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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMATION

1.3.1

Aspect Ratio

1.3.1.1

4:3

1.3.1.2

16:9

1.3.2

Display Mode

1.3.2.1

Pan Scan

1.3.2.2

Display Mode

1.4.1

Gamma

1.4.1.1

0.761

1.4.1.2

0.815

1.4.1.3

0.873

1.4.1.4

0.937

1.4.1.5

1.000

1.4.1.6

1.070

1.4.1.7

1.146

1.4.1.8

1.227

1.4.1.9

1.315

1.4.2.1

Value:000000000

1.4.3.1

Value:000000000

1.4.4.1

Value:000000000

1.4.5.1

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1.5.1.1

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1.5.2.1

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1.5.3.1

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COMMENT

The AD-800 video aspect ratio configuration. This information also gets passed to the DVD
navigator and may be UOP blocked by the DVD-Video navigator.
Display conversion mode to be used for 16:9 to 4:3 format conversion.
Display conversion mode to be used for 4:3 to 16:9 format conversion.
Video Aspect - Display Mode
The display mode to use when AD-800 converts 16:9 content for display on a 4:3 monitor. The
display mode used also depends on the content. Most 16:9 DVD content does not contain Pan
and Scan information. In which case, the display mode used will be letter-box.
Pan and Scan the 16:9 image, if content allow, if <Aspect Ratio> is set to 4:3.
LetterBox the 16:9 image, if content allows, if <Aspect Ratio> is set to 4:3.

The video gamma adjustment to apply.
Gamma level 0.716
Gamma level 0.815
Gamma level 0.873
Gamma level 0.937
Gamma level 1.000
Gamma level 1.070
Gamma level 1.146
Gamma level 1.227
Gamma level 1.315

Brightness control -271 to 239, 0 is normal, 239 is max. brightness (all white), -271 is min.
brightness (all black).

Contrast control -255 to 255, 0 is normal, 255 is max. contrast, -255 is min. contrast.

Saturation control 0 to 511, 256 is normal, 0 is black and white  (no color), 511 is exaggerated
colors.

Hue control -90 to +90, 0 is normal, -90 is color graph rotation of -90 degrees, 90 is color graph
rotation of +90 degrees.

Horizontal scale factor. 0x10000 is normal 1x, 0x4000 is minimum zoom of 1/4x, 0x4000000 is
maximum zoom of 1024x. Zoom can be any value between 0x4000 and 0x4000000. This allows
a huge range of zoom for very precise zoom control.

Vertical scale factor. -x10000 is normal 1x, 0x40000 is minimum zoom of 1/4x, 0x4000000 is
maximum zoom of 1024x. Zoom can be any value between 0x4000.

Horizontal pan. 0x0 is no pan, 0x10 is 1 pixel right, -0x10 is 1 pixel left. Units are 1/16 of a pixel.
Pan is relative to the source image and not the zoomed image. This allows you to adjust the zoom
without having to recalculate the pan. Video - Zoom Setup.

Summary of Contents for AD-800

Page 1: ...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 s...

Page 2: ...appropriate source on the receiver Refer to your receivers manual Press the P N or SYSTEM button on your remote Adjust the vertical hold on your TV Damaged S connector bent pin A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video sound transfer to disc This is especially true of some discs mfg from 1997 8 Scratched disc Connect the DVD player to the TV directly This is t...

Page 3: ... audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω pin jack x 1 Audio output analog audio 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 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...

Page 4: ...DIO 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 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 _____ PCM 48kHz SPDIF RAW o PCM 48kHz SPDIF PCM o _...

Page 5: ... as 24 bits 16 bit audio output 20 bit audio output 24 bit audio output Default audio ISO 639 language code to use if available Set to 0xFFFF to use the default audio language for this disc Default audio ISO 639 language code to use if available Set to 0xFFFF to disable the sub picture by default Set to 0xFFFFE to enable sub picture automatically if an audio language match is not made The sub pict...

Page 6: ...MENT Surround L and R Subwoofer LFE speaker doesn t exist LFE speaker exists The attenuation to use for each speaker in negative dB Attenuation can be changed for each speaker to allow balance control Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Digital Attenuation Setup Range 0 to 127 Digital Attenuation Setup Range 0 to 1...

Page 7: ...l be decimated P and B frames will be discarded Turn on video output decimation Both MPEG I and P frame will be decimated B frames will be discarded Turn on video output decimation All MPEG will be decimated and displayed in the decimation window Specifies the first index range 0 to 8 of the t position array to select when cycling through the array of positions during decimation The last index ran...

Page 8: ...pect Ratio is set to 4 3 LetterBox the 16 9 image if content allows if Aspect Ratio is set to 4 3 The video gamma adjustment to apply Gamma level 0 716 Gamma level 0 815 Gamma level 0 873 Gamma level 0 937 Gamma level 1 000 Gamma level 1 070 Gamma level 1 146 Gamma level 1 227 Gamma level 1 315 Brightness control 271 to 239 0 is normal 239 is max brightness all white 271 is min brightness all blac...

