Apex Digital PD-650 User Manual

Apex pd-650: user guide

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Safety precautions
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 PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
T h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h w i t h a n a r r o w h e a d s y m b o l w i t h i n a n e q u i l a t e r a l
!
t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o a l e r t t h e u s e r t o t h e p r e s e n c e o f u n i n s u l a t e d
" d a n g e r o u s v o l ta g e " w i t h i n t h e p r o d u c t ' s e n c l o s u r e t h a t m a y b e o f
s u ff i c i e n t m a g n i t u d e t o c o n s t i t u t e a r i s k o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k t o p e r s o n s .
T h e e x c l a m a t i o n p o i n t w i t h i n a n e q u i l a t e r a l t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o
!
a l e r t t h e u s e r t o t h e p r e s e n c e o f i m p o r ta n t o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t e-
n a n c e ( s e r v i c i n g ) i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e l i t e r a t u r e a c c o m pa n y i n g t h e
a p p l i a n c e .
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
W ARNING:
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.
CAUTION:
DURING PLAYBACK, THE DISC SPINS AT HIGH SPEED, SO
DO NOT LIFT OR MOVE THE PLAYER, DOING SO MAY DAM-
AGE THE DISC.
CAUTION:
T h i s D i g i ta l Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. Make
s u r e t h e d e v i c e i s s h u t d o w n p r i o r t o o p e n i n g p l a y e r l i d .
Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated.
U s e o f c o n t r o l s o r a d j u s t m e n ts or performance of procedures
o t h e r t h a n t h o s e s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n m a y r e s u l t i n h a z a r d o u s r a d i a -
P D - 6 5 0
!
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PA RT 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
TWO CONDITIONS: (1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT M AY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA-
TION.
A P E X
D I G I T A L
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  • Page 1 Safety precautions 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 PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. T h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h w i t h a n a r r o w h e a d s y m b o l w i t h i n a n e q u i l a t e r a l t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o a l e r t t h e u s e r t o t h e p r e s e n c e o f u n i n s u l a t e d "...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    APEX Digita l I n c .O...
  • Page 3: 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. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation precau- tions which you should be aware of.
  • Page 4 Safety Information 10. Ve n t i l a t i o n - S l o ts and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
  • Page 5 Safety Information a t tachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety fea- ture. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of pro- tective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the orig- i n a l p l u g .
  • Page 6 Safety Information 20.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt- age or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per- sonnel. 21.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.
  • Page 7 The digital age has never been easier to enjoy than with APEX Digita l . P D - 6 5 0 A P E X D I G I T A L...
  • Page 8: Notes On Discs

    D o n o t a t tach pa p e r o r tape to discs. NOTE: Apex Digita l I n c . s h a l l n o t b e responsible for damage that may occur to a disc from being operated in the player.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents S a f e t y P r e c a u t i o n s ......... . 1 Importa n t I n f o r m a t i o n .
  • Page 10: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of controls 1 . L C D ( L i q u i d c r y s ta l d i s p l a y ) 2. GUI 3 . AUDIO 4 . SUBTITLE 5 . SETUP 6 .
  • Page 11 Identification of controls SIDE FA C E IN OUT POWER 1. AV JACK 2. LINE IN/OUT 3. POWER 4. VOLUME P D - 6 5 0 A P E X D I G I T A L...
  • Page 12 Identification of controls THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE T HE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. 1 . P O W E R 2 . SETUP 3 . GUI 4 . PLAY 5 . N U M B E R S 6 .
  • Page 13: Preparing The Remote Control

    entification of controls P R E PARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open the cassette cover. . Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while folding down as the arrow 2. 2. place the battery into the guide. 3.
  • Page 14: Quick St A R T I N G G U I D

    Quick St arting Guide If you want to use rechargeable batteries for this DVD player, please first read the rechargable battery instruc- t i o n s . 1. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord (supplied with the player) to the side input plug and to a wall outlet.
  • Page 15 Quick St arting Guide 6. Press the PLAY button on the player In general, the DVD already insert- e d i n t o t h e p l a y e r w i l l s tart reading automatically when power is turned o n .
  • Page 16: Connecting To A

    Connecting to a TV SETTING UP YOUR PLAY E R Step1:connect the RCA Video/Audio cable to your TV. Step2:connect the yellow cable to the VIDEO on the back of your player. Step3:connect the W h i t e and Red cables to AUDIO O U T of the DVD player.
  • Page 17 Connecting to a TV BETTER White TV S-Video input TV Audio Input Connect the DVD video player with an optional S-Video cable, if the TV has an S video input. Do not connect the yellow video cable if using the S Video cable. NOTICE Tu r n o ff the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections.
  • Page 18: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connecting to Optional Equipment CONNECTING HEADHONES 1. Connect the headphones. Headphones with a 3.5 mm stereo plug can be connect- e d . 2 . Adjust the volume. NOTICE Avoid listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your ears.
  • Page 19 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 DVD 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 20 Connecting to Optional Equipment This product incorporates copyright protection tech- nology that is protected by method claims of certa i n 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, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision...
  • Page 21 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying 2 Channel Digita l Stereo Sound (BETTER) 2 Channel Digita l Stereo Enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digita l Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). DVD SIDE To VIDEO O U T...
  • Page 22 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Dolby Pro Logic Surround Enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker sys- tem (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).
  • Page 23: P L A Y I N G B A C K A D I S

