Sanyo DC-HT818 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DVD HOME THEATER

DC-HT818

Contents

For your Attention..........................................................................2

Features & Package Contents .....................................................3-4

Remote Control..........................................................................5-6

Panel............................................................................................7

Connections.............................................................................8-10

System Setup.........................................................................11-16

Basic Playback........................................................................17-22

Trouble shooting..........................................................................23

Specifications..............................................................................24

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For Your Attention

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please read through this manual before making connections and operating

this product. Retain this manual for future reference.

Don't open the cabinet of this unit. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer

servicing to qualified personnel only.

Switch off the unit when you don't use it. Switch off the unit and disconnect it from the AC power supply when it is not being used for a long time. (Plug, as the disconnected device entirely with power source, should keep in easy-tooperation in daily life.)

Don't install the unit in a place exposed to heating sources or direct sunshine.

Don't install the unit in a place exposed to moisture or rain.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and any object filled with liquids, such as vases shall not be placed on it.

Install the unit on a horizontal, flat and firm surface with good ventilation. Never block the vents which will cause malfunction resulting from overheating.

Use a soft and clean cloth to clean the outside of the unit . Never clean it with chemicals or detergent.

This book is only a guide for user's operation, not a criterion for configuration.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. WARNING: The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space,such as a book case or built-in cabinet.Minimum distance(about 100mm) around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure, and touching the internal components may result in a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation mark is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions.

The following two labels are on the back of the main unit:

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Features &Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read this manual carefully before connection and operation and keep it for future reference.

This DVD player is a new generation home player which can produce high quality video and audio for your continued enjoyment.

Built in Dolby Digital, LPCM, MPEG etc. digital audio decoder

HiFi, 96kHz/24bit audio digital processor

COAXIAL digital audio output

USB drive port and memory card slot

Compatible with DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, JPEG, Picture CD, etc.

Full function remote control

AM/FM stereo tuning system

High quality amplifier

Playable Disc and Media Types:

Disc types

DVD

MP3

Video-CD

VCD

CD-DA

Picture CD

Symbol

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

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VIDEO CD

Contents

Audio + Video

Audio

Audio + Video

Audio

JPEG Photo CD

Features &Package Contents

DVD REGION CODES:

DVD discs and players are covered by a worldwide agreement which limits playback of DVD discs to specific regions as determined by the software manufacturer. Most DVDs come marked with a region coding. A disc specified as playable in one region may not play on a player designed for a different region. A disc specified as universal or with no region coding (Code ALL)may be played in any region.

The regions are: Region 1: Canada, USA Region 2: Europe, Japan, Mid. East, South Africa Region 3: South-East Asia Region 4: Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America, New Zealand Region 5: Africa, Former Soviet Union, India,North Korea, Pakistan Region 6: China

THIS PLAYER PLAYS REGION 4 DISCS.

Accessories:

User Manual

AM Antenna

Remote Control

FM Antenna

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A/V Cable

Speaker Cable

Remote Control

Remote Control Operation

Insert the batteries into the remote control. Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel. The remote control works within a distance of about metres from the sensor and within an angle of about 30 degrees from the left and right side.

Battery Installation

Remove the battery compartment cover

on the back of the remote control.

Load two AAA/1.5V batteries into the

battery compartment making sure that the batteries have been inserted with the correct polarities matching the symbols +,

- as indicated inside the battery compartment.

Replace the cover.

Battery Installation

NOTE:

Remove the batteries when you do not intend to use the remote control for a

long time.

Do not mix new and used batteries, or different types of batteries. Weak batteries can leak and severely damage the remote control.

The batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat source, such as

sunshine, fire or any other things like that.

Be environmentally friendly and dispose of batteries according to your

government regulations.

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Remote Control

12 13 14

1 STANDBY/ON 2 DIGIT KEYS 3 GOTO

19 20

4 SETUP 5 A-MODE 6 PROGRAM 7 VOLUME+/8 FAST FORWARD/REWIND 9 TITLE 10 DIRECTION KEYS [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] 11 AUDIO 12 S.EFFECT 13 STEP 14 USB/SD

15 REPEAT

TUNER:

8 SEARCH+/9 AM/FM 11 MEMORY

16 OPEN/CLOSE 17 PLAY/ PAUSE 18 MUTE 19 V-MODE 20 ANGLE

FUNCTION

21 22 OSD 23 NEXT/PREVIOUS 24 SUBTITLE 25 ENTER 26 MENU 27 CH-LEVEL 28 TONE 29 ZOOM 30 STOP 31 A-B REPEAT

23 RADIO+/24 AUTO 26 MO/ST

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Panel

FRONT PANEL:

1. MICROPHONE SOCKETS

2. DISC TRAY

3. MEMORY CARD SLOT

4. USB PORT

5. OPEN/CLOSE ( )

REAR PANEL:

1. POWER SWITCH

2. SPEAKER OUTPUT

3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

4. LINE INPUT

5. 2-CH AUDIO OUTPUT

6. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

7. STANDBY/ON ( )

8. STOP ( )

9. VOLUME ADJUSTING KNOB

10. DISPLAY SCREEN

6. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

7. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT

8. FM ANTENNA JACK

9. AM ANTENNA JACK

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