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Safety Precautions

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

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the 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 TO THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTA GES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONL Y QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.

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

FULLY INSERT .

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

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQ U' A U FOUD .

CAUTION: This Digital Video Disc Pla y er emplo ys a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do

not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. The use of control adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

DO NOTST AREINTOBEAM.

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

FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. Pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approv ed b y APEX or parties authorized by

APEX will void all the manuf acture warranties .

THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.

Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in diff erent regions of the w orld, all players ha v e region codes and disks can hav e an optional region code . If you load a disk of a different region code to your play er, 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

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE

PAS OUVRIR

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

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Important Safety Instructions

1. READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL - Follow all the operating

and installation instructions.

2. R

ETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future use.

3. P

AY ATTENTION TO WARNINGS - All warnings on the

appliances and in the operating instructions should be followed.

4. F

OLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow all operating instructions

to achieve optimal use.

5. P

OWER SOURCES - This product should only be

operated from the type of power source indicated on the label.

6. H

EAT - This unit should be situated away from heat

sources, such as amplifiers, radiators, stoves or any other units producing heat.

7.W

ATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this unit near w ater,

for example:near the kitchen sink, a bath tub, w ashbowl, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement.

8. C

LEANING - Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners directly on the unit. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

9. CARTS AND STANDS - The unit and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive f orce and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn. The unit should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer.

10. P

OWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items places upon or against them.

11. O

VERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlet, or

extension cords. This can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.

12. D

ISC TRAY - Keep your fingers well clear of the disc

tray as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury, or do damage to the machine.

13. W

EIGHT - Do not place a heavy object (amplifier,

receiver) on your DVD player. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury or death.

14. O

BJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so

that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the units openings. Such situations could result in fire or electrical shock.

15. N

ON-USE PERIODS - The power cord of the unit should

be unplugged, when not in use for a long time.

CAUTION:

PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and saf ety standards . The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the f ollowing procedures f or installation, use , and service. There are, howev er, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of.

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Important Safety Instructions

16. DISC - Do not use a deformed, cracked, or heavily

scratched disc. Using these disc will limit your viewing pleasure, and/or may damage the internal workings of your machine.

17. L

IGHTING AND POWER SURGES - Use a power strip to

help eliminate surges and spikes caused by lighting and static electric charges.

18. P

OLARIZATION OR GROUNDING - Precautions should be

taken so that the polarization or grounding means of a unit is not defeated. To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the outlet and fully insert. If the wide blade does not match up with the outlet try reversing the plug.

19. S

ERVICING - Do not attempt to service this unit

yourself. Only qualified APEX service technicians should work on your DVD Player.

20. D

AMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - The unit should be

serviced by qualified APEX authorized specialist when:

A. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

B. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. C. If objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled

into the unit. D. If the unit has been exposed to water or rain. E. If the unit has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

21. SAFETY CHECK - Ask the service technician to perform safety checks upon completion of the unit.

22. W

ALL AND CEILING MOUNTING - The unit should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

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Introduction

Your DVD video player is a player for digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD video standard. With it, you will be able to enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc, and on your playback setup). The unique features of this DVD video, such as selection of sound track and subtitle languages, and of different camera angles (again depending on the disc), are all included. What’s more, Parental Control lets you decide which discs your children will be able to see.

You will find your player remarkably easy to use, by way of the On-Screen Display (setup menu) and player display, in combination with the remote control.

MP3

Recordable

KARAOKE

UNPACKING

When shipping the DVD video player, the original shipping carton and packing comes in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

First check and identify the contents of your DVD video player package, as listed below:

- DVD video player

- Remote control handset with separately packed batteries

- Power cable

- S-Video cable (1)

- RCA cables (3) (1 yellow, 1 red, and 1 white)

- Owner’s manual

- Size AAA batteries (2) If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform your supplier without delay. Keep the packaging materials, you may need them to transport your player in the future.

WHERE TO LOCATE Y OUR DVD

A. Place the unit on a firm, flat surface. B. When you place this DVD video player near a radio, or VCR, the playback picture may become poor and/or distorted. In this situation, move the DVD video player away from the other units. C. Keep away from direct sunlight & domestic heating equipment. D. If placed in a cabinet, please allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space all around the player for proper ventilation.

TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE

The DVD video player is a high technology, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture quality becomes poor. To obtain a clear picture, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. For details, contact your nearest dealer.

