Limited Warranty PLAYERS 90 DAYS LABOR ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS WHO IS COVERED? Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as the original sales receipt showing original date of purchase from an authorized Apex Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original box and packaging in case your unit needs to be shipped to us. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty repair from the original date of purchase: One (1) year replacement of parts; 90 days limited labor warranty coverage.
Trouble Shooting Guide Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service. SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom Correction No power • Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. No picture • Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input. Then switch TV to appropriate mode (video 1) • Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your television owners manual.
Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD VIDEO PLAYER Power supply 120V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 20VA Mass 3.3 kg External dimensions 430 x 81 x 300 mm (W/H/D) Signal system MULTI/NTSC/PAL Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm OUTPUTS Video output 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., pin jack x 1 S video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.286 V (p-p), 75 Ω Audio output (digital audio) 0.
Memo On Disc Output & PBC DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS DVD Video Discs Sound recording system Dolby Digital MPEG 2 48kHz VCD Linear PCM 96kHz CD/HDCD MP3 CD MPEG PCM44.
Customizing the Function Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. SETUP MENU Video Language Rating Audio ENTER DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from Language, Video, Audio and Rating. The selected category will provide you the setting details using the succeeding screen. 2. Press to select category (highlight), then press ENTER. 1. Press SETUP.
Setting the Parental Lock YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE. 3, 4, 5 SETTING THE PARENTAL LOCK DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc.
Using the On-Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN.
Selecting Subtitles THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC, ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN. Good evening Bonsoir Buenas tardes HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on some DVD video disc. SUB-T Press the SUB-T button during playback. SUB-T 1/8Eng 2/8Chi 3/8Chi 6/8Fre 5/8Ger 4/8 7/8Spa 8/8Rus Off To TURN OFF the subtitles. SUB-T Press the SUB-T during playback until the subtitles disappears.
Playing in a Favorite Order YOU CAN COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. YOU CAN PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INTO THE MEMORY. (PROGRAM PLAYBACK) HOW TO SET TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER The program playback function will automatically playback titles, chapters, or tracks in the order preprogrammed. 1. Insert a disc and then press the PROGRAM button during PBC OFF. PROGRAM CLEAR PROGRAM 3.
Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. ANGLE 1 ANGLE AUDIO ANGLE 2 Good evening Bonsoir Buenas tardes Selecting a language Selecting the camera angle HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE If the DVD video disc was recorded using multiple angles, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Press the ANGLE button while playing back a scene recorded with multiple angles.
Zooming a Picture ZOOMING A PICTURE This DVD video player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shift the zoom point. Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow - motion. The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture. 3 2 1 Off ENHANCE If you press shifts. during zoom playback, the zoom point TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK. Press ZOOM during zoom playback. ZOOM HOW TO ADJUST THE VIDEO EFFECTS 1. Press Enhance during normal playback. 2.
Playing in Random Order THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK TITLES, CHAPTERS WITHIN A TITLE, OR TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDER. (RANDOM PLAYBACK) PLAYING TITLES IN RANDOM ORDER This DVD video player will automatically choose the titles in a DVD video disc and play them back randomly. 1. Press the SHUFFLE button . SHUFFLE SHUFFLE ON MENU PBC The DVD video player will now start random playback. SHUFFLE TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK. Press PBC/MENU during stop, then press PLAY.
Playing Repeatedly THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT) HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat 2. Press the REPEAT button The repeat mode changes, each time you press the REPEAT button. A-B RPT REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT Off Repeats the same chapter. REPEAT Chapter REPEAT Title Repeats the same title.
Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track Continued VIEW INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS TITLE 1.If the VCD video disc contains different chapters, you can locate a specific chapter. Press PBC . MENU PBC NUMBERS GOTO PBC PBC OFF PBC ON 2.If the DVD video disc contains different chapters, you can locate a specific chapter. Press MENU. 3. Select chapter/track by numbers The DVD player starts to play selected chapter. • Return to normal playback, press PBC or MENU again.
Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD and MP3 CD,HDCD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER.
Digital EQ/ 3D Surround DIGITAL EQUALIZER Selecting Your Equalizer (Note: Digital EQ does not work on DVD’s) 1. Press the Equalizer button on the Remote Control. 2. Select between the modes by pressing the Enter button. 3. Exit the Equalizer menu by pressing the Return button on the Remote. This unique feature allows you to fine tune specific audio frequencies to adjust the sound quality for CD’s and VCD’s. Press the EQUALIZER button during playback.
Playing Back a Disc Continued PLAYING IN SLOW-MOTION A disc can also be played back in slow-motion. 1/2 1/4 1/6 1/7 Press the SLOW button during playback The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, 1/6,or 1/7 each time you press the SLOW button. (Reverse slow play is the same.) SLOW NOTICE • During the slow-motion playback, the sound is muted. • MP3 CD/CDDA and some discs do not have this feature. • VCD just have forward slow-motion playack. TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK. Press PLAY.
Continued Playing Back a Disc ADVANCED PLAYBACK The DVD video player allows you to playback discs at various speeds.You may also resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. x2 x4 x8 x20 x2 x4 x8 x20 PLAYING AT X2, X4, X8 OR X20 THE NORMAL SPEED FWD REV You can play back a disc at x2, x4,x8 or x20 the normal speed. PLAY Press the REV or FWD button during playback. The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed.
Playing Back a Disc Continued FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE The DVD video discs produces a high resolution picture and an abundance of information. This causes periodical picture noise on the TV during playback. The noise will vary depending on the TV use with this DVD video player. To control the picture noise reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs. ABOUT DVD VCD CD ENTER DVD VCD CD icons will appear depending on the disc being played back.
