Apex AD-1165, AD-1165 User Manual

User Manual
DVD Player
AADD-11116655
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CAUTION: 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.
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CAUTION:
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 communications. However, there 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 determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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.
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.
Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen. This player displays region 1 discs only.
Never make or change connections with the power switched on.
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM (WARNING LOCATION: INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD)
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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
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.
FCC and Safety Information
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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. A polarized 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 plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appara­tus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long period of time.
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 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 discon-
necting 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.
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If the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged, turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord.
If smoke, odors or noises are emitted from the unit, turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord.
Placement: Avoid placing the unit in areas of direct sunlight, heating radiators, closed automobiles, high temperature (over 35C(95F), high humidity (over 90%), excessive dust, vibration, impact or where the surface is titled, as the internal parts may be seriously damaged.
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 unplugged from the household AC outlet.
No fingers or other objects inside: Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous and may cause seri­ous damage to the unit. Do not attempt to disassem­ble the unit.
Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.
Keep away from water and magnets.
Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious dam­age could occur.
Keep magnetic objects, such as speakers, distant from the player.
Stacking: Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it.
Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equip­ment which may become hot.
Condesation/Moisture may form on the lens in the following cases: a) 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, 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 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 pro- cedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Polarization: This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating 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 polarized cord.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to your Player
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What’s in the Box?.....................................................................................................................................5
Care of the Disc..........................................................................................................................................5
Remote Control
Battery Installation
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Remote Control Overview
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Front & Rear Panel Overview
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Front Panel View.........................................................................................................................................8
Rear Panel View..........................................................................................................................................8
How to Connec
t your Player
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Getting Started
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How to Play a Disc....................................................................................................................................12
Function Buttons
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Power ON/OFF...........................................................................................................................................13
Open/Close Disc Tray...............................................................................................................................13
Play,Pause,Step,Stop.Function...............................................................................................................13
Skip Forward/Backward...........................................................................................................................14
Search Forward/Backward.......................................................................................................................14
Slow Forward............................................................................................................................................14
Select an item in the Menu......................................................................................................................15
On Screen Display Menu.........................................................................................................................15
Disc/Title Menu..........................................................................................................................................15
GOTO a desired selection........................................................................................................................16
Repeat........................................................................................................................................................17
Repeat A/B.................................................................................................................................................17
Numeric Key Pad/Direct Program access..............................................................................................18
Multi-Angle................................................................................................................................................18
Progressive Scan......................................................................................................................................18
Multi-Subtitle.............................................................................................................................................19
Multi-Audio Soundtrack...........................................................................................................................19
AFF (Active Full Screen Function)..........................................................................................................20
Zoom..........................................................................................................................................................20
Mute............................................................................................................................................................21
Volume Up/Down.......................................................................................................................................21
Shuffle Play................................................................................................................................................21
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What is MP3
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About MP3.................................................................................................................................................22
MP3/WMA Playback
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MP3 Playback............................................................................................................................................23
WMA Playback..........................................................................................................................................23
Kodak Picture CD
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Playing back your Kodak Picture CD.....................................................................................................24
Setup Menu Options
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General Setup Page..................................................................................................................................25
Angle Mark................................................................................................................................................25
OSD Language..........................................................................................................................................25
Captions....................................................................................................................................................26
Screen Saver.............................................................................................................................................26
Audio Setup Page.....................................................................................................................................26
Downmix....................................................................................................................................................26
Digital Out..................................................................................................................................................27
Video Setup Page...............................................................................................................
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TV Shape...................................................................................................................................................27
TV Mode.....................................................................................................................................................28
Output Mode..............................................................................................................................................28
Sharpness,Brightness,Contrast..............................................................................................................28
Preference Setup Page............................................................................................................................29
Audio..........................................................................................................................................................29
Subtitle.......................................................................................................................................................30
Disc Menu..................................................................................................................................................30
Parental......................................................................................................................................................30
Password...................................................................................................................................................31
Default........................................................................................................................................................31
Definition of Terms
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Specifications
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Limited Warran
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Thank you for purchasing your new Apex Digital AD-1165 DVD player, it is designed for you to enjoy most forms of disc media. Your player will allow you to enjoy "at -the­movies" picture and cinema quality sound.