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Table of Contents

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

Important Safety Instructions ........... 2 - 3

Introduction ........................................ 4

Identification of Controls .................... 6

DVD Display..........................................7

Remote Control.................................. 8 - 9

Connecting to a TV ............................ 10

Connecting to an Audio System or TV

Component Video Input ..................... 11

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

..............................................................12 - 13

Connecting to Optional Equipment .... 14 - 15

What is MP3 and VCD ?.......................16-17

Playing Back a Disc ........................... 18 - 20

Locating a Specific Title,

Chapter or Track ................................ 21 - 22

Playing Repeatedly ........................... 23

Playing in Random Order ................... 24

Zooming a Picture ............................. 25

Selecting the Camera Angle/

Selecting a Language ........................ 26

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

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

Karaoke ............................................. 29 - 30

Using the On-screen Display ............ 31

Setting the Parental Lock................... 32

Customizing the Function Settings .... 33

Notes on Discs................................... 34

Specifications..................................... 35

Before Calling Service Personnel ...... 36

Memo ................................................ 37

Limited Warranty................................. 38

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Identification of Controls

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

1 4 5 6

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1POWER ON/OFF 2 MIC 1 3 MIC 2 4MIC LEVEL 1 5MIC LEVEL 2 6DVD DISPLAY 7DISC LOADING TRAY

8 OPEN/CLOSE

9STOP 10 PLAY 11 PAUSE 12 SKIP REVERSE 13 SKIP FORWARD

1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 2S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 4 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2 5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1 6 DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT

7POWER CORD INPUT

5 6

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DVD Display

VIDEO CD/AUDIO CD indicator

Operating status indicator

Title number

Chapter/track number indicator

DVD indicator

Repeat playback mode indicator

MEMORY indicator

PBC indicator

Angle icon indicator

Component video indicator

RANDOM indicator

The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play.

DVD Video discs

• When closing the disc tray:

Example

• During playback:

Example

Some DVD video discs may not display the chapter numbers or elapsed time.

TITLE

DVD

0:00:02

Playing chapter 3

Elapsed time of the current title

VCD Video discs

• When closing the disc tray:

Example

• During playback:

Example

TRK VCD

0:08:88

Playing track 3

Elapsed time of the current title

Compact Disc

• When closing the disc tray:

Example

• During playback:

Example

TRK CD

0:00:02

Playing track 3

Elapsed time of the current title

MP3 discs

• When closing the disc tray:

Example

• During playback:

Example

TRK

0:00:02

Playing track 3

Elapsed time of the current title

CH/

1:0

PBC

1:0

• Other indicators

When playing back the same title, chapter or

track repeatedly.

When playback is paused.

When component video is set.

When playing back a specific segment repeatedly. (A-B repeat)

During memory playback. During shuffle playback.

When playing back the entire disc repeatedly.

When the camera angle can be changed.

• Display directions

OPEN

INITIAL

TITLE

STOP

ROOT

To t al p lay ing time indicator

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3 4

21 22

26 27

30 31

20. PBC OFF (PLAYBACK CONTROL)

21. ANGLE

22. SUBTITLE

23. GOTO

24. DISPLAY

25. MUTE

26. CLEAR

27. ECHO+

(KARAOKE)

28. KEY+ (KARAOKE)

29. VOLUME

30. ECHO-

(KARAOKE)

31. KEY(KARAOKE)

32. ENTER/PLAY

33. RESUME

34. STEP

35. ZOOM

36. FORWARD SKIP

37. PREVIOUS SKIP

38. PAUSE/PLAY

Remote Control

1. POWER

2. SETUP

3. PAL/NTSC (SWITCH)

4. AUDIO

5. NUMBERS

6. SHUFFLE

7. PROGRAM

8. VOCAL ASSIST

(KARAOKE/VCD)

9. SURROUND (KARAOKE)

10. DIRECTION (UP/ DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT)

11. SLOW

12. REPEAT

13. A-B REPEAT

14. REVERSE

15. FORWARD

16. STOP/RETURN

17. OPEN/CLOSE

18. DVD DIGEST

19. TITLE

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

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Remote Control

Continued

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 (AAA size).

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

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 batter y compar tment, then replace the batter ies.

• With normal usage the batteries should last one year.

NOTICE (REMOTE CONTROL)

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

• Avoid dropping the remote control.

• Avoid spilling any liquids and/or extreme heat.

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Connecting to a TV

NOTICE

• It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV.

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

• The playback picture will be distorted, if you do not connect the DVD video player directly to your TV because DVD video discs are protected by Macrovision.

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

GOOD, BETTER, BEST

Connecting the DVD video player to your TV.

• How to setup the sound output

From the SETUP MENU, set the “AUDIO OUTPUT” to “ANALOG”.

• How to setup the video output

From the SETUP MENU, set the “SET VIDEO OUT” to “S-VIDEO” when using the S VIDEO OUT jack.

GOOD

Red

White

Yellow

Red White

Yellow

BETTER

Red

White

Black

Red

White

Connect the DVD video player with the 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

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BEST PICTURE

The Component Video input allows you to enjoy the sound and picture quality of the DVD video discs.

• How to setup the sound output

From the SETUP MENU, set the "AUDIO OUTPUT" To "ANALOG".

• How to setup the video output

From the SETUP MENU, set the "SET VIDEO OUT" to "YUV VIDEO" when using the Component Video output jacks.

Connecting to an Audio System or TV Component Video Input

White

Red

To Cb VIDEO IN

To Y VIDEO IN To Cr VIDEO IN

NOTICE

• It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV.

