Brand: SANYO
Category: Audio
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for HTD-5201
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:51 p.m.
Warranty Information
This guarantee is for 12 months from the date of sale, covering defective components due to faulty material or workmanship.
To turn the unit on, press the /ON button. The display shows "HELLO" and the STANDBY indicator turns off. To turn the unit off, press the /ON button again; "GOOD-BYE" appears and the STANDBY indicator lights up. To select a function, press the FUNCTION button. Functions cycle through DVD/CD, VIDEO, AUX/TV, and M.MEDIA. Volume is adjusted using the + or - VOLUME buttons. The unit offers various sound modes like POP, CLASSIC, JAZZ, ACTION, COMEDY, and SFX, selectable with the SOUND button. A pure active surround system (PASS) can be activated with the SURROUND button, offering effects like PASS OFF, PASS HI, PASS MID, and PASS LOW. A bass expander system is available via the BASS button. The display brightness can be adjusted by pressing the I/STEP button while holding the FUNCTION button.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
|---|---|---|
| No picture. | The wrong function is selected. | Select the correct function. |
| No disc is loaded or an unplayable disc is loaded. | Load a disc or load a playable disc. (Check the disc logo, type, colour system and regional code.) | |
| No sound. | The TV is not set to receive signal from the unit. | Select the correct input function on the TV. |
| The wrong function is selected. | Select the correct function. | |
| Volume control is set to minimum. | Turn up the volume. | |
| 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). |
| The player does not 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 memory 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. |