Apex Digital AD-1201 Owner's Manual

Apex Digital AD-1201 Owner's Manual

Apex ad-1201: owners manual

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Safety Precautions

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" with-
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in 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
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the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
CAUTION:
ATTENTION:
CAUTION:
FCC NOTICE:
WARNING:
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
For Customer Use:
In spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located on the rear panel of your DVD video player.
Model No.
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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD
ATTEMPT THIS.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND
FULLY INSERT.
POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA
FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOUD.
This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure.
Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result 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 a Class B digital device. Pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part
15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communication,However,this is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance,(example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices).Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the
manufacture warranties.
THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.
Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region
codes and disks can have an optional region code. If you load a disk of a different region code to your player, you will see
the region code notice on the screen. The disk will not play, and should be unloaded.
Serial No.
Retain this information for future reference.
CAUTION
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE
AVIS
PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Summary of Contents for Apex Digital AD-1201

  • Page 1: Safety Precautions

    WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the manufacture warranties. THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Alternate Warnings - This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature, If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Your new APEX Digital AD-1201 DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. Your player will allow you to enjoy full-length motion pictures with "at-the-movies" picture and cinema quality sound. Your new player also supports CD, MP3. Your player also has...
  • Page 6: Notes On 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.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions...1 Important Safety Instructions...2 - 4 Introduction...5 Notes On Discs...6 Identification of Controls...8 Remote Control...9 - 10 Connecting to a TV...11 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator...12 - 13 Connecting to Optional Equipment... 14 - 15 What is MP3 and Picture CD ?...16 MP3 Operation...17 Playing Back a Disc...18 - 21...
  • Page 8: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL POWER ON/OFF DVD TRAY OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PAUSE STOP PREVIOUS DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R 9 10 11 12 NEXT REMOTE SENSOR DVD LAMP...
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. POWER NUMBER KEYS SHIFT VOLUME - TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO PREVIOUS SKIP REWIND 10. PLAY/ENTER/STOP 11. ZOOM 12. REPEAT 13. SLOW 14. DISPLAY 15. OPEN/CLOSE 16. SETUP 17.
  • Page 10 Remote Control PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL To operate the DVD video player, you must first place the batteries in the remote control. Open the cover. OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating video player with the remote control. 30˚ 30˚ NOTICE (BATTERIES) INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE •...
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV CONNECTING YOUR APEX DIGITAL DVD PLAYER DIRECTLY TO YOUR TELEVISION The following diagrams will show how to connect your DVD player to your TV. For further instructions, please consult the owner's manual for your television. RCA (Composite) Standard Connection...
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Tv Using A Rf Modulator

    DVD player, or any other device, into the coaxial connection for use by your television. Below are written and pictorial instructions on the proper way to connect an RF modulator to your Apex DVD player and your TV.
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv Using A Rf Modulator

    Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Cable or Satellite 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 yellow prong will go into the jack labeled "Video Out";...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connecting to Optional Equipment WARNING Do not set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/RAW" via the SETUP MENU display, unless connecting (the PCM/BIT- STREAM jack) a receiver that has Dolby Digital/DTS decoding. Take precautions as excessive volume may damage your speakers as well as your hearing. Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround...
  • Page 15: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for a subwoofer. You can enjoy your APEX Digital DVD player with a 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 decoder.
  • Page 16: What Is Mp3 And Picture Cd

    WHAT IS PICTURE CD? APEX Digital is the first company to offer, in a DVD player, the ability to playback most JPEG files including KODAK Picture CDs and view your photos on a television in the comfort of your home from a CD-RW! You can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photofinishing envelope when you drop off a roll of film (35mm or Advanced Photo System - APS color print film) at the time of processing.
  • Page 17: Mp3 Operation

    MP3 Operation PLAYING AN MP3 FORMAT 1. To pIay you must view through your television. Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD video player will initialize the disc when the tray is closed and the directory (folder) will be shown in an MENU on screen. 2.
  • Page 18: Playing Back A Disc

