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Connecting to a TV

NOTICE

• It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV.
• Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections.
• The playback picture will be distorted, if you do not connect the DVD video player directly to your TV because DVD video discs
are protected by Macrovision.
• Therefore, if you connect the DVD video player to a video cassette recorder (VCR), or TV/VCR combination, the playback picture
will be distorted.

GOOD, BETTER, BEST

Connecting the DVD video player to your TV.

• How to setup the sound output

From the SETUP MENU, set the “AUDIO OUTPUT” to “ANALOG”.

• How to setup the video output

From the SETUP MENU, set the “SET VIDEO OUT” to “S-VIDEO” when using the S VIDEO OUT jack.

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TV Video Input

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Page 1: ... NOT STARE INTO BEAM To ensure proper use of this 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 FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device P...

Page 2: ...be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer 10 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items places upon or against them 11 OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords This can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock 12 DISC TRAY Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it ...

Page 3: ...s not match up with the outlet try reversing the plug 19 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself Only qualified APEX service technicians should work on your DVD Player 20 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The unit should be serviced by qualified APEX authorized specialist when A The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance B When the power supply co...

Page 4: ...sted below DVD video player Remote control handset with separately packed batteries Power cable S Video cable 1 RCA cables 3 1 yellow 1 red and 1 white Owner s manual Size AAA batteries 2 If any item should be damaged or missing please inform your supplier without delay Keep the packaging materials you may need them to transport your player in the future WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR DVD A Place the unit o...

Page 5: ...ng Back a Disc 13 16 Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track 17 18 Playing Repeatedly 19 Playing in Random Order 20 Zooming a Picture 21 Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting a Language 22 Playing in a Favorite Order 23 Selecting Subtitles 24 Using the On screen Display 25 Setting the Parental Lock 26 Customizing the Function Settings 27 Notes on Discs 28 Specifications 29 Before Calling Service...

Page 6: ...L 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 1 POWER ON OFF 2 DVD DISPLAY 3 DISC LOADING TRAY 4 OPEN CLOSE 5 STOP 6 PLAY 7 PAUSE 8 NEXT 9 PREVIOUS 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2 4 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1 5 DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OUTPUT 6 POWER CORD INPUT 3 4 5 6 2 1 1 ...

Page 7: ...chapter 3 Elapsed time of the current title VCD Video discs When closing the disc tray Example During playback Example TRK VCD 3 0 08 88 Playing track 3 Elapsed time of the current title Compact Disc When closing the disc tray Example During playback Example TRK CD 3 0 00 02 Playing track 3 Elapsed time of the current title CH 1 0 PBC 1 0 When playing back the same title chapter or track repeatedl...

Page 8: ...ZOOM 31 FORWARD SKIP 32 PAUSE 1 POWER 2 TITLE 3 MENU 4 NUMBERS 5 P N 6 SHUFFLE 7 PROGRAM 8 SETUP 9 DIRECTION UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT 10 A B 11 REPEAT 12 SLOW 13 REVERSE 14 FORWARD 15 PREVIOUS SKIP 16 STOP 17 OPEN CLOSE THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 7 9 12 13 18 17 19 20 21 22 26 29 31 32 8 11 30 5 6 10 14 15 16 25 27 23 24 28 ...

Page 9: ... 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 control for a long d...

Page 10: ...ovision Therefore if you connect the DVD video player to a video cassette recorder VCR or TV VCR combination the playback picture will be distorted GOOD BETTER BEST Connecting the DVD video player to your TV How to setup the sound output From the SETUP MENU set the AUDIO OUTPUT to ANALOG How to setup the video output From the SETUP MENU set the SET VIDEO OUT to S VIDEO when using the S VIDEO OUT j...

Page 11: ...r surround with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for subwoofers You can enjoy your APEX DVD with your Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround Sound System All you need is to connect your DVD player to a Dolby Digital DTS receiver or a Dolby Digital Ready receiver with an external AC 3 decoder Connecting to Optional Equipment To VIDEO OUT How to setup the sound output From the S...

Page 12: ...al even if you connect two rear speakers Front speaker right Center speaker Rear speaker To VIDEO OUT Video cable Connection Example To digital audio input Amplifier equipped with digital audio input To video input Front speaker left Front speaker right Coaxial cable TV TV NOTICE It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV Turn off the power and unplug both units before sett...

Page 13: ...HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC Basic Playback see page 10 13 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 Set the playback picture size respectedly to ...

