Apex AD-1145 User Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long

: To reduce the

risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer servicing only to qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and 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.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operation and using your video product.

Installation

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Do not bolck any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

Manufacturer s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers

,stoves, or other apparatus(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defect the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Apolarized plug

has two blades with one wider than the other . The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at

10. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11.

12.

Use only with the cart , stand , tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination To avoid injury from tip-over.

13. period of time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, or when the unit does not operate normally , or has been dropped.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects

15. filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Power cord protection- To avoid any malfunctions of the unit and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following: a) Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power

cord to this unit. b) Do not connect or disconnect the AC power cord with wet hands. c) Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. d) Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. e) Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.

Remote dust, dirt , etc. on the plug at regular intervals.

16.

If the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged, turn off the power and

17. disconnect the AC power cord.

If smoke , odors or noises are emittecd from the unit , turn off the power and

18. disconnect the AC power cord.

Placement-Avoid placing the unit in areas of direct sunlight, heating

19. radiators, closed automobiles, high temperature (over 35 C(95 F)), high humidity (over 90%), excessive dust, vibration, impact or where the surface is titled, as the internal parts may be seriously damaged.

20.

Non-use periods- When the unit is not used, turn the power off.

When the unit is unused for a long period of time, the unit should be

21. unplugged from the household AC outlet.

No fingers or other objects inside-Touching internal parts of this unit is

22. dangerous and may cause serious damage to the unit. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.

Do not put any foreign objecton the disc tray.

23.

Keep away from water and magnets.

24.

Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled

25. into the unit, serious damage could occur.

Keep magnetic objects, such as speakers, distant from the player.

26.

Stacking-Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything

27. heavy on it.

Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become

28. hot.

Condesation-Moisture may form on the lens in the following cases:a)

29. immediately after a heater has been turned on b) in a steamy or very humid room c)the unit is moved from a cold environment to a warm one.

If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case ,

30. turn off the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Noise interference while a broadcast is being received. Depending on the

31. reception condition of TV, interference may appear on the TV screen while you are watching a TV broadcast, if the units is switched on . This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast , turn off this unit.

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than

32. those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Polarization- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating -

33. current line plug. This plug will fit into the power outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure. If you need an extension cord, use a

FEATURES CONTENTS

DVD, CD, MP3, Picture CD compatible CD-R, CD-RW ,WMA capable

TV format:

NTSC color system 4:3 / 16:9 screen format select

Video output:

Composite Video output S-Video output

WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE FEATURES

INTRODUCTION

About DVD About Mp3 About WMA About the player Front panel Rear panel Remote control

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2-3 3 4

5 5 6

Audio output:

Down-mix stereo output Dolby Digital output(coaxial)

DVD features:

Multi Subtitle select Multi Language select Multi Angle select

Other features:

On screen control menu Digital zooming Slow motion forward Child lock Auto power ON/OFF(Standby)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain 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 Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.

If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording.

SYSTEM CONNECTION

System connection figure

GETTING STARTED

Play a disc Power management

FUNCTION BUTTONS

[Power], [Open/Close disc tray], [Play/Pause/Step/Stop] [Skip], [Search], [Slow], [Select an item], [OSD], [Title/Menu] [Goto], [Repeat], [A-B], [Number key pad], [Angle] [Subtitle],[Audio], [AFF], [Zoom], [Mute], [Volume/Level] , [Shuffle], [Program]

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

DVD mode CD mode MP3 mode Kodak Picture CD mode

SETUP MENU

LANGUAGE MENU OSD Menu / Subtitle / Audio / DVD Menu

VIDEO MENU

TV Shape

AUDIO MENU Digital out RATING MENU

Password / Rating / Change password

7-8

10 11-12 13-15 16-17 18-19

20 20 21 22

23-24

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY

25-26

INTRODUCTION

LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL

Loading batteries to the remote control

Remove the battery compartment cover.

Load two AAA batteries into the battery compartment.

Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover.

When replacing batteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries operating together, otherwise, the operation lifetime will be much shorter than normal.

Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time.

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor of the unit during operation.

If the sensor has been covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor will not respond.

The sensor may not able to receive the remote signal when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

DIGITAL

Within approximately 6 meter (20 feet)

UM-4

Remote

sensor

BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Do not dispose batteries as regular trash, dispose batteries

Do not dispose batteries as normal rubbish. Be environmentally friendly,

dispose batteries following the Government's regulation.

following Government regulations.