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

• Keep the DVD video player away from any tuner or radio to avoid any static or distorted sound during a broadcast.

• When connecting any disconnecting the DVD video player, be sure to turn off the amplifier to avoid any speaker damage.

• 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.

NOTICE (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT)

Component input terminals when connected to selected TV's and monitors will produce a higher quality picture playback. Depending on the selected TV's and monitors, the wording of the component input terminals may vary. (ie:R-Y, Y, B-Y, etc.) If there are any fluctuations with the color played back adjust the TV or monitor to achieve the best audio and/or picture.

To Y VIDEO OUT

To C r VIDEO OUT

To C b VIDEO OUT

White

Red

Audio

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Connection 1

Figure 1

Connecting the TV to the DVD through the VCR

Note: Many 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 ciruritry 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.

Many older televisions do not have the newer component-video, composite-video, or s-video connections that 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 ascer tain 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 the store where you purchased your Apex Digital DVD player or other home electronics retailers.

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 pictoral instructions on the proper way to connect an RF modulator to your Apex DVD player and your TV.

Note: Not all RF Modulators are compatible

with APEX Digital players. Please see our

website for recommendations.

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.

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

DVD (Back)

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

TV / Video Input Conntection

VIDEO OUT

(V)

(L)

(R)

TV /Audio Input Conntection

(L)

Your VCR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

(R)

Coaxial

RF-Modulator

VTo TV AntennaRL

(V)

Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

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Figure 3

Connection 3

Connecting the TV , DVD,VCR, and Cable or Satelite 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 Satelite 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.

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

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DVD (Back)

Your TV (Back)

COAXIAL

TV / Video Input Conntection

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(V)

(L)

(R)

TV /Audio Input Conntection

RF-Modulator

VTo TV AntennaRL

(L)

(R)

Your Cable/Satelite Box

INOUT

(V)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

To your Cable/Satelite connection

(Back)

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

(V)

TV /Audio Input Conntection

Your Cable/Satelite Box

(L)

(R)

TV / Video Input Conntection

INOUT

(L)

Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

RF-Modulator

VTo TV AntennaRL

(V)

(R)

Your V CR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

Coaxial

OUT

To your Cable/Satelite connection

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NOTICE

• Do not connect the PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the D VD video pla y er 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/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs only.

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

• It will be helpful to also 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.

• When connecting or disconnecting the DVD video player, be sure to tur n off the amplifier to avoid any speaker damage.

Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST)

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound are currently what you hear when you go to movies. Now you can enjoy home theater, or concert like audio with the most amazing sound quality, in the comforts of your own home. Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver surround with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for subwoofers. You can enjoy your APEX DVD with your Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround Sound System. All you need is to connect y our DVD player to a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver , or a Dolb y Digital Ready receiv er with an external (AC-3) decoder.

Connecting to Optional Equipment

To VIDEO OUT To PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

How to setup the sound output

• From the SETUP MENU displa ys, set the "AUDIO OUT PUT" to "SPDIF/RAW".

• Karaoke playback can not be available with the connection shown.

• When using microphone during Karaoke playback, you must set the audio output to “ANALOG” from SETUP MENU and the analog audio connection.

dts

DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Digital Laboratories. Dolby and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All r ights reser ved.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual proper ty 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, broadcast on cable, 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.

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD)

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

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

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

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Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound (BETTER)

2 Channel Digital Stereo

Enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).

Set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/PCM" via the setup menu.

To VIDEO

OUT

To ANALOG

AUDIO OUT 2

Audio cable

Video cable

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

Video cable

Connection

Example

To d igital audio input

Amplifier equipped with digital audio input

To video

input

Front

speaker

(left)

Front

speaker

(right)

Coaxial cable

To PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

NOTICE

• It will be helpful to also 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.

• When connecting or disconnecting the DVD video player, be sure to tur n off the amplifier to avoid any speaker damage.

Karaoke not available with the connection shown.

Connecting to Optional Equipment

WARNING

DO NOT set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/RAW" via the SETUP MENU displays, unless connecting (Via the PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) a receiver that has the Dolb y Digital/DTS decoding functions. T ak e precaution for high volume sounds may damage your speakers as well as your hearing.

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What is MP3 and VCD?

WHAT IS MP3?

MP3 is a compression form (like zip). The name MP3 stand for Mpeg1 Audio layer 3 and its compression algorithm is based on a complicated psycho-acoustic model. This model is based on the fact that the human ear can not hear all the audio frequencies. The human hearing range is between 20Hz to 20khz and it is most sensitive between 2 to 4 kHz. As a result the MP3 compression form is destr uctive, that means the compression algorithm causes the file to lose some information so that it can not be restored to its original content.

When compressing an audio file (encoding) using the MP3 algorithm you can set the desired encoding level and have any compression level you want. The larger the compressed file the better the audio quality of the result. The majority of the files available on the internet are encoded in 128 kbits stereo 44kHz which results in a high quality file that is 12 times smaller than the original! This, of course, has many interesting consequences.

