Apex Digital AD-703A User Manual

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Limited W arranty

DVD 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 origi na 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 man ual 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., Ontario, 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.

We reserve the rights to change the manual without further notice.

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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.

Memo

DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS

ON VIDEO CD

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

DVD Video Discs VCD CD

Sound recording system

Audio setting on the setting screen

ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

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)

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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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

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.

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 and 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 7m.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

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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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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 play er. 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)

Video CD

Audio CD

Disk Mark Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time

8 cm

Approx. 4 hours

(single sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

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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/PLAY

SETUP MENU

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

PREFERENCES

DOLBY

DIGITAL SETUP

SETUP

- - GENERAL PAGE - -

TV DISPLAY

TV TYPE ANGLE MARK OSD LANG AUDIO OUT CAPTION SCR SAVER VIDEO OUT MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

1. Press SETUP.

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

3. Press SETUP to normal playback.

- - SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP KARAOKE SETUP PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP GENERAL SETUP

--PREFERENCE PAGE-AUDIO

SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS

MAIN PAGE SET PREFERENCE

- - SPEAKER SETUP PAGE - -

DOWNMIX

MAIN PAGE

LOUD SPEAKER SETUP

- - DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP - -

OP MODE

DUAL MONO DYNAMIC

MAIN PAGE

DOLBY DIGITAL RELATED

Setup Current Status

ENGLISH* FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE

ENGLISH* FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE OFF

ENGLISH* CHINESE FRENCH SPANISH JAPANESE

RESET

CHANGE

STEREO* L- MONO R- MONO MIX- MONO

Set Current Status

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 to set up PREFERENCES.

Setup Current Status

MULTI NTSC* PAL

ANALOG* SPDIF/RAW SPDIF/PCM

LT/ RT STEREO*

LINE OUT* RF REMOD

ON* OFF

ON OFF*

1. KID SAFE

2. G

3. PG

4. PG-13

6. PG-R

7. NC-17

8. ADULT*

NORMAL/PS*

NORMAL/LB

WIDE

ENGLISH* CHINESE

- - KARAOKE PAGE - -

OP MODE

KARAOKE SHIFT MAIN PAGE

Set Key Shift Mode

ON OFF*

S-VIDEO* YUV VIDEO

KARAOKE SETUP

FULL 6/8 4/8

2/8 OFF

PLAY

ENTER

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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.

3, 4, 5

STOP

ENTER/PLAY

SETUP

1. Press STOP during playback

Press STOP once.

2. Press SETUP

The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen.

3. Select PREFERENCE, press ENTER.

- - - PREFERENCE PAGE - - AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD DEFAULTS

MAIN PAGE SET PARENTAL CONTROL

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

PREFERENCE

EXIT SETUP PREFERENCES PAGE

- - SETUP MENU - - MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP KARAOKE SETUP PREFERENCE

EXIT SETUP PREFERENCES PAGE

1. KID SAFE

2. G

3. PG

4. PG 13

6. PG-R

7. NC-17

8. ADULT

4. Select PARENTAL, press ENTER

5. Select ratings, press ENTER/PLAY

6. Enter your password then press ENTER/PLAY

The pre-set password is 3308

7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLAY to start

TO CHANGE YOUR P ASSWORD:

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 CHANGE PAGE

OLD PASSWORD: NEW PASSWORD: CONFIRM PWD:

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

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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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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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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.

Note: The microphone audio output is analog and will only produce audio from the Mixed Audio section of the audio output on the back of the DVD player.

1. Connect the microphone to MIC 1 or/and MIC 2.

MIC LEVEL ECHO LEVEL

2. Adjust the MIC level and ECHO level.

MIC

1 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.

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

Using the MIC LEVEL on the front panel of the DVD video player, adjust the knob of MIC LEVEL until your sound level of preference.

How to adjust the ECHO LEVEL/KEY LEVEL:

For echo, using the ECHO LEVEL on the front panel of the DVD video player, adjust the knob of ECHO LEVEL until your sound level of preference. For key, press KEY+/KEY- on remote control unit to adjust the key level.

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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 TVs close caption settings.

SUB-T

THIS D VD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU T O DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FR OM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC, ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN.

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 memory 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.

PROGRAM

To reset program, press CLEAR.

1. Inser t 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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