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Safety Precautions

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

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DUE T O THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOL TAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND

FULL YINSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LAPLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LABORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LAPRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOUD.

CAUTION: This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DO NOT STAREINT OBEAM.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location, or contact APEX Digital Inc.Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover.

FCC NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. Pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part

15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 communication,However,this 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 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.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance,(example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or

peripheral devices).Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING:

Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the manufacture warranties.

THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.

Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and disks can have an optional region code. If you load a disk of a different region code to your player, you

will see the region code notice on the screen. The disk will not play, and should be unloaded.

For Customer Use:

In spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located on the rear panel of your DVD video player .

Model No. Serial No.

Retain this information for future reference.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE

PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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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 precautions which you should be aware of.

1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2.Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Exception: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the product in the cleaning description otherwise required in 131.8(5).

6.Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7.Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8.Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9.A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10.Ventilation - Slots 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. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11.Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company . For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12.Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

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Alternate Warnings - This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature, If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

13.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14.Protective Attachment Plug - The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective 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 original plug.

15.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size or grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 131.1.

16.Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

17.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

18.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

19.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

20.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

21.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

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d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

22.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charateristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform saftey checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Introduction

Your new APEX Digital AD-1200 DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. Your player will allow you to enjoy full-length motion pictures with "at-the-movies" picture and cinema quality sound.

Your new player also supports CD, and MP3. Your player also has several unique features, including an S-video output (for greater picture clarity), Parental Control (to prevent children from viewing inappropriate content), and Kodak Picture CD compatibility (so you can show photos on your TV). This is a truly multimedia machine designed for the multimedia world to enjoy. The digital age has never been easier to enjoy than with APEX Digital.

UNPACKING

If you need to ship your DVD player, the original carton and packing comes in handy. You should keep them in case you need to re-use them. For best protection, repack the unit as it was packed at the factory . First, inventory the contents of your DVD video player accessory package. It should have:

- DVD video player

- Remote control (1)

- RCA cables (1 each in yellow, red, and white)

- AD-1200 Owner’s manual

- Size AAbatteries (2) If any item is damaged or missing, please inform your retailer immediately. Owner's manuals in other languages are available at http://www.apexdigitalinc.com.

WHERE TO PLACE YOUR DVD PLAYER

You should place the unit on a firm, flat surface. It should not be too close to a VCR, stereo, or large speakers, as the magnetic flux from these devices may cause distortion in the picture. If placed in a cabinet, please allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of free space all around the player for proper ventilation. Caution: Sliding unit along a shelf or other surface may scuff or scratch. Apex Digital shall not be responsible for any surface damage that may occur.

TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE

The DVD video player is a precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts become dirty or worn down, picture quality will become poor.To obtain a clear picture We recommend regular inspection and maintenance every 1,000 hours of use (roughly 500 2-hour movies) depending on the operating environment.

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TYPE OF TV SYSTEM

Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with the NTSC or PAL/3.58 system.

Notes on Discs

HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS.

HANDLING DISCS

• DO NOT TOUCH THE PLAYBACK SIDE OF THE DISC.

• DO NOT ATTACH PAPER OR TAPE TO DISCS. NOTE: APEX DIGITAL INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE

THAT MAY OCCUR TO A DISC FROM BEING OPERATED IN THE PLAYER.

CLEANING DISCS

• Fingerprints and dirt on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

• If you cannot wipe the dirt off, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.

• Do not use any type of solvent such as paint thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray for vinyl LP’s.

STORING DISCS

• Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.

• Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust.

• Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.

PLAYABLE DISCS

This DVD video player can play back the following discs.

DVD video disc

Audio

Video

(moving

pictures)

Audio

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

12 cm

Audio CD

MP3 CD

MP3

Disk Mark Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time

Approx. 4 hours

(single sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Up to 10 hours

NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS

DVDs are divided into seperate regions. The United States and Canada are designated as region 1 DVD. Your DVD video player plays region 1 DVDs only.

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KODAK Picture CD

Spec. 12 cm

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions........................................... 1

Safety Information........................................... 2 - 4

Introduction..................................................... 5

Notes On Discs.............................................. 6

Identification of Controls................................ 8

Remote Control................................................ 9 - 10

Connecting to a TV............................................ 11

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator....... 12 - 13

Connecting to Optional Equipment.................. 14 - 15

What is MP3, and Picture CD ?...................... 16

MP3 Operation..................................................17

Playing Back a Disc......................................... 18 - 21

Locating a Specific Title,

Chapter or Track............................................ 22 - 23

Playing Repeatedly......................................... 24

Playing in Random Order............................... 25

Zooming a Picture/Enhance Video Effect........ 26

Playing in a Favorite Order........................... 27

Selecting Subtitles.......................................... 28

Selecting the Camera Angles/Language/Audio

Settings............................................................. 29

Playing Back Your K

ODAK

Picture CD....................................................... 30

Working with Your JPEG Files:

