Brand: SANYO
Category: Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for DVD-SL20
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m.
Warranty Information
12-month guarantee against faulty material or workmanship, with specific exclusions.
Basic Operation
Power On/Off: Press the '/ON button. The STANDBY indicator lights when off.
Loading a Disc: Press OPEN/CLOSE, place disc label-up, press OPEN/CLOSE again. Some discs play automatically.
Starting Play: Press the PLAY button. Use the main unit's PLAY button if needed.
Stopping Play: Press the STOP button. For DVD, play resumes from stop point. For CD, press twice to stop completely. Play starts from beginning when PLAY is pressed after stopping.
Last Memory Play (DVD): During play, press LAST MEMO at desired point. "L.M. STOP" appears. Remove disc or turn off power. On next play, select "Yes" to resume from saved point.
Disc Tray Lock: With tray open, press OPEN/CLOSE until "LOCK" appears. To unlock, press until "UNLOCK" appears.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| No picture. | No disc is loaded. | Load a disc. |
|---|---|---|
| An unplayable disc is loaded. | Load a playable disc. (Check the disc logo, type, colour system and regional code.) | |
| The TV is not set to receive signal from the unit. | Select the correct input function on the TV. | |
| No sound. | No video connection. | Connect the video cable to the appropriate socket. |
| No audio connections. | Connect the audio cables to the appropriate sockets. | |
| The playback picture is poor. | An unplayable disc is loaded. | Load a playable disc. (Check the disc logo, type, colour system and regional code.) |
| ' ' appears on the TV screen. | The selected function does not operate on the disc now. | The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because: - The feature is not available at the moment. - The DVD software restricts it. - The DVD software does not support the feature (e.g., angles). |
| No start play. | No disc is loaded. | Load a disc. |
| An unplayable disc is loaded. | Load a playable disc. (Check the disc logo, type, colour system and regional code.) | |
| The disc is loaded with the label side down. | Load the disc on the disc tray correctly. | |
| The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc or replace it. | |
| "PARENTAL" is set. | Cancel the parental lock function or change the rating level. Reset it after play. | |
| The operation or display is not normal. | The unit must be reset. | 1. Disconnect the mains lead. 2. Reconnect the mains lead. 3. Resume operation. |
| The remote control does not work properly. | The batteries in the remote control are weak, or installed incorrectly. | Check the battery polarity (+ or -). Replace the batteries. |
| The remote control is not aimed at the remote sensor window. | Aim the remote control at the remote sensor window. |