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AD - 3201

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.

If you don’t have proof of purchase, your unit will be considered out-of-warranty  & will be charged at a flat labor rate.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:
- Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
- Product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not
within the control of Apex Digital, Inc.
- A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country
for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these
modifications.
- Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to,
prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not.)

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:

Check your owner’s manual under  “Troubleshooting Guide” and visit our website www.apexdigitalinc.com for
the latest updates under FAQ.

ORDERING ACCESSORIES:

You may purchase a remote control ($20 U.S. or $35 in Canada), owners manual ($7), and/ or firmware
upgrade, if applicable to your player ($10). Specify model number, name & address with a cashiers check made
out to Apex Digital.

MODEL # _____________________________

SERIAL # ____________________________

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Please contact 

APEX DIGITAL, INC.

customer service:

2919 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 930-1239  Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (California)
email:[email protected]

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Summary of Contents for AD-3201

Page 1: ...n or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limite...

Page 2: ...l amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video sound transfer to disc This is especially true of some discs manufactured between 1997 1998 Scratched disc Connect the DVD player directly through the TV and not through any other source What you re viewing is the effect of the copy protection circuitry required on all DVD players If you don t have a video input on your TV y...

Page 3: ...Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω pin jack x 1 Audio output analog audio 2 0 V rms 10K Ω pin jack L R x 1 OUTPUTS Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER OUTPUTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 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 wa...

Page 4: ...G AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Memo On Disc Output PBC DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Dolby Digital SPDIF RAW _____ Dolby Digital bitstream SPDIF RAW o PCM 48kHz MPEG PCM44 1kHz SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM _____ PCM 44 1kHz SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM o PCM 44 1kHz MP3 SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM o PCM 44 1kHz MPEG 2 SPDIF RAW _____ MPEG 2 bitstream SPDIF PCM o PCM 48kHz Linear PCM 48kHz 96kHz SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM ____...

Page 5: ...ing 2 Press to select category highlight then press ENTER 3 Press SETUP to normal playback SETUP Language Video Audio Rating OSD Menu English Subtitle Off Audio English DVD Menu English Factory set TV Shape TV System Video output Analog out Digital out AC3 2 Channel Raw PCM Off Off DTS 2 Channel Raw PCM Off Off MP3 2 Channel PCM Off Off Others 2 Channel Raw PCM Off Off Password Rating 1 Kid Safe 2...

Page 6: ...Lock YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE 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 For example if the disc allowed you could edit out...

Page 7: ...me of the disc is displayed in the DVD display 30 A P E X D I G I T A L AD 3201 TO TURN OFF THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press DISPLAY Again Using the On Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAY 00 04 09 00 21 05 Current Time DISPLAY Total Time DVD 00 04 12 00 21 05 Title 1 1 Chapter 1 5 Angle 1 1 Audio 1 1 6c...

Page 8: ...me DVD video discs you may not be able to turn off the subtitles and they will appear on screen automatically As you press the SUB T button the subtitles may not appear immediately during some scenes If the subtitles continue to show on your TV even after the DVD has been turned off please refer to the TV s close caption settings SUB T THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM...

Page 9: ...time the menu will appear PROGRAM PROGRAM Title Chapter 1_ _ _ _ 4_ _ _ _ 7_ _ _ _ 10_ _ _ _ 2_ _ _ _ 5_ _ _ _ 8_ _ _ _ 11_ _ _ _ 3_ _ _ _ 6_ _ _ _ 9_ _ _ _ 12_ _ _ _ HOW TO SET TITLES CHAPTERS OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER NOTICE When the DVD video player is turned off or if the discs are removed the programmed item will be removed Depending on the disc the program playback may not function PROGR...

Page 10: ... to normal playback the camera angle changes to the new settings The angle icon indicator will illuminate while playing back a title that contains at least one scene recorded from multiple angles HOW TO SELECT A PLAYBACK AUDIO SETTING This DVD video player allows you to select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc 1 Press the AUDIO button during ...

Page 11: ... the zoom point shifts Zooming a Picture TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press ZOOM during zoom playback ZOOM ENHANCE 1 2 3 Off ENHANCE Enhance Video Brightness Edges Off Soften Select the Brightness On Off and Edges Soften Sharpness you prefer HOW TO ADJUST THE VIDEO EFFECTS 1 Press Enhance during normal playback 2 Use the Up Down Arrow Keys to select brightness or edges 3 Press the Enter button to scr...

Page 12: ...opped the random playback function it will not operate with the memory playback function The DVD video player will go to another chapter or track and start playback if you press the SKIP button during random playback TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press PBC MENU during stop then press PLAY Playing in Random Order THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK TITLES CHAPTERS WITHIN A TITLE OR TRACKS IN R...

Page 13: ...B The DVD video player will automatically return to point A and start to repeat playback of the selected segment A B 3 Press the A B RPT button to cancel the A B repeat function The DVD video player will resume to normal playback REPEAT DVD video disc A B NOTICE Depending on the disc you may experience a difference between point A and the location where playback actually resumes If a segment allow...

Page 14: ...ntinued PBC 3 Press ENTER button The DVD video player starts playback from chapter 3 of the selected title 2 To select title 22 LOCATING A TITLE 1 Press GOTO during playback Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted 2 Press numbers to select the title and chapter you want NOTES By pressing you may shift the highlights between the TITLE and CHAPTERS In order to access the GOTO function ...

Page 15: ...IVIDED 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 TITLE 1 DVD Video Disc TITLE 2 VIDEO CD Audio CD LOCATING A TITLE USING THE TITLE MENU You can locate a specific title using the title menu function if a DVD video disc contains a ti...

