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AD-800A

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

RF-Modulator

Your TV (Back)

V

To  TV

Antenna

R

L

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

Your VCR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

Coaxial

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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R

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DVD (Back)

TV / Video Input

Conntection

TV /Audio Input

Conntection

(R)

(R)

(L)

(L)

(V)

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Connection 1

Figure 1

Connecting the TV to the DVD through the
VCR

Note: Many VCRs will distort the picture of a DVD
player. This is NOT a malfunction of the DVD player
or VCR. All DVD manufacturers are required to
install macrovision copyright ciruritry to prevent
copying via VCR. This is what causes the distortion.

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".

2) Connect the opposite end of the composite-video
cable into the back of the RF modulator. Make sure
to match up the colors correctly.

3) Connect a coaxial cable from the "Antenna Out"
jack on the back of your VCR to the "Antenna" jack
on the RF modulator. The coaxial cable is the one-
wire, metal-ended type that you screw onto the
VCR.

4) Connect a coaxial cable from the "To TV" jack on
the RF modulator to the jack on the back of your
TV.

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. This connection requires a
device called an RF modulator.

First, it is necessary to ascertain whether or not your TV needs a RF modulator. Look at the back of your TV. If you
see three input connectors lined up in a row, in the colors of yellow, red, and white, then you will not need an RF
modulator. If you see a connector labeled "s-video", then you will not need an RF modulator. If you do not have either
of these connectors, then you will need to purchase an RF modulator from the store where you purchased your Apex
Digital DVD player or other home electronics retailers.

Older televisions use a coaxial connection, which combines all of the video signal from an exterior source into a
single line. This line is then translated by your TV into the picture you see. The RF modulator combines the output
signals from the DVD player, or any other device, into the coaxial connection for use by your television.

Below are written and pictoral instructions on the proper way to connect an RF modulator to your Apex DVD player
and your TV.

Note: Not all RF Modulators are compatible

with APEX Digital players. Please see our

website for recommendations.

5) Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate
channel before using your DVD player. In most cases,
this is channel 3 or 4.

Summary of Contents for AD-800A

Page 1: ... 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 Pursuant with th...

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: ...blade does 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 ...

Page 4: ...isted below DVD video player Remote control handset with separately packed batteries Power cable RCA cables 3 1 yellow 1 red and 1 white Owner s manual Size AAA batteries 2 S video cable 1 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 ...

Page 5: ...ng to a TV using a RF Modulator 14 15 What is MP3 VCD HDCD and Progressive Scan 16 Basic Operations 17 20 Upgrading 21 Playing Back a Disc 22 23 Selecting the Camera Angle Time Search 24 26 Zooming a Picture 27 Playing a Disc in Various Ways 28 30 Volume Control Using Headphones 31 MP3 Operations 32 33 Function Settings 34 41 Notes on Discs 42 Specifications 43 Before Calling Service Personnel 44 ...

Page 6: ...ES VOLUME OPEN CLOSE PAUSE PLAY STOP POWER ON STANDBY SEARCH PREV NEXT 2 1 POWER ON STANDBY 2 DISC TRAY 3 OPEN CLOSE 4 PAUSE 5 PLAY 6 STOP 7 PREVIOUS NEXT SKIP 8 FF FR SEARCH 9 REMOTE SENSOR 10 DISPLAY 11 HEADPHONE VOLUME 12 HEADPHONE JACK 1 COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 OPTICAL AUDIO OUT 3 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT 4 COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT 5 S VIDEO 6 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT 7 VGA OUTPUT 8 POWER SUPP...

Page 7: ...e kinds of discs you play Push the DIMMER button the brightness of the display is reduced by half push it once more the display becomes dark Push the button again the display resumes brightness Play indicator SUPER VCD VCD and CD indicator PBC indicator Pause indicator Title indicator Remain indicator Chapter track indicator Lock indicator Program indicator Angle indicator Dolby Digital indicator ...

