APEX Digital AD800 User Manual

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Limited W arranty

PLAYERS

90 DAYS LABOR

ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

WHO IS COVERED?

Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as an original sales receipt or other document showing original date of purchase from an authorized Apex Digital, Inc. dealer in the United States. Keep your original box and packaging in case your unit eventually is in need of repair and needs to be shipped to us.

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.

• One (1) year from original date of purchase:

- Parts usage will be cover under warranty.

NOTE: If you don’t have proof of purchase, 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.)

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:

Please check your owner’s manual under “Troublehooting Guide” before requesting service. Also, visit our website www.apexdigitalinc.com for the latest updates and upgrades under FAQ.

ORDERING ACCESSORIES:

You may purchase another remote control, power cord, and/ or firmware upgrade (if applicable) for your player by contacting customer service at (909) 930-1239. UPS shipping is available.

REMEMBER

Keep a record of your model and serial number.

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: apexdigitalinc@aol.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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Troubleshooting 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

Rolling picture

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 skips

The remote control does not work properly

Karaoke- No output

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 receivers manual.

• Press the P/N or SYSTEM button on your remote.

• Adjust the vertical hold on your TV.

• Damaged S connector (bent pin)

• A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video/sound transfer to disc.This

is especially true of some discs mfg from 1997-8.

• Scratched disc

• Connect the DVD player to the TV directly. This is the effect of the copy protection required for all DVD

players.

• 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.)

• Tur n the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into the wall. Retry again.

• Use region 1 discs only.

• Reburn disc. Check web site for instruction.

• Upgrade firmware. Check web site for instruction.

• We recommand using Adaptec “Easy CD Creator”.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

• This player will not support CD+G discs

• Verify you’ve adjusted sufficient volume on DVD player and receiver

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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 Progressive Scan (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 ACCESSORIES

Power supply 120V AC 50 or 60 Hz Power consumption 20VA Mass 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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TYPE OF DISC HOW TO ENJOY

VIDEO CD without PBC Audio and video can be played back by operating the unit in the

(VERSION 1.1) same way as a standard audio CD.

VIDEO CD with PBC You can enjoy playback with interactive software with a search

(VERSION 2.0) function 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/HDCD 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

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Dolby

Digital

bitstream

SPDIF

/RAW

PCM

(48kHz)

MPEG/ PCM44.

1kHz

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

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PCM

(44.1kHz)

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

PCM

(44.1kHz)

MP3

SPDIF

/RAW

SPDIF

/PCM

PCM

(44.1kHz)

MPEG 2

SPDIF

/RAW

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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 playback depending on the type of disc used.

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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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMA TION

2.7 Digital Output Setup

2.7.1 16 bits

2.7.2 20 bits

2.7.3 24 bits

3.1.1 Language:__

3.2.1 Language:__

3.3.1 Language:__

3.4.1 Language:__

3.5.1.1 Country: __

3.5.2.1 Pass word:****

COMMENT

The preferred PCM output quantization to be used. This field is used to limit the output quantization from PCM if the source is 24-bits and the <value> is to set 20 or 16 bits or the source is 20 bits and the <value> is 16 bits. Dolby, DTS and MPEG is rendered by AD-800 as 24-bits. 16 bit audio output 20 bit audio output 24 bit audio output

Default audio ISO 639 language code to use if available. Set to 0xFFFF to use the default audio language for this disc.

Default audio ISO 639 language code to use if available. Set to 0xFFFF to disable the sub-picture by default. Set to 0xFFFFE to enable sub-picture automatically if an audio language match is not made. The sub-picture enabled will be audio_lang if available.

The ISO 639 default language code for DVD-Video and DVD-Audio menu language Default text ISO 639 default language code to use if available fro DVD-Audio real time text The ISO 3166 country code for DVD-Video parental management Parental level, range 1 to 8 or 0xF for disabled.

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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMA TION

2.1.1.3 Surround

2.1.1.4 LFE (Audio - Speaker Subwoofer Setup)

2.1.1.4.1 Off

2.1.1.4.2 On

2.1.2 Attenuation

2.1.2.1 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.2 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.3 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.4 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.5 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.6 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.7 V alue:0000000000

2.1.2.8 V alue:0000000000

2.1.3.1 Left

2.1.3.1.1 Value:0000000000

2.1.3.2 RIght

2.1.3.2.1 Value:0000000000

2.1.4 Speaker Delay Setup

2.1.4.1.1 Value:0000000000

2.1.4.2.1 Value:0000000000

2.1.4.3.1 Value:0000000000

2.2 Downmix Mode Setup

2.3 Bass Cutoff

2.4 Dynamic Range Setup

2.4.1 Full

2.4.2 Medium

2.4.3 Minimum

2.5 Decode Setup

2.6.1 Off

2.6.2 On

COMMENT

Surround L and R Subwoofer LFE speaker doesn’t exist

LFE speaker exists The attenuation to use for each speaker in negative dB. Attenuation can be changed for each

speaker to allow balance control. Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127 Range 0 to 127