WHEN CREATING MP3’S

When creaing MP3’s to play on your DVD player, be sure to change the Character Settings from Joliett to ISO 9660 in your “CD Format” proper ties of you favorite CD-R burning software.

For those of you using Adaptec® Easy CD Creator® 3.5 or higher, be sure to change the Mode Settings from Mode 2 to Mode 1.

Note: The AD-600A DVD player will not play MP3 files on a CD-RW.

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What is MP3 and VCD?

WHAT IS VCD?

A VCD looks like an ordinary 5” CD with the same digital audio quality, plus good video capability. It is a new video format that offers a quality picture with over an hour of playing time.

Note:

1)When you playback video CD, you must turn PBC OFF in order to stop the chapter/scene.

2) The AD-600A DVD pla yer will only pla y “Comercially”made VCD and SVCD’s. Apex does not no w of an y software that will produce VCD’s or SVCD on a PC or MAC.

PLAY AN MP3 FORMAT

You can play an MP3 CD, by normal playback and shuffle playback.

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

Notice:

1) It may show tracks in one of the directory when you insert an MP3 CD. If you want to go back to the main page, follow step 3.

2) Fast forward and are not available when playing MP3 CD.

3) “+” sign in front of a file name means that this is the line of the directory name, not a MP3 file.

4) PRESS the number anytime to select the number of sound tracks. For example, if you want to select a track (number 55), you have to press “+10” 5 times then “5” key on remote control unit once.

2. Press to select sound track then press ENTER.

3. Press to select sound track then press ENTER to play sound track. Press or during playback to skip tracks. If you need to return to the main page, which will show all your directories, press STOP then press PROGRAM, follow step 2 to pick up directly.

Notice: All director ies will be shown on the main page even if it has sub-directories.

+ AATYTSAA + BAFGAJFG + CAFGADFG + DYTDGHJD

+ ADGGG + XTYYYZZZ + 18283 + FGSHHHHH

Directories

PAGE 01/01

AJGALGGJ VVVSSSGS TYTYTITI KDKDKDDK AAAABBBB

CCCCDDDD EEEEFFFF BBBBTTTT TTTTYYYY QQQQWWWW

TRACKS

MP3 TRACK AATYTSAA

PAGE 01/02

+10+10 +10

+10+10 5

Continued

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

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

2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

This will open the disc tray.

Be sure the playback side is faced

down.

3. Place the disc on the disc tray.

4. Press ENTER/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.

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

Playing Back a Disc

HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC.

Basic Playback (

see page 10 -13 for connections details)

How to playback DVD video discs or VIDEO CDs

• 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.

• Set the playback picture size respectedly to the ratio of the connected TV via the SETUP MENU displays.

• Set the "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "ANALOG" via the SETUP MENU displays, if you do not have the necessary equipment to enjoy Dolby Digital (DTS) sound.

Notice

•A disc 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, VIDEO CD, 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.

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Playing Back a Disc

Continued

TITLE

ENTER/PLAY

PAUSE/PLAY

STOP

FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE

The DVD video discs produces a high resolution picture as well as contains a lot of information. This causes periodical picture noise on the TV during playback. The noise will vary depending on the selected TV used with this DVD video player. To control the picture noise reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs.

ABOUT DVD VCD CD

On the heading bar the DVD VCD CD icons will appear depending on the disc being playbacked.

DVD: DVD video discs VCD: Video CDs CD: Audio CDs

HOW TO START PLAYBACK FROM THE MENU SCREEN

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

2. Press the ENTER/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 (STILL PLAYBACK)

Press the PAUSE during playback. Press the PAUSE or ENTER/PLAY button to resume normal playback.

During the still playback the sound is muted.

HOW TO STOP PLAYBACK

Press the STOP button.

The DVD video player is stopped.

Press the ENTER/PLAY button to replay. Press the STOP button twice. Press the ENTER/PLAY button.

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

HOW TO REMOVE THE DISC

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

Wait until the disc tray is completely open before removing any discs. After removing the discs, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

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.

PLAY

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Playing Back a Disc

Continued

PLAYING AT 2X, 4X, 6X, OR 8X THE NORMAL SPEED

You can play back a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x, or 8x the normal speed.

Press the REW or FWD button during playback.

The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed. The playback speed changes, each time you press the REW or FWD button.

REW: Fast reverse FWD: Fast forward

TV SCREEN

• Video CD, Audio CD The rewind or forward playback alternates between 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x speed.

ADVANCED PLAYBACK

The D VD video pla y er allows y ou to pla ybac k discs at various speeds.You may also resume playback from the location where you stopped playback.

ENTER/PLAY

STEP

PAUSE/PLAY

REW FWD

2X 4X 6X 8X

FF 2x FF 4x FF 6x FF 8x

2x the normal speed 4x the normal speed 6x the normal speed 8x the normal speed

PLAYING FRAME BY FRAME

Press the STEP button during playback.

The picture will advance one frame each time you press the STEP button.

STEP

NOTICE

• The DVD video player will not playback 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 2x, 4x, 6x, and 8x speeds are only approximate speeds.