You new player also supports CD, MP3, and WMA. It has several enchanced features, including a S-Video output, Parental Control, and Kodak Picture CD to view your dig­ital photo files in a slide show presentation. The Progressive Scan feature will provide a "film like" quality when connected between the component (Y,Pb,Pr) con­nectors and your ED/HDTV set.
Disc Types DVD CD
Capacity
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
650MB = 74min
Disc Size
Subtitles
Soundtracks
Format Logo
12 cm/8 cm
12 cm/8 cm
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Note: Apex Digital inc, shall not be responsible for dam­age that may occur to a disc from being operated in the player.
Due to unforeseen software compatibility issues, certain forms of disc media may not playback properly. This includes compressed media formats, i.e. MP3,JPEG files.
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
Dolby Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround Number of Audio Tracks Number of Subtitles Screen Format Child Lock Angle Indicator
The player has built in copyright protection technologyn 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.
What’s in the Box?
RCA Audio Cables (1 Pr) RCA Video Cable (1) Remote Control (1) AA Battery (2) User Manual (1) Acessory Store Insert (1) EZ Hook Up Guide (1)
Care of the Disc
A video disc contains high density compressed data that requires proper Handling.
Hold the disc’s outer edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch the disc surface if at all possible.
Do not bend or press on the disc. Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.
Store discs in a cabinet vertically, in a dry location. 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, 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.
Do not attach paper or tape to the disc. A video disc con­tains high density compressed data that requires proper
Handling
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Introduction to your Player
DVD Discs are manu­factured under a worldwide agreed upon "DVD Regional Code System". This player is designed for playback of Region 1 discs only, for use in Canada and USA.
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Remove the battery compartment cover.
Load two AA batteries into the battery compartment.
Make sure that the batteries have been inserted prop­erly, 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 together, otherwise, battery life will be much shorter than normal.
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.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Within approximately 6 meter (20 feet)
Remote Sensor
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Power On/Off Numeric Entry Pad Shuffle Program I/P (Interlace/Progressive Scan Modes) Resume Slow Step Setup Audio Menu Cursor Keys: Up / Down / Left / Right Enter/Play Pause Skip, Next/Previous Disc Tray Open/Close V olume Adjust +/­Repeat A-B Repeat Mute GoTo Clear Display AFF Zoom P/N (PAL/NTSC/AUTO Modes) Angle Sub-T (Subtitle) Title Stop Fast Forward/Reverse
Important: Certain features may not operate if the disc
does not support the feature, or requires special settings.
Check the feature content printed on the disc’s packaging.
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 will not receive a signal. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or 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.
Remote Control Overview
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Front Panel View
Back Panel View
Front & Rear Panel Overview
Power On/Off
Disc Tray
IR Sensor
Open/Close
Play/Pause
Stop
Next
Previous Forward
Reverse
Composite Video
Output
Analog /Down
Mix Audio
2 channel L/R
Coaxial Digital Output
S-Video
Output
Progressive Scan
(Component Video) Outputs
Y Pb Pr
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How to Connect your Player
Good Better
Best
Connect the Component (Y Pb Pr) and audio (red & white) cables. To view, cycle through your TV input sources from your TV remote (Video 1, Video 2, etc.)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Progressive Scan Output)
Component output terminals when connected to selected TVs and monitors will produce a higher quality picture play­back. Depending on the selected TVs and monitors, the wording of the component input terminals may vary. If there are any fluctuations with the color play back, adjust the TV or monitor to achieve the best video playback.
IMPORTANT:
Note: Use the Interlaced setting when using a standard TV. If you view a black and white distorted picture on your TV, press I/P. (Your installation may be interlaced and it may have been put into Pro-gressive Scan mode by mistake).
Note: Your Apex DVD Player is equipped with Progressive Scan Output (Y Pb Pr/Component Video outputs) otherwise known as 480P (p=progressive) The 480P image offers the best quality picture and eliminates virtually all motion arti­facts. This feature is designed for newer EDTV (Enhanced Definition TV) or HDTV sets only.
To Switch back and forth between Interlace and Pro-gressive Video mode. Press I/P on your remote control to cycle between the two modes. Please refer to page 18 in this manual to learn more about this function.