Digital Attenuation Setup Range 0 to 127

The delay factor to use for the center and rear speakers Center speaker delay in ms.range 0 to 20 Rear left speaker delay in ms.Range 0 to 20 Rear right speaker delay in ms.range 0 to 20

Remove this item Remove this item The amount of compression to use on the content’s audio

All the full dynamic range of the content Use medium compression on the dynamic range Use maximum compression on the dynamic range

Select the current audio decode mode. At the same time, only one mode can be activated. Turn off

Turn on

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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMA TION

1.5.3.1 V alue:000000000

1.5.5 Vertical Wrap

1.5.5.1 off

1.5.5.2 on

1.6 Decimate

1.6.1.1 off

1.6.1.2 I

1.6.1.3 IP

1.6.1.4 IPB

1.6.2.1 V alue:0000000000

1.6.3.1 V alue:0000000000

1.6.4.1 off

1.6.4.2 on

1.6.5.1 V alue:0000000000

1.6.6 Multi-Angle

1.6.6.1 Ignore Angle

1.6.6.2 Only Decimate Angle

1.6.6.3 Angle Decimate and Strobe

2.1.1 Speaker Size

2.1.1.1 Main

2.1.1.1.1 None

2.1.1.1.2 Small

2.1.1.1.3 Large

COMMENT

Vertical pan. 0x0 is no pan, 0x10 is 1 pixel right, -0x1 is 1 pixel left. Units are 1/16 of a pixel. Pan is relative to the source image and not the zoomed image. This allows you to adjust the zoom without having to recalculate the pan.

Turn on the vertical wrap feature. Do not turn this feature on when the vertical wrap is not required because it will reduce video quality very slightly at the top and bottom of the video image. Turn off Turn on

Specifies the type of decimation to use on video playback Turn off video output decimation. Video will be presented without any special software decimation. Turn on video output decimation. Only MPEG I and P frame will be decimated. P and B frames will be discarded. Turn on video output decimation. Both MPEG I and P frame will be decimated. B frames will be discarded. Turn on video output decimation. All MPEG will be decimated and displayed in the decimation window .

Specifies the first index (range 0 to 8) of the <t position> array to select when cycling through the array of positions during decimation.

The last index (range 0 to 8) of the <t position> array to select when cycling through the array of positions during decimation.

Delay the effect of the new configuration until a new video frame is presented. The default is not to delay the effect. Turn on the effect.

If this value is set greater than zero, then the message <t API_MSG_VIDEO_DECIMATE> will be sent when the average image brightness of the decimated image reaches the specified level. This feature should be used to estimate when enough image information is presented to digest the next image.

Flag to tell the decimation driver how to handle multi-angle content Page-12 Page-12 Page-12

The size of the speaker is connected to the AD-800 for a particular channel Front L and R or DownMix L and R No speaker is connected to this channel A small speaker is connected to this channel. Bass may be redirected away from this speaker A large speaker is connected to this channel. Bass may be directed to this channel

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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMA TION

1.3.1 Aspect Ratio

1.3.1.1 4:3

1.3.1.2 16:9

1.3.2 Display Mode

1.3.2.1 Pan Scan

1.3.2.2 Display Mode

1.4.1 Gamma

1.4.1.1 0.761

1.4.1.2 0.815

1.4.1.3 0.873

1.4.1.4 0.937

1.4.1.5 1.000

1.4.1.6 1.070

1.4.1.7 1.146

1.4.1.8 1.227

1.4.1.9 1.315

1.4.2.1 V alue:000000000

1.4.3.1 V alue:000000000

1.4.4.1 V alue:000000000

1.4.5.1 V alue:000000000

1.5.1.1 V alue:000000000

1.5.2.1 V alue:000000000

1.5.3.1 V alue:000000000

COMMENT

The AD-800 video aspect ratio configuration. This information also gets passed to the DVD navigator and may be UOP blocked by the DVD-Video navigator. Display conversion mode to be used for 16:9 to 4:3 format conversion. Display conversion mode to be used for 4:3 to 16:9 format conversion. Video Aspect - Display Mode The display mode to use when AD-800 converts 16:9 content for display on a 4:3 monitor. The display mode used also depends on the content. Most 16:9 DVD content does not contain Pan and Scan information. In which case, the display mode used will be letter-box. Pan and Scan the 16:9 image, if content allow , if <Aspect Ratio> is set to 4:3. LetterBox the 16:9 image, if content allows, if <Aspect Ratio> is set to 4:3.

The video gamma adjustment to apply. Gamma level 0.716 Gamma level 0.815 Gamma level 0.873 Gamma level 0.937 Gamma level 1.000 Gamma level 1.070 Gamma level 1.146 Gamma level 1.227 Gamma level 1.315

Brightness control -271 to 239, 0 is normal, 239 is max. brightness (all white), -271 is min. brightness (all black).