Page 16: ...sound when the DVD player is connected to a stereo TV or stereo system with only 2 speakers left right channels ON OFF Graphic Equalizer Standard Graphic Equalizer Classical Graphic Equalizer Rock Graphic Equalizer User Graphic Equalizer Pop Graphic Equalizer Jazz Press ENTER to resume normal playback Press the EQUALIZER button during playback ENTER Selecting Your Equalizer Note Digital EQ does no...

Page 17: ... the sound is muted MP3 CD CDDA and some discs do not have this feature VCD just have forward slow motion playack NOTICE The following action will cancel the RESUME function Unplugging the DVD video player after you stop playback Ejecting the disc Adjusting changing the parental lock or selecting a different language setting On occasion depending on the disc you may experience a difference of loca...

Page 18: ... 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 PLAY REV FWD NOTICE The DVD video player will not playback sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward playback of DVD video discs The DVD video player will play sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs The s...

Page 19: ...selected Title 1 Title 3 Title 2 Title 4 HOW TO PAUSE PLAYBACK AND PLAY FRAME BY FRAME STILL PLAYBACK Press the PAUSE once during playback then press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Press the PAUSE twice during playback the picture will advance one frame each time then press PLAY buttons to resume normal playback During the still playback the sound is muted MP3 CD does not have frame by ...

Page 20: ...eo player 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 Notice A disc m...

Page 21: ... L AD 3201 MP3 Operation NOTICE 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 AN MP3 FORMAT 1 Press to select the column of MP3 file Press to select the MP3 file on a list of column 2 Press number buttons 1 10 to select the track which you want the product will play the selected track If the track number is bigg...

Page 22: ...y Comercially made VCD and SVCD s Apex does not now of any software that will produce VCD s or SVCD on a PC or MAC WHAT IS HDCD This player is equipped with HDCD technology HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital is a patented process that enables the Compact Disc to deliver the full richness and detail of the original microphone feed When listening to HDCD encoded CDs you hear more dynamic range ...

Page 23: ... DTS decoding functions Take precaution for high volume sounds may damage your speakers as well as your hearing Continued Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound GOOD Dolby Pro Logic Surround Enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system right and left front speakers a center speaker and one or two rear speakers Set AUDIO to Analog Out ...

Page 24: ...bly modist listening level to avoid any speaker damage 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 ...

Page 25: ...xial cable is the one wire metal ended type that you screw onto the VCR 4 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna Out jack on the back of your VCR to the Antenna jack on the RF modulator 5 Connect a coaxial cable from the To TV jack Figure 2 Connection 2 Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Cable or Satelite Box 1 Connect the three terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD p...

Page 26: ...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 This connection requires a device called an RF modulator First it is necessary to ascertain w...

Page 27: ... your dealer 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 For TVs that support S Video Output please follow the diagram labled better below GOOD...

Page 28: ...perate the DVD video player you must first place the batteries in the remote control FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BECAUSE INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE Do not place the batteries in the wrong direction It is dangerous to charge heat open or short circuit the batteries Do not leave dead batteries or mix old new batteries in the remote control When not using the remote ...

Page 29: ...4 26 29 10 ENTER 16 19 21 29 30 11 SLOW MOTION PAGE 18 12 REPEAT PAGE 22 13 FAST REVERSE PAGE 14 14 FAST FORWARD PAGE 17 15 STOP PGS 16 18 29 16 TITLE PAGE 20 17 OPEN CLOSE PAGE 15 THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 24 32 27 30 28 23 17 19 12 18 31 16 NOTES Please turn the master power switch on the DVD Video player Power button on this remote control unit...

Page 30: ...CH TRK PBC TITLE Dolby Digital indicator PROG DVD Video discs When closing the disc tray Example During playback Example Some DVD video discs may not display the chapter numbers or elapsed time TITLE 3 DVD 0 00 02 Playing chapter 3 Elapsed time of the current title HDCD When closing the disc tray Example During playback Example TRK CD 3 0 00 02 Playing track 3 Elapsed time of the current title MP3...

Page 31: ...AL AUDIO COAXIAL OUTPUT 5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R 6 OPTICAL OUTPUT 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 8 POWER CORD INPUT Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL 1 2 6 5 4 1 POWER ON OFF 2 DVD DISPLAY 3 DISC LOADING TRAY 4 OPEN CLOSE 5 STOP 6 PLAY 7 PAUSE 8 SKIP FORWARD 9 SKIP REVERSE 1 7 8 3 4 6 3 9 2 5 7 8 ...

Page 32: ... is MP3 VCD and HDCD 13 MP3 Operation 14 Playing Back a Disc 15 18 Digital EQ 3D Surround 19 Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track 20 21 Playing Repeatedly 22 Playing in Random Order 23 Zooming a Picture 24 Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting a Language 25 Playing in a Favorite Order 26 Selecting Subtitles 27 Using the On screen Display 28 Setting the Parental Lock 29 Customizing the Functio...

Page 33: ...for vinyl LP s It may damage the disc STORING DISCS Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier Store discs vertically in a case Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD video player can play back the followin...

Page 34: ...tents of your DVD video player package as listed below DVD Video player Remote control handset with separately packed batteries Power cable RCA cables 3 1 yellow 1 red and 1 white S Video cable Owner s manual Size AAA batteries 2 If any item should be damaged or missing please inform your dealer without delay Keep the packaging materials you may need them to transport your player in the future WHE...

Page 35: ...It may cause serious personal injury or do damage to the machine 13 WEIGHT Do not place a heavy object amplifier receiver on your DVD player The object may fall causing serious personal injury or death 14 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the units openings Such situations could result in fire or electrical shock 15 NON USE PE...

Page 36: ...s product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service location or contact APEX Digital Inc Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device Pursuant with the FCC Rules Part 15 These limits are designe...

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