    Playing Back a Disc HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC. Basic Playback How to playback DVD video discs • 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 •...
  • Page 19 Playing Back a Disc FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE DVD discs produce a high resolution picture. This may cause some picture artifacts on the TV during playback. The artifacts will vary depending on the TV used with the DVD video player. To control picture artifacts reduce the sharpness setting on your TV when viewing DVD discs.
  • Page 20: Advanced Playback

    Playing Back a Disc ADVANCED PLAYBACK The DVD video player allows you to playback discs at various speeds. PLAYING AT 2X, 4X, 6X OR 8X THE NORMAL SPEED You can play back a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x or 8x the normal speed. Press the REV or FWD button during playback.
  • Page 21 Playing Back a Disc PLAYING IN SLOW-MOTION A disc can also be played back in slow-motion. TV SCREEN (FORWARD) SF 2x SF 4x SF 8x 1/2 the normal speed 1/4 the normal speed 1/8 the normal speed Press the SLOW button during playback The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 of the normal speed each time you press the SLOW button.
  • Page 22: Chapter Or Track

    Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, AUDIO CD and MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVE- NIENTLY LOCATE VIDEO PLAYER. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 TITLE 1...
  • Page 23: Chapter Or Track

    Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track LOCATING A TITLE If a DVD video disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number. 1. Press GOTO during playback. Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted.
  • Page 24: Playing Repeatedly

    Playing Repeatedly THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAP- TER/TRACK REPEAT). HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat. 2.
  • Page 25: Playing In Random Order

    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. SHIFT ENTER/PLAY STOP...
  • Page 26: Zooming A Picture

    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. If you press TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.
  • Page 27: Selecting The Camera Angle/Language

    Selecting the Camera Angles/ Language / Audio Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIF- FERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2 Selecting the camera angle HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE Press the ANGLE button while playing back a scene recorded with multiple angles.
  • Page 28: Playing In A Favorite Order

    Playing in a Favorite Order COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. (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.
  • Page 29: Selecting Subtitles

    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 HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on the DVD video disc. SUB-T To TURN OFF the subtitles.
  • Page 30: Playing Back Your Kodak Picture Cd

    Playing Back Your K NORMAL When a K Picture CD is inserted, an automated slide show is launched, Each picture in the current directory will ODAK be displayed consecutively in a slide-show fashion and will be scaled to fit most of the TV screen. Twelve slideshow transition modes are provided.
  • Page 31: Working With Your Jpeg Files

    The best known standard from JPEG is IS 10918-1 (ITU-T T.81), which is the first of a multi-part set of standards for still image compression. This allows you to create files (such as photographs, drawings, and most clip-art) that can be archived on a CD-R for viewing on the AD-1201, computer, or the web. For more information about JPEG’s, please visit www.jpeg.org...
  • Page 32: Playing Your Jpeg Files

    Working With Your JPEG Files SECTION 3: PLAYING YOUR JPEG FILES Normal Slide Show Presentation When a JPEG disc is loaded into the player, a menu will appear on screen. From the Play Mode shown on the menu, select the “FOLDER” option using your direction keys. Each picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in a slideshow presentation and will be seated to the most of your TV screen.
  • Page 33: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the On-Screen Display THE DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMA- TION ON YOUR TV SCREEN. CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS With this function you can view on your TV the following: -Current title -Track number -Total playing time DISPLAY...
  • Page 34: Setting The Parental Lock

    Setting the Parental 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.
  • Page 35: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PER- FORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES. SPEAKER SETUP GENERAL SETUP DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from General Setup, Speaker Setup, Dolby Digital Setup, and Preferences.
  • Page 36: Memo On Output Sounds

    Memo On Output Sounds DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Sound recording Dolby Digital system SPDIF Audio setting on SPDIF /PCM /RAW the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL Dolby Digital AUDIO OUT jack (48kHz) bitstream MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 3 DISC (MP3) MP3 Audio Disc Play Back Capable DVD Video Discs MPEG 2...
  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD VIDEO PLAYER Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions Signal system Laser OUTPUTS Video output S video output Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio) SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Audio cable (red and white) Remote control Batteries (AAA) Video cable (yellow) User’s manual...
  • Page 38: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom 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) •...
  • Page 39: Limited Warranty

    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.

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