Contrast control -255 to 255, 0 is normal, 255 is max. contrast, -255 is min. contrast. Saturation control 0 to 511, 256 is normal, 0 is black and white (no color), 511 is exaggerated

colors. Hue control -90 to +90, 0 is normal, -90 is color graph rotation of -90 degrees, 90 is color graph

rotation of +90 degrees. Horizontal scale factor. 0x10000 is normal 1x, 0x4000 is minimum zoom of 1/4x, 0x4000000 is

maximum zoom of 1024x. Zoom can be any value between 0x4000 and 0x4000000. This allows a huge range of zoom for very precise zoom control.

Vertical scale factor. -x10000 is normal 1x, 0x40000 is minimum zoom of 1/4x, 0x4000000 is maximum zoom of 1024x. Zoom can be any value between 0x4000.

Horizontal pan. 0x0 is no pan, 0x10 is 1 pixel right, -0x10 is 1 pixel left. Units are 1/16 of a pixel. Pan is relative to the source image and not the zoomed image. This allows you to adjust the zoom without having to recalculate the pan. Video - Zoom Setup.

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Customizing the Function Settings

INFORMA TION

1.2.3 Horizontal Filter

1.2.3.1 Normal

1.2.3.2 Soft 1

1.2.3.3 Soft 2

1.2.3.4 Soft 3

1.2.3.5 Flicker

1.2.5 Y Delay

1.2.5.1 158ns Delay

1.2.5.2 74ns Delay

1.2.5.3 None

1.2.5.4 74ns Advance

1.2.5.5 158ns Advance

1.2.6. Vertical Interpolation

1.2.6.1 Field

1.2.6.2 Frame

1.2.6.3 Auto

1.2.6.4 Adaptive

1.2.7 Deinterlace Mode

1.2.7.1 All Fields

1.2.7.2 Odd Fields

1.2.7.3 Both Fields and Filter

1.2.7.4 Wingo

1.2.8 Widescreen Conversion

1.2.8.1 None

1.2.8.2 Horizontal Shrink

1.2.8.3 Vertical Expand

1.2.8.4 Vertical Audio (Matted Only)

1.2.8.5 Full Auto

COMMENT

The horizontal video smoothing filter to use when 1x zoom is used Use the automatic filtering for best results Apply a soft filter variation 1 Apply a soft filter variation 2 Apply a soft filter variation 3 The vertical video smoothing filter to use when 1x zoom is used. Apply the 3 line flicker filter. This is optimized for non-film content such as computer graphics and web pages.

The delay between intensity (Y) and colour (CrCb) information Delay Y by 158 ns relative to CrCb Delay Y by 74 ns relative to CrCb Y and CrCb have no delay between Advance Y by 74ns relative to CrCb Advance Y by 158ns relative CrCb

The presentation method to use when presenting interlaced content. This option allows the customer to select their preferred mode displaying interlaced content recorded on the DVD. Display the fields with vertical interpolation for interlaced content Display frames from the interlaced content Display fields or frames from the interlaced content according to the disc authoring Automatically compensate for badly authored content that incorrectly marks progressive content as interlaced. The video controller will analyze the content during playback to determine the best display method to use.

This option specifies the technique used to display interlaced. Page-6 Page-6 Page-6 Page-6

The wide screen conversion to use when presenting 4:3 content on a 16:9 monitor. Usually the 16:9 monitor will allow the user to shrink the image horizontally or zoom the 4:3 in to throw away the content a the top. However, if the monitor does not provide these options, the customer can use the zoom features of AD-800 to achieve the same effect.

Do not perform any zoom functions for 4:3 content on 16:9 displays. Shrink the image horizontally to maintain the aspect ratio and present black bars either side of the image. Expand the image vertically to maintain the aspect ratio. The top and bottom portions of the original 4:3 image will be thrown away. Expand the image vertically if it is matted content. In other words, if the content is 4:3 content authored with black bars on top and bottom of the image. Expansion will provide the best effect for this material. If the material is not “matted” then no conversion will take place. Vertical expansion is used for the “matted” material and horizontal shrink is used for “non-matted” material.

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Customizing the Function Settings

VIDEO

INFORMA TION

Example *1.1.1.2 Progressive

1.1.1.1 Interlaced

1.1.1.2 Progressive

1.1.2 DAC Interlaced Setup

1.1.2.1 CVBS, Y, C, CVBS

1.1.3 DAC Progressive Setup

1.1.3.1 Y , Y, Cr, Cb

1.1.4 Signal Type

1.1.4.1 525 lines, 30 fps

1.1.4.2 625 lines, 25 fps

1.1.4.3 Use Disc content

1.1.5 Signal Forumal - 525 lines

1.1.5.1 525 lines, NTSC System

1.1.5.2 525 lines, M-PAL System

1.1.8 Signal Forumal - 625 lines

1.1.8.1 625 lines, PAL BDGHI System

1.1.8.2 625 lines, N-PAL System

1.1.8.3 625 lines, N-PAL Combo System

1.2.1 Format Conversion

1.2.1.1 Centre

1.2.1.2 Auto

1.2.1.3 525 Only

1.2.1.4 625 Only

1.2.2 Chrome Filter

1.2.2.1 Bypass

1.2.2.2 CVBS

1.2.2.3 S-VIDEO

COMMENT

Put the video output encoder in progressive scan mode

Put the video output encoder in interlaced scan mode Put the video output encoder in progressive scan mode