Page 14: ... start playback from the title selected Title 1 Title 3 Title 2 Title 4 HOW TO PAUSE PLAYBACK STILL PLAYBACK Press the PAUSE during playback Press the PAUSE or ENTER PLAY button to resume normal playback During the still playback the sound is muted HOW TO STOP PLAYBACK Press the STOP button The DVD video player is stopped Press the ENTER PLAY button to replay Press the STOP button twice Press the ...

Page 15: ... playback ENTER PLAY STEP PAUSE REW FWD 2X 4X 6X 8X FF 2x FF 4x FF 6x FF 8x 2x the normal speed 4x the normal speed 6x the normal speed 8x the normal speed PLAYING FRAME BY FRAME Press the STEP button during playback The picture will advance one frame each time you press the STEP button STEP NOTICE The DVD video player will not playback sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward playback ...

Page 16: ...ck and continue playback later from the same location on the disc 1 Press the STOP button This will interrupt the playback and the DVD video player will memorize the location where you stopped playback 2 Press the ENTER PLAY button The DVD video player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback NOTICE During the slow motion playback the sound is muted CD does not have th...

Page 17: ...LES THE TITLES ARE SUB DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS MOREOVER VIDEO CD AUDIO CD and MP3 CD 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 title menu 1 Press the...

Page 18: ...he 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 NOTICE By pressing you may shift the highlights between the TITLE and CHAPTERS In order to access the GOTO function on some disc you must first press...

Page 19: ...ment point 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 button to cancel the A B repeat function The DVD video player will resume to normal playback REPEAT CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT OFF REPEAT OFF Repeats the same chapter Repeats the same title Resumes normal playback DVD video disc A B A B A to B SET A A ...

Page 20: ...SHUFFLE button PLAY ENTER PBC OFF SHUFFLE NOTICE While you are stopped the random playback function it will not operate with the memory playback function In order for this function to work the PBC must be turned off 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 OFF during stop then...

Page 21: ...as shift the zoom point Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow motion The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture If you press during zoom playback the zoom point shifts ZOOM Zooming a Picture ZOOM ZOOM X 2 ZOOM X 4 TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press ZOOM during zoom playback ZOOM PLAY ENTER ...

Page 22: ...minate 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 playback NOTICE The player returns to the initial default settings when you turn on the DVD video p...

Page 23: ... STOP button then press the PLAY button To RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK from memory playback Press the PBC OFF button during stop The MEMORY indicator will disappear PBC OFF 3 Press the PLAY button The DVD video player starts memory playback 1 Insert a disc and then press the PROGRAM button during PBC OFF At this time the menu will appear PROGRAM PROGRAM P 00 00 2 Using the number button select the item...

Page 24: ...s disappears SUB T SUBTITLE OFF NOTICE Due to the nature of some 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 ...

Page 25: ...time of the disc is displayed in the DVD display DISPLAY TO TURN OFF THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press DISPLAY Again Using the On Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAY TITLE 03 10 CHAPTER 01 02 0 01 30 TITLE REMAIN 1 14 08 CHAPTER ELAPSED 0 00 45 CHAPTER REMAIN 0 16 22 Current Title Total Title Current Chapter Total C...

Page 26: ...out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes or lock out playback of the disc all together 3 4 5 STOP ENTER PLAY SETUP SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PREFERENCE EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCES PAGE SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PREFERENCE EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCES PAGE PLAY ENTER 1 K...

Page 27: ...KER SETUP PAGE FRONT SPEAKER MAIN PAGE LOUD SPEAKERS SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP OPERATIONAL DUAL MONO DYNAMIC RNG MAIN PAGE DOLBY DIGITAL RELATED SETUP MENU GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP PREFERENCES DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP SETUP SETUP PLAY ENTER Setup Current Status ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE OFF ENGLISH CHINESE FRENCH SPANISH JAPANESE CHINA FRANCE JAP...

Page 28: ...xplains the basic instructions of this DVD video player Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback As such the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands Refer to instruction notes of disc may appear on TV screen during operation means that the operation is not permitted by the DVD video player PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD vid...

Page 29: ...io 2 0 V rms 330 Ω pin jack L R x 1 OUTPUTS Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER OUTPUTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Power supply 120V AC 50 or 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 DVD VIDEO PLAYER Audio cable red and white 1 pair Remote control 1 Batteries AAA 2 Video cable yellow 1 S Vide...

Page 30: ...e control is too far from the DVD video player The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Correction Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD video player appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to th...

Page 31: ...discs DVD Video Discs VCD CD Sound recording system Audio setting on the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Memo 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 MPEG 2 SPDIF RAW _____ MPEG 2 bitstream SPDIF PCM o PCM 48kHz Linear PCM ...

Page 32: ...rt 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 fr...

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