Do not connect the Component (Y Pb Pr)
and S-Video connectors simultaneously.
Connect the supplied video (yellow) and audio (red & white) cables. To view, cycle through your TV input sources from your TV remote (Video 1, Video 2, etc.)
For better quality, 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 an S-Video cable.
Yellow
WhiteRed
To TV Video Input
To TV Audio L, R Input
Red White
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To Progressive Scan Video Input
To TV Audio L, R Input
Yellow
Red
White
To S-Video Input on TV
To TV Audio L, R Input
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Good Better
Enjoy the dynamic and realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Sur-round by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a cen­ter speaker, and one or two rear speakers).
Enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Audio by con- necting an amplifier equipped with a coaxial digital input
Yellow
Red
White
To Dolby Surround Equipped Receiver (L+R Audio Input)
To TV Video Input
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Center Channel
Dolby Surround
Connection Example
Surround Left
Speaker
Surround Right
Speaker
Yellow
To Amplifier/Receiver with Digital Coaxial Input
To TV Video Input
Front Right
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
2 Channel Digital Audio Connection Example
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Best
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 equipped home theater 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. Connect the Digital (RCA) Coaxial output of your player to Digital (RCA) Coaxial input of the amplifier.
How to setup the digital output:
From the "Audio setup page", set "Digital Out" to "RAW" with DIRECTION buttons and then press ENTER/PLAY.
IMPORTANT:
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.
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permis­sion.
DVD video discs are copy protected, and any record­ings made from these discs will be distorted.
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Labs. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Yellow
To TV Video Input
To Dolby Digital Equipped Receiver/Processor
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Center Channel
Dolby Digital (5.1) Surround
Connection Example
Surround Left
Speaker
Surround Right
Speaker
SUBWOOFER
Getting Started
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How to Play a Disc
- Unpack the unit and save the box and packing ...for the duration of the warranty period in the ...event you may need to ship the unit to us.
- Read through this owner’s manual before ...installa­tion and use.
- Load batteries into the remote control unit and ...verify batteries are installed correctly.
- Connect the player to your TV, make sure the ...connections are secured.
- Connect the power plug to the AC power ...outlet
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Turn on the player
Push the main power button to turn on the DVD unit. Turn on the TV set and the amplifier (if connected).
Load a disc
When a DVD Disc Menu appears on screen Press PLAY button on the remote (or on the unit) to start playback
NOTE:
Certain features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc’s software.
Check the features printed on the disc’s packaging or follow the instructions of the Disc’s on screen menu.
Turn on your TV (and Home Theater System)
Select the corresponding inputs on your TV (Video 1, Video2, etc.) Cycle through your Home Theater System’s video input sources (Video 1, Video 2, etc.)and locate the input assigned to your DVD player.
Press EJECT button on the remote control (or front panel) to open the disc tray. Load a disc and press EJECT to close the disc tray.
(Note, place the disc’s label side up, blank side down)
Press CURSOR buttons to select the desired feature in the menu,
and then press the ENTER button to con­firm a selection.
NOTE:
Normally, when a MP3 disc is loaded, the unit will take a longer time to download the initial data.
A DVD disc that does not match the region code cannot be played by this player.
To return to the disc’s Main Menu, press the MENU button on the remote.
Do not load a disc upside down. This DVD player will play Region 1 DVDs only
Function Buttons
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Power ON / OFF
To switch the player between power on and off mode: Press POWER button on front panel or the remote control.
Note:
(Always) remove the disc and switch off the player after use
To open and close the disc tray: Press EJECT button on the remote
or
EJECT button on the front panel
Press ENTER/ PLAY button to play the disc Press PAUSE button to pause, note that the picture is
now "frozen" or in Still frame mode. Press STEP button To step forward the still picture frame
by frame. Press ENTER/ PLAY to resume normal playback. Press STOP button to stop in two modes: a) Press Once : The DVD will stop and you can
.....resume where you left off by pressing PLAY
b) Press Twice : The DVD will stop and you lose the
.....resume function.