The output port configuration for interlaced display DAC0, DAC1, DAC2, DAC3

The output port configuration for progressive display DAC0, DAC1, DAC2, DAC3

The output signal of the video encoder Format the output signal for 525 lines, 30 fps system Format the output signal for 625 lines, 25 fps system Format the output signal for the disc contents

The output signal type for 525 lines 625 lines output mode for NTSC system, e.g.USA, Japan 625 lines output mode for N-PAL system, e.g. USA, Brazil

The output signal type for 625 lines 625 lines output mode for PAL BDGHI system, e.g. China, UK 625 lines output mode for N-PAL system 625 lines output mode for N-PAL Combo system, e.g. Argentina

The 625 -> 525 and 525 -> 625 line format conversion to use Simple center the image without scaling video and sub-picture vertically Always scale the video and sub-picture vertically to fit the output format Only scale the output for 525 display if the content is 625 Only scale the output for 625 display

Specify the chroma filter to use optimize the output signal for a particular display type Do not apply a chroma filter to the video output

Optimize the video output for composite displays Optimize the video output for s-video displays.

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1. Press SETUP.

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

3. Press SETUP to normal playback.

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

PLAY

1.Video

2. Audio

3. DVD Setup

1. Aspect Ratio

2.Video Colour

3. DVD Digest

1. Speaker Size

2. Speaker Attenuation

3. Digital Attenuation

4. Speaker Delay

1. 5.1 Channel

2. Stereo

3. Dolby Pro-Logic (Materixed)

1. 60Hz

2. 70Hz

3. 80Hz

4. 90Hz

5. 100Hz

6. 110 Hz

7. 120 Hz

1. Full

2. Medium

3. Minimum

1. Dolby

2. MPEG

3. DTS

4. PCM

1. off

2. on

1. 16 bits

2. 20 bits

3. 24 bits

1. Speaker Setup

2. Audio Out

3. Bass Cutoff

4. Dynamic Range

5. Decoder Setup

6. CDDA S/PDIF Bypass

7. Digital Output Setup

1.Value:0000000000dB

1.Value:0000000000ms

1. None

2. Small

3. Large

1. None

2. Small

3. Large

1. None

2. Small

3. Large

1. off

2. on

1. Main

2. Center

3. Surround

4. LFE

1. Downmix Left

2. Downmix Right

3. Front Left

4. Front Right

5. Center

6. Low Frequency

7. Rear Left

8. Rear Right

1. Left

2. Right

1. Center

2. Left Rear

3. Right Rear

SETUP MENU

VIDEO SETUP AUDIO SETUP DVD SETUP

1. Aspect Ratio

2. Display Mode

1. 4:3

2. 16:9

1. Pan Scan

2. Letter Box

On Off

1.Value:0000000000

1. 0.761

2. 0.815

3. 0.873

4. 0.937

5. 1.000

6. 1.070

7. 1.146

8. 1.227

9. 1.315

1. Gamma

2. Brightness

3. Contrast

4. Saturation

5. Hue

1. Audio Language

2. Sub Picture Language

3. Menu Language

4.Text Language

5. Parental Control

1. Language

1. Level

2. Change Password

Rating - Level Setup

1) 1 - KID SAFE

2) 2 - G

3) 3 - PG

4) 4 - PG-13

5) 5

6) 6 - PG-R

7) 7 - NC-17

8) 8 - ADULT New Password

PLAY

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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 allows, you can edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all together.

ENTER

SETUP

1. Press SETUP

The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen.

Select DVD SETUP press ENTER.

-- SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

Video Audio

DVD Setup

2. Select PARENTAL CONTROL press ENTER.

-- DVD Setup --

1. Audio

2. Sub picture language

3. Menu language

4.Text language

5. Parental control

3. Select COUNTRY, enter your country then press ENTER.

Rating Setup: Country: _____

4. Select Level, enter your password then press ENTER.

The pre-set password is 3308.

Rating Setup: Password: _____

5. After you enter your password, the following menu will appear. Select the level you want then press ENTER.

6. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLAY to start playback.

Rating - Level Setup

1) 1 - KID SAFE

2) 2 - G

3) 3 - PG

4) 4 - PG-13

5) 5

6) 6 - PG-R

7) 7 - NC-17

8) 8 - ADULT

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CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS

Press DISPLAY during playback.

The following menu appears:

Select page: _______

Enter the NUMBER buttons to select the item you want.

TO TURN OFF THE ON-SCREEN

DISPLAY

Press CANCEL Again.