• MP3 CD and CD do not have this feature.

NOTICE

• During frame by frame playback, the sound is muted.

• MP3 CD and CD do not have this feature.

Frame by

Frame

Slow

Motion

Last

Play

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press ENTER/PLAY.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press ENTER/PLAY.

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1/4 the normal speed

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, or 1/8 of the normal speed each time you press the SLOW button. (Reverse slow play as the same.)

Playing Back a Disc

Continued

ENTER/PLAY

SLOW

SF 2x SF 4x SF 8x

1/2 the normal speed

TV SCREEN (FORWARD)

TV SCREEN (REVERSE)

1/8 the normal speed

SR 2x SR 4x SR 8x PLAY

1/2 the normal speed 1/4 the normal speed 1/8 the normal speed normal speed

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 ENTER/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 and CD do not have this feature.

NOTICE

• The following will cancel the RESUME function:

- Unpluging 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 CD and CD do not have this feature.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press ENTER/PLAY.

PLAY

normal speed

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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 proceeding chapters or tracks

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

beginning of the proceeding 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 Tra ck 1 Track 2 Tra ck 3 Trac k 4 Tra c k 5

THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, VIDEO CD, 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

VIDEO CD/Audio CD

LOCA TING 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.

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 ENTER 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.

TITLE

NOTICE

• You may experience 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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ENTER

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TITLE

PBC OFF GOTO

NUMBER BUTTONS

ENTER/PLAY

VIEW INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS

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

1. Press PBC OFF

2. Press DVD DIGEST

The player plays each individual chapters.

3. Press to show the rest of the chapters

4. Select chapter by numbers

The DVD player start to play selected chapter.

•Return to normal playback, Press PBC OFF again.

• Digest only displays 9 chapters each time.

• Some disc you may stop playback, then press PBC off.

PBC OFF

Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track

Continued

PBC OFF

DVD DIGEST

3. Press ENTER/PLAY

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

To select title 22:

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

NOTICE

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

• In order to access the GOTO function on some disc, you must first press the PBC OFF.

• To select the time, you can press the GOTO twice.

• From the SETUP menu you may choose a preferred language.

GOTO

e.g.To select title 2

+10+10 2

TITLE: /02 CHAPTER:03/03

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

DVD Digest

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Playing Repeatedly

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

HOW T O REPEA T 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.

HOW TO REPEAT A SPECIFIC SEGMENT

1. Press the A-B button at the beginning of the

segment in which you want to repeat playback (point A)

2. Press the A-B button again at the end of the

segment (point B)

The DVD video player will automatically return to point A and start to repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B).

3. Press the A-B button to cancel the A-B

repeat function

The DVD video player will resume to normal playback.

REPEAT

CHAPTER REPEAT ON

TITLE REPEAT OFF

REPEAT OFF

Repeats the same chapter.

Repeats the same title.

Resumes normal playback.

DVD video disc

A-B

A to B SET A

A to B SET B

A to B CANCELLED

NOTICE

• Depending on the disc, you may experience a difference between point A and the location where playback actually resumes.

• If a segment allows for multiple camera angles, you can not set the A-B repeat function.

• Be aware that some discs will not respond to the A-B repeat function.

• MP3 CD and CD do not have this feature.

A-B RPT REPEAT

A-B

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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 PBC OFF button

2. Press the SHUFFLE button during stop

3. Press the ENTER/PLAY button

The DVD video player will now start

random playback.

NOTICE

You must press the ENTER/PLAYbutton within 5 seconds after

you press the SHUFFLE button.

ENTER/PLAY

PBC OFF

SHUFFLE

NOTICE

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

• In order for this function to work, the PBC must be turned off.

• 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 PBC OFF during stop, then

press ENTER/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

PBC OFF

SHUFFLE ON

PBC OFF

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ZOOMING A PICTURE

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

Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow-motion.

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

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

ZOOM

Zooming a Picture

ZOOM

ZOOM X 2

ZOOM X 4

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press ZOOM during zoom playback.

ZOOM

PLAY

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Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language

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

HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE

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

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.

AUDIO

ANGLE

NOTICE

• The angle function will not work on DVD video discs that does not contains recorded multiple angles.

• 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.

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 programmed on the disc, when you select a sound which is not included on the disc.

AUDIO - 2/3 : AC - 3 5.1 ENGLISH

AUDIO - 3/3 : AC - 3 5.1 SPANISH

AUDIO - 1/3 : AC - 3 5.1 FRENCH

AUDIO - 1/3 : AC - 3 5.1 ENGLISH

Language Dolby AC-3 Total Audio Channels Current Audio Position

2. Press the AUDIO button again to cycle backwards

AUDIO

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

Selecting the camera angle

Recording systems

This DVD video player uses the Dolby Digital/AC-3, MPEG 2, PCM and DTS recording systems. It cannot playback DVD video discs recorded in any other recording system.