Note: STOP memorizes the last scene frame displayed. (To resume, press PLAY button) To stop completely. (Disc Will NOT resume, press PLAY button to start the disc from the beginning)
Play, Pause,Step, Stop Functions
Open/Close Disc Tray
PAUSE
STOP
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NOTE: The unit is muted during slow mode
Press to skip forward (chapters) Press to skip backward (chapters)
Player will not advance or reverse during "WARNING" sec­tion of any disc.
Press to search forward Repeat pressing the button to change search speed Press to search backward Repeat pressing the button to change search speed
Player will not advance or reverse during "WARNING" section of any disc.
Press SLOW to play slow forward Repeat pressing the button to change slow forward speed. Press PLAY button to resume normal playback
Slow Forward
Search Forward/Backward
Skip Forward/Backward
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In the Disc menu or Setup
Press cursor button(s) to move between listed content. Press ENTER/ PLAY to confirm a selection. Press CLEAR to cancel an entry.
Press DISPLAY button to switch the OSD screen on or off while the disc is playing to get more detailed playback information.
This will provide you with current information about the disc you are playing. (i.e. elapsed time of play, remaining time of track, elapsed chapter/track time, remaining chapter/track time.
There are different OSD indicators for different disc for­mats: DVD, CD, MP3,WMA and Picture CD.
Disc Menu is a DVD disc feature, allowing users to select content on screen.
Press MENU button return to the DVD disc Menu. Press TITLE button return to the DVD disc Title.
Disc Title is the beginning track of a DVD disc. NOTE: Certain DVD discs may not respond to the "TITLE" functions.
Select an item in the Menu
On Screen Display Menu
Disc / Title Menu
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This function does NOT apply to MP3 or WMA
Press the GOTO button to play at a desired Title, Chapter or Time.
Press the GOTO button to Track Search mode. Press the GOTO button again to Disc Search mode. TIME --:--:-- Input time hh:mm:ss
(Hour : Minute : Second)
TRACK --- Input track number XXX
(Track Number)
Press ENTER button.
NOTE:
Certain DVD discs may not allow GOTO functionality. GOTO does NOT function during Program playback.
GOTO a desired selection
DVD Disc
Press the GOTO button select GOTO mode. Press the DOWN cursor button highlight desired
item.
TITLE --- Input title number CHAPTER --- Input chapter number TIME --:--:-- Input time hh:mm:ss
(Hour : Minute : Second)
Press ENTER button.
CD Disc
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Repeat
DVD Disc
CD Disc
MP3 Disc
Repeat A/B
Press REPEAT button multiple times to reach desired repeat mode (see below).
Off Repeat function off Repeat Chapter Repeat the Chapter Repeat Title Repeat the Title Repeat All Repeat All
Single Play the selected track Repeat One Repeat the selected track Repeat Folder Repeat the existing folder Folder Play the existing folder
Single Play the selected file Repeat One Repeat the selected file Repeat Folder Repeat the existing folder Folder Play the existing folder
Certain DVD discs may not allow Repeat functionali­ty
To repeat playback of a desired selection:
1) Press the A-B button
at the beginning of the desired section, "A".
2) Press the A-B button again
at the end of the desired section, "B".
The player will repeat playback of the section from A to B.
Press the A-B button again to cancel the function and return to normal play
NOTE:
- Certain DVD discs may not allow A-B Repeat ...functionality
- A-B function does not apply to MP3 disc.
- The period between Aand B should be at least 3 seconds.
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IMPORTANT Note: Use the Interlaced setting when using a standard TV. If you view a black and white dis­torted picture on your TV, press I/P. (Your instal­lation may be interlaced and it may have been put into Progressive Scan mode by mistake).
Press the numeric key pad to input data for disc or Setup menu.
Input the desired Chapter or Track number using the numeric key pad. Press ENTER button to confirm your direct access Chapter or key selection.
Track - when playing a CD or MP3 disc Numeric input - Function / Menu Chapter - when playing a DVD disc, or Direct Program access
Certain DVD discs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scenes can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. (The recorded angles vary depending on the disc programmed.)
If a DVD disc contains Multi-Angle feature, viewing angles may be selected:
During playback, repeatedly pressing the ANGLE but- ton to select the desired viewing angle. Status will be displayed on screen
Only one of the S-Video, CVBS or Y Cb Cr outputs can be used, both cannot be used at the same time.