Using the On-Screen Display

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

(1) Brief (4) DVD (7) VCD (10) Video (13) Sp (Sub picture) (16) Track (19) Group (DVD Audio Groups) (22) Btns (Buttons)

(2) State (State Machine) (5) DVD-V (DVD Video) (8) MP3 (11) Adu 1 (Audio-Page 1) (14) Angle (17) Chapter (20) Dilist (DVD Audio ASVU dilist) (23) Spd (Speed)

(3) Disc (6) DVD-A (DVD Audio) (9) CD (12) Aud 2 (Audio-Page 3) (15) Title (18) Index (21) Repeat (24) Bitrt (Bitrate)

2 3

5 6

8 9

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DVD video

• Sound selection

VIDEO CD

• Sound selection of left and right channel

• Vocal cancel*

• Vocal change*

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE IN THIS UNIT (SET WITH KARAOKE ON)

* For DVD,VCD Karaoke disc:

Press “AUDIO” to remove voice accompanyment. Audio Left will appear in the top left of TV screen.

* For DVD,VCD Karaoke disc:

Press “MUTE” to eliminate sound and vocal. The microphone(s) will remain on.

MUTE

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Karaoke

THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO ENJOY KARAOKE WITH ONE OR TWO MICROPHONES. SING TO THE LYRICS DISPLAYED ON THE TV SCREEN WITH OR WITHOUT THE ACCOMPANYMENT OF THE SINGER.

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. Start with all volume settings at a minimum.

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 feedback, 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.

3. Adjust the volume on your TV and/or amplifier.

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 MIC LEVEL knob until your sound level of preference is reached.

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 is reached.

To finish the Karaoke:

Disconnect the microphone(s) from the MIC jack.

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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.

1/10 :EN

To TURN OFF the subtitles.

STREAM

Press the SUB-T during playback

until the subtitles disappears.

STREAM 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 turned off, please refer to the TV’s closed caption settings.

SUB-T

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

Good afternoon Bonsoir Buenas tardes

2/10 :EN

STREAM

3/10 :EN

STREAM

OFF

STREAM

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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.

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.

3. Press the PLAY button

The DVD video player starts memory playback.

1. Press the PROGRAM button.

At this time, the menu will appear.

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 program item will be removed.

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

PROGRAM

Program Mode

# Title Chapter Entry Time

--- ---

00:00:00

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Recording systems

This DVD video player uses the Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, PCM and DTS recording systems.

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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 do not provide the multiple angles feature.

• 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 setting.

• 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 STREAM 1/8 : CN

AUDIO STREAM 2/8 : CN

AUDIO STREAM 8/8 : CN

AUDIO STREAM 1/8 : CN

Language

2. Press the AUDIO button again to cycle backwards

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

Selecting the camera angle

Selecting a language

2/2

1/2

Good afternoon Bonsoir Buenas tardes

• Cycles backward by pressing AUDIO

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FUNCTIIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS ON REMOTE CONTROL

1.TIME: Toggle the time display between total time, total remain time, track time and track remaining time.

2. MUTE: Press this button to temporarily cut out the sound. To set mute off, press MUTE again.

3. NAV/SPEED: Press this button for a slo wer or f aster motion during pla ybac k at 2x, 4x and 20x.When SPEED

MODE appears, the up and down ke ys are used to speed “up”or slow “down”the scene. The left arrow is frame by frame reverse and the right arrow is frame by frame advance.Press PLAY for normal viewing.

4. P/N: Toggle between PAL and NTSC.NTSC is the television system used in the United States.

5. CANCEL: To eliminate a menu displayed on screen.

6. PAUSE: Besides giving you a still image, the pause button once held down for about 5 seconds, gives you

VIDEO STROBE, a feature that allows you to view 9 frames at a time.To retur n to the normal playback, hold the PAUSE button down again for 5 seconds.

7. GOTO: Press GOTO then select number keys to search location by seconds, minutes or hours. Press PLAY.

8.TITLE: Press to start the DVD movie from the very beginning.

9. MENU: Press to retur n back to the DVD movie menu.

10. DIGEST: On VCD only. Press Digest to view the first fram of each chapter/track. Press to advance to

the rest of chapter.

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NOTICE

• The displayed picture size is preset on the DVD video disc. Therefore, the playback picture of some DVD video discs may not conform to the picture size you select.

• When you play DVD video discs recorded in the 4:3 picture size only, the playback picture always appears in the 4:3 picture size regardless of the TV shape setting.

• If you select “16:9 Wide Screen” and you own a 4:3 TV set, the DVD playback picture will horizontally distorted during playback, images will appear to be horizontal compresses. Always be sure that your TV shape conforms to the actual TV in use.

Functions of Video Buttons (cont’d)

HOW TO SELECT TV DISPLAY STATUS

You can select Display Status from the DISPLAY MENU to view movies based on your TV configuration.

1. Press DISPLAY

The display menu appears on the TV screen.

2. Select VIDEO, then press ENTER.

3. Select Aspect Rating, enter 4:3 (standard TV tube) or 16:9 (widescreen TV tube)

4. Select Display Mode, enter letterbox or pan-scan.

4:3 NORMAL/LETTERBOX:

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Display theatrical images with black masking base above and below the viewable picture.

4:3 NORMAL/PAN-SCAN:

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Display pictures cropped to fill your screen.

16:9 WIDE SCREEN:

Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

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PLAYING IN RANDOM ORDER

This DVD video player will automatically choose the titles in DVD video disc or the tracks in VCD CD, HDCD disc and play them back randomly.

