Apex Digital AD-500 Owner's Manual

Apex ad-500: owners manual
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Safety Precautions

The lightning flash with a 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
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user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
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
ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND
FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION:
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.
CAUTION:
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.
The use of control adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified 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.
FCC NOTICE:
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.
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.
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.
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.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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WARNING: 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

    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.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE. This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and service.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    If the wide blade does not match up with the outlet try reversing the plug. 19. S - Do not attempt to service this unit ERVICING yourself. Only qualified APEX service technicians should work on your DVD Player. 20. D AMAGE EQUIRING...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Your DVD video player is a player for digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD video standard. With it, you will be able to enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc, and on your playback setup).
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ... 1 Important Safety Instructions ... 2 - 3 Introduction ... 4 Identification of Controls ... 6 DVD Display...7 Remote Control ... 8 - 9 Connecting to a TV ... 10 Connecting to Optional Equipment ... 11 - 12 Playing Back a Disc ...
  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

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

    DVD Display VIDEO CD/AUDIO CD indicator Operating status indicator Title number Chapter/track number indicator DVD indicator 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...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. POWER TITLE MENU NUMBERS SHUFFLE PROGRAM SETUP DIRECTION (UP/ DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) 10. A-B 11. REPEAT 12. SLOW 13. REVERSE 14. FORWARD 15. PREVIOUS SKIP 16. STOP 17. OPEN/CLOSE 18.
  • Page 9: 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. NOTICE (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”. • 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. GOOD Yellow TV Video Input...
  • Page 11: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver 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.
  • Page 12 Connecting to Optional Equipment WARNING DO NOT set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/RAW" via the SETUP MENU displays, unless connecting (Via the PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 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 13: Playing Back A Disc

    Playing Back a Disc 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 •...
  • Page 14 Playing Back a Disc FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE The DVD video discs produces a high resolution picture as well as contains a lot of information. This causes periodical picture noise on the TV during playback. The noise will vary depending on the selected TV used with this DVD video player.
  • Page 15 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. Press the REW or FWD button during playback.
  • Page 16 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 1/2 the normal speed 1/4 the normal speed TV SCREEN (REVERSE) SR 2x SR 4x 1/2 the normal speed 1/4 the normal speed Press the SLOW button during playback The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 of the normal speed...
  • Page 17: 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, 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.
  • Page 18 Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track VIEW INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS If the DVD video disc contains different chapters, you can locate a specific chapter. 1. Press PBC OFF PBC OFF 2. Press DVD DIGEST The player plays each individual chapters. 3.
  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 NOTICE •...
  • Page 21: 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 ZOOM point shifts.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Playing In A Favorite Order

    Playing in a Favorite Order THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INTO THE MEMORY AND THEN PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE, TITLES, CHAPTERS OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK THE WAY YOU WANT IT PLAYED BACK.
  • Page 24: 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 afternoon 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 25: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the On-Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE 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 Press DISPLAY during playback.
  • Page 26: 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 27: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE 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, Karaoke setup and Preferences.
  • Page 28: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS. HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. CLEANING DISCS • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth.
  • Page 29: 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) S-Video cable...
  • Page 30: Before Calling Service Personnel

    Before Calling Service Personnel SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power • The power plug is disconnected No picture • The TV is not set to receive DVD output • The video cable is not connected securely No sound • The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output.
  • Page 31: Memo

    Memo DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Sound recording system Dolby Digital Audio setting on the setting screen SPDIF /RAW ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks _____ DIGITAL Dolby AUDIO OUT jack Digital bitstream ON VIDEO CD This DVD video player supports the VIDEO CD with PBC (Version 2.0) (PBC) is the abbreviation for Play Back Control.
  • Page 32: 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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