NOTE: Y Pb Pr and Y Cb Cr are using the same video output jacks. Typically, ED or HDTV sets sup­port progressive scan video input in order to process the progressive scan video input signal.
NOTE: Certain DVD discs may not allow direct access
functionality.
Multi-Angle
Progressive Scan
A DVD disc may contain up to 9 selectable viewing angles
The player is equipped with two modes of video out­put:
1) Interlace video output (S-Video, CVBS, Y Cb Cr), and
2) Progressive Scan video output (Y Pb Pr)* *For use with ED/HDTV to produce a "film-like" quali­ty DVD presentation. To switch between the two modes: Press the Progressive Scan I/P button on the remote control.
Numeric Key Pad / Direct Program access
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If a DVD disc contains the Multi-Subtitle feature, a subti­tle may be selected:
While in playback mode, repeatedly press the SUB-T button to select the desired subtitle. Status will be dis­played on screen.
If a DVD disc contains a Multi-Audio Soundtrack feature, Audio Language can be selected:
During playback, repeatedly press AUDIO button to select the desired audio language. Playback status will be displayed on screen.
In most cases, an Audio Soundtrack selection will be displayed on a DVD disc start up menu. Press CURSOR buttons to select and ENTER button to confirm.
NOTE: A DVD disc may contain up to 32 subtitle selections.
Multi-Subtitle
NOTE: A DVD disc may contain up to 8 audio language selections.
Multi-Audio Soundtrack
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AFF (Active Full Screen Function)
AFF (Active Full Screen Function)allows you to fill the
TV screen viewing area when playing a widescreen for­matted DVD.
Press AFF button to eliminate (1.85:1 aspect ratio) black bars or to reduce the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. ( 2.35:1 aspect ratio )
In DVD mode
Press the ZOOM button to enlarge viewable picture. Press the button repeatedly to change the zoom
scale: Press the CURSOR buttons to adjust the zooming
position.
Zoom
NOTE: The picture quality is degraded as the picture is zoomed.
Before AFF
After AFF
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Mute
Press MUTE button To mute ( turn off ) the audio output.
Press the button again to resume normal audio output.
While playing back a disc, Press the VOLUME button - or +
to adjust the volume output Volume level will display on screen.
Press SHUFFLE button To shuffle play a disc in a random order.
Press STOP button twice To cancel the function and back to normal mode.
NOTE: A single track disc cannot be shuffled.
Volume Up/Down
Shuffle Play
What is MP3?
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About MP3
This player is compatible with the following disc formats: DVD CD-DA CD-MP3 CD-WMA Kodak Picture CD CD-R / CD-RW*
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. Whereas a typical CD holds only 74 minutes of music 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.
Sampling rate
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
44.1 kHz
Bit rate 56 Kbps 64 Kbps 80 Kbps 96 Kbps 112 Kbps 128 Kbps 160 Kbps 192 Kbps 224 Kbps 256 Kbps
Quality
FM Radio Quality
Near CD Quality Good CD Quality
Better than CD Quality
Studio Quality
ATTENTION:
Due to unforeseen software compatibility issues, certain forms of disc media may not playback properly. This includes compressed media for­mats, i.e. MP3,WMA,JPEG files.
* 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 MP3 files can be recorded.
* Select a high quality and stable CD Recorder (Writer).
* Select an advanced CD burning software. * MP3 is data and not WAV information as
such Mode 1 must be selected when com­piling and burning your discs.
* Drag and drop 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 play on this unit.
* Select Data CD Project (software user inter face), file system should comply with the standard of ISO 9660 or Joliet. OR select MP3 CD Project for convenience operation
* Finalize the CD after it is burned.
Tips for making a good MP3 CD on your computer:
MP3/WMA Playback
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MP3 Playback
Select a track
Press CURSOR button to highlight the desired track, and switch between folder and pages. Press ENTER/PLAY button to play the selected track.
Playing track file information Information of the track playing will be displayed at the top of the screen (i.e: time, sample rate, volume bar etc.) Note: Press DISPLAY on your remote to view the elapsed and remaining time of the track.