Page 9: ...laying interlaced content recorded on the DVD Display the fields with vertical interpolation for interlaced content Display frames from the interlaced content Display fields or frames from the interlaced content according to the disc authoring Automatically compensate for badly authored content that incorrectly marks progressive content as interlaced The video controller will analyze the content d...

Page 10: ...1 DAC2 DAC3 The output port configuration for progressive display DAC0 DAC1 DAC2 DAC3 The output signal of the video encoder Format the output signal for 525 lines 30 fps system Format the output signal for 625 lines 25 fps system Format the output signal for the disc contents The output signal type for 525 lines 625 lines output mode for NTSC system e g USA Japan 625 lines output mode for N PAL s...

Page 11: ...DDA S PDIF Bypass 7 Digital Output Setup 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000dB 1 Value 0000000000ms 1 Value 0000000000ms 1 Value 0000000000ms 1 None 2 Small 3 Large 1 None 2 Small 3 Large 1 None 2 Small 3 Large 1 off 2 on 1 Main...

Page 12: ...ut playback of the disc all together ENTER SETUP 1 Press SETUP The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen Select DVD SETUP press ENTER SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE Video Audio DVD Setup 2 Select PARENTAL CONTROL press ENTER DVD Setup 1 Audio 2 Sub picture language 3 Menu language 4 Text language 5 Parental control 3 Select COUNTRY enter your country then press ENTER Rating Setup Country _____ 4 Select Level ...

Page 13: ...On Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON YOUR TV SCREEN 1 Brief 4 DVD 7 VCD 10 Video 13 Sp Sub picture 16 Track 19 Group DVD Audio Groups 22 Btns Buttons 2 State State Machine 5 DVD V DVD Video 8 MP3 11 Adu 1 Audio Page 1 14 Angle 17 Chapter 20 Dilist DVD Audio ASVU dilist 23 Spd Speed 3 Disc 6 DVD A DVD Audio 9 CD 12 Aud 2 Audio Page 3 15 Title...

Page 14: ...patible formats that this DVD video player will recognize Start with all volume settings at a minimum 1 Connect the microphone to MIC 1 or and MIC 2 MIC LEVEL ECHO LEVEL 2 Adjust the MIC level and ECHO level MIC 1 2 NOTICE While you are in the Karaoke mode and experience feedback please try the following Keep the microphone s away from any speakers Lower the sound level of the microphone Lower the...

Page 15: ...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 closed caption settings SUB T THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY T...

Page 16: ...ton then follow Step 1 To CANCEL the programmed item Press the STOP button then press the PLAY button 3 Press the PLAY button The DVD video player starts memory playback 1 Press the PROGRAM button At this time the menu will appear 2 Using the number button select the items you want in the order you want them programmed in HOW TO SET TITLES CHAPTERS OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER NOTICE When the DVD...

Page 17: ...yback you are able to change the camera angle However when you resume to normal playback the camera angle changes to the new setting 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 t...

Page 18: ...st to view the first fram of each chapter track Press to advance to the rest of chapter 25 A P E X D I G I T A L NOTICE The displayed picture size is preset on the DVD video disc Therefore the playback picture of some DVD video discs may not conform to the picture size you select When you play DVD video discs recorded in the 4 3 picture size only the playback picture always appears in the 4 3 pict...

Page 19: ...IONS OF THE VIDEO BUTTON The VIDEO button is used to toggle between ZOOM PAN COLOR and X Y Scaling 1 ZOOM Zooming a picture Press VIDEO during normal playback or slow motion The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture you can use to select the amount of zoom desired 2 PAN Shifting the zoom point You can shift the zoom point by press VIDEO again Use to select the point you want to z...

Page 20: ...in at the end of the segment 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 TRACK REPEAT OFF Repeats the same chapter Resumes normal playback DVD video disc A B A B A to B SET A A to B SET B A to B CANCELLED ...

Page 21: ... for example 18 press 10 then 8 2 Press to show the rest of the chapters Press to show the previous chapters Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track Continued LOCATING A TITLE 1 Press GOTO during playback 2 Press numbers to select the time you want to playback from 3 Press ENTER The DVD video player starts playback from the time you selected Time Search 00 00 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 22: ...DIVIDED INTO TITLES THE TITLES ARE SUB DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS MOREOVER VIDEO CD AUDIO CD HDCD 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 t...

Page 23: ...everse or forward 2 Press the NAV SPEED button again to return to normal playback To Fast Forward Slow Motion Forward your movie press the UP Arrow key To Fast Backward Slow Motion Backward your movie press the DOWN Arrow key PAUSE STEP PLAY 20X 4X 2X PLAY 1 2 1 4 1 20 PAUSE NOTICE The DVD video player will not have sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward playback of DVD video discs Th...

Page 24: ...initially selected 2 Press to select an MP3 file song then press ENTER or PLAY on the remote The track selected will play within a few seconds 3 Press STOP to discontinue your music selections 4 Press MENU to cancel the File System browser 5 Eject disc by pressing OPEN CLOSE 19 A P E X D I G I T A L Playing Back a Disc MP3 Operation Continued Filesystem Browse Directory xxxx xxxx xxxx Please selec...

