Brand: SANYO
Category: Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for FWDP175F
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Warranty Information
This is a ninety (90) day labor / one (1) year parts limited warranty for new products.
Basic Operation Summary
Powering On/Off: Press [SETUP] to turn on the unit. To turn off completely, unplug the AC power cord.
Disc Playback: Press [►] to turn on the unit, then insert a disc. Press [►] or [II] to start playback. Press [■] to stop playback.
Menu Navigation: Use the cursor buttons (▲/▼/◄►) to select items in menus and press [ENTER].
Remote Control: Install 2 AAA batteries. Ensure a clear line of sight to the unit's sensor.
Connections: Connect to TV via HDMI OUT or VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks. Connect to an audio system via AUDIO OUT jacks.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Corrective action |
|---|---|
| No Power. | Check if the AC Power cord is properly connected. Unplug from the AC outlet, and wait for 5-10 seconds and then Plug it in again. |
| No Sound or Picture. | Check if the TV is switched On. Check the Video Connection. Check the Audio/Video Cable connections to the TV. (Refer to page 8.) |
| Distorted Picture. | Check whether the connected TV or other device supports HDCP. (This unit will not output a video signal unless the other device supports HDCP.) Press and hold [II (PLAY / PAUSE)] on the front panel for 5 seconds to change back to default output. Sometimes a small amount of Picture Distortion may appear. This is Not a Malfunction. |
| Completely Distorted Picture or Black/White Picture with DVD. | Connect the unit directly to the TV. |
| No Sound or Distorted Sound. | Connect this unit directly to the TV. |
| No DTS Audio is Output. | This unit does Not support DTS Audio. This is Not a Malfunction. You need to set this unit to "Bitstream" in "Audio Out" Menu and also need to connect to the TV or Amplifier that supports DTS, then the Audio will be output as DTS. It is only available when connected via an HDMI cable. |
| Picture Freezes Momentarily during Playback. | Check the Disc for Fingerprints/Dirty and Clean with a Soft cloth wiping from center to edge. |
| Disc Cannot be Played back. | Clean the Disc. Ensure the Disc is inserted in Correct position. Insert a Correct Type disc that Plays back on this unit. Check if the Disc is defective by trying another disc. Check if the Parental settings exceeds the levels you set in the "Movie Rating" setting. (for DVD only) Handle a Disc with special care so that it does not have Fingerprints, Scratches, or Dust on its surface. |
| No Return to Start-up Screen when Disc is Removed. | Turn Off the unit once and then restart. |
| The Unit does not Respond to the Remote Control. | Aim the Remote Control Directly at the Sensor on the Front Panel. Reduce the Distance to the unit. Re-insert the Batteries with their Polarities (+/- signs) as indicated. Replace the Batteries in the Remote Control. |
| Buttons Do Not Work or the Unit Stops Responding. | Press and Hold any buttons on the Remote Control toward a Digital Camera. The Remote Control is working if you confirm a pulsating infrared light through the Digital Camera. |
| The Unit Does Not Respond to some Operating Commands during Playback. | Please attempt to Reset the unit by Unplugging the AC Power cord from the Wall outlet and then Plug it in again after 5-10 seconds. |
| The Unit Cannot Read CD / DVD. | Operations may Not be permitted by the Disc. Refer to the instructions for the disc. Use a commonly available Cleaning CD / DVD disc to Clean the Lens before sending the Unit for Repair. |
| Angle Does Not Switch. | The Angle cannot be switched for a DVD which does not contain Multiple Angles. In some cases Multiple Angles are only recorded for specific Scenes. |
| The Password for Rating Level has been Forgotten. | Enter the Default Password "4737", then your Forgotten Password will be Cleared. Then the Rating Level plus Password will have to be set again. |