What is a JPEG?/How to Create a JPEG/

Playing Your JPEG Files ................................ 31 - 32

Using the On-screen Display.......................... 33

Setting the Parental Lock................................ 34

Customizing the Function Settings.................. 35

Memo On Output Sounds............................... 36

Specifications................................................... 37

Trouble Shooting Guide................................... 38

Limited Warranty.............................................. 39

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Identification of Controls

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

1 POWER ON/OFF 2 DVD TRAY 3 OPEN/CLOSE 4 PLAY 5STOP

6 DVD INDICATOR LIGHT 7 CD INDICATOR LIGHT 8 PICTURE CD INDICATOR LIGHT 9 REMOTE SENSOR

12345

1 DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT

2 S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 1 4 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 2 5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L 6 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R

6 7 8

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18. VOLUME(PAGE 9)

19. REPEAT (PAGE. 24)

20. A-B REPEAT

21. MUTE(PAGE 9)

22. GOTO (PAGE 23)

23. CLEAR (PAGE 27)

24. DISPLAY (PAGE 33)

25. PBC OFF

26. ZOOM (PAGE 26)

27. L/R (PAGE 30,32)

28. ANGLE (PAGE 29)

29. SUBTITLE (PAGE 28)

30. TITLE (PAGE 22)

31 STOP (19, 21, 34)

32. FAST REVERSE (17, 20)

33. FAST FORWARD (17, 20)

Remote Control

1. POWER (PAGE 18)

2. NUMBERS (PAGE. 23)

3. SHUFFLE (PAGE 25)

4. PROGRAM (PAGE 27)

5. SLOW MOTION (PAGE. 21)

6. RETURN

7. ENHANCE (PAGE 26)

8. 3D (PAGE 24)

9. SETUP (PGS 34,35)

10. AUDIO (PAGE 29)

11. MENU (PAGE. 23,25,30,32)

12. DIRECTION KEYS

(PGS.

19,22,23,26,27,30,32,35)

13. ENTER (18-21, 23,25,27,30, 32,34,35)

14. PAUSE/STEP (PAGE 19)

15. PREV SKIP (17, 22)

16. FWD SKIP (17, 22, 25)

17. OPEN/ CLOSE (PAGE. 18)

THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL.

NOTES

• Please turn the master power switch on the DVD Video player. Power button on this remote control unit is for standby power only.

• MUTE- Cut off sound momentarily. Press again to reinstate sound.

• VOLUME- controls the audio output from the DVD player.

(VOLUME control is only available in audio analogue output status.)

11 12

22 23

24 25

3 4

5 6

7 8

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Remote Control

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1 2 3

Open the cover.

OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

Operating DVD video player with the remote control.

The remote control must point at the remote sensor, in order for the DVD player to function correctly.

Distance: Maximum of 7 m from the front of the remote sensor. Angle: Approximately 30˚ from each direction.

*Please do not place the remote sensor towards any light source such as direct sunlight or illumination. The DVD video player will malfunction, if you do so.

Insert batteries (AA size).

Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.

Close the cover.

NOTICE (BATTERIES)

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL

To operate the DVD video player, you must first place the batteries in the remote control.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BECAUSE INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE

• Do not place the batteries in the wrong direction.

• It is dangerous to charge/heat/open or short-circuit the batteries.

• Do not leave dead batteries or mix old/new batteries in the remote control.

• When not using the remote control for a long duration of time, remove the batteries.

• When difficulties occur, with the remote control, or if the operating range becomes reduced, then replace the batteries.

• If leakage from the battery occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery compartment, then replace the batteries.

NOTICE (REMOTE CONTROL)

• The remote control should be aimed directly towards the remote sensor of the DVD video player.

30˚

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Connecting to a TV

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Turn off power and unplug both units before connecting.

• If you connect the DVD video player to a video cassette recorder (VCR), or TV/VCR combination, the playback picture will be

distorted because all dvd players incorporate copyright protection circuitry by Macrovision.

• If your TV only has a cable antenna connection and no video inputs to connect your TV to the DVD player, you will need to

purchase an RF Modulator from your dealer (see page 12 for further details).

CONNECTING YOUR APEX DIGITAL DVD PLAYER DIRECTLY TO YOUR TELEVISION

The following diagrams will show how to connect your DVD player to your TV. For further instructions, please consult the owner's manual for your television.

RCA (Composite) Standard Connection

Red

White

Yellow

Red

White

Yellow

S-Video Connection

Red

White

Black

Red

White

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.

Black

TV Audio Input

TV Video Input

S-Video cord (optional)

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Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

Connection 1

Figure 1

Connecting the TV to the DVD

Note: All VCRs will distort the picture of a DVD

player. This is NOT a malfunction of the DVD player or VCR. All DVD manufacturers are required to install macrovision copyright circuitry to prevent copying via VCR. This is what causes the distortion.

1) Connect the three-terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD player. This cable has three prongs, one each in yellow, red, and white. The yellow prong will go into the jack labeled "Video Out"; the white prong will go into the jack labeled "Front-L"; the red prong will go into the jack labeled "Front-R".

2) Connect the opposite end of the composite-video cable into the back of the RF modulator. Make sure to match up the colors correctly.

3) Connect a coaxial cable from the "Antenna Out" jack on the back of your VCR to the "Antenna" jack on the RF modulator. The coaxial cable is the onewire, metal-ended type that you screw onto the VCR.

4) Connect a coaxial cable from the "To TV" jack on the RF modulator to the jack on the back of your TV.

5) Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate

Many older televisions do not have the newer component-video, S-video, or RCA connections that allow you to optimize DVD technology. While it would be advised to purchase a newer television in order to take full advantage of the digital quality of DVD’s, it is possible to connect an older television to a DVD player. This connection requires a device called an RF modulator.

First, it is necessary to determine whether or not your TV needs a RF modulator. Look at the back of your TV. If you see three input connectors lined up in a row, in the colors of yellow, red, and white, then you will not need an RF modulator. If you see a connector labeled "S-video", then you will not need an RF modulator. If you do not have either of these connectors, then you will need to purchase an RF modulator from a home electronics retailer. Older televisions use a coaxial connection, which combines all of the video signal from an exterior source into a single line. This line is then translated by your TV into the picture you see. The RF modulator combines the output signals from the DVD player, or any other device, into the coaxial connection for use by your television. Below are written and pictorial instructions on the proper way to connect an RF modulator to your Apex DVD player and your TV.

channel before using your DVD player. In most cases, this is channel 3 or 4.

(L)

(R)

VIDEO OUT

TV / Video Input Connection

(V)

TV /Audio Input Connection

(L)

Your VCR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

(R)

Coaxial

RF-Modulator

To TV

(V)

Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

Antenna

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Figure 3

Connection 3

Connecting the TV, DVD, VCR, and Cable or Satellite Box

2) Connect the opposite end of the compositevideo cable into the back of the RF modulator. Make sure to match up the colors correctly.

3) Connect a coaxial cable from the "Antenna Out" jack on the back of your cable or satellite receiver to the "Antenna In" jack on the back of your VCR. The coaxial cable is the one-wire, metal-ended type that you screw onto the VCR.

4) Connect a coaxial cable from the "Antenna Out" jack on the back of your VCR to the "Antenna" jack on the RF modulator.

5) Connect a coaxial cable from the "To TV" jack

Figure 2

Connection 2

Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Cable or Satellite Box

2) Connect the opposite end of the compositevideo cable into the back of the RF modulator. Make sure to match up the colors correctly.

3) Connect a coaxial cable from the "Antenna Out" jack on the back of your Cable or Satellite receiver to the "Antenna" jack on the RF modulator. The coaxial cable is the one-wire, metal-ended type that you screw onto the VCR.

4) Connect a coaxial cable from the "To TV" jack on the RF modulator to the jack on the back of your TV.

5) Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate channel before using your DVD player. In most cases, this is channel 3 or 4.

on the RF modulator to the jack on the back of your TV.

6) Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate channel before using your DVD player. In most cases, this is channel 3 or 4. Also make sure

that the VCR is set to the appropriate channel, as well. This selector is usually on the back of your VCR. Consult your VCR manual for further information.

DVD (Back)

Your TV (Back)

COAXIAL

TV / Video Input Connection

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(V)

(L)

(R)

TV /Audio Input Connection

RF-Modulator

VTo TV

(L)

Your Cable/Satellite Box

(V)

(R)

INOUT

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

Antenna

To your Cable/Satellite connection

(Back)

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

(L)

VIDEO OUT

TV /Audio Input Connection

(R)

TV / Video Input

(V)

Connection

(L)

Your Cable/Satellite Box

INOUT

Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

RF-Modulator

(V)

(R)

To T V

To your Cable/Satellite connection

AntennaRL

Your VCR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

Coaxial

OUT

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Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).

Set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "ANALOG" via the setup menu.

Enjoying Digital Stereo Sound

Digital Stereo

Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digital Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).

Set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "Digital out" via the setup menu.

To VIDEO

OUT

To ANALOG

AUDIO OUT 2

Audio cable

Yellow

Connection

Example

To audio

input

Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround

To video

input

Front

speaker

(left)

Connect one or two speakers. The output sound from the rear speakers will be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers.

Front

speaker

(right)

Center

speaker

Rear

speaker

To VIDEO

OUT

Yellow

Connection

Example

To digital audio input

Amplifier equipped with digital audio input

To video

input

Front

speaker

(left)

Front

speaker

(right)

Coaxial cable

To PCM/BITSTREAM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Refer to the manual of the connected audio receiver.

• Turn off power and unplug both units before connecting.

• Due to the wide dynamic range of sound output of the DVD video player, adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortable

listening level to avoid speaker damage.

Connecting to Optional Equipment

WARNING

DO NOT set "AUDIO "Digital to PCM/RAW via the SETUP MENU displays, unless connecting to (Via the COAXIAL jack) a receiver that has the Dolby Digital/DTS decoding functions. Take precaution for high volume sounds may damage your speakers as well as your hearing.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS

Dolby Digital/DTS

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 Digital DVD player 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.

Connecting to Optional Equipment

To VIDEO OUT To PCM/BITSTREAM

(Optional)

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

1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights

reserved.

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.

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NOTICE

• Do not connect the PCM/BITSTREAM jack of the DVD video player to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital receiver. Instead, connect to the “DIGITAL” or “COAXIAL” input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or Processor. The input of the A/V receiver is not compatible with the PCM/BITSTREAM jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs only.

• Connect the PCM/BITSTREAM jack of the DVD video player to the "DIGITAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or Processor.

• Refer to the manual of the connected TV.

• Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections.

• Due to the wide dynamic range of sound output of the DVD video player, adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortably modist listening level to avoid any speaker damage.

HOW TO SETUP THE DIGITALAUDIO OUTPUT?

1.Press Setup button on the Remote Control.

2.Press the Right Arrow Key button to highlight the Audio setting and press the Enter button to select.

3.Select DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS Analog Out column using

the Down Arrow Key. Make sure the display is set to Off.

4.Select DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS Digital Out Column,press the Enter button continually unit it displays RAW.

5.Press Setup again to Exit.

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission.

DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

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What is MP3, and Picture CD?

WHAT IS MP3?

MP3 refers to a new format of music files available for playback over the internet. Because of the popularity to download music from MP3 websites on to ones home computer. APEX Digital is the first company to offer in a home DVD player, the ability to play back CD-R discs recorded with MP3 audio files.

WHA TIS PICTURE CD?

APEX Digital is the first company to offer, in a DVD player, the ability to playback most JPEG files including KODAK Picture CDs and view your photos on a television in the comfort of your home from a CD-RW!

You can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photofinishing envelope when you drop off a roll of film (35mm or Advanced Photo System - APS color print film) at the time of processing. When your order is returned, you receive your prints, negatives and full roll of pictures safely stored on a KODAK Picture CD. With your AD -1200, each KODAK Picture CD brings you the ability share your photos with your family, friends, and/or business associates.

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• Fast Forward or Fast Reverse are not available during MP3 playback.

• The menu will not refresh when select a track by press its assigned number with the number buttons,the menu will refresh when you select a track using the button.

MP3______________________Track1/119 00:00:32

2 TRACK02

3 TRACK03

4 TRACK04 5 TRACK05 6 TRACK06

7 TRACK07

8 TRACK08

9 TRACK09 10 TRACK10 11 TRACK11

12 TRACK12 13 TRACK13

14 TRACK14

1 TRACK01

MP3 Operation

NOTICE

You can play an MP3 CD.

Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD player will initialize the disc and the directory will be displayed on the TV screen.

AN MP3 FORMAT

1. Press to select the column of MP3 file . Press to select the MP3 file on a list of column.

2. Press number buttons 1-10 to select the track which you want ,the product will play the selected track. If the track number is bigger than 10 ,press [10+],then press the next number.

3. Press ENTER to play the MP3 file. Press or during playback to skip the tracks. If you need to return to the main directory , press MENU button.

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1. Press the POWER button displayed on the front panel.

The POWER indicator will illuminate green, as the DVD video player turns on.

2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

This will open the disc tray.

With the playback side

down.

3. Place the disc on the disc tray.

4. Press PLAY

After closing the disc tray playback will start. As the DVD video player is reading the disc, a menu will appear on screen.

NOTICE

• Moving the DVD video player during playback may cause damage to the disc as well as the player.

• To open and close the disc tray, you may only use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or DVD video player.

Playing Back a Disc

HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC.

Basic Playback (

see page 11 -15 for connections details)

How to playback DVD video discs

• Turn on the TV and choose the video input source which is connected to the DVD video player.

How to enjoy the sound from the audio system

• Turn on the audio system and choose the input source which is connected to the DVD video player.

Notice

•Adisc may be damaged if it is not correctly placed on the guides in the disc tray, this may also cause the DVD video player to malfunction.

• Do not force or place anything other than DVD video disc, audio CDs, or MP3 CD on the disc tray.

Notice

• The menu screen will appear automatically or you may access the menu screen by pressing the TITLE button.

POWER

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Playing Back a Disc

Continued

STOP

FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE

DVD discs produce a high resolution picture. This may cause some picture artifacts on the TV during playback. The artifacts will vary depending on the TV used with the DVD video player. To control picture artifacts reduce the sharpness setting on your TV when viewing DVD discs.

ABOUT DVD CD

DVD CD icons will appear depending on the disc being played back. DVD: DVD video discs

CD: Audio CDs

HOW TO START PLAYBACK FROM THE MENU SCREEN

1. Press or the number buttons to select the title.

2. Press the PLAY button.

The DVD video player will start playback from the title selected.

Title 1

Title 3

Title 2

Title 4

HOW TO PAUSE PLAYBACK AND PLAY FRAME BY FRAME (STILL PLAYBACK)

Press the PAUSE once during playback,then press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. Press the PAUSE twice during playback, the picture will advance one frame each time, then press PLAY buttons to resume normal playback.

During the still playback the sound is muted. MP3 CD does not have frame by frame feature.

HOW TO STOP PLAYBACK

Press the STOP button.

The DVD video player is stopped.

Press the PLAY button to replay. Press the STOP button twice then press the PLAY button.

The DVD Video player returns to chapter 1 or track 1.

NOTICE

At the completion of each movie a menu screen will appear. Be aware that the on-screen setup menu may damage your TV by permanently burning that image onto the screen. To avoid this, press the STOP button at the completion of each movie. You may also decide to setup the SCREEN SAVER.

PAUSE/STEP

ENTER/PLAY

STOP

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Playing Back a Disc

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PLAYING AT X2, X4, X8 OR X20 THE NORMAL SPEED

You can play back a disc at x2, x4, x8 or x20 the normal speed.