Page 25: ... player is stopped Press the PLAY button to replay The DVD video player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback Press the STOP button twice Press the PLAY button The DVD video player returns to chapter 1 or track 1 HOW TO REMOVE THE DISC Press the OPEN CLOSE button Wait until the disc tray is completely open before removing any discs After removing the discs press the...

Page 26: ... player Playing Back a Disc HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC Basic Playback see page 9 13 for connection 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 For connection deta...

Page 27: ...AN Progressive scanning is a way of creating a high density video image by doubling the amount of scan lines that will enable a significantly sharper and more detailed picture With an HDTV ready television you will notice a film like quality never seen before in home theatre Note The AD 800 DVD player is true 3 2 pulldown HOW TO SETUP THE VIDEO SCAN MODE You can also choose a suitable output port ...

Page 28: ...ers The output sound from the rear speakers will be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers Front speaker right Center speaker Rear speaker 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 owners manual of the connected TV ...

Page 29: ...subwoofer 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 Karaoke playback is not available with the connection shown This product incorporates copyright protection technolog...

Page 30: ...peaker damage NOTICE COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Component input terminals when connected to selected TV s and monitors will produce a higher quality picture playback Depending on the selected TV s and monitors the wording of the component input terminals may vary ie R Y Y B Y etc If there are any fluctuations with the color played back adjust the TV or monitor to achieve the best audio and picture Con...

Page 31: ...nput Conntection TV Audio Input Conntection V To TV Antenna R L R R L L V To your Cable Satelite connection V UHF Antenna IN Coaxial Your Cable Satelite Box IN OUT 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 player This cable has three prongs one each in yellow red and white The...

Page 32: ...o 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 whether or not your ...

Page 33: ...TV is on the Video Input channel before you press the Setup button to select your settings How to setup the sound output 1 Press SETUP select AUDIO press ENTER 2 Select SPEAKER SETUP press ENTER 3 Select SPEAKER SIZE press ENTER 4 Set the MAIN CENTER and Surround to small or large How to setup the video output 1 Press SETUP select VIDEO press ENTER 2 Select VIDEO SIGNAL press ENTER 3 Select DAC In...

Page 34: ...NTROL To operate 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 t...

Page 35: ...31 PBC 1 POWER ON OFF SEE PAGE16 2 SETUP SEE PAGE 15 30 31 3 AUDIO SEE PAGE 25 28 4 NUMBERS TO LOCATE CHAPTERS TRACKS SEE PAGE 21 29 5 SKIP CHAPTERS TRACKS SEE PAGE 20 21 23 6 STOP SEE PAGE 17 19 7 NAV SPEED SEE PAGE 18 24 8 DIRECTION UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SEE PAGE 17 18 20 21 26 9 ENTER SEE PAGE 19 20 21 23 10 CANCEL SEE PAGE 23 24 26 29 11 RETURN 12 P N PAL NTSC SEE PAGE 24 13 DIGEST SEE PAGE 24 14...

Page 36: ...k Example TRK 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 repeatedly When playback is paused When playing back a specific segment repeatedly A B repeat During memory playback During shuffle playback When playing back the entire disc repeatedly When the camera angle can be changed VIDEO CD AUDIO CD indicator Operating ...

Page 37: ...ARAOKE 4 SETUP 5 DISC LOADING TRAY 6 OPEN CLOSE 7 P N PAL NTSC 8 PLAY 9 PAUSE 10 STOP 11 I P INTERLACED PROGRESSIVE 12 SKIP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE 13 ENTER 14 DVD DISPLAY 15 ECHO EFFECT LEVEL 16 MIC VOLUME LEVEL 1 8 4 5 6 7 4 1 SUB WOOFER 2 SURROUND RIGHT LEFT 3 FRONT LEFT RIGHT 4 PROGRESSIVE SCAN COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 6 S VIDEO OUT JACK 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK PCM BITS ST...

Page 38: ... to Optional Equipment 14 15 What is MP3 VCD HDCD and Progressive Scan How to Setup the Video Scan Mode 16 Playing Back a Disc 17 18 Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track 19 20 Playing Repeatedly 21 Functions of Video Button 22 23 Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting a Language 24 Playing in a Favorite Order 25 Selecting Subtitles 26 Karaoke 27 Using the On screen Display 28 Setting the Paren...

Page 39: ...er 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 or by DVD video disc PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD video player can play back the foll...

Page 40: ...your DVD video player package as listed below DVD video player Remote control 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 dealer without delay Keep the packaging materials you may need them to transport your player in the future WHERE TO LOCATE YO...

Page 41: ... not fall and liquids are not spilled into the units openings Such situations could result in fire or electrical shock 15 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the unit should be unplugged when not in use for a long time 16 DISC Do not use a deformed cracked or heavily scratched disc Using these disc will limit your viewing pleasure and or may damage the internal workings of your machine 17 LIGHTING A...

Page 42: ...ult in hazardous radiation exposure DO 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for...

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