    Playing Back a Disc BASIC PLAY B A C K 1. Open the protective cover The cover opens to a maximum 135 only, so please do not try to open it any f u r t h e r. 2. Press the open button on the right to open the internal CD player cover This will open the disc tray.
  • Page 24 Playing Back a Disc HOW TO START PLAYBACK FROM THE MENU SCREEN 1 . P r e s s o r t h e number buttons to select the t i t l e . 2. Press the ENTER/PLAY button. The DVD video player will sta r t playback from the title selected.
  • Page 25 Playing Back a Disc HOW TO STO P PL AY B A C K Press the STO P button. The player is stopped. Press the PLAY button to replay. The player resumes to playback from the location where i t i s s t o p p e d . A D VANCED PLAY B A C K You can playback a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x, or 8x the normal speed.
  • Page 26: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playing Back a Disc P LAYING IN SLOW-MOTION A disc can also be played back in slow-motion. TV SCREEN 1 / 2 1 / 4 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 nor- mal speed each time you press the SLOW button.
  • Page 27: Locating A Sp E C I F I C Ti T L E , C H A P T E R O R Tr A C

    Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track DVD DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES WHICH ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MORE- OVER, CD and MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 TITLE 1 TITLE 2 DVD Video Disc...
  • Page 28: Playing Repeatedly

    Playing Repeatedly THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY- BACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEG- M E N T R E P E ATEDLY. CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT ) HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR DISC 1.
  • Page 29 Playing Repeatedly HOW TO REPEAT A SPECIFIC SEGMENT 1. Press the A-B button at the beginning of the seg- ment in which you want to repeat playback (point A) 2. Press the A-B button again at the end of the seg- ment (point B) The DVD video player will automatically return to point A and start to repeat playback of the selected segment (A-...
  • Page 30: Playing In Favorite Order

    Playing in Favorite Order THIS PORTABLE DVD ALLOWS YOU TO P R O G R A M ITEMS INTO THE MEMORY AND THEN PLAY T H E M BACK IN A N Y ORDER WHICH YOU WAN T I T PLAY E D BACK.
  • Page 31 Playing in Favorite Order 3. Program in each item in your favorite order as above step. For example: To program in 5, 8,10. DISC 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 4.
  • Page 32: Z O O M I N G A P I C T U R

    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. (To use the ZOOM button, it should be set SHIFT ON by pressing SHIFT.
  • Page 33: S E L E C T I N G S U B T I T L E

    Selecting Subtitles HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on the DVD video disc. Press to select the subtitle language as well as to set subtitle on or off. 01 / 05 02 / 05 03 / 05 Press the SUBTITLE button to access to sub-...
  • Page 34: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the On-Screen Display THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE STATUS A N D DISC INFORMATION ON TO THE SCREEN, MORE- OVER, YOU CAN SELECT ITEMS CONTAINED ON THE DISC FROM DISPLAY MENU. CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS W ith this function, you can view the current title, chapter, t o tal playing time, audio, subtitle, angle, repeat mode and bookmark.
  • Page 35: Selecting The Camera A N G L

    Selecting the Camera Angle THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES. ANGLE 1 Selecting the camera angle HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA A N G L E 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 36: Setting The Parenta L L O C

    Setting the Parental Lock YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK O N LY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH TH E PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE. SETTING THE PA R E N TA L L O C K DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content.
  • Page 37 Setting the Parental Lock 4. Use down key to select RAT- ING, press right key or ENTER to access to the sub-menu. 1. KID SAFE 2. G 3. PG 4. PG-13 6. PG-R 7. NC-17 8 . ADULT B Y PA S S Select ratings, press...
  • Page 38: S E T T I N G T H E B O O K M A R

    Setting the Book Mark A BOOK MARK ALLOWS YOU TO EASILY ACCESS TO ONE POINT FROM WHICH YOU WAN T TO STA RT. 1. Under SHIFT ON s tatus, press the MARK button, it appears: 2 . As the disc is played back where you want to set a bookmark, Press ENTER.
  • Page 39: Use And Maintenance

    Rechargeable Battery Installation & Use USE AND MAINTENANCE THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (NI-MH). SUCH BATTERY PACK A HIGH STORAGE CAPACITY AND LOW LEVEL OF DEGRADATION. THE LATTER MEANS THAT TH E B ATTERY CAN ALSO BE RECHARGED WHEN ONLY PA RTLY SPENT.
  • Page 40: Installing And Removing The Battery Pack

    Rechargeable Battery Installation & Use The provided battery can be recharged for about 300 times. Each full recharge takes about 3 hours, which can then power the player for about 2 hours. Power con- sumption depends on the operations of the player such as brightness of the screen, volume level, etc.
  • Page 41: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PER- FORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. SETUP M E N U L A N G VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN O.S.D L A N G AUDIO VIDEO SUBTITLE DISCMENU AUDIO...

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