Press the REV or FWD button during playback.

The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed. The playback speed changes, each time you press the REV or FWD button. REV: Fast reverse FWD: Fast forward

• Audio CD The rewind or forward playback alternates between x2, x4, x8, x20 speed.

ADVANCED PLAYBACK

The DVD video player allows you to playback discs at various speeds. You may also resume playback from the location where you stopped playback.

PLAY

FWD

NOTICE

• The DVD video player will not play back sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward playback of DVD video discs. The DVD video player will play sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs.

• The speeds may vary slightly from disc to disc and the x2, x4, x8, and x20 speeds are only approximate speeds.

• MP3, CD and certain DVD’ do not utilize this feature.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press PLAY.

TV SCREEN

x20

REV

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Playing Back a Disc

Continued

SLOW

1/2 1/4 1/6 1/7

RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE SAME LOCATION

This DVD video player allows you to stop playback and continue playback later from the same location on the disc.

1. Press the STOP button

This will interrupt the playback and the DVD video player will memorize the location where you stopped playback.

2. Press the PLAY button

The DVD video player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback.

NOTICE

• During the slow-motion playback, the sound is muted.

• MP3 CD/CDDA and some discs do not have this feature.

NOTICE

• The following action will cancel the RESUME function:

- Unplugging the DVD video player after you stop playback.

- Ejecting the disc.

- Adjusting/changing the parental lock or selecting a different language setting.

• On occasion depending on the disc, you may experience a difference of location where playback resumes.

• MP3 CDs does not have this feature.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press PLAY.

PLAY

STOP

PLAYING IN SLOW-MOTION

A disc can also be played back in slow-motion.

Press the SLOW button during playback

The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, or 1/7 each time you press the SLOW button.

STOP

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This DVD video player allows you to locate consecutive chapters or tracks.

Press the SKIP or button repeatedly to display the requested chapter or track

SKIP

The DVD video player starts playback from the selected chapter or track.

How to locate preceding chapters or tracks

• When you press the SKIP button, the DVD video player starts playback from the beginning

of the preceding chapter or track.

How to locate succeeding chapters or tracks

• When you press the SKIP button, the DVD video player starts playback from the beginning of the succeeding chapter or track.

Notice: On some discs the titles may not display the sub-divided chapters.

LOCATING A SPECIFIC CHAPTER OR TRACK

Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, AUDIO CD AND MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER.

TITLE 1

DVD Video Disc

TITLE 2

Audio CD

LOCATING A TITLE USING THE TITLE MENU

You can locate a specific title using the title menu function, if a DVD video disc contains a title menu.

TITLE

1. Press the TITLE button

On the TV screen, the title menu will appear.

2. Press the button to select the title you want

You can also directly locate a specific title by pressing its assigned number with the number buttons.

3. Press the PLAY button

This will cause the DVD video player to start playback from chapter 1 of the title selected.

Title 1

Title 3

Title 2

Title 4

Example of a title menu.

NOTICE

• You may find that some discs will not respond to this function.

• If different instructions appear on the TV screen, follow those instructions. The instructions above are describing the basic procedure where the procedures may vary depending on the contents of the DVD video disc.

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VIEW INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS

1.If the DVD video disc contains different chapters, you can locate a specific chapter.

Press MENU.

2. Select chapter/track by numbers The DVD player starts to play selected chapter.

• Return to normal playback, press MENU again.

Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track

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To select title 22:

3. Press ENTER button

The DVD video player starts playback from chapter 3 of the selected title 2.

LOCATING A TITLE

1. Press GOTO during playback

Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted.

2. Press numbers to select the title and

chapter you want

NOTES

• By pressing you may shift the highlights between the TITLE and CHAPTERS.

GOTO

e.g. To select title 2

+10+10 2

If a DVD video disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number.

NUMBERS

GOTO

2 3

4 5

ENTER

TITLE

Search Time 00:00:00

Title/Chapter _ _ _/_ _ _

+10

2 3

4 5

+10

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Playing Repeatedly

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT)

HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK

1. Select the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat

2. Press the REPEAT button

The repeat mode changes, each time you press the REPEAT button.

REPEAT

DVD video disc

A-B RPT

REPEAT Off

REPEAT Chapter

REPEATTitle

Repeats the same chapter.

Repeats the same title.

REPEAT

REPEAT Single

REPEATAll

REPEAT Off

Repeats the same singler.

Repeats all

CD disc

3D Surround

ENTER

Press 3D button, it will display as follows:

3D SURROUND SOUND EFFECTS

Create 3 levels of surround sound when the DVD player is connected to a stereo TV or stereo system with only 2 speakers (left/right channels).

ON OFF

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PLAYING TITLES IN RANDOM ORDER

This DVD video player will automatically choose the titles in a DVD video disc and play them back randomly.

1. Press the SHUFFLE button .

The DVD video player will now start random playback.

NOTICE

• While you are stopped the random playback function, it will not operate with the memory playback function.

• The DVD video player will go to another chapter or track and start playback, if you press the SKIP button during random playback.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press MENU during stop, then press

PLAY.