1. Press the RANDOM button. The DVD video player will now start random playback.

NOTICE

• While in the random playback mode, if you stop the disc, the memory playback function will not work.

• In order for this function to work, the PBC must be turned off.PBC only activates on VCD. * Press the SKIP to go to another chapter/track and start playback.

Functions of Video Buttons

TO RESET ZOOM

Press ENTER

TO EXIT THE VIDEO MODE

Press CANCEL

FUNCTIONS OF THE VIDEO BUTTON

The VIDEO button is used to toggle between ZOOM, PAN, COLOR and X-Y Scaling.

1. ZOOM - Zooming a picture

Press VIDEO during normal playback or slow motion. The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture, you can use to select the amount of zoom desired.

2. PAN - Shifting the zoom point

You can shift the zoom point by press VIDEO again. Use to select the point you want to zoom.

3. COLOR - Selecting color (brightness, gamma, saturation, hue, contrast)

A. Press VIDEO three times during normal playback or slow-motion. B. Press to toggle between brightness, gamma, saturation, hue, contrast. C. Press to select the quantization you want.

4. X-Y SCALING - Modifying the X-Y Scaling

A. Press VIDEO four times during nor mal playback or slow-motion. B. Use to modify the width of the picture, and to modify the length of the picture.

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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 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 TRA CK

REPEAT OFF

Repeats the same chapter.

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.

• CD and MP3 CD’s do not have this feature.

A-B

REPEAT

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NUMBER BUTTONS

VIEW INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS

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

1. Select chapter by numbers

To select a chapter/track over 10, for example, 18, press +10 then 8.

2. Press to show the rest of the chapters. Press to show the previous chapters.

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LOCATING A TITLE

1. Press GOTO during playback.

2. Press numbers to select the time you want to playback from.

3. Press ENTER.

The DVD video player starts playback from the time you selected.

Time Search: 00:00:00

2 3

5 6

8 9

+10

2 3

5 6

8 9

+10

SKIP

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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 desired 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 Track 4 Tra c k 5

THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, VIDEO CD, A UDIO CD, HDCD and MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INT O TRACKS . Y OU 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.

Example of a title menu.

NOTICE

• Some discs will not respond to this function.

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

Title 1

Title 3

Title 2

Title 4

PLAY

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PLAYING FRAME BY FRAME

1. Press the PAUSE/STEP button.

In step mode, the picture will advance one frame each time you press the PAUSE/STEP button.

2. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

HOW TO PLAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND SLOW MOTION

1. Press the NAV/SPEED button on the remote.

In speed mode, press UP or DOWN arrow to select speeds (each time you press the UP or DOWN arrow, the playback speed change.) You can also use LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select reverse or forward.

2. Press the NAV/SPEED button again to return to normal playback.

To Fast Forward/Slow Motion Forward your movie, press the UP Arrow key. To Fast Backward/Slow Motion Backward your movie, press the DOWN

Arrow key.

PAUSE/STEP

PLAY

20X 4X 2X

PLAY

1/2 1/4 1/20

PAUSE

NOTICE

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

• The speeds ma y v ary slightly from disc to disc and the 2x, 4x, and 20x speeds are only approximate speeds.

• MP3, CD and HDCD do not have this feature.

TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK.

Press PLAY

UP arrow

DOWN arrow

PAUSE/STEP

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1. When you load an MP3 disc, the player will initialize and a directory folder will display on the TV screen. The track number, length of song, and total number of songs will be displayed after a file is initially selected.

2. Press / to select an MP3 file (song) then press ENTER or PLAY on the remote.

The track selected will play within a few seconds.

3. Press STOP to discontinue your music selections.

4. Press MENU to cancel the File System browser.

5. Eject disc by pressing “ OPEN/CLOSE”.

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MP3 Operation

Continued

Filesystem Browse Directory:/ xxxx/ xxxx/ xxxx/ Please select a file

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Playing Back a Disc

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FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE

DVD video discs produce a high resolution picture as well as contain an abundance of information. This may cause certain 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 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/STEP during playback. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

HOW TO STOP PLAYBACK

Press the STOP button.

The DVD video player is stopped.

Press the PLAY button to replay.

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

Press the STOP button twice. Press the PLAY button.

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

HOW T O 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 1

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 if left on for a long period of time. To avoid this, press the STOP button at the end of each movie. You may also use the SCREEN SAVER.

NOTICE 2

The following 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 different of location where playback resume.

• CD and MP3 CDs do not have this feature.

NOTICE

• No MP3 sign on the display during MP3 playback.

PAUSE/STEP

OPEN/CLOSE

PAUSE/STEP

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

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

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 the PLAY button.

After closing the disc tray playback will start. If the disc you want to playback is a DVD disc, the DVD video player will start playback automatically. If the disc you want to playback is a VCD or a CD, press the PLAY button to start playback.

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 9 -13 for connection 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.

For connection details, see “Connections”.

• Set the playback picture size respectedly to the ratio of the connected TV via the on-screen display.

POWER

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 CD, HDCD, 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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WHAT IS MP3?

