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Sanyo DWM-3900 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater
Teatro en Casa de Alta Fidelidad con Reproductor
de DVD y Videocasetera
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Please read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater and operating it for the first time.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
can be used with this DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater.
DWM-3900
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  • Page 1 DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater. Please read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater and operating it for the first time. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. DWM-3900 Serial No. ® To operate the built-in TVGuardian This unit has the built-in TVGuardian ®...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3 Table of Contents .

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Region “1” encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVDs indicates which type of DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater System can play those discs. This unit can only play DVDs labeled “1” or “ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Check Regional Code”...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    To obtain a clear picture The DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Control Buttons

    Front Panel Control Buttons STANDBY/ON Disc Tray (DVD deck) CHANNEL (4 4 /3 3 ) Tunes in the desired station (Radio Mode). Scans up or down through memorized channels (VCR mode). MONO/STEREO Selects stereo or mono mode for FM tuning. FM/AM Switches between AM and FM bands.

  • Page 8: Display Window Indicators

    JPEG file disc inserted DVD loaded. (Lights when a disc is loaded- flashes when disc tray is opened.) VCR timer recording mode (DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater) DVD to VCR copy mode Recording mode (DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater)

  • Page 9: Remote Control Buttons

    This remote control uses the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions (ex. PLAY). To use the VCR, first press the VCR button. To use the DVD, first press the CD/DVD button. POWER Switches DVD & Hi-Fi Home Theater System ON and OFF. MUTE Turns the sound on and off temporarily.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, S-VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) Connect to an S-Video Input on TV. FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. SPEAKERS Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals.

  • Page 11: Connections

    The cable hookup permits both TV and DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater operation. To view or record CATV channel 1 Tune the TV to the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater output channel (CH 3 or 4). 2 Set the DVD & Hi-Fi Home Theater System channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter box by using the CH/TRK (v/V) of your DVD &...

  • Page 12: Basic Tv Connections

    RF coaxial connection Connect the ANTENNA/CABLE OUT jack on the DVD & Hi-Fi Home Theater to the ANTENNA in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD & Hi- Fi Home Theater’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4).

  • Page 13: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

    Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections Connect the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks on the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your accessory component using the optional audio/video cables. Radio Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio.

  • Page 14: Speaker System Connections

    Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters,e.g., distance, level, etc. Front Speaker (Right) Center Speaker FRONT (R 4 ) ANTENNA Rear Speaker (Right Surround) otes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the connectors: + to + and –...

  • Page 15: Glossary For Audio Stream & Surround Mode

    This feature works with DVD discs encoded with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital audio tracks.

  • Page 16: Vcr Operation Setup

    VCR Operation Setup On-Screen Display (OSD) Some of these functions appear during VCR operations. ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ PLAY HI-FI CH 4 STEREO JUL 5 , SAT 2:15 PM ❻ ❼ ❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAY Shows the current tape speed. ❷...

  • Page 17: Vcr Setup Menu Options

    LANGUAGE SELECT: Choose ENGLISH, ESPANOL, or FRANCAIS with b/B. AUDIO MODE The DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater has two separate audio playback systems, a high quality VHS Hi-Fi system and a NORMAL mono system. The same audio is generally recorded on both.

  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    Use b b /B B to choose ON. The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater System looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information.

  • Page 19: Dvd Operation Setup

    DVD Operation Setup General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the unit. Some DVDs require specific operations or allow only limited operations during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- cating that an operation is not permitted by the unit or is not available on the disc.

  • Page 20: Initial Settings

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD&Hi-Fi VCR Home Theater. General Operation Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Country Code...

  • Page 21: 5.1 Speaker Setup

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) 5.1 Speaker Setup Select speaker settings, including volume balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi- Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, on page 36.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating...

  • Page 22: Parental Control

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, with more suitable alternate scenes some- times available for selection on some discs.

  • Page 23: Vcr Operation

    VCR Operation Normal Playback Preparation: Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the unit output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. If a direct VIDEO connection is made between the unit and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

  • Page 24: Normal Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Preparation: Turn on the power of both the unit and TV. Tune the TV to the unit output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the unit and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

  • Page 25: Timer Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Use V V to choose the SPEED option. 1 1 0 0 Use b b /B B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or SLP). AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP, if necessary, to complete recording the program.