MP3 file format (limitations)
Sampling rate should be 44.1 kHz and bit rate is recommended within the range from 128 Kbps to 320 Kbps, in order to achieve the best performance.
WMA Playback
WMA refers to a new format of music files from Microsoft Windows Media Audio 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 was the first company to offer this fea­ture in a home DVD player.
00:30 00:56 192Kbps 002/005
MP3 TRACK 01 MP3 TRACK 02 MP3 TRACK 03 MP3 TRACK 04
00:30 00:56 192Kbps 002/005
WMA TRACK 01 WMA TRACK 02 WMA TRACK 03 WMA TRACK 04
Kodak Picture CD
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A Kodak Picture CD is the size and shape of a regular CD. You can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photo finishing envelope when you drop off a roll of film (35mm or Advanced Photo System (APS) color print film) at the time of processing in Kodak Express store displaying "Kodak Picture CD" sign. When your order is returned, you receive your prints, negatives, and your full roll of pictures safely stored on your KODAK Picture CD. Each KODAK Picture CD brings you the tools to enhance, share and manage your pictures on your computer
Playing back your Kodak Picture CD
The new feature enables the decoding of JPEG files from a Kodak Picture CD disk.
About Kodak Picture CD
Now, you can playback Kodak Picture CDs on the DVD player and view your pictures on your TV in a slide show presentation. When a Kodak Picture CD has been loaded in the play­er, an automatic slide show will be launched. Each pic­ture in the Kodak Picture CD will be displayed consecu­tively in a slide-show fashion and will be scaled to fit the entire TV screen.
Press PAUSE button to display an image indefinitely. Press PLAY button to resume the slide show. Press the STOP button on your remote to display the
index screen. Use the cursor (up,down,left,right) keys to navigate through your files.
Press the ENTER key to display the selection. Press SKIP button to view the next or previous picture.
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4
00:00 00:00 001/003
Setup Menu Options
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General Setup Page
Angle Mark:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
Select between On or Off setting. When a DVD with the multiple angle feature is played, if this feature is activated, the Angle Mark will appear on screen until the segmant with the Angle Mark is finished
OSD Language:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function controls the language of the On Screen Display menu system. There are 3 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish.
General Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
OSD Lang Captions Off Screen Saver On
Set Angle Mark
Angle Mark On
Off
On
Eng
General Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Captions Off Screen Saver On
Set OSD Language
Angle Mark On
On
OSD Lang Eng English
Various features of the player can be adjusted in the SETUP menu:
- Press SETUP button
- SETUP menu appears.
Note: These options can be accessed while a disc is playing in the unit: (General, Audio, Video).
- The "Preference" menu can only be accessed when you have pressed "stop" while the disc is playing ..or when there is no disc in the player. Highlight the desired icon Press the ENTER button to activate ..the setting sub menu. Use the remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to ..activate and confirm the desired option choices.
French Spanish
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Captions:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function, when activated, will decode a DVD’s Closed Captions, please make sure that your CC function is also activated on your TV in order for this to work Properly. Please note that not all DVD’s are encoded with this feature, however most are encoded with Subtitles.
Screen Saver:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function, when activated, will allow the unit to go into a "screen saver" mode and help protect TVs that are susceptible to the "burn in" effect that still images can have on some types of TVs.
Downmix:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
Select Stereo or Lt/Rt to optimize playback for Dolby Pro Logic equipped systems.
General Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Screen Saver On
Closed Caption
Angle Mark On
On
OSD Lang Eng
Off
Captions Off
General Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Screen Saver
Angle Mark On
Off
OSD Lang Eng
On
Captions Off
Screen Saver On
Audio Setup Page
Audio Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Set Downmix Mode
Lt/Rt
Downmix
Digital Out Raw
Stereo
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Digital Out:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
Select Raw for equipment that has a Dolby Digital/DTS processor built in. The player will "stream" these and other digital audio formats via this mode. Selecting PCM optimizes the output for playing CD Audio or MP3/WMAtracks.
TV Shape:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
Depending on your TV Screen Size, you can select your preference for optimal viewing of conventional (4:3) pan & Scan. (4:3) Letterbox movies or (16:9).