Playing Back a Disc HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC. Basic Playback (see page 10 -12 for connections details) How to playback DVD video discs or VIDEO CDs • Turn on the TV and choose the video input source which is connected to the DVD video player. How to enjoy the sound from the audio system • Turn on the audio system and choose the input source which is connected to the DVD video player. 1. Press the POWER button displayed on the front panel.
MP3 Operation You can play an MP3 CD. Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD player will initialize the disc and the directory will be displayed on the TV screen. MP3______________________Track1/119 00:00:32 AN MP3 FORMAT 1 TRACK01 8 TRACK08 2 TRACK02 9 TRACK09 3 TRACK03 10 TRACK10 4 TRACK04 11 TRACK11 5 TRACK05 12 TRACK12 6 TRACK06 13 TRACK13 7 TRACK07 14 TRACK14 1. Press to select the column of MP3 file . Press to select the MP3 file on a list of column. 2.
What is MP3, VCD, and HDCD ? WHAT IS MP3? MP3 refers to a new format of music files available for playback over the internet. Because of the popularity to download music from MP3 websites onto ones home computer, Apex Digital is the first company to offer in a home DVD player, the ability to play back CD-R discs recorded with MP3 audio files.
Connecting to Optional Equipment Continued WARNING DO NOT set "AUDIO "Digital to PCM/RAW via the SETUP MENU displays, unless connecting to (Via the COAXIAL/OPTICAL jack) a receiver that has the Dolby Digital/DTS decoding functions. Take precaution for high volume sounds may damage your speakers as well as your hearing.
Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST) Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver surround with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for a subwoofer. You can enjoy your APEX DVD with your Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround Sound System. Connect your DVD player to a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver, or a Dolby Digital Ready receiver with an external decoder. HOW TO SETUP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 1. Press Setup button on the Remote Control. 2.
Continued Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Connection 2 Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Figure 2 Cable or Satelite Box AD-3201 (Back) Your TV (Back) 1) Connect the three-terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD player. This cable has three prongs, one each in yellow, red, and white. The yellow prong will go into the jack labeled "Video Out"; the white prong will go into the jack labeled "Front-L"; the red prong will go into the jack labeled "Front-R".
Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Note: Not all RF Modulators are compatible with APEX Digital players. Please see our website for recommendations. Many older televisions do not have the newer component-video, composite-video, or s-video connections that optimize DVD technology. While it would be advised to purchase a newer television in order to take full advantage of the digital quality of DVD’s, it is possible to connect an older television to a DVD player.
Connecting to a TV Setting up your player Be sure your TV is set to the Video Input Channel before you select the Setup Menu. Step 1: Connect the RCA Video/ Audio cable to your TV. Step 2: Connect the yellow cable to the VIDEO on the back of your player. Step 3: Connect the White and Red cables to AUDIO OUT of the DVD Player.
Continued Remote Control PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL To operate the DVD video player, you must first place the batteries in the remote control. 1 2 Open the cover. 3 Insert batteries (AAA size). Close the cover. Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating DVD video player with the remote control.
Remote Control THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. 1. POWER (PAGE 15) 18. MENU (PAGE. 21) 2. SETUP (PGS 29,30) 19. ANGLE (PAGE. 25) 3. AUDIO (PAGE 25) 20. PBC ( 21, 23, 26) 16 1 17 2 4. 5. SUBTITLE (PAGE 27) 18 21. L/R (PAGE 19) NUMBERS (PAGE. 21) 19 3 20 4 21 22. GOTO (PAGE 21) 5 6. SHUFFLE (PAGE 23) 22 23. DISPLAY (PAGE 28) 23 7. ENHANCE (PAGE 24) 24. CLEAR (PAGE 26) 8. PROGRAM (PAGE 26) 25. MUTE(PAGE 8) 9. DIRECTION KEYS 26.
DVD Display VIDEO CD/AUDIO CD indicator Dolby Digital indicator Chapter/track number indicator MEMORY indicator Repeat playback mode indicator PBC indicator Title number indicator TITLE PBC CH/TRK TOTAL DSVCD 1) PROG ALL 2) DVD 3) DVD indicator Total playing Operating status indicator time indicator Angle icon indicator The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play.
Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 9 8 1 POWER ON/OFF 2 DVD DISPLAY 7 PAUSE 3 DISC LOADING TRAY 8 SKIP FORWARD 4 OPEN/CLOSE 9 SKIP REVERSE 5 STOP 6 PLAY REAR PANEL 4 7 2 3 1 5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L 3 S-VIDEO OUTPUT 4 DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT 5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R 6 OPTICAL OUTPUT 8 A P E X D I G I T A L 6 1 7 6 8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT POWER CORD INPUT AD - 3201
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ........................... 1 Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track...................................20-21 Important Safety Instructions ........... 2 Playing Repeatedly ........................... 22 Introduction ........................................ 3 Playing in Random Order................... 23 Notes on Discs.............................. ......4 Zooming a Picture ............................. 24 Identification of Controls ....................
Notes on Discs HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS. HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. NOTE: Apex Digital Inc.shall not be responsible for damage that may occur to a disc from being operated in the player. CLEANING DISCS • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing our APEX DIGITAL player. Your DVD video player is a player for digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD video standard. With it, you will be able to enjoy full length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc and your playback system). Unique features of this player include component video & S-video outputs, digital equalizer, 3D surround sound, and slow motion capability.
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE. This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and service. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of. 1.
Safety Precautions The lighting flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. ! The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.