Apex Digital AD-500A User Manual

Apex Digital AD-500A User Manual

Apex ad-500a: user guide

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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:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT
OPEN THE CABINET.
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.
AD-500A
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
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE
AVIS
PAS OUVRIR
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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Summary of Contents for Apex Digital AD-500A

  • Page 1 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

    - Keep your fingers well clear of the disc - Do not place a heavy object (amplifier, EIGHT The object may fall, - Care should be taken so BJECT IQUID NTRY - The power cord of the unit should ERIODS AD-500A...
  • 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

    To obtain a clear picture, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. For details, contact your nearest dealer. AD-500A...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preparation before Operation ... 10 - 11 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator ... 12 - 13 Basic Operation ... 14 - 15 AD-500A Playing Disc in Various Ways ... 16 - 25 Function Settings ... 26 - 31 Notes on Discs ... 32 Specifications ...
  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    DVD DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE REAR PANEL /mp3 STANDBY S-VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE AUDIO OUT COMPOSITE AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OUT POWER CORD INPUT PLAY PAUSE PAUSE PREV NEXT MENU 9 10 PLAY STOP RETUNR NEXT PREVIOUS RETURN P.B.C. AD-500A...
  • Page 7: Dvd Display

    Push the button again, the display resumes brightness. • Other indicators When playing back the same title, chapter or track repeatedly. When playback is paused. AD-500A When playing back a specific segment repeatedly. (A-B repeat) During memory playback. During shuffle playback.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    STOP 25. RETURN 10. DIRECTIONS 26. REPEAT 11. SYSTEM 27. A-B REPEAT 12. KEY CONTROL 28. AUDIO MODE 13. VOLUME 29. SUBTITLE 14. OPEN/CLOSE 30. MUTE ( 15. ANGLE ( 31. LANGUAGE ( 16. PLAY MODE REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 9: Operating With The Remote Control

    • The remote control should be aimed directly towards the remote sensor of the DVD video player. • Avoid dropping the remote control. • Avoid spilling any liquids and/or extreme heat. AD-500A Continued Insert two batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 10: Preparation Before Operation

    • Connect the unit to a wide-screen TV. Set the “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. AD-500A...
  • Page 11: Preparation Before Operation

    Quicktime movies you see on standard VHS tape. Note: The AD-500A DVD player will only play “Comercially” made VCD and SVCD’s. Apex does not now of any software that will produce VCD’s or SVCD on a PC or MAC.
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Tv Using A 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.
  • Page 13 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 yellow prong will go into the jack labeled "Video Out";...
  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    • You have to push this button twice to stop the playback properly. 6. Remove the disc and power off the unit. TV/VIDEO DOLBY DOLBY D I G I D I G I T A L T A L DVD/LD AD-500A...
  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    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). AD-500A Continued 2. If the system of the TV is NTSC: Press SYSTEM and select NTSC.
  • Page 16: Dvd Menu Play

    2..3..4..5..1..2..3..4..5..11..12..13..14..15..16..12..13..14..15..16..AD-500A...
  • Page 17: Select With Number Buttons

    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 screen shows “MUTE OFF”. AD-500A Continued The screen shows: TRACK08 00:21 The screen shows:...
  • Page 18: Audio Mode

    • AUDIO MODE works when playing a SUPER-VCD, you may select mono channel (left or right) or stereo. AUDIO 1/4: AC-3 2CH ENGLISH AUDIO 2/2: AC-3 2CH SPANISH AUDIO MODE LANGUAGE MUTE MONO L MONO R STEREO REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 19 WHEN PLAYING SUPER-VCD OR VCD 1. Press to play slowly. The unit has three steps for slow play. Each time you press the button, the screen shows orderly: 2. Press to play normally. AD-500A Continued to play normally. FF 2X FF 4X FF 6X...
  • Page 20: Repeat Play