2/2

1/2

Selecting a language

Good afternoon

Bonsoir

Buenas tardes

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Playing in a Favorite Order

This Dvd video player allows you to program up to 99 items into the memory and then play them back in any order. You have the option to combine your favorite, titles, chapters or tracks and play them back the way you want it played back. (program playback)

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

To CHANGE the programmed item:

Press the STOP button, then follow step 1.

To CANCEL the programmed item:

Press the STOP button, then press the

PLAY button.

To RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK

from memory playback

Press the PBC OFF button during stop.

The MEMORY indicator will disappear.

PBC OFF

3. Press the PLAY button

The DVD video player starts memor y playback.

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 program item will be removed.

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

CLEAR

PROGRAM

To reset program, press CLEAR.

1. Insert a disc, turn PBC OFF then press the PROGRAM button.

At this time, the menu will appear.

PROGRAM

PROGRAM P 00:00

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

P01:04

PROGRAM

Memory 1

P02:09

PROGRAM

Memory 2

P03:01

PROGRAM

Memory 3

P04:03

PROGRAM

Memory 4

PBC OFF

CLEAR

Track 4 on your CD

Program Position 1

About the +10 Key:

To select tracks 10 and above, use the “+10” key and additional numbered keys to go the sum of the keys choosen position.

Example: go to track 12, press the “+10” Key and the number 2 Key to equal 12.To go to track 20, press the “+10” Key twice and so on.You can program up to 99 items into the memory.

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Selecting Subtitles

HOW T O DISPLA Y SUBTITLES

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

Press the SUB-T button during playback.

SUB-T

1/03

2/03

SUBTITLE 2

3/03

SUBTITLE 3

SUBTITLE OFF

To TURN OFF the subtitles.

SUBTITLE 1

Press the SUB-T during playback

until the subtitles disappears.

SUB-T

SUBTITLE OFF

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 tur ned 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 afternoon

Bonsoir

Buenas tardes

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Karaoke

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO ENJOY KARAOKE WITH ONE OR TWO MICROPHONES

HOW TO SETUP THE KARAOKE

Make sure that the Karaoke discs are either a VCD Karaoke or a DVD Karaoke disc. These are the only two compatible formats that this DVD video player will recognize.

1. Set the “AUDIO OUT” to “ANALOG OUT”.

1 MIC 2

3. Press the SETUP button, then using

the arrows on the remote, scroll to “>KARAOKE SETUP<”.

4. Press the ENTER/PLAY button to

select the “KARAOKE SETUP”

5. Using the arrows on the remote, scroll to “KARAOKE”.

2. Connect the microphone to MIC 1 or the MIC 2 jack.

SETUP MENU --- MAIN PAGE

> GENERAL SETUP<

>SPEAKER SETUP<

>DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP<

>KARAOKE SETUP<

--- KARAOKE PAGE---

KARAOKE MODE >> OFF

ECHO TYPE KARAOKE

MUSIC

--- KARAOKE PAGE---

KARAOKE MODE >> OFF

ECHO TYPE KARAOKE

MUSIC

1 MIC LEVEL 2

- + - +

NOTICE

• While you are in the Karaoke mode and experience a (Pi!) sound, please try the following:

- Keep the microphone(s) away from any speakers.

- Lower the sound level of the microphone.

- Lower the sound level volume of the speaker .

• The karaoke function will stay on unless you follow the proper steps to turn the karaoke off. While you are on step 5 you may select “MUSIC” which will allow you to enjoy surround sound from surround 1 to surround 4 by pressing the SURROUND button.

SETUP

7. Press the SETUP button to exit the SETUP MENU

How to turn on the Microphone(s):

Press the ECHO+ button on the remote control.

How to adjust the sound level of the Microphone(s):

Using the knobs on the face of the DVD video player, adjust the microphone that you are using to the sound level of preference. MIC LEVEL 1 knob controls the microphone placed into the MIC 1 jack as the MIC LEVEL 2 knob controls the microphone placed into the MIC 2 jack.

How to adjust the ECHO LEVEL/KEY LEVEL:

Press the ECHO+. ECHO-, KEY+, KEY- on the remote control unit to adjust the echo and pitch.

How to turn off the Karaoke function.

1. Follow step 3.

2. Select “KARAOKE MODE OF”.

3. Press the SETUP button again, which will turn off Karaoke function.

4. Disconnect the microphone.

6. Press the ENTER/PLAY button.

--- KARAOKE PAGE---

KARAOKE MODE >> OFF

ECHO TYPE KARAOKE

MUSIC

SETUP

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

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DVD video

• Echo adjustment

• Key adjustment

• Sound selection

VIDEO CD

• Echo adjustment

• Key adjustment

• Sound selection of left and right channel

• Vocal cancel*

• Vocal change*

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE IN THIS UNIT (SET WITH KARAOKE ON)

*Vocal cancel:

Eliminates the vocal sound centered from the sound stereo-recorded in a VIDEO CD.

*Vocal change:

When your vocal is entered through the microphone, the vocal part recorded in sound-multiplex is eliminated and your vocal will be heard.

