Brand: SANYO
Category: Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for AVM-27D6 AVM-27D11
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:22 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Warranty Information
This warranty covers manufacturing defects for one year for parts and labor from the date of purchase.
- Turning On/Off: Press the POWER button on the front panel or remote control.
- Channel Selection: Use the CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons on the remote or front panel, or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons.
- Volume Control: Press the VOLUME +/- buttons on the remote or front panel. The MUTE button can also be used to silence the audio instantly.
- Menu Operation: Press the MENU button to access various settings like Picture, Sound, Time, Set Up, and Functions. Use the CH ▲/▼ buttons to navigate and VOL +/- buttons to select options.
- Picture Adjustment: Use the P.STD button for preset picture modes (CUSTOM, STANDARD, DYNAMIC, MILD) or manually adjust Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, and Tint via the MENU.
- Sound Adjustment: Use the S.STD button for preset sound modes (CUSTOM, STANDARD, MUSIC, MOVIE, SPEECH) or adjust Bass, Treble, Balance, and MTS via the MENU.
- Clock/Timer: Set the current time and use the Sleep Timer, On/Off Timer, and Automatic Power-Off functions.
- Other Functions: Explore Closed Caption Decoder (CCD), Quick View, Display, MTS settings, Picture-in-Picture (PIP on AVM-27D11), Channel Guide, and Channel Guard.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS |
| TV does not operate | • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Try another AC outlet. • Power is off. Check fuse or circuit breaker. |
| Poor sound or no sound | • Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station. • Check sound adjustments (Volume and Mute). • Check for sources of possible interference. |
| Poor picture or no picture | • Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station. • Check antenna or CATV connections and reorient antenna. • Check for sources of possible interference. • Check picture control adjustments. |
| Poor reception on some channels. | • Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station. • Station signal is weak. Reorient antenna to receive a strong signal. • Check for sources of possible interference. |
| Poor color or no color | • Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station. • Make sure channels are set into memory. • Check picture control adjustments. • Make sure TV/CATV Mode is in the correct position. • Check antenna or CATV connections and reorient antenna. • Check for sources of possible interference. |
| Picture wobbles or drifts | • Station or CATV experiencing problems. Turn to another station. • Make sure channels are set into memory. • CATV company is scrambling signal. • Check antenna connections and reorient antenna. • Check CATV connections. • Make sure TV/CATV is in the correct position. • Station or CATV system problems. Try another station. |
| Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen | • Check antenna connections and reorient antenna. • Make sure TV/CATV mode in the correct position. |
| No reception above Channel 13 | • Make sure TV/CATV mode is in the correct position. • If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections. |
| No remote operation | • Batteries are weak, dead, or inserted improperly. • Remote is out of range. Move closer to TV. • Make sure remote is aimed at sensor. • Confirm there are no obstructions between the remote and the TV. |
| TV shuts off | • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Power interrupted. • Sleep Timer, On Timer or Off Timer are set; Station has stopped broadcasting. |