Description of modes: Normal/Ps: Select this mode for a conventional size
TV set. Video material formatted in the pan & scan style is played. Portions of the program material maybe cut off on the left and right edges.
Normal/Lb: Select this mode for a conventional size TV set. Black bands appear at top and bottom of screen (letter-box style). But allow for the true aspect ratio of the widescreen programming. Video material not formatted in the pan & scan style is played in the letter-box style.
Wide 16:9: Select 16:9 for a wide-screen TV set. Setting the wide-screen TV to "FULL" mode is also necessary for the picture to fill the entire screen.
Audio Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Set Audio Digital Out
Downmix
Digital Out Raw
Raw PCM
Audio Setup Page
Video Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Set TV Shape Mode
TV Shape PS
Normal/PS
TV Mode NTSC
Normal/LB Output Mode Sharpness Low
Wide 16:9
Brightness 00 Contrast 00
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TV Mode:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function allows you to switch between PAL, AUTO, NTSC mode from this setup menu.
Note: NTSC is the default mode for North America Television
Output Mode:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function allows you to switch between P-Scan, Interlace, S-Video mode from this setup menu or by pressing I/P on your remote control. (Note, Progressive Scan is for ED/HDTVs equipped with this feature.)
Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
Select these various modes to adjust the unit’s pic­ture quality to your preference. Brightness & Contrast modes are adjustable from -16 to +16. Sharpness is adjustable via Low, Medium & High Settings
Video Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Set TV Standard
TV Shape PS TV Mode NTSC
PAL Output Mode Sharpness Low
Brightness 00 Contrast 00
AUTO NTSC
Audio Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Set Output Mode
TV Shape PS TV Mode NTSC
Output Mode Sharpness Low
Brightness 00 Contrast 00
P-Scan
Interlace S-Video
Audio Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Sharpness
TV Shape PS TV Mode NTSC
Output Mode Sharpness Low
Brightness 00 Contrast 00
High Medium
Low
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Audio:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function controls the default language selec-tion of the DVD when it is initialized. There are 3 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish.
Video Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Brightness
TV Shape PS TV Mode NTSC Output Mode Sharpness Low Brightness 00 Contrast 00
Video Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Contrast
TV Shape PS TV Mode NTSC Output Mode
Sharpness Low Brightness 00
Contrast 00
Preference Setup Page
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Preferred Audio Language
Audio Eng
English
Subtitle Off
French
Disc Menu Eng Parental Password
Spanish
Default
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Subtitle:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function controls the default language selection of the DVD. Example, if you select Spanish, on DVD’s that have this capability, anytime you insert the DVD, Spanish subtitles will appear. There are 3 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish.
Disc Menu:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function controls the default language selection of the DVD Menu (Note: This function will only work on DVD software encoded with this feature). There are 3 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish.
Parental: Use your remote’s keys to selct the
menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function controls allows parents to set the play­er to allow only the selected rating and below the rating to play on the unit. (Note: only certain DVD software encoded in this manner will work with this function.) The default setting is Adult.
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Preferred Subtitle Language
Audio Eng
English
Subtitle Off
French
Disc Menu Eng Parental
Password
Spanish
Off
Default
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Preferred Menu Language
Audio Eng
English
Subtitle Off
French
Disc Menu Eng Parental
Password
Spanish
Default
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio
Video Preference
Set Parental Control
Audio Eng
3 Pg
Subtitle Off
4 Pg 13
Disc Menu Eng Parental
Password
5 Pgr
1 Kid Safe 2 G
Default
6 R
7 Nc 17 8 Adult
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Password:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function allows Parents to change the parental lock code. The default override password for the player is 3308.
Default:
Use your remote’s keys to selct the menu options, press ENTER to activate and confirm the desired options.
This function allows the player to be reset to the factory default.
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Set Password
Audio Eng Subtitle Off Disc Menu Eng
Parental Password
Change
Default
General
Audio
Video
Preference
Old Password
Confirm Pwd
New Password
3308
OK
Preference Setup Page
General
Audio Video Preference
Load Factory Setting
Audio Eng Subtitle Off Disc Menu Eng
Parental Password Default
Reset
Definition of Terms
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Angle
Encoded onto certain special edition DVD discs are scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a number of differ­ent angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles.