    Press REPEAT, the screen shows “REPEAT ALL”. The unit plays all the tracks on the disc. REPEAT 3. Remove “REPEAT” function Press REPEAT until “REPEAT OFF” display on TV screen. REPEAT CHAPTER REPEAT TITLE REPEAT REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL REPEAT REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 21 A super-VCD has only four channels for recording, so it has four subtitles at the most. Press SUBTITLE, the screen shows orderly: SUBTITLE You may select a subtitle as you need. Some discs may not have “SUBTITLE OFF” function. AD-500A Continued The screen shows: REPEAT A REPEAT AB...
  • Page 22: Select Angles

    After the setting, the disc is displayed from 01:02:38. • Press OSD button to remove text from the screen. The screen shows: The screen shows: TIME SEARCH TITLE ANGLE TIME SEARCH TITLE 03/30 CHAPTER /30 CHAPTER 00 /04 TITLE 06/30 CHAPTER 00 /04 TIME REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 23: Remaining Time

    1. Press REMAIN, the screen shows the remaining time of the track. REMAIN 2. Press REMAIN again, the screen shows the remaining time of the disc. 3. Press REMAIN once more, the screen shows the previous playing time. AD-500A Continued The screen shows: TRACK 06...
  • Page 24: Resume Play

    The picture is enlarged four times as big. 3. Press to shift the enlarged picture. 4. To resume the picture, push ZOOM until the screen shows “ZOOM OFF”. RESUME zoom ZOOM X2 ZOOM X4 RESUME ZOOM REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 25: Program Play

    2. Press PLAY MODE to select a random order. PLAY MODE 3. Press to start shuffle play. The unit selects a track to play. 4. Press twice to remove shuffle play. AD-500A Continued The screen shows: PROGRAM P00:00 Program Position 1...
  • Page 26: Digest Play

    3. Press twice to remove digest. WHEN PLAYING SUPER-VCD 1. Press DIGEST after the unit stops. PLAY MODE The screen shows: DIGEST The screen shows: 1. INTRO 2. DISC DIGEST 3. TRACK DIGEST 4. EXIT SELECT DIGEST REMOTE CONTROL RC-210 AD-500A...
  • Page 27 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: A CD only has “INTRO” function. AD-500A Continued to view the next page. to look through track 3. The screen shows:...
  • Page 28: Function Settings

    Function Settings AD-500A...
  • Page 29 Continued Function Settings AD-500A...
  • Page 30 Function Settings AD-500A...
  • Page 31 Continued Function Settings AD-500A...
  • Page 32: Password Setup

    CHANGE PASSWORD MODE >> -- PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE -- OLD PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORD 99999 PREFERENCES AUDIO >> ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE SUBTITLE >> ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE DISC MENU >> ENGLISH CHINESE FRENCH SPANISH JAPANESE AD-500A...
  • Page 33: Select Language

    Each function setting returns to the initial status in the factory if you select this. Notes: • “PREFERENCES” only can be selected in password OFF and the tray is open after the unit go into stop mode. • PREFERENCES function works only with DVD discs. AD-500A Continued PREFERENCES COUNTRY/REGION >>...
  • Page 34: Notes On Discs

    Corporation. 8 cm Approx. 20 minutes is prohibited. TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with PAL/3.58 NTSC system. . Otherwise playback will not be allowed by the player (In Reverse engineering disassembly AD-500A...
  • Page 35: Specifications

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Audio cable (red and white) Remote control Batteries (AAA) Video cable (yellow) S-Video cable Power cord AD-500A 120V AC 50 or 60 Hz 20VA 3.3 kg 430 x 81 x 300 mm (W/H/D) MULTI/NTSC/PAL Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm 1.0 V (p-p), 75...
  • Page 36: Before Calling Service Personnel

    • Replace the batteries with new ones. You will need to press the P/N button on the remote control until NTSC is displayed on the TV screen. Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Correction AD-500A...
  • Page 37: Memo

    Back Control.) You can enjoy two kinds of playbacks, depending on types of disc. TYPE OF DISC VIDEO CD without PBC (VERSION 1.1) VIDEO CD with PBC (VERSION 2.0) AD-500A DVD Video Discs MPEG 2 48kHz SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF...
  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    Keep a record of your model and serial number. MODEL # _____________________________ WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE? Please contact: APEX DIGITAL, INC. • 2919 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to DVD PLAYER...

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