* For DVD Karaoke disc:

Press “AUDIO” for sound selection.

* For VCD Karaoke disc:

Press “VOCAL ASSIST” for sound selection.

* For DVD,VCD Karaoke disc:

Press “MUTE” to eliminate sound and vocal. Keep the microphone on.

• The vocal cancel function may not work in some discs.

• The vocal change function works with a disc recorded in sound-multiplex.

Karaoke

Continued

ECHO

MUTE

KEY

AUDIO

VOCAL

ASSIST

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CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS

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

- Current title

- Track number

- Total playing time

Press DISPLAY during playback.

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

DISPLAY

TO TURN OFF THE ON-SCREEN

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY Again.

Using the On-Screen Display

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

DISPLAY

TITLE 03/10 CHAPTER 01/02 0:01:30

TITLE REMAIN 1:14:08

CHAPTER ELAPSED 0:00:45

CHAPTER REMAIN 0:16:22

Current Title

Total Title

Current Chapter

Total Chapter

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1. Press STOP twice during playback

Press STOP once during playback.

Press STOP again.

2. Press SETUP

The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen.

3. Select PREFERENCE, press ENTER.

- - - PREFERENCE PAGE - - AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU COUNTRY

PARENTAL >>

PASSWORD DEFAULTS

SET PARENTAL CONTROL

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 unsuitab le f or children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all together.

SETUP

3, 4, 5

STOP

ENTER/PLAY

SETUP

- - SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE > GENERAL SETUP < > SPEAKER SETUP < > DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP < > KARAOKE SETUP <

> PREFERENCE <

EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCES PAGE

- - SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE

> GENERAL SETUP <

> SPEAKER SETUP < > DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP < > KARAOKE SETUP < > PREFERENCE <

EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCES PAGE

PLAY

ENTER

1. KID SAFE

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

6. PG-R

7. NC-17

8. ADULT

SETUP

Press PLAY to continue

STOP

4. Select PARENTAL, press ENTER

5. Select ratings, press ENTER

6. Enter your password then press ENTER

The pre-set password is 3308

7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLAY to star t

TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD:

1. Follow step 4 to select password change.

2. Enter old password.

3. Enter new password.

4. Re-enter to confirm your new password.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Press SETUP.

PASSWORD VERIFY PAGE

CURRENT PASSWORD PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD

PLAY

ENTER

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- - GENERAL PAGE - -

TV DISPLAY >>

TV TYPE ANGLE MARK OSD LANG AUDIO OUTPUT CAPTION SCREEN SAVER SET VIDEO OUT SET TV DISPLAY MODE

1. Press SETUP.

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

3. Press SETUP to normal playback.

- - SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE

> GENERAL SETUP <

> SPEAKER SETUP < > DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP < > KARAOKE SETUP < > PREFERENCE <

EXIT SETUP GOTO PREFERENCES PAGE

AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU COUNTRY PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS

SET PREFERENCE

Customizing the Function Settings

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 General Setup, Speaker Setup, Dolby Digital Setup, Karaoke setup and Preferences. The selected category will provide you the setting details using the succeeding screen.

SETUP

ENTER

- - SPEAKER SETUP PAGE - -

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OPERATIONAL MODE SETUP

SETUP MENU

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

PREFERENCES

KARAOKE SETUP

DOLBY

DIGITAL SETUP

SETUP

Setup Current Status

ENGLISH* FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE

ENGLISH* FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE OFF

ENGLISH* FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE

CHINA FRANCE JAPAN GBR USA*

RESET

CHANGE

1. KID SAFE

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

6. PG-R

7. NC-17

8. ADULT*

NORMAL/PS*

NORMAL/LB

WIDE

MULTI (UNIVERSAL) NTSC (US STANDARD)* PAL

ON* OFF

ENGLISH* CHINESE

S-VIDEO* YUV VIDEO

ANALOG* SPDIF/RAW (DIGITAL OUTPUT) SPDIF/PCM (DIGITAL OUTPUT)

LT/ R T ( D olby Prologic Surround) STEREO*

LINE OUT* RF REMOD (HEAVY COMPRESSION)

STEREO* LEFT MONO RIGHT MON MIXED MONO

OFF* KARAOKE MUSIC

MONO STEREO* 3D SUPER 3D

Set Current Status

ON OFF*

NOTES

• Preset password is 3308 .

• Highlighted function will be expanded at bottom of the screen.

• The SETUP MENU screen disappears if you press the SETUP button while it is displayed.

• Functions and menu may change without notice.

* Factory defaults ** You must press STOP twice to set up PREFERENCES.

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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.

CLEANING DISCS

• Fingerprints and dust 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 off the dust with a soft cloth, 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 a thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray for vinyl LP’s. It may damage the disc.

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 such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.

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

ABOUT THIS OWNER’S MANUAL

This owner’s man ual e xplains the basic instructions of this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands. Refer to instruction notes of disc.

may appear on TV screen during operation.

means that the operation is not permitted by the DVD video player.

