Sanyo DVW-5000 DVD Player/VCR - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Commercial DVD disks are "keyed" to a specific "region". USA is in "Region 1", and Europe is in a different region. Some DVD players allow you to "switch region", but only up to FIVE times, and then it "locks" into one region.

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Hi, this is a bit basic, try turning of for about 1/2 hour, to enable to discharge, then try again. ( I have used this on industrial installations, with far to complex computers stuff inside, and that mainly works)

Does that specific DVD work in some other DVD player? Does that specific DVD work in the DVD-drive in your computer? Dirty disk?

Try 0243 or 0328

We lost our original remote also. We got a generic remote. It came w/instructions & a list of brands/devices that it will work with. I found Sanyo on the list & entered the code associated w/Sanyo into the new remote & presto. We were using our DVW 5000 again.

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The link to the Instruction Manual for a Sanyo DVW-5000 may be found by clicking here. It is in pdf format and would require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

It is most likely that the pinch roller will need replacing. Once these become glazed (shiny) the tape slips over them, resulting in 'chewing' as the edges of the tape ride up or down the capstan shaft and into the top or base 'rabbit' of the exit guide nearby. Replace the roller, clean the tape path (capstan, guides, heads, take up arm, etc., *gently of course*) with alcohol solution or methylated spirit - do not use q-tips to clean the drum.

VCR should be OK after that. No further repair should be necessary here, and rubber pinch rollers for VCRs are not expensive to order as a generic part for this model.

here is a basic diagram of cable connection from a cable box to a vcr and to the tv.

Hello,

was the VHS recording before the new high definition TV was installed? Or are you trying to say that the cable company has tempered with the settings of the VHS?

Probably, the cable company, has removed the cable for the player. Check the back of the player and let me know if the cable between the player and the TV are intact.

The above needs to be verified for accurate solution.

I look forward to your reply.

Bye for now.

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Did you finalize the disc when you finished on the Magnavox? That should do it.

I think the answer is simple. You have a DVD player with a VCR Recorder/player. You can't record to a DVD Player. Sorry

This maybe too simplistic but are you sure you have the right command buttons toggled try to set the player to VCR and not dvd.
Set the player to VCR with a tape in it and press play. I hope this works for you

the reason is because your dvd player inside got caught on something in side and now won't work for your disc it might even be off track...

This sounds like a problem with the mechanism of your player,it is probably stuck.

What you should do is to open up the player and try to open the door with your hand by pulling it,check to see what is stopping it from opening and clear the object stopping the door from opening automatically

Please note that it might just require oiling the door wheel to make the door open and close automatically.

Hi, if ithere is no button on the front of the unit or on the remote, then simply setting the unit to standby with either power button should make the unit enter the timer record mode. (This will be indicated with TIMER or a small red clock symbol in the display providing all the conditions have ben met. i..e clock & timer correctly set, tape in machine, etc)

Usually this means that the DVD tray has dust and dirt build up on the underside of the tray or the belt maybe slipping.

Copy and paste this link in your web browser for a detailed approach of how to fix it yourself.

http://www.fixitclub.com/Electronics/DVD_Player.shtml?page=3

Either ebay or just in internet explorer type in the tv model and "remote", and you should get many places taht have them. Replacment remotes is a big thing.