Playing in Random Order

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK TITLES, CHAPTERS WITHIN A TITLE, OR TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDER. (RANDOM PLAYBACK)

SHUFFLE

SHUFFLE ON

SHUFFLE

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ZOOMING A PICTURE

The DVD video player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shift the zoom point.

Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow - motion.

The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture.

If you press during zoom playback, the zoom point shifts.

Zooming a Picture / Enhance Video Effect

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press ZOOM during zoom playback.

ZOOM

ENHANCE

HOW TO ADJUST THE VIDEO EFFECTS

Off

1.Press ENHANCE during normal playback. The ENHANCE Video Menu will appear.

2.Use the Up/Down Arrow Keys to select Brightness or Edges.

3.Press the ENTER button to scroll through the features in each category.

4.Press the ENHANCE button again to Exit.

ENHANCE

Enhance Video Brightness Edges

Off

Soften

Enhance Video Brightness Edges

Sharpen

Select the Brightness(On/Off) and Edges(Soften/Sharpen) you prefer.

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Playing in a Favorite Order

YOU CAN COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. YOU CAN PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INTO THE MEMORY. (PROGRAM PLAYBACK)

The program playback function will automatically playback titles, chapters, or tracks in the order preprogrammed.

To reset program, press CLEAR.

To CHANGE the programmed item:

Press the STOP button, then follow step 1.

To CANCEL the programmed item:

Select Clear All, then press the ENTER

button.

To RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK

from memory playback

Press the PROGRAM button Select Clear All

then press ENTER.The MEMORY indicator

will disappear.Then press PLAY button to the

normal playback.

3. Press the PLAY button

The DVD video player starts memory playback.

1. Insert a disc and then press

the PROGRAM button.

At this time, the menu will appear.

PROGRAM

1_ _ _ _ 4_ _ _ _ 7_ _ _ _ 10_ _ _ _ 2_ _ _ _ 5_ _ _ _ 8_ _ _ _ 11_ _ _ _ 3_ _ _ _ 6_ _ _ _ 9_ _ _ _ 12_ _ _ _

2. Using the number button, select the items you want in the order you want them programmed in.

HOW TO SET TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER

NOTICE

• When the DVD video player is turned off or if the discs are removed, the programmed item will be removed.

• Depending on the disc, the program playback may not function.

PROGRAM

CLEAR

clear All

Play Program

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Selecting Subtitles

HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES

You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on some DVD video disc.

Press the SUB-T button during playback.

SUB-T

To TURN OFF the subtitles.

Press the SUB-T during playback

until the subtitles disappears.

SUB-T

NOTICE

• Due to the nature of some DVD video discs, you may not be able to turn off the subtitles and they will appear on screen automatically.

• As you press the SUB-T button, the subtitles may not appear immediately during some scenes.

• If the subtitles continue to show on your TV even after the DVD has been turned off, please refer to the TV’s close caption settings.

SUB-T

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC, ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN.

Good evening Bonsoir Buenas tardes

1/8Eng 2/8Chi

3/8Chi

4/8Hol

5/8Ger

6/8Fre

7/8Spa

8/8Rus

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Selecting the Camera Angles/ Language / Audio Settings

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES.

AUDIO

NOTICE

• The angle function will not work on DVD video discs that do not contain the multiple angle features.

• During still playback, you are able to change the camera angle. However, when you resume to normal playback, the camera angle changes to the new settings.

• The angle icon indicator will illuminate while playing back a title that contains at least one scene recorded from multiple angles.

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

Selecting the camera angle

Selecting a language

Good evening Bonsoir Buenas tardes

ANGLE

HOW TO SELECT A PLAYBACK AUDIO SETTING

This DVD video player allows you to select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc.

1. Press the AUDIO button during playback

NOTICE

• The player returns to the initial default settings, when you turn on the DVD video player or replace a disc.

• The DVD video player plays a prior sound system programmed on the disc, if you select a sound system not included on the disc.

AUDIO

Recording systems

This DVD video player uses the Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, PCM and DTS recording systems. It cannot playback DVD video discs recorded in any other recording system.

1/2Eng

6ch

1/2Eng

2ch

HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE

If the DVD video disc was recorded using multiple angles, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.

Press the ANGLE button while playing back a scene recorded with multiple angles.

• You may only press the ANGLE button when the angle icon

is flashing on the DVD display.

• Each time you press the ANGLE button, the angle

will change.

ANGLE

1/4

2/4

3/4

4/4

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NORMAL

When a KODAK Picture CD is inserted, an automated slide show is launched, Each picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in a slide-show fashion and will be scaled to fit most of the TV screen. Twelve slideshow transition modes are provided. Use “L/R” key to select: Customers can set “transition” effects for every picture

at any time during the slideshow.

mode 0: no special transition effect (by default) mode 1: wipe from top to bottom mode 2: wipe from bottom to top mode 3: wipe from top/bottom to center mode 4: wipe from center to top/bottom mode 5: wipe from top to bottom in two-segment mode 6: wipe from bottom to top in two-segment

Note: When you have completed viewing your photos, press stop, then “Open/close” button to open tray. Select a disc number button (not in use) to move the disc into position to be removed from tray, otherwise images will remain on the screen indefinitely.

To display an image indefinitively, press the PAUSE key. To view the Next or Previous picture press the NEXT or PREVIOUS keys. To resume the slideshow press the ENTER key.