PLAYABLE DISCS

This DVD video player can play back the following discs.

NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS

The region number of this DVD video player is 1. If region numbers, which stand for their playable area, are printed on your DVD video disc, make sure the disc plays region 1 or

ALL .Otherwise playback will not be allowed by the player (In

this case, the DVD video player will display the message.)

TYPE OF TV SYSTEM

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

DVD video disc

Audio

Video (moving pictures)

Audio

Video (moving pictures)

Audio

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

12 cm

Video CD

Audio CD

MP3 CD

MP3

Disk Mark Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time

8 cm

Approx. 4 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 600+ minutes

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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

Component video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω negative sync., pin jack x 1

(Cr)/(Cb) 0.7 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), 330 Ω, pin jack(L,R) x 1

OUTPUTS

Specifications

DVD VIDEO PLA YER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED A CCESSORIES

Power supply 120V AC 50 or 60 Hz Power consumption 20VA Mass 3.3 kg External dimensions 430 x 81 x 300 mm (W/H/D) Signal system MULTI/NTSC/PAL Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

DVD VIDEO PLA YER

Audio cable (red and white) 1 pair Remote control 1 Batteries (AAA) 2

Video cable (yellow) 1

S-Video cable 1 Power cord 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

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Before Calling Service Personnel

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION

Symptom

No power No picture

No sound

The playback picture has occasional distortion

Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures

The DVD video player does not start playback

Buttons do not work

The remote control does not work properly

Picture Rolling/Vertical hold (VCR Tracking offset)

Cause

• The power plug is disconnected

• The TV is not set to receive DVD output

• The video cable is not connected securely

• The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output.

• The audio cables are not connected securely.

• The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off.

• The setting of output sound type is not correct.

• The disc is dirty.

• It is in fast forward reverse playback.

• The copy protection’s effect.

• No disc is inserted.

• An unplayable disc is inserted.

• The disc is placed upside down.

• The disc is not placed within the guide.

• The disc is dirty.

• A menu is on the TV screen.

• The parental lock function is set.

• Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricity may interrupt correct operations.

•The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the DVD video player.

•The remote control is too far from the DVD video player.

•The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.

Your TV display is set to PAL and not to NTSC.

Correction

• Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely.

• Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD video player appears on the TV screen.

• Connect the video cable into the jacks securely.

• Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the DVD video player.

• Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely.

• Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable.

• Set the audio setting correctly.

• Eject the disc an clean it.

•Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not malfunction.

• Connect the DVD video player to the TV directly.

• Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or VCD or audio CD indicator in the DVD displays is lit.)

• Insert a playback disc. (Check the disc type and color system).

• Place the disc with the playback side down.

• Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.

• Clean the disc.

• 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 on or off with the POWER button. Or disconnect the power plug and insert it into the wall outlet again.

• Check each button on the remote, make sure it is in normal position.

• Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD video player (left side).

• Operate the remote control within about 11” - 20”.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

You will need to press the P/N button on the remote control until NTSC is displayed on the TV screen.

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TYPE OF DISC HOW TO ENJOY

VIDEO CD without PBC Audio and movie can be played back by operating the unit in the (VERSION 1.1) same way as the audio CD.

VIDEO CD with PBC In addition to the operation of the VIDEO CD without PBC, you can (VERSION 2.0) enjoy a playback with interactive software and software with search

function by using the menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu

Playback). Some of the functions described in this manual may not

work in some discs.

DVD Video Discs VCD CD MP3 CD

Sound recording system

Audio setting on the setting screen

ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

Memo

DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS

Dolby Digital

SPDIF

/RAW

_____

Dolby

Digital

bitstream

SPDIF

/RAW

PCM

(48kHz)

MPEG/ PCM44.

1kHz

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

_____

PCM

(44.1kHz)

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

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ON VIDEO CD

This D VD video pla y er supports the VIDEO CD with PBC (Version 2.0) (PBC) is the abbreviation for Pla y Back Control. You can enjoy two kinds of playbacks, depending on types of disc.

MP3 Audio Disc Play Back CapableMP3 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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Limited W arranty

PLAYER

90 DAYS LABOR

ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

WHO IS COVERED?

A proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing o r i g i n a l date of purchase is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty repair is one (1) year limited warranty coverage:

• 90 days from original date of purchase:

- Parts and labor are included under warranty repair.

• After 90 days up to one (1) year from original date of purchase.

- Parts usage will be cover under warranty.

- Labor will be charged at a flat rate.

NOTE: If you don’t have proof of purchase, then your unit will be considered out-of-warranty. Out-of-warranty repairs will be charged at a flat labor rate, including any necessary parts.

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.

- A product 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 copyrighted.)

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP:

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase . Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.

REMEMBER

Keep a record of your model and serial number.

MODEL # _____________________________ SERIAL # ____________________________

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Please contact: APEX DIGITAL, INC.

2919 E. Philadelphia St., Ontar io, CA 91761 (909) 930-1239 customerservice@apexdigitalinc.com

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

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