Sanyo DIR-2000 manual

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    Printed in U .S.A. SMC, May 20 02 Par t No. : 1JC6P1P0 1 09 – – Service Code : 61 0 297 0548 D D I I R R - - 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Digital Box Owner’s Manual D D I I G G I I T T A A L L T T O O A A N N A A L L O O G G C C O O N N V V E E R R T T E E R R “As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner, Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation has deter- mined that this p[...]

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    P ositioning the appliance 1. Do not place your appliance on an unstable cart, stand, shelf or table. Serious injury to an individual, and damage to the appliance, may result if it should fall. Y our salesperson can recommend approved carts and stands or shelf and wall mounting instructions. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with ca[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction — W elcome to the W orld of Sanyo . . . . . . . . . 3 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Specifications [...]

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    4 Glossar y Aspect Ratio— The aspect ratio of a television picture is the relationship of the width to the height. The standard Analo g aspect ratio is 4:3. The 16:9 aspect ratio appears wider and shorter , more closely resembling a movie theater screen image. A TSC —Advanced T elevision Standards Committee. Brief Banner —Station ID channel n[...]

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    5 Conv enient Feat ur es:  Dual T uning Systems DTV terrestrial digital A TSC (18 formats) NTSC analog (Cable 1~125), (VHF/UHF)  Audio formats: Dolby Digital for DTV and analog for NTSC  NightScan automatically updates DTV channels Menu Syst em Adjustments:  Picture adjustments–Aspect Ratio: 4:3 format and 16:9 format  Picture Shap[...]

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    6 Under standing the DIR-20 0 0’ s F eatures Analog and Digital Signals Analog T raditionally , televisions hav e receiv ed signals sent (broadcast) ov er the airwav es or via cable (CA TV). These signals included the carrier wa ve and the picture and sound data. The picture and sound information is superimposed upon a carrier wa ve by v arying t[...]

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    7 Menu Labeling When a category or option is selected its label will ha ve a yello w highlight. When a feature is selected, not only will its labe l be highlighted, but it will also “point” to the av ailable options that appear in the right hand column. The acti ve option will ha ve a checkmark (  ) beside its title. (Figure 5.) Navig ating [...]

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    8 Channel Category F eatures and Options Searc h Search is used to find and store in memory all acti ve channels being recei ved. This includes NTSC and Digital DTV channels. NightScan Searc h The NightScan feature automatically searches to keep the database fresh and updated with ne w DTV channels. This occurs at random interv als during inacti ve[...]

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    9 Using the Remote Contr ol Use this univ ersal remote to operate your SDB, TV , VCR, and D VD. Refer to the “Quick ‘N Easy” Startup Guide for programming procedu re. Since this remote control will operate sev eral pieces of equipment, make sure you press the appropriate ke y to control that component. For example, to operate your VCR, press [...]

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    V olume (V OL) + + Up / – – Down K eys— Use the + + / – – keys to adjust the sound lev el on your TV . TV Mode K ey— Press to select the operating mode for your TV . Must be programmed. Refer to “Quick ‘N Easy” Startup Guide. D VD Mode K ey— Press to select the operating mode for your D VD. Must be programmed. Refer to “Quick [...]

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    11 SDB Menu Operation General Menu Operation Use the CURSOR ke ys to navigate through the menu Cate gories, Features, and Options. The / cur- sor keys mo ve the highlight to the left or right. The / cursor keys mo ve the highlight up and do wn. (The Up and Down k eys mov e the highlight in a continuous loop.) There are three on-screen menu categori[...]

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    12 SDB Menu Operation—Picture Picture Category The picture feature allows you to change and adjust the on-screen image by changing the aspect ratio, pix shape, and scan mode . Please note that the adjustable menu options depend on the current tuner, channel selection (DTV or NTSC), and signal reception. Selecting the Pictur e Aspect Ratio (Width [...]

