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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DRW-500
DVD Video Recorder
REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-DRW500
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SANYO’S HELP-LINE
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We recommend that you read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD Video Recorder and operating it for
the first time.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
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1AD6P1P2047--A DRW-500, Issue Number 2
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CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............................................ E2 Disc Information ................................................................ E38 Safety Certification ............................................................. E4 Recordable Discs .......................................................... E38 Accessories ......................................................................... E4 Playable Discs .........................................................
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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage CAUTION constituting a risk of electric shock is present RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK within this unit. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC This symbol indicates that there are impor- SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). tant operating and maintenance instructions NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. in the literature accompanying this unit. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OF COPY- WARNING: TO P
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15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or 18. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. t
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SAFETY CERTIFICATION This unit is made and tested to meet exacting safety Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the standards. It meets UL and FCC requirements and com- limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC plies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Depart- Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ment of Health and Human Services. against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen
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CONTROLS Front Panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 1. Power button (POWER) 9. Play button (a) 2. Disc tray 10. 2nd AV input jacks (AV2 IN) 3. Open/Close button (q OPEN/CLOSE) S-video input jack (S-VIDEO) 4. FL display Video input jack (VIDEO) 5. Record mode button (REC MODE) Audio input jacks (L-AUDIO-R) 6. TV channel scanning button (- CHANNEL +) 11. Record button and indicator (m REC) 7. Skip/Next/Previous buttons (f , e) 12. Remote sensor (IR) 8. Stop button (n) FL Display 1 23 4
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REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open/Close button (OPEN/CLOSE) 2. Angle button (ANGLE) 1 2 3 3. TV/DVD select button (TV/DVD) 4. Power button (POWER) 5. Shuffle button (SHUFFLE) 6. Input select button (INPUT) 7. Menu button (MENU) 4 8. Top menu button (TOP MENU) 35 5 9. Audio button (AUDIO) 34 6 10. Directional arrow buttons (o, a, p, b) 33 7 11. Enter button (ENTER) 12. Pause button (k) 8 32 13. Stop button (n) 9 14. Play button (a) 10 15. Fast forward/Fast reverse buttons (d, c) 11 31 16.
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FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION • Do not damage the power cord. CAUTION: • When not in use, disconnect the power cord from the outlet. The unit must be operated in a horizontal position only. Grasp the plug, not the cord, when disconnecting the unit. The unit must be placed in a well ventilated area. • If water should enter the unit, electrical shock or a malfunction Do not place any object on the top of the unit. may result. Use in an area where there is low humidity and Do not block ventilati
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BASIC CONNECTION Notes: • Unpack the unit and insert the two AA size batteries in the remote control (See page E6). Need help? Call • Do not connect the power cord to a 120VAC 60Hz outlet 1-800-813-3435 until all connections have been made. Before Connection This guide will help you to connect the unit. Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable (See page E8.) Step 2: Connecting the Video Cables (See page E11.) Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cables (See page E12.) Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord (See
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Example: Basic Antenna/Cable Connections 3 2 4 DVD recorder (Partial back panel) AV 1 IN VIDEO 3 4 L 1 ANTENNA VHF/UHF or R ANTENNA IN IN OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO 75-ohm coaxial TV antenna cable (not supplied) 3 Cable TV wall jack 75-ohm coaxial antenna cable (supplied) 1. Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the unit. Channel Switch Setting 2. Set the RF OUTPUT CHANNEL switch to “3” or “4”. Set your TV to either channel 3 or channel 4. (Choose a 3. Connect the unit to the TV with the 75-ohm co
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Example: Connecting a Cable Box This unit can receive all unscrambled cable channels without the use of a cable box. If you wish to view and record scrambled cable channels, you must connect a cable box as described below. Your local cable TV company will advise you of the channels available in your area. We recommend that you consult your cable TV company to make sure that the cable is properly connected. Example: Example: Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels Connecting a cable b
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cable Connect the unit to your TV. Select one of the following examples. Need help? Call (If the TV has an antenna input jack only, skip this step.) 1-800-813-3435 Note: For AUDIO connection, see page E12. Example: Connecting to the VIDEO OUT jack Connect the yellow plug of the Audio/Video cable to the video (yellow) jack. You can enjoy standard picture images. Note: Connect the right (red) and left (white) plugs of the Audio/Video cable to the audio input jacks (see
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cables Select the audio connection that best suits your system. (If the TV has an antenna input jack only, skip this step.) Note: For VIDEO connection, see page E11. Example: Connecting to your TV (or Audio System) The built-in speakers in your TV will sound. TV with Audio/Video input jacks DVD recorder (Partial back panel) To audio input jacks OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R INPUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO *To video input (Yellow) *
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Example: Connecting to an Amplifier with Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Connect the audio cable and/or coaxial digital cable or optical digital cable. To digital audio input Amplifier with Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder or *Optical digital cable *Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) Center (not supplied) speaker or To Optical DIGITAL To Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack AUDIO OUT jack Front left Front right OUT VIDEO speaker speaker Subwoofer L R Surround left Surround right DIGITAL S-V
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Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to a 120VAC 60Hz outlet. This unit is equipped with a polarized plug. If you have difficulty inserting the plug, turn it over and reinsert it. If the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the AC plug from the AC outlet. Notes: • Before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet, make sure that all the connections have been made. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power unless the power cord is unplugged from the AC outle
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Equipment to This Unit You can use this unit as the source player or as the recording deck. First, disconnect the AC power cord from an AC outlet. Connect a VCR or similar recording equipment to this unit as shown below. See also the owner’s manual supplied with the connected equipment. CAUTION: Pictures containing copyright protection signals cannot be recorded. Example: Connection for recording from other equipment Connect a VCR or similar recording equipm
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Example: Connection for recording to other equipment Connect a VCR or similar recording equipment to the OUT jacks. Notes: • Do not connect the video (yellow) jack when using an S-video cable (not supplied). • If you pass the DVD recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. S-VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L A/V INPUT JACKS S-VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L A/V OUTPUT JACKS VCR, etc. To AV input jacks *Audio/Video cable (not supplied) *S-video cable (not supplied) To AUDIO OUT ja
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Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or a Cable Box Connect a satellite receiver, digital cable box, or cable box to this unit using the AV1 IN jacks. First, disconnect the AC power cord from an AC outlet. See also the owner’s manual supplied with the connected equipment. A/V OUTPUT JACKS TO TV ANT. IN VIDEO R-AUDIO-L CHANNEL 34 Satellite receiver or Cable box, etc. To AV output jacks *Audio/Video cable (not supplied) To AV1 IN jacks AV 1 IN OUT VIDEO VIDEO 3 4 L L ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R R
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SETTING THE CLOCK When the unit is first connected to the AC outlet (“-- : --” may brink on the FL display), or after the power has failed, please follow the steps below. Important Note: POWER This unit uses the International Time System (24-hour display). Therefore the unit does not have Daylight Saving Time (DST) function. You must set the clock when summer switches to SETUP winter and vice versa. 4, 5, a, b ENTER Preparations Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input to suit the c
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TUNER SETTING This unit is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this unit can receive up to 125 Cable TV channels. To use this unit with an antenna, set the “Channel Setup” menu. Important Note: • The antenna must be connected to this unit. See pages E8 4, 5, a, b ~ E10. • Y