MP3 refers to a new format of music available over the internet and on CD-R. Apex Digital is the first company to offer the ability to play back CD-ROM discs with MP3 audio files.

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-800 DVD player will only play “Comercially”made VCD and SVCD’s. Apex does not now of any software that will produce VCD’s or SVCD on a PC or MAC.

WHAT IS HDCD?

This player is equipped with HDCD technology. HDCD®(High Definition Compatible Digital®) is a patented process that enables the Compact Disc to deliver the full richness and detail of the original microphone feed. When listening to HDCD encoded CDs, you hear more dynamic range, a focused 3-D soundstage, and extremely natural musical timbre with 20-bit output.

WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE SCAN?

Progressive scanning is a way of creating a high density video image by doubling the amount of scan lines that will enable a significantly sharper and more detailed picture.With an HDTV ready television you will notice a film-like quality never seen before in home theatre.

Note:The AD-800 DVD player is true 3:2 pulldown.

HOW TO SETUP THE VIDEO SCAN MODE?

You can also choose a suitable output port configuration from the setup menu. With an HDTV ready TV you

may prefer to utilize the progressive scan feature instead of the standard interlaced scanning configuration.

1. Press the SETUP button, the SETUP MENU will appear.

2. Select VIDEO then press ENTER.

3. Select VIDEO SIGNAL then press ENTER.

4. Select SCAN TYPE, choose the scan type you desire.

5. Press the SETUP button, the SETUP MENU will disappear.

What is MP3,VCD, HDCD and Progressive Scan? How to Setup the Video Scan Mode?

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-800 DVD player will not play MP3 files on a CD-RW.

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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).

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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 / left front speakers, a center channel and one / two rear speakers).

To VIDE O

OUT

To ANALOG AUDIO OUT

Audio cableVideo 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

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

NOTICE

• It will be helpful to also refer to the owners 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 modest listening level to avoid any damage to your speakers.

• When connecting or disconnecting the DVD video player, be sure to turn off the amplifier to avoid damage to your speakers.

Karaoke playback is not available with the connection shown.

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To D IGITALAUDIO OUT

To VIDE O

OUT

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NOTICE

• Do not connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 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 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs players only.

• Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the D VD video pla y er to the "DIGITAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or processor.

• It will be helpful to also refer to the owners 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 modest listening level to avoid damage to your speakers.

• When connecting or disconnecting the DVD video player, be sure to turn off the amplifier to avoid damage to your speakers.

Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST)

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 DVD with your 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 (AC-3) decoder.

Connecting to Optional Equipment

To VIDEO OUT

• Karaoke playback is not available with the connection shown.

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.

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 rights reserved.

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.

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

Connecting to an Audio System or TV Component Video Input

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 or 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 modest 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 picture.

Connect the DVD Video Player with Y Video, Cr Video and Cb Video, if TV has Progressive Scan or Component Video Input.

Press I/P button on remote control unit to switch between Progressive Scan or Component Video Input.

5.1 CHANNEL

"Speaker Setting" in setup menu must be changed to use these connectors.

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDI OUT

(PCM/BITS STREAM)

OPTICAL

CENTER SURROUND FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND FRONT

To Y VIDEO IN

Red

White

To Y VIDEO OUT

To Pr/Cr VIDEO IN

To Pr/Cr VIDEO OUT

To Pb/Cb VIDEO IN

To Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

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Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

Figure 3

Connection 3

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

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 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.

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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.

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Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

(V)

(R)

(L)

TV / Video Input Conntection

TV /Audio Input Conntection

(L)

Your Cable/Satelite Box

RF-Modulator

VTo TV AntennaRL

(V)

(R)

INOUT

To your Cable/Satelite connection

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TV / Video Input Conntection

TV /Audio Input Conntection

Your Cable/Satelite Box

(L)

INOUT

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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Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

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.

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.

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(R)

(L)

(R)

Coaxial

RF-Modulator

VTo TV AntennaRL

(V)

TV / Video Input Conntection

TV /Audio Input Conntection

(L)

Your VCR (Back)

UHF/Antenna OUT

Your TV (Back)

UHF/Antenna IN

Coaxial

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Connecting to a TV

NOTICE

• If you get a black & white picture when using your S-Video cable, do the following:PRESS Setup - Select Video - Select Video Setup - Select DAC interlaced - Select #3 “CVBS,Y,C,CSBS”- Finally, select Setup to exit.

• It will be helpful to also refer to the owners 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. Be sure your TV is on the Video Input channel before you press the Setup button to select your settings.

• How to setup the sound output

1. Press SETUP, select AUDIO, press ENTER. 2. Select SPEAKER SETUP, press ENTER.

3. Select SPEAKER SIZE, press ENTER. 4. Set the MAIN, CENTER, and Surround to small or large.

• How to setup the video output

1. Press SETUP, select VIDEO, press ENTER. 2. Select VIDEO SIGNAL, press ENTER.

3. Select DAC Interlace (Progressive), press ENTER. 4. Select the OUTPUT CONFIGURATION which is accordant to your TV.

GOOD BETTER

Set the Chrome Filter to CVBS from the Setup Menu.

