHT to select “NIGHT ON” in the 
front panel display.
xAUDIO DRC
Narrows the dynamic range of a Dolby Digital 
sound track. Useful for watching movies at low 
volume late at night.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “AUDIO DRC” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER or c.
3Press x/X to select the setting.
 DRC OFF: no compression of dynamic 
range.
 DRC STD: reproduces the sound track with 
the kind of dynamic range that the recording 
engineer intended.
 DRC MAX: compresses dynamic range 
fully.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
 AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.
Using the Sound Effect
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
WOOFER
With cover opened.NIGHTFUNCTION
x
SPEAKER SETUP
SUBWOOFER:0.0dBLEVEL:
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You can enjoy the sound of other components 
with this system. Connect the satellite receiver 
or components with a high audio output level 
(including 2V output components, such as MD 
decks, etc.) to the VIDEO 1/SAT 1 or VIDEO 2/
SAT 2 jacks, and perform the following to 
prevent distortion occurring.
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the 
components for further information on their 
operation.
Lowering the input sensitivity 
of the VIDEO 1/SAT 1 jack
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“VIDEO1” appears in the front panel 
display.
If “SAT1” appears, the lower input 
sensitivity is already set and the following 
steps are unnecessary.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the 
system mode changes in the following 
sequence:
DVD t FM t AM t VIDEO1 (SAT1) 
t VIDEO2 (SAT2) t TV t DVD t 
….
2Press AMP MENU.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “SET 
VIDEO1” blinks in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
4Press X/x to select “SET SAT1” 
(“SAT1” blinks) in the front panel 
display.
The input sensitivity is lowered.
5 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP MENU turns off.
 When connecting a component to the VIDEO 2/SAT 
2 jack, select “VIDEO2” in step1, “SET VIDEO2” in 
step 3, and “SET SAT2” in step 4.
 If you select “SET VIDEO1(2)” in step 4, the 
operation is canceled and the mode display (the mode 
of the system in step 1) remains as “VIDEO1(2).”
Enjoying the Sound of 
Other Components
FUNCTION
AMP MENU
With cover opened. X/x/c
ENTER
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You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
You can play bilingual broadcasts recorded on 
DVD-RWs in VR mode.
 To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a 
digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical 
cable or coaxial cable (page 28) and set the digital 
output mode of the digital satellite tuner to 
AC-3.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO”
 appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
3Press x/X to select the sound you 
want.
 MAIN: main sound is output from the left 
and right speakers.
 SUB: sub sound is output from the left and 
right speakers.
 MAIN+SUB: main sound and Sub sound 
are output from the left and right speakers.
 MAIN/SUB: main sound is output from 
the left speaker and Sub sound is output 
from the right speaker.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until 
“Memory?” appears in the front panel 
display.
5Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Note
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
With cover opened.
Enjoying the Radio
TUNER 
MENU TUNING –/+
C/X/x/c
ENTERFUNCTION
PRESET 
–/+
VOLUME +/–
CLEAR
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6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
7Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
Listening to the radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting radio stations” (page 76)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or –. Press x when you stop the automatic 
tuning. 
 If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that 
“MONO” appears in the front panel display. There 
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will 
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo 
effect.
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
 You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY 
repeatedly (page 78).
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the 
system’s front panel display when a station is 
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last station you received is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until “Name 
In?” appears in the front panel display.
5Press ENTER.
6Create a name by using the cursor 
buttons.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be 
input for a radio station name.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.
TUNEDST
TUNEDST
TUNEDST
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Viewing the Station Name or 
Frequency in the front panel 
display
When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or 
“TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency 
using the front panel display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display 
changes as shown in the charts.
*1This is displayed if you have entered a name for a 
preset station (page 77).
*
2Returns to the original display when several seconds 
has elapsed.
(Except for Russian model)
What is the Radio Data 
System?
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send 
additional information along with the regular 
program signal. This tuner offers convenient 
RDS features, such as station name display. 
RDS is available only for FM stations.*
 RDS may not work properly if the station you are 
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, 
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they 
provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar 
with the RDS system, check with your local radio 
stations for details on RDS services in your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the 
TUNER information.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station 
name may not appear in the display.
tStation name*1
r
Frequency*2
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)
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You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10 minutes 
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired 
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer 
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP  OFF” 
appears in the front panel display.The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to either of 2 levels.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER or c. 
3Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
DIMMER OFF: Bright.
DIMMER ON: The front panel display 
becomes dark and the Sound Field indicator 
turns off.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Using the Sleep Timer
SLEEP
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M
Rr
SLEEP  OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M
Changing the Brightness 
of the Front Panel Display
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
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You can return the system parameters, such as 
preset stations, to the default settings.
1Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2Press and hold in order FUNCTION, 
VOLUME–, "/1 on the system. 
“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel 
display and the default settings are returned.
Returning to the Default 
Settings
"/1VOLUME–
FUNCTION