There are four modes to transform: “90 ”, “180 ”, “270 ”, and “Normal”. These operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed normally, and will be cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed. The ANGLE key is used to rotate the image. Each time press it, the image rotates for 90 .

At the end of your picture slideshow, each image is reduced to a “thumbnail” sized display. To view your slideshow presentation, again, press PREVIOUS button once. Important: Let the player complete it’s layout of twelve pictures before pressing PREVIOUS button again to view the next twelve. When at the beginning, press ENTER and your presentaiton will begin.

The MENU key is used to display thumbnail pictures from the stop position. After it is enabled, up to twelve scaled- down thumbnails pictures will be displayed on the screen. The NEXT and PREVIOUS keys can be used to display the NEXT and PREVIOUS twelve pictures in the current directory.

Playing Back Your K

ODAK Picture CD

IMAGE ROTATION

REPEATING THE SLIDESHOW

STOP

FAST FORWARD FAST REWIND

DIRECTION KEYS

ENTER PAUSE

PREVIOUS/NEXT SKIP

L/R

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Working With Your JPEG Files

Section 1: What is a JPEG?

Section 1: How to Create a JPEG

Using your computer and a favorite computer software, you can create JPEG files capable of being played back on you TV Screen.

1) Open your computer software.

2) Locate the file menu and choose Open

3) Depending on your software, you can:

- Open an existing file from your hard drive

- Open an existing file from a Disc

(such as a 3.5 floppy disc)

- Scan an Image into your work area

Note: If you do not have an existing file, locate the

file menu and choose New. This will open up a blank document which you can work from.

4) Once your existing file is open or new file is created, you can begin making modifications to your image.

Note: You can save any file in the JPEG format.

5) When modifications are complete, locate your file menu and choose Save or Save as.

Note: Other saving options might be Export, Export to the Web, or Save a Copy As. Refer to

your computer software’s help menu or manual.

Once the file saving option is open, insert a file name in the “File Name” text box. When choosing a file name, be sure to choose a file name that you can recognize. This will allow to you to easily select the files you want to

JPEG is short for the 'Joint Photographic Experts Group', a group of experts nominated to produce standards for continuous tone image coding.

The best known standard from JPEG is IS 10918-1 (ITU-T T.81), which is the first of a multi-part set of standards for still image compression. This allows you to create files (such as photographs, drawings, and most clip-art) that can be archived on a CD-R for viewing on the AD-1200, computer, or the web.

For more information about JPEG’s, please visit www.jpeg.org

view on each CD. Underscores and numbers are optional and may be used in the file name as well.

Example:

- Johna_Guy_pic

- portfoliopic

- 2000flowchart

In the “Save as Type” drop down menu, select JPEG or

JPEG Interchange Format.

Note: Most computer software automatically defaults

to adding the .(dot) extension to the end of each file name. It is often best if you add the .jpg extension after each file name to insure universal readability.

Example:

- Johna_Guy_pic.jpg

- portfoliopic.jpg

- 2000flowchart.jpg

6) After your file name and file type are choosen, click on the Save or OK button to save you file as a JPEG.

7) To view your JPEG files on your TV screen, burn all your files on a CD-R disc using your computer software. Be sure to “close” your CD-R session after making each CD.

Note: In order to create a CD (using a CD-R disc) you will need CDRs, CD burning software, and a CD burning computer drive. Check in the Computer Department of your local computer store for more information about CD-Rs, CD burning software, and CD burning computer drives.

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During playing back Picture CD, it allows you to zoom in or zoom out a picture. For the first 3-times, press the ZOOM button the picture will be zoomed in gradually each time you press it. For the fourth and fifth press, the picture will be zoomed out gradually. For the sixth press, the picture will resume to normal scale. When one zoom scale is selected the following pictures will be played back as your selection.

The MENU key is used to display thumbnail pictures. From the stop position, press the MENU key. After it is enabled, up to twelve scaled-down thumbnails pictures will be displayed on the screen. The NEXT and PREVIOUS keys can be used to display the NEXT and PREVIOUS twelve pictures in the current directory. Each of the twelve pictures are numbered from 1-12. By pressing a number key, the corresponding picture will be enlarged to fill most of your TV screen and the digest mode will be cancelled.

Working With Your JPEG Files

SECTION 3: PLAYING YOUR JPEG FILES

Normal Slide Show Presentation When a JPEG disc is loaded into the player, a menu will appear on screen. From the Play Mode shown on the menu, select the “FOLDER” option using your direction keys. Each

picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in a slideshow presentation and will be seated to the most of your TV screen. Twelve slideshow “transition” modes are provided. Use

L/R key to select.

Note: From the playmode shown on the menu you may also select the “SINGLE” option to view a picture indefinitely until NEXT, PREVIOUS, or ENTER key is selected.

IMAGE ROTATION

ZOOM

Continued

STOP

FAST FORWARD

FAST REWIND

DIRECTION KEYS

ENTER PAUSE

PREVIOUS/NEXT SKIP

L/R ANGLE

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CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS

With this function, you can view on your TV, the following:

-Type of disc

-Current title

-Track number

-Total playing time

-Audio

-Subtitle

-Angle

Press DISPLAY during playback

Total playing time of the disc is displayed in the DVD display.