POWER

EJECT

DISPLAY

AUDIO

SUB TITLE

MUTE

ZOOMANGLE

VOLUME

SHUFFLE

AFF

RM-1150

About DVD

INTRODUCTION

Your new APEX DIGITAL AD-1145 DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. Your player will allow you to enjoy full-motion pictures with "at -the-movies" picture and cinema quality sound.

You new player also supports CD, MP3, and WMA. Your player also has several enchanced features, including a S-video output, Parental Control, and Kodak Picture CD compatibility. This is a truly multimedia machine design for the multimedia world to enjoy. The digital age has never been easier to enjoy than with APEX DIGITAL.

Disc information

Disc types

Capacity

Disc size

Horizontal Resolution

Sub-titles

Sound tracks

Symbol

DVD

Single-layer / Single side

4.7GB = 2 hr

Single-layer / Double sides

8.5GB = 4 hr

Double-layers / Single side

9.4GB = 4.5 hr

Double-layers / Double sides

17GB = 8 hr

12cm / 8cm

500 lines up

650MB = 74min

12cm / 8cm

Select a DVD disc

DVD Region Code

DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional Code System that the player will operate only with corresponding disc of the same Regional Code.

Region code

Region

Canada, USA

Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech

republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)

East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South

Korea), South-East Asia

Australia, Caribbean, Central & South

America, Mexico, New Zealand

Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North

Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan

China

Care of disc

DVD features symbols

Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production of the disc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features:

Regional Code / Video output system

NTSC

Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround

Number of Audio Tracks

Number of Sub-titles

The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.

If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording.

REMARK

Some features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc's software.

Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not support the feature, or requires special settings.

Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow the instructions of the Disc's on screen menu.

L B

16 : 9

R E S T R I C T E D

Screen Format

Child Lock

Angle Indicator

Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch the disc surface.

Do not bend or press the disc. Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.

Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition. Prevent exposure to: Direct sunlight Heat or exhaust from a heating device. Extreme humidity.

Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface gently, radically, from center toward the outer edge.

Do not apply thinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface.

INTRODUCTION

This player is compatible with the following disc types:

DVD

single sided / double sided single layered / double layered

CD-DA CD-MP3 CD-WMA Kodak Picture CD CD-R / CD-RW*

*NOTE: Some PC application files on CD-R or CD-RW

CANNOT be accepted by the unit, e.g. CD-ROM under PC Windows, etc.

(Some CD-R/CD-RW written formats may not be playable.)

About MP3

MP3 (MPEG 1, Audio Layer 3) is a digital audio format for quick downloading files that sound similar in performance to CDs. MP3 uses entropy encoding to reduce the number of redundant sounds in an audio signal to a minimum. It takes music from a CD and reduces it by a factor of 12, with no noticeable loss of quality. On a normal CD of 74 minutes you can store over 130 songs.

Disc information

Sampling rate should be 44.1 kHz and bit rate is recommended within the range from 128 Kbps to 256 Kbps, in order to achieve the best performance. In general, higher quality settings result in larger file sizes.

MP3 Format

Sampling rate

44.1 kHz

Bit rate

56 Kbps

Quality

The following discs are NOT acceptable by the DVD player:

DVD disc with region code that does not match the player's region code (Check the disc's region code printed on the disc packing. Region code "ALL" will be acceptable by all players.)

Some DVD discs that were purchased outside the application country.

PC application on CD-R/CD-RW.

CD-ROM for PC interface only.

CD-MP3 under Windows format.

MP3 CD-R/CD-RW of not proper format

(see "Tips for making a good MP3 CD" below)

Tips for making a good MP3 CD

System Requirement (Recommended) : IBM PC or compatible 200 MHz or faster Windows 95 / 98 / ME / XP / NT / 2000 32 MB RAM 205 MB free hard disk space (at least 140 MB of this space must reside on the system boot drive) CD-Recordable or CD-ReWritable driver Windows compatible sound card 16-bit or better (optional).

Using a good quality CD-RW disc, CD-R is recommended. Up to 650 MB (74-minute CD) or 700 MB (80-minute CD) of MP3files can be recorded.

Select a high quality and stable CD Recorder (Writer). HP CD-Write+9200 is recommended.