Page 8: ... REPEAT 29 SYSTEM 30 AUDIO MODE 31 MUTE 1 OSD 2 DIMMER 3 NUMBER BUTTONS 4 SEARCH FR FF 5 SETUP 6 TITLE 7 PLAY 8 PREV NEXT 9 STOP 10 DIRECTIONS 11 SLOW PLAY 12 LANGUAGE 13 SUBTITLE 14 VOLUME 15 POWER 16 ANGLE THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 9: ...e battery cover NOTICE BATTERIES PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL To operate the DVD video player you must first place the batteries into 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 mi...

Page 10: ...e TV DISPLAY to 16 9 WIDE in the function setting column Connect the unit to an ordinary TV Set the TV DISPLAY to 4 3 PS or 4 3 LB in the function setting column Preparation Before Operation CONNECTIONS Before preparing this unit for operation make sure all equipments are turned off The unit has several types of output modes like A V output S VIDEO output component video output progressive scan vi...

Page 11: ...O OUT Y SURROUND FRONT MIXED Y Cb Pb Cr Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT CONNECTED TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DECODER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VGA SUB WOOFER VIDEO S VIDEO CENTER AUDIO OUT Y SURROUND FRONT MIXED Y Cb Pb Cr Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Preparation Before Operation This connection is for Analog Audio only ...

Page 12: ...OAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VGA SUB WOOFER VIDEO S VIDEO CENTER AUDIO OUT Y SURROUND FRONT MIXED Y Cb Pb Cr Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT CONNECT TO A RECEIVER WITH 5 1 CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND Preparation Before Operation ...

Page 13: ... output signals to each speaker Note A DVD disc with MPEG AUDIO format recorded 7 1 channel soundtrack the output signal will be incorporated to 5 1 channel 2 SPEAKER SETUP To obtain perfect surround sound the following is recommended a Use high quality speakers b Use rear and center speakers to match with front speakers in size and performance c Same distance between all speakers between two fron...

Page 14: ...der 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 whe...

Page 15: ...your Cable Satelite connection UHF Antenna IN Coaxial Your Cable Satelite Box IN OUT COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R 2 1 DVD Back TV Video Input Conntection TV Audio Input Conntection R R L L V V 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 ...

Page 16: ...oratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved c This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation an...

Page 17: ...nect it to the receiver 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit 2 Press to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label side up 3 Press again to close the disc tray The unit begins to read the disc 4 Press to play the disc After step 4 is finished PLAY DVD The TV Screen shows DVD menu and title menu PLAY SUPER VCD VCD 2 0 The TV Screen shows the menu the unit enters PBC status PLAY CD VC...

Page 18: ...s a frame forward When playing music CD Press STEP to make playback pause Press STEP again to resume playback The screen shows PAL 2 If the system of the TV is NTSC Press SYSTEM and select NTSC The screen shows NTSC 3 If the system of the TV is multi system Press SYSTEM and select AUTO The screen shows AUTO Note SYSTEM button works only with DVD SUPER VCD and VCD discs OSD When the unit is operate...

Page 19: ...ress it again to return to the home menu 12 13 14 15 16 Basic Operations ROOT MENU 1 2 3 4 5 11 ROOT MENU 12 13 14 15 16 ROOT MENU 10 3 TITLE 1 5 MENU TITLE MENU SELECT 01 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 DVD MENU PLAY Some DVDs have title menus and chapter menus Press the screen shows the menu Press or to see the next page select with number buttons and direction buttons 1 Press to enter the next menu 2...

Page 20: ... push 8 to select track 8 2 If the track number is over 10 press 10 once and a button among 1 10 Example if you select track 12 press 10 once and button 2 TRACK08 00 21 8 10 2 The screen shows TRACK12 00 00 The screen shows The screen shows MUTE MUTE OFF MUTE When playing a disc this function can remove the sound 1 REMOVE SOUND Press MUTE the screen shows MUTE 2 RESUME SOUND Press MUTE again the s...

Page 21: ...uage As to a two language function VCD you may push AUDIO MODE to select a needed language AUDIO MODE works when playing a SUPER VCD you may select mono channel left or right or stereo You may select one mode AUDIO MODE MUTE LANGUAGE UPGRADING 1 In the future if the latest firmware is available you may upgrade the version number of firmware for your DVD video player to the latest technology To do ...

