Apex Digital AD-2100 Owner's Manual

Apex Digital AD-2100 Owner's 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"
within 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:
CAUTION:
FCC NOTICE:
WARNING:
THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.
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.
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.
A
D
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2
1
0
0
/
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.
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 determinedby 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.
Serial No.
2
5
0
0
Retain this information for future reference.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION
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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  • 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: Safety Information

    Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Your new APEX Digital DVD player is designed for you to enjoy several different 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 and WMA. Your player...
  • Page 4: Notes On Discs

    R E A D A B L E Audio Audio (CD single) Audio Audio NOTE: Apex Digital Inc.shall not be responsible for damage that may occur to a disc from being operated in the player. NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS Disc size Maximum playback time 12 cm Approx.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ....1 Safety Information ....2 Introduction .
  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1 POWER ON/OFF OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PAUSE STOP 3 4 5 6 PREVIOUS SKIP NEXT SKIP DISC LOADING TRAY ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2 DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT POWER CORD...
  • Page 7: Dvd Display

    DVD Display Title number indicator TITLE The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play. DVD Video discs • When closing the disc tray: Example • During playback: Example TITLE 0:00:02 Playing chapter 3 Elapsed time of the current title Some DVD video discs may not display the chapter numbers or elapsed time.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    20. POWER ON/OFF* (PAGE 20) 21. NUMBERS (PAGE 25) 22. MENU (PAGE 25) 23. ENTER/PLAY (PAGES 10,20,21,22,23,24,27,30,33,34) 24. AFF (APEX FULL-SCREEN FUNCTION) (PAGE 19) 25. VOLUME UP/DOWN 26. ANGLE (PAGE 29) 27. A-B REPEAT (PAGE 26) 28. NEXT (PAGES 24,25,27) 29.
  • Page 9: Operating With The Remote Control

    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 DVD video player with the remote control. BATTERIES FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BECAUSE INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE •...
  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV 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”. GOOD TV Audio Input White TV Video Input White Yellow •...
  • Page 11: Connecting To An Audio System Or Tv Component Video Input

    Connecting to an Audio System or TV Component Video Input BEST PICTURE The Component Video input allows you to enjoy the best picture quality of the DVD video discs. • How to setup the sound output From the SETUP MENU, set the "AUDIO OUT" To "ANALOG". •...
  • Page 12: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST) Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound are currently what you hear when you go to the movies. Now you can enjoy home theater, or concert like audio with the most amazing sound quality, in the comforts of your own home.
  • Page 13 Connecting to Optional Equipment WARNING DO NOT set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/RAW" via the SETUP MENU displays, unless connecting (Via the PCM/BITSTREAM jack) a receiver that has the Dolby Digital/DTS decoding functions. Take precaution for high volume sounds may damage your speakers as well as your hearing. Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound (BETTER) 2 Channel Digital Stereo...
  • Page 14: 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 15 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 16: What Is Mp3 And Wma

    WMA refers to a new format of music files from Microsoft available for playback from WMA web sites. The compression used allows you to record from your computer up to 22 hours of music on CD-R and play back through your DVD Player. APEX Digital is the first company to offer in a home DVD player, the ability to play back CD-R discs recorded with WMA audio files.
  • Page 17: Karaoke, Progressive Scan (Ad2500 Only)

    Karaoke, Progressive Scan (AD-2500 Only) THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO ENJOY KARAOKE WITH ONE OR TWO MICROPHONES HOW TO SETUP THE KARAOKE Make sure that the Karaoke discs a DVD Karaoke disc. This is the only compatible format that this DVD video player will recognize.
  • Page 18: Wma Operation

    WMA Operation PLAYING A WMA FORMAT 1. To pIay you must view through your television. Insert a WMA CD, the DVD video player will initialize the disc when the tray is closed and the directory (folder) will be shown in a WMA MENU on screen. 2.
  • Page 19: Aff Function, 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, that are commonly used for digital cameras, and KODAK Picture CDs to view your photos on a television in the...
  • Page 20: Playing Back A Disc

    Playing Back a Disc Basic Playback ( see page 10 -15 for connections details) 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 21 Playing Back a Disc FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE DVD discs produce a high resolution picture and contain a significant amount of information.This may cause some picture noise/ artifacts on the TV during playback. The levels of artifacts will vary depending on the TV used with the DVD video player.To control picture artifacts, reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD discs.
  • Page 22: Advanced Playback

    Playing Back a Disc 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. 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.
  • Page 23: Playing In Slow Motion

    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 24: Locating A Specific Title, 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 CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER.
  • Page 25 Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track VIEWING INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS If the DVD video disc contains different chapters, you can locate a specific chapter. 1. Press PBC OFF. PBC OFF 2. Press MENU The player plays each individual chapters 3. Press to show the rest of the chapters 4.
  • Page 26: Playing Repeatedly

    Playing Repeatedly THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT) HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat 2.
  • Page 27: 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. SHUFFLE •...
  • Page 28: 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. ZOOM If you press playback, the zoom point shifts.
  • Page 29: Selecting The Camera Angle/Selecting A Language

    Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2 Selecting the camera angle HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE If the DVD video disc was recorded from multiple angles, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.
  • Page 30: Playing In A Favorite Order

    Playing in a Favorite Order YOU CAN COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. YOU CAN PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INTO THE MEMORY. (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 31: 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 32: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the On-Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO 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 33: 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 34: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. 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 35: Specifications

    Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD VIDEO PLAYER Power supply Power consumption Weight 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 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom • The power plug is disconnected No power • The TV is not set to receive DVD output No picture • The video cable is not connected securely • The equipment connected with the audio No sound cable is not set to receive DVD signal output.
  • Page 37: Memo

    Memo DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Sound recording Dolby Digital system Audio setting on SPDIF the setting screen /RAW ANALOG _____ AUDIO OUT jacks Dolby DIGITAL Digital AUDIO OUT jack bitstream MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 3 DISC (MP3) MP3 Audio Disc Play Back Capable DVD Video Discs MPEG 2 48kHz...
  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    APEX Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original box and packaging in case your unit needs to be shipped to us. You will need to prepay shipping and APEX will pay the cost of shipping the unit back to you.

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