Chapter Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. Atitle is subdivided into many sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.
DVD
Refers to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology, DVD enables aesthetically pleasing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods of time (for instance, a whole movie can be recorded). DVD has a structure consisting of two 0.6 mm thin discs which are adhered to each other. Since the thinner the disc, the higher the density at which the information can be recorded, a DVD disc has a greater capacity than a single 1.2 mm thick disc. Since the two thin discs are adhered to each other, there is the potential to achieve double-sided play sometime in the future for even longer duration play.
Subtitles
These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialogue. They are encoded on DVD discs.
Time Digit
This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to find a specific scene quickly. (It may not work with some discs.)
Title Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies, these movies are numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.
Track Number
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Specifications
Home DVD Video Player
Power Supply Power Consumption Weight External Dimensions Laser
Outputs
Video Output Audio Output (digital output) Audio Output (analog audio)
~120V. 60Hz 15W
4.7 lbs.
16.7 x 1.7x 9.6 inches (W/H/D) Semiconductor Laser, wavelength 650mn
1.0V(p-p), 75 Ohms, negative sync
0.5V(p-p), 75 Ohms
2.0V(rms), 10K Ohms
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Troubleshooting Guide
Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer support. We recommend visiting our website, www.apexdigitalinc.com and review Customer Support & FAQ’s for updates. Register and Validate your warranty online.
SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION
No power No picture
No sound
A red picture on screen Black & White picture
A rolling picture on screen
The playback picture has occasional distortion
Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures
The DVD video player does not start playback
MP3 won’t read disc or it skips
The remote control does not work properly
 Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely.  Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video
input.
Then switch TV to appropriate mode (video 1)  Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your televi­sion
owners manual.  Connect the audio cables into the jacks securely.
 Verify the connection from the DVD audio output to the TV or receiv­er
audio input. Then switch to the appropriate source on the receiver. Refer
to your audio amplifier owners manual.  Press the I/P button on your remote control.  Damaged S connector (bent pin), check for bent pins on your S-
Video cable.  Press the I/P button on your remote control.
 Press the P/N button on your remote control.  Asmall amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor
quality
video/sound transfer to disc. This is especially true of some discs
manufactured between 1997-1998..  Scratched disc
 Connect the DVD player directly through the TV and not through any
other source. What youre viewing is the effect of the copy protection
circuitry required on all DVD players.  If you dont have a video input on your TV, you must purchase an RF
adapter from your dealer.  Place the disc with the graphics side up.
 Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.  Make sure the disc is free from scratches & fingerprints.  Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen.  Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level. (The
Pre-set password is 3308.) Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into
the wall. Retry again.  Use region 1 discs only.
 Reburn disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the
player. Check web site for instruction.  Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate.
 Replace the batteries with new ones.
Symptom Correction
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Limited Warranty
HOME DVD PLAYERS
90 DAYS LABOR/ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
WHO IS COVERED?
Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as the original sales receipt showing origi­nal date of purchase from an authorized 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. You are required to email or call Customer Support for proper instructions to ship unit for repair. A return authorization number is required prior to acceptance by Apex. Register your product online at www.apexdigitalinc.com.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty repair from the original date of purchase: One (1) year replacement of parts; 90 day limited labor warranty coverage. If you dont have proof of purchase, your unit will be considered out-of-warranty & will be charged at a flat labor rate.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
- Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
- Product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Apex Digital, Inc.
- Aproduct that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products dam­aged by these modifications.
- Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not.)
- Shipment and service to a NON-AUTHORIZED repair facility.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:
In the event after following all of the operating instructions including the Troubleshooting Guide and reviewing updated FAQs on the Customer Support & FAQ page of our website, www.apexdigitalinc.com, should you find that service is still necessary, email or call Customer Support for an RA number.
ORDERING ACCESSORIES:
You may purchase parts and accessories by visiting www.apexdigitalinc.com under Accessories or email/call for pricing and availability of your request.
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
If you previously registered your product(s) online at www.apexdigitalinc.com go to MYACCOUNT and email your request. Otherwise, go to PRODUCT REGISTRATION, enter your information and submit to set up your account. Then email your request. You may also call us at (866) 427-3946 Monday-Friday, 7am­6pm (California).
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
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