  • Page 26: Instant Timer Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to easily make a recording of a preset length without using the program- mable timer. Preparation: Turn on the power of both the unit and the TV. Be sure the TV is tuned to the unit output channel (3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the unit and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

  • Page 27: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    VCR Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This unit is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. Set the AUDIO MODE option to Hi-Fi on the SETUP menu .

  • Page 28: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    VCR Operation (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display. Every press of CLK/CNT changes the TV screen dis- play as illustrated below. 2:15 AM 0:05:25 CLOCK...

  • Page 29: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the unit. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z Z ) to open the disc tray. Load a disc in the tray, with the label facing up. When a double-sided DVD is inserted, make sure the side you want to play is facing down.

  • Page 30: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    1 Press DISPLAY during playback. 2 Use v/V to select the sound icon.

  • Page 31: Marker Search

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Marker Search MARKER SEARCH You can start playback from a memorized marker. Up to nine markers can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1 From Playback mode, press MARKER when playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize.

  • Page 32: Playing An Audio Cd Or Mp3 Disc

    DVD Operation (Continued) Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc This unit can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD- ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on this page. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4.

  • Page 33: Audio Cd Or Mp3 Disc Operation

    1 Press SOUND MODE to select “3D SURR” during playback. 2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect, press SOUND MODE again to select “BYPASS”.

  • Page 34: Jpeg Disc Operation

    DVD Operation (Continued) JPEG Disc Operation This unit can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CDs. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files on this page. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. JPEG Use 3 3 /4 4 to select the JPEG option then press MEMORY/ENTER.

  • Page 35: Programmed Playback With Audio Cds And Mp3 Discs

    DVD Operation (Continued) Programmed Playback with Audio CDs and MP3 Discs The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. From Playback or in the Stop mode, press PROGRAM to enter the Program Edit mode.

  • Page 36: Speaker Setup

    DVD Operation (Continued) Speaker Setup Adjust the Speaker Setup menu option settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. (Also refer to page 14, Speaker Positioning.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L Country Code Volume Size TV Aspect Menu Language Distance Progressive Scan...

  • Page 37: Tvguardian

    DVD Operation (Continued) TVG MODE TVGuardian Menu TVG MODE Moderate Off: In the Off mode, TVG will not operate. Your unit will operate as normal. Tolerant: In the Tolerant mode, only the most offensive foul lan- guage will be filtered. Moderate: In the Moderate mode, some less offensive words will also be filtered.

  • Page 38: Radio Operation

    Radio Operation Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and 30 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the sound level. Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen.

  • Page 39: Tuning Stations Manually

    Radio Operation (Continued) Tuning Stations Manually Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen. Use FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel to select the desired band. Use 3 3 /4 4 on the front panel (or press 1 1 /2 2 on the remote control) to tune in the desired station.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. No disc is inserted. The power is on, but No tape is inserted. the unit does not work. The TV is not set to receive unit signal No picture.

  • Page 41: Video Head Cleaning

    Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. using CH/TRK (v/V) Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Wrong TUNING BAND option is being used.

  • Page 42: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 20). Language Code Language Abkhazian 6566 Fiji Afar 6565 Finnish Afrikaans 6570 French Albanian 8381 Frisian Amharic 6577 Galician Arabic 6582 Georgian...

  • Page 43: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 22). Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Inputs ANTENNA IN VHS VIDEO IN(LINE1, 2) VHS AUDIO IN(LINE1, 2) Outputs MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO OUT Component Video output VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed Tape width Maximum recording time...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    AM loop antenna x 1, Remote control x 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Because it’s products are subject to cotinuous improvement, SANYO reserves the right to modify product designs and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation. 1 Way 1 Speaker 4 Ω...

  • Page 46: Warranty

    Acts of God, or normal wear and tear. The foregoing is in lieu of all other express warranties and SANYO does not assume or authorize any party to assume for it any other obligation or liability.

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