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.

5.1 CHANNEL

"Speaker Setting" in setup menu must be changed to use these connectors.

CENTER SURROUND FRONT

DIGITAL AUDI OUT

(PCM/BITS STREAM)

COAXIAL

VIDEO

Red

White

OUT

Black

S-VIDEO OUT

S Video Input

OPTICAL

Black

Red

White

SUB

SURROUND FRONT

WOOFER

TV Video Input

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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 acid from the batter y compar tment, then replace the batter ies.

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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16. SUB-T

(DISPLAY SUBTITLE)

(SEE PAGE 27)

17. ANGLE (CHANGE

VIEW)

(SEE PAGE 25)

18. TIME (SEE PAGE 24)

19. DISPLAY (SEE PAGE 24,29)

20. TITLE (SEE PAGE 16,20,24)

21. MENU (SEE PAGE 19,24,28)

22. MUTE (SEE PAGE 24)

23. GOTO (SEE PAGE 21,24)

24. PROGRAM (SEE PAGE 26)

25. PAUSE/STEP

(FRAME BY FRAME)

(SEE PAGE 17,18,24)

26. PLAY (SEE PAGE 16-19)

27. VIDEO (SEE PAGE 23)

28. RANDOM (SEE PAGE 23)

29. REPEAT (SEE PAGE 22)

30. A-B (SEE PAGE 22)

31. PBC

1. POWER ON/OFF (

SEE PAGE16)

2. SETUP (SEE PAGE 15,30,31)

3. AUDIO (SEE PAGE 25,28)

4. NUMBERS TO LOCATE

CHAPTERS/TRACKS

(SEE PAGE 21,29)

5. SKIP CHAPTERS/TRACKS

(SEE PAGE 20,21,23)

6. STOP (SEE PAGE 17,19)

7. NAV/SPEED (SEE PAGE 18,24)

8. DIRECTION

(UP/ DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT)

(SEE PAGE 17,18,20,21,26)

9. ENTER (SEE PAGE 19,20,21,23)

10. CANCEL (SEE PAGE 23,24,26,29)

11. RETURN

12. P/N (PAL/NTSC)

(SEE PAGE 24)

13. DIGEST (SEE PAGE 24)

14. I/P (INTERLACED/

PROGRESSIVE)

(SEE PAGE 11)

15. OPEN/CLOSE (SEE PAGE 16,19)

Remote Control

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

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DVD Display

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

HDCD

• 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

When playing back the same title, chapter or track repeatedly.

When playback is paused.

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.

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

Total playing time indicator

ALL

PROG

TOTAL

DSVCD

DVD

CH/TRKPBCTITLE

Repeat indicator

Dolby Digital indicator

• Other indicators

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

Microphone indicator

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Identification of Controls

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

13141516

P/N I/P

SKIP

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MIC

MIC LEVEL ECHO LEVEL

PLAY PAUSE STOP

ENTER

SETUP

OFF

OPEN/CLOSE

3 5

1POWER ON/OFF 2MIC 1(FOR KARAOKE) 3MIC 2 (FOR KARAOKE) 4 SETUP 5 DISC LOADING TRAY 6 OPEN/CLOSE 7 P/N (PAL/NTSC) 8 PLAY

9PAUSE 10 STOP 11 I/P (INTERLACED/PROGRESSIVE) 12 SKIP FORWARD/SKIP REVERSE 13 ENTER 14 DVD DISPLAY 15 ECHO EFFECT LEVEL 16 MIC VOLUME LEVEL

4 5 6

1 SUB WOOFER 2 SURROUND RIGHT, LEFT 3FRONT LEFT, RIGHT 4PROGRESSIVE SCAN/COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

5 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT

6 S-VIDEO OUT JACK 7DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (PCM/

BITS STREAM 8 CENTER 9 OPTICAL AUDIO OUT

2 3

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Table of Contents

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

Important Safety Instructions ........... 2

Introduction ........................................ 3

Notes on Disc..................................... 4

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

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

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

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

Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator

............................................................ 11-12

Connecting to an Audio System or TV

Component Video Input ..................... 13

Connecting to Optional Equipment .... 14 - 15

What is MP3, VCD, HDCD and Progressive Scan? How to Setup the Video Scan Mode

............................................................ 16

Playing Back a Disc ........................... 17 - 18

Locating a Specific Title,

Chapter or Track ................................ 19 - 20

Playing Repeatedly ........................... 21

Functions of Video Button.................. 22-23

Selecting the Camera Angle/

Selecting a Language ........................ 24

Playing in a Favorite Order.................. 25

Selecting Subtitles ............................. 26

Karaoke ............................................. 27

Using the On-screen Display ............ 28

Setting the Parental Lock................... 29

Customizing the Function Settings .... 30-31

Memo................................................... 32

Specifications ................................... 33

Trouble Shooting Guide........................34

Warranty & Service Information........... 35

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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 or by DVD video disc.

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 D VD video play er to a TV compatible with using the NTSC system or PAL/3.58

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