44.1 kHz

64 Kbps

80 Kbps

96 Kbps

112 Kbps

128 Kbps

160 Kbps

192 Kbps

224 Kbps

256 Kbps

FM Radio Quality

Near CD Quality

Good CD Quality

Better than CD Quality

Studio Quality

Select an advanced CD burning software. Easy CD Creator 4.0 or higher version is recommended.

MP3 is data and not WAV information as such Mode 1 must be selected when compiling and burning your discs.

Drag and drop (Direct CD) must not be used to compile the disc. The player will not recognize this format.

Only single session recordings can be used. Multi session recordings are not recognized and will not be played

Select Data CD Project (software user interface), file system should comply with the standard of ISO 9660 or Joliet. OR select MP3 CD Project for convenience operation (available in Easy CD Creator 5.0)

It is advised to " finalize " the CD after it is burned.

About WMA

What is WMA?

WMA refers to a new format of music files from Microsoft available from WMA web sites.The compression used allows you to record from your computer up to 22 hours of music on CD-ROM and play back through your DVD Player.APEX Digital is the first company to offer this feature in a home DVD player with the ability to play back CD-ROM discs recorded with WMA audio files.

Playing a WMA format

Insert a WMA CD,the DVD player will initialize the disc and the directory will be displayed on the TV screen.

1.Press to select the column of WMA file.

Press to select the WMA file.Press or

during playback to skip the tracks.

3.Press number buttons 1-9 to select the track.If the track number is larger than 9,press [+10],then press another digit. (I.E., track 12, Press +10, then 2.)

INTRODUCTION

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CD-R 2/133 00:02:43

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WMA

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Track 01

Track 02

2 3

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Song: Track 02

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Track 09

Track 10

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INTRODUCTION

About the player

Main Power button

DIG

Rear panel

Disc tray

Remote sensor

Progressive Scan Video

(Y Pb Pr)

Play button

Skip Forward

Skip Backward

Eject button

(disc tray open / close)

Pre Stop / Stop button

S-Video

Coaxial Digital Audio

Down Mix Audio 2 Channel L/R

Composite Video

AC 120V

~60Hz

Remote control

Certain features of the player can only be performed using the remote control. Some features described in this owner's manual are related to the disc's encoding. Certain features may not be available, if the disc encoding does not support the feature.

POWER

AFF

MUTE

VOLUME

SHUFFLE

RM-1150

EJECT

DISPLAY

AUDIO

SUB TITLE

ZOOMANGLE

INTRODUCTION

REMARK

Certain

features contained in this DVD player are

related to the DVD disc's software.

Certain features cannot be performed if the disc does

not support the feature, or requires special settings.

Check the features printed on the disc's packaging or follow the instructions of the Disc's on screen menu.

Power standby On/Off

Program Setting

GOTO time search

Repeat playback

Title / Chapter / Disc

Repeat section A to B

Setup

Cursor

Up / Down / Left / Right

Enter

Return to DVD disc Menu

Return to DVD disc Title

Mute

Volume adjust

AFF

Shuffle

Step play

Press to play frame by frame

Slow forward

Pause

Stop

Press once - Stop (may resume with PLAY button) Press twice - Stop

Progressive / Interlace video output select

Disc tray Open / Close

Notes

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (such as a fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

Numeric entry

Clear the last entry

On Screen Display On / Off

DVD Audio Track (DVD disc feature)

Subtitle select (DVD disc feature)

Zoom

Angle select (DVD disc feature)

Skip forward / backward

Search forward / backward

Play

SYSTEM CONNECTION

System connection figure

The diagram below illustrate the standard connections to your television and (optional) home theater system. For more detailed instruction to connect your home theater system, please refer to your equipment's owner manual

VCR or RF modulator

This connection is optional for connecting to a TV set that does not have AV input jacks. This connection gives the lowest picture quality.

The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.

If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording.

VCR

Video Cassette Recorder

Yellow White Red

To Optical input

Digital decoding amplifier

Green Blue Red

To TV S-Video input

To TV antenna input

.........

Optional to VCR AV input

You may connect either one of the video output:

( Composite, S-Video, Y Cb Cr / Y Pb Pr, Scart(R-G-B))

.........

Yellow Red White

Yellow

To TV video V input

White

Red

To TV audio L, R input

Green

Blue

Red

To progressive scan video input

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