Page 22: ...ou press the button the screen shows orderly 2 Press to reverse the disc fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly 3 Press to switch to normal play while FF or FR playing FF 2X FF 4X FF 6X FF 8X PLAY FR 2X FR 4X FR 6X FR 8X PLAY WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD OR VCD 1 Press to play forward fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly 2 Press to reverse the disc fast Each...

Page 23: ...T REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD You may repeat a track a disc according to the following steps VCD 1 1 and CD can play repeatedly directly Super VCD and VCD 2 0 can play repeatedly in PBC OFF mode After the unit stops press number buttons directly to select tracks 1 Repeat a track Press REPEAT the screen shows REPEAT ONE The unit plays the current track 2 Repeat a disc Press R...

Page 24: ...on SUBTITLE The screen shows SUBTITLE 1 03 SUBTITLE SUBTITLE 01 SUBTITLE 02 SUBTITLE 03 SUBTITLE 04 SUBTITLE OFF NOTICE For some discs subtitles can not be removed Different discs differ in the language of subtitles If the subtitles of discs can not be selected press SUBTITLE the screen shows NO SUBTITLE WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD 1 Set a starting point A by pressing A B 2 Set an ending point B...

Page 25: ...on a disc the unit plays from that point WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Search a title or a chapter Example Search chapter 2 in title 6 Press TIME SEARCH Press the left or right button and move the cursor to illuminate the title number Press button 6 to select title 6 Repeat the steps above then select chapter 2 in title 6 2 Time Search Press TIME SEARCH until the screen shows Press number buttons to enter ho...

Page 26: ... to know the remaining time of a title chapter track or disc WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Press REMAIN the screen shows the remaining time of the title 2 Press REMAIN again the screen shows time of the chapter 3 Press REMAIN third time the screen shows the remaining time of the chapter 4 Press REMAIN fourth time the screen resumes to normal play mode WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD Example Check the remaining...

Page 27: ...3 Press to shift the enlarged picture 4 To resume the picture push ZOOM until the screen shows ZOOM OFF RESUME PLAY The unit can memorize the last point where it stops and resumes playback from there 1 Press to stop playing 2 Press RESUME to resume playback Notes 1 This function can not work in SHUFFLE mode 2 The recorded location is erased when the disc is changed or when the power is turned off ...

Page 28: ...3 Press PLAY to start playing SHUFFLE PLAY The unit can play by random orders The order is different each time 1 Press to stop playing You need to push the button twice for a DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE to select a random order 3 Press PLAY to start shuffle play The unit selects a track to play 4 Press twice to remove shuffle play The screen shows PROGRAM P00 00 PROGRAM P01 02 PLAY MODE PLAY MODE The sc...

Page 29: ...and shows the starting pictures of each title or chapter on the screen Each page has nine pictures and their location may be different 2 Press or to look at the previous or next page 3 Press twice to remove digest WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD 1 Press DIGEST after the unit stops DIGEST The screen shows DIGEST DIGEST The screen shows 1 INTRO 2 DISC DIGEST 3 TRACK DIGEST 4 EXIT SELECT DIGEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 30: ...mber is more than 9 press to view the next page Press number buttons to select a track Press button 3 for TRACK DIGEST Press to select a track Example You may select to look through track 3 The unit divides track 3 into nine parts and shows the starting pictures of each part on the screen Press button 4 to exit from DIGEST PLAY 3 Press to remove DIGEST PLAY Notice CD and HDCD have INTRO function o...

Page 31: ...l to suitable location to prevent ear from damaged by high volume VOLUME CONTROL Press VOLUME on the TV or amplifier to adjust the volume or press VOLUME on the remote control 1 Press to raise the volume 2 Press to lower the volume Note Volume control will not be available on Digital Audio output SPDIF RAW or SPDIF PCM VOLUME MODEL AD 800A MIN MAX PHONES VOLUME OPEN CLOSE PAUSE PLAY STOP POWER ON ...

Page 32: ... WITH MENU 1 Load a disc the screen shows the home menu after the unit finishes the search If the menu is shown on different pages the screen shows or to instruct you to look at the previous or next page 2 Press or to select the content of the home menu Example Select CD3 3 Press or to select tracks according to the sub menu Example Select track 2 on CD3 The unit will play the tracks you selected ...

