Sanyo VA-EXD1B Owners Manual

External Disc Unit

Instruction manual

VA-EXD1B
VA-EXD1W

About this manual

Before installing and using this unit, please read
this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for
later reference.

Über diese Anleitung

Lesen Sie bitte diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der
Installation und der Verwendung des Gerätes sorgfältig
durch. Bewahren Sie die Anleitung zum späteren
Nachschlagen auf.

À propos de ce manuel

Avant d’installer et d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire ce
manuel attentivement. Assurez-vous de le garder à
portée de la main pour référence ultérieure.

Acerca de este manual

Antes de instalar y usar este aparato, lea detenidamente
este manual. Asegúrese de guardarlo a mano para
futuras referencias.

Nota su questo manuale

Leggere attentamente questo manuale prima di passare
all’installazione ed all’uso di questo apparecchio.
Conservare il manuale in un posto sicuro per riferimenti
futuri.

PRECAUTION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
If the power supply cord (AC power cord) of this
appliance is damaged, it must be replaced. Return to a
SANYO Authorised Service Centre for replacement of the
cord.

Location

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for
its installation:
Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources
of intense heat.
Avoid dusty or humid places.
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and
bottom of the unit. Do not place the unit on a carpet
because this will block the ventilation holes.
Install the unit in a horizontal position only.
Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
Avoid moving the unit between cold and hot locations.
Do not place the unit directly on top of a monitor TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

For EU Users

Your SANYO product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and
electronic equipment, at their end-of-life,
should be disposed of separately from

your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire

Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from
an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
If any liquid is spilled on the unit, unplug the power cord
immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory­authorised service centre.
Do not place anything directly on top of this unit.

SERVICE

This unit is a precision instruments and if treated with care,
will provide years of satisfactory performance. However, in
the event of a problem, the owner is advised not to attempt
to make repairs or open the cabinet. Servicing should
always be referred to your dealer or Sanyo Authorized
Service Centre.

CAUTION!

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacture’s
instructions.

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INTRODUCTION

Main features

 Stores recorded images on CD-R/RW and

DVD+R/+RW.

Accessories

Check that you have all the parts shown below.

Power cord

USB cable

Core clamp (x1)
For USB cable

Fitting (x1)
Screw (x3)

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 BEFORE USE................................................. 3

Notes on installation locations......................... 3

Do not put your hand in the disk tray .............. 3

Do not up end the unit..................................... 3

Handling .......................................................... 3

Important recordings ....................................... 3

Optical media .................................................. 3

Do not use warped or cracked disks ............... 3

Disk handling and storage............................... 3

Cleaning the disk............................................. 4

Precautions for the disk................................... 4

2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ......... 5

Front panel ...................................................... 5

Rear panel....................................................... 5

OPERATION

1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

TO DVR........................................................... 6

Power cord tie (x3)

Instruction Manual

Copyright

z This manual and software are copyrighted by Sanyo

Electric Co., Ltd.

z Brand and product names used in this manual are the

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

z Except for personal use, copyright law prohibits the use of

recorded copyrighted images without the permission of the
copyright holder.

Installation ....................................................... 6

Connection ...................................................... 7

2 FORMATTING DISKS .................................... 8

Formatting CD-RWs and DVD+RWs .............. 8

OTHER

APPENDIX ......................................................... 10

Specifications ................................................ 10

Dimensions ................................................... 10

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1 BEFORE USE

Notes on installation locations

Avoid subjecting this unit to sudden impact or vibration.
Avoid using it in excessively dusty places. The following
precautions should be observed in order to prevent the loss of
recorded data:

z Do not subject the unit to sudden impact.
z Do not use the unit on a vibrating or unstable surface.
z Do not use the unit in areas with extreme temperature

changes (i.e., 10ºC or more per hour).

z Condensation may occur if the unit is moved to an area

with a significantly different temperature or high humidity. If
the unit is used with condensation inside, operating
problems may occur.

z The unit has the ventilation holes. Do not block the

ventilation holes upon installation.

z When installing the unit on a rack, ensure that a gap of at

least 5 cm at the sides and 1 cm at the top is provided.

Do not put your hand in the disk tray

z This may cause injury.

Do not up end the unit

z Standing the unit on one end may cause it to topple

causing injury or the unit to malfunction. Use the unit in a
horizontal position as it is not guaranteed to operate when
vertical.

Handling

z When not in use, remove the disk and turn the unit off.
z Always remove the disk when carrying the unit. Failure to

do so may cause the disk to scratch or the unit to
malfunction.

Optical media

z Data recorded on optical disks deteriorates with time

depending on storage conditions and the quality of the disk
until it is no longer retrievable. For details, read the manual
accompanying the disk, or contact the manufacturer.

Do not use warped or cracked disks

z Do not use warped or cracked disks. Do not use disks

repaired with adhesives. Fractured pieces may spray out of
the unit causing injury as the disk rotates at high speeds.
Do not use disks that have adhesive from tapes or labels
on the surface.

Disk handling and storage

Removing/Inserting the disk from the case

Press the center.

Remove the disk without
touching the playback side.

Handling the disk

z Do not touch the playback side of the disk.

Place the disk with the
label side up.

Press down.

Important recordings

z Always perform test recording, and use a computer to

confirm whether playback is normal.

z Note that Sanyo accepts no responsibility for losses

occurring as a result of recording or playback problems
caused by malfunction of this unit or any connected
devices.

Playback side

Storing the disk

z Do not store the disk in direct sunlight, high temperatures,

high humidity, or dusty environments.

z Always place the disk in its case when storing.

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