TO TURN OFF THE ON-

SCREEN DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY Again.

Using the On-Screen Display

THE DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON YOUR TV SCREEN.

DISPLAY

00:04:09 00:21:05

Current Time

Total Time

DVD 00:04:12 00:21:05 Title 1/1 Chapter 1/5 Angle 1/1 Audio 1/1 6ch Subtitle 1/2Eng

DISPLAY

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4. Select Ratings again, press ENTER

5. After select ratings, then select Password setting password.

6. Enter your password then press ENTER The pre-set password is

7. Press SETUP to exit setup,

press PLAY to start.

TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD:

1. Follow step 4 to select password.

2. Enter old password.

3. Enter new password.

4. Re-enter to confirm your new password.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Press SETUP.

1. Press STOP during playback

Press STOP once.

2. Press SETUP

The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen.

3. Select Rating, press ENTER

Setting the Parental Lock

YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE.

SETTING THE PARENTAL LOCK

DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc. For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all together.

3, 4, 5

STOP

SETUP

ENTER

Language Video Audio Rating

Language Video Audio

Rating

Password - - - Rating

1. Kid Safe

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

5. PG-R

6. R

7. NC-17

8. Adult

Rating

Password - - - Rating

Password

3308

STOP

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1. Press SETUP.

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES.

DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN

The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from Language, Video, Audio and Rating. The selected category will provide you the setting details using the succeeding screen.

ENTER

SETUP MENU

Language

Video

SETUP

Customizing the Function Settings

Audio

Rating

2. Press to select category (highlight), then press ENTER.

3. Press SETUP to normal playback.

SETUP

Language Video Audio Rating

OSD Menu English Subtitle Off Audio English DVD Menu English Factory Set Ok

TV Shape Video PictureCD View Closed Caption

Analog out Digital out

AC3 2 Channel/Off Raw

Off PCM

DTS Off Raw

Off

MP3 2 Channel/Off PCM

Off

Others 2 Channel/Off PCM

RAW Off

Password - - - Rating

1. Kid Safe

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

5. PG-R

6. R

7. NC-17

8. Adult

English Chinese

English Chinese Auto Off

English Chinese

4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box 16:9

NTSC PAL AUTO

Original

Full Scr

Notes

If you want to playback CD DTS you should setup on “others” status.

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DVD Video Discs CD MP3 CD

Sound recording system

Audio setting on

the setting screen

ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT jack

Memo On Output Sounds

DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS

Dolby Digital

SPDIF

/RAW

_____

Dolby

Digital

bitstream

SPDIF

/RAW

PCM

(48kHz)

PCM44.1

kHz

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

PCM

(44.1kHz)

MP3

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

PCM

(44.1kHz)

MPEG 2

SPDIF

/RAW

_____

MPEG 2

bitstream

SPDIF

/PCM

PCM

(48kHz)

Linear PCM

48kHz 96kHz

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

_____

PCM

(48kHz)

SPDIF

/RAW

PCM

(48kHz)

SPDIF

/PCM

_____

MP3 Audio Disc Play Back Capable An MP3 audio disc can be played back by operating the unit in the

same way as the audio CD.

MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 3 DISC (MP3)

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Video output 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., pin jack x 1 S video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

(C) 0.286 V (p-p), 75 Ω Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, pin jack x 1 Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 V (rms), 10K Ω, pin jack(L,R) x 1

OUTPUTS

Specifications

DVD VIDEO PLAYER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Power supply 120V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 20VA Mass 3.0 kg External dimensions 320 x 81 x 320 mm (W/H/D) Signal system MULTI/ NTSC/ PAL Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

DVD VIDEO PLAYER

Audio cable (red and white) 1 pair Remote control 1 Batteries (AA) 2 Video cable (yellow) 1 User’s manual 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

APEX DIGITAL AD-1200

Trouble Shooting Guide

Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service. Check FAQ at our website: www.apexdigitalinc.com/

SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION

Symptom

No power No picture

No sound

Picture Appears Soft or too much edge enhancement

Black & White picture

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

Correction

• 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.

• Use ENHANCE video effect feature. Refer to page 26

• Damaged S connector (bent pin)

• 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.

• Use new editions of software such as Voyetra Audiostation 4, Adaptec’s “Easy CD Creator” or

NTI.

• Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided by Real Networks.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

• Operate the remote control within about 7m.

APEX DIGITALAD-1200

Limited Warranty

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.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty repair from the original date of purchase: One (1) year replacement of parts; 90 days 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.)

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:

Check your owner’s manual under “Troubleshooting Guide” and visit our website www.apexdigitalinc.com for the latest updates under FAQ.

ORDERING ACCESSORIES:

You may purchase a remote control ($20 U.S. or $35 in Canada), owners manual ($7), and/ or firmware upgrade, if applicable to your player ($10). Specify model number, name & address with a cashiers check made out to Apex Digital.

MODEL # _____________________________ SERIAL # ____________________________

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Please contact APEX DIGITAL, INC. customer service: 2919 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761

(909) 930-1239 Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (California) email: customerservice@apexdigitalinc.com

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

APEX Digital AD1200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual