Sanyo VA-EXD1W manual

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    External Disc Unit 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[...]

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    English 1 PRECAUTION 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 kee p it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ve ntilation for proper heat dissipation. Do no[...]

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    2 English INTRODUCTION Main features  Stores recorded images on CD-R/RW and DVD+R/+RW. Accessories Check that you have all t he parts shown below. Power cord USB cable Core clamp (x1) For USB cable Fitting (x1) Screw (x3) Power cord tie (x3) Instruction Manual Copyright z This manual and software ar e copyrighted by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. z Br[...]

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    English 3 1 BEFORE USE Notes on installation locations Avoid subjecting t his unit to sudden impact or vibration. Avoid using it in excessi vely dusty places. The following precautions should b e observed in order to prevent the loss of recorded data: z Do not subject th e unit to sudden im pact. z Do not use the unit o n a vibrating or unstable s [...]

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    4 English BEFORE USE 1 INTRODUCTION OTHER OPERATION Cleaning the disk z When there are fingerprints or dust on th e recording (playback) side of the disk, it may not record properl y. Also, image and/or sound qualit y of playback data may deteriorate. Before record ing/playback, remove debris from the disk with a sof t cloth by wipi ng the recordin[...]

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    English 5 2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Front panel 1. POWER indicator Lights up when the power is on. 2. Microprocessor reset button Resets the microprocessor. 3. Disk tray Inserts CD-R/RWs or DVD+R/+RWs. 4. Access lamp Lights up when the disk is accessed. 5. Eject button Opens the disk tray. Push the disk tray in to close. 6. Emergency eject but[...]

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    6 English INTRODUCTION OTHER OPERATION 1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION TO DVR Use the follo wing procedures to a ttach the externa l disc unit to the DVR. Docking the unit wi th the DVR is useful. z The external disc uni t and the DVR must be off before commencing the fol lowing procedures. 1 Remove the four screws from the top of the external disc u[...]

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    INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION TO DVR 1 English 7 5 Place the DVR on the external disc unit. (1) Insert the three legs of the DVR into t he corresponding holes in the top of the exte rnal disk uni t. The fitting should be positioned on the outside of t he right side of the DVR. (2) Use the remaining screw (acce ssory) to secure the fitting on to the r[...]

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    8 English INTRODUCTION OTHER OPERATION 2 FORMATTING DISKS Use the fol lowing procedures to format CD-RWs and DVD+RWs. 1 Set the CD-RW or DVD+RW in the disk tray. 2 When the still image on the full screen of the playback is displayed, press the [COPY] button. The COPY indicator on the DVR lights up and the copy setting screen is displa yed. 3 Turn t[...]

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    FORMATTING DISKS 2 English 9 2 When the still image on the full screen of the playback is displayed, press the [COPY] button. The COPY indicator on the DVR lights up and the copy setting screen is displa yed. 3 Select the media for “FORMAT”, and then execute “FORMAT START”. CD-RW format ting starts. z The USB terminal is for the use of the [...]

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    10 English INTRODUCTION OTHER OPERATION APPENDIX Note that product appe arance and specificati ons are subject to change witho ut prior notice. Units: mm Specifications Product name External disc unit Product number VA-EXD1B/W Disk drive Slim type Recording format ISO9660 Supported media DVD+R/+RW (VA-EXD1B only) and CD-R/RW Terminals USB terminal [...]

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