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    13 Channel Category Use this feature to automatically search and scan for av ailable channels including NTSC and DTV channels. The Channel Category adjustable features are: Search, Scan Memory , Initial Channel, and Display Banner . Starting Channel Sear ch NO TE: An initial search occurs during the first time setup proce- dure. Running a manual se[...]

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    Quic kTips  When Initial Channel is set to OFF the SDB will tune to the last channel selected when power ed on.  Each time the c hannel is changed or selected, the banner information display will appear on scr een.  Use the DISPLA Y key to switch the Banner on/off . Need help? Visit our Web site at www .sanyoctv .com 14 SDB Menu Operation?[...]

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    15 Use the setup category to set the Clock/Day , Digital Audio Output, and Menu Language features. (No settings required for System Information.) The menu setup feature and options listing will depend on the current tuner/channel selection (DTV or NTSC) and current signal reception. SDB Menu Operation—S etup T o set the Cloc k / Day manuall y 1. [...]

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    16 Quic kTips  If you don’ t reco gnize wor ds in the on-scr een menu, change the menu option language or pr ess the r emote contr ol RESET ke y twice (personalized settings will be r eset to factory defaults).  The CH MAP r emote ke y will only operate the Sanyo Digital Box. Need help? Visit our Web site at www .sanyoctv .com SDB Menu Oper[...]

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    17 Quic kTips  Pr essing the CH Map r emote ke y will display a blank page with cat- e gory tabs only , if channel signals ar e not detected.  When the CHannel Map page is active , only the P ower , CH Map, T uner , Enter and Cursor ke ys ar e operational.  When the CHannel Map page is active , the TUNER ke y will switch between the tuning[...]

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    18 Direct Channel Selection The 0~9 Number keys are used to select channels directly within the Brief Channel Number Display entry area. DTV or NTSC channels 01 through 09 can be entered using one or two digits. T o enter one hundred digit, press and hold the “ 1 ” key for about tw o seconds, if cable channels are av ailable, 1– – will appe[...]

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    19 Quic kTips  Major channels can be selected fr om the CH Map page .  Minor channels can be selected only when the (–) Sub CHannel ke y is pr essed; then the Major channels appears with a list of available minor channels.  If the RF out jack is used, the signal will be monaural.  Ster eo is not available thr ough RF out; only thr oug[...]

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    20 Quic kT ips  Pr ess the V -Guide; then pr ess the DISPLA Y key to temporarily override the r estriction settings and instantly r eturn to normal viewing .  V -Guide restrictions will be r estor ed when power is r eapplied. Need help? Visit our Web site at www .sanyoctv .com The V -Guide feature is used to access the parental control restri[...]

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    SDB Output Jac ks Connection 21 Connect the SDB Output jacks t o a V CR ’ s A/V input jacks. Connect V CR A/V output jacks t o the TV A/V input jacks.      NO TES: • For input and digital output connections, refer to the “Quick ‘N Easy” Startup Guide Connecting Diagrams. • DO NO T connect VCR/DVD RF output to the RF Input[...]

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    22 Quic kTips  If Caption T ext mode is selected and no captioned text is br oadcasted, a black box may appear and r emain on the TV scr een. T o remove this blac k box, set captioning to any mode other than T ext 1 or T ext 2 or pr ess the RESET ke y to cancel caption- ing and customized settings. Need help? Visit our Web site at www .sanyoctv [...]

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    23 Is the quality sound better? Y es. Problem is with program or weak signal (station, cable, or satellite reception). No. Change channels. Press AUDIO key . Did the Blue Screen disappear? Y es. Normal operating conditions. Y ou are changing channels faster than the video can be processed. No. Signal might be too weak to be received. T ry installin[...]

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    OBLIGA TIONS In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up at the user’ s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty . For customer assistance please visit www .sanyoctv .com or call toll free 1-800-877-5032. THIS WARRANTY IS V ALID ONL Y ON SANYO PRODUCTS PURCHASED AND USED IN THE UNITED [...]