Page 33: ...e repeat function Press REPEAT until the screen shows CONTINUE RESUME PLAY 1 Press to stop playback 2 Press RESUME to return to the original track The screen shows REPEAT ONE CONTINUE REPEAT RESUME OTHER FUNCTIONS When playing a MP3 disc the unit has functions like mute pitch control pause previous next track and channel selection You may operate as you do with a CD RESUME REPEAT REPEAT ...

Page 34: ... content Press and to select LEFT MONO Press PLAY to confirm Set DUAL MONO in DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP to LEFT MONO The screen shows SETUP SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PASSWORD SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PASSWORD SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PAGE COMPRESSION LINE OUT DUAL M...

Page 35: ...to exit from EXIT SETUP then press PLAY to exit from the menu The setting structure is as follows GENERAL SETUP TV DISPLAY 4 3 PS 4 3 LB 16 9 WIDE SCAN OUTPUT RGB OUTPUT YPRPB OUT VIDEO OUTPUT YC SIGNAL COMPOSITE YUV OUTPUT TV TYPE PAL AUTO NTSC ANGLE MARK ON OFF SPDIF OUTPUT SPDIF OFF SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM CAPTIONS ON OFF SCREEN SAVER ON OFF MAIN PAGE The screen shows SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL S...

Page 36: ...en you select COMPOSITE output you should connect with VIDEO 3 YUV OUTPUT Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback In some TVs or monitors the color levels of the playback picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change In such a case adjust the TV or monitor for optimum performance ANGLE MAR...

Page 37: ...r is connected there is signal output OFF No rear speaker connected no signal output BASS SPEAKER ON When bass speaker is connected there is signal output OFF No bass speaker connected no signal output SCREEN SAVER Start the screen saver the screen saver image appears when the unit stops or the image is freezed for a few minutes This saver can keep the screen from being damaged ON Start the screen...

Page 38: ...sec When B 68 cm 3 msec When B 102 cm A Df Dc Delay time 0 1 2 5 equal A divided 34 REAR DELAY 0 msec When Df DC 1 msec When B 34 cm 2 msec When B 68 cm 3 msec When B 102 cm B Df Dc Delay time 0 1 2 5 equal B divided 34 SPEAKER SETUP SW SL SR A Dc Df Ds B All speakers must be in circularly of R Df ...

Page 39: ... and R signals of the set audio output If it is set to MIXED MONO the function only works when the DVD being played is 5 1 channel DYNAMIC RNG When the compression mode is set to LINE OUT this is selected to adjust linear compression rate to obtain the different compression results of the signals 5 1 CHANNEL OUTPUT ON Switch 5 1 speakers on OFF Close the rear center super bass speakers Notes When ...

Page 40: ...ructure is PASSWORD MODE ON The password works PREFERENCES is dim and can not be selected OFF The password is locked PREFERENCES can be selected PASSWORD CHANGE Select this to adapt the code the screen shows Enter a password according to the screen Notes The preset password is 99999 PASSWORD SETUP PASSWORD SETUP PAGE PASSWORD CHANGE PASSWORD MODE ON OFF PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE OLD PASSWORD NEW PASSWO...

Page 41: ...f not the language recorded on the disc is shown PARENTAL When playing disc with parent lock function you may select an age control grade according to grade of disc and your desire Example Select PG you cannot play DVD discs rated higher than the PG grade DEFAULT RESET Each function setting returns to the initial status in the factory if you select this Notes PREFERENCES only can be selected in pa...

Page 42: ... of this DVD video player is 1 If region numbers which stand for their playable area are printed on your DVD video disc make sure the disc plays region 1 or ALL Otherwise playback will not be allowed by the player In this case the DVD video player will display the message NOTES ON COPYRIGHT It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast on cable play in public and rent copyrighted materia...

Page 43: ...o 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 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 ca...

Page 44: ... 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 the...

Page 45: ...PBC Version 2 0 PBC is the abbreviation for Play Back Control You can enjoy two kinds of playbacks depending on types of disc MP3 Audio Disc Play Back CapableMP3 audio disc can be played back by operating the unit in the same way as the audio CD MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 3 DISC MP3 DVD Video Discs VCD CD HDCD MP3 CD Sound recording system Audio setting on the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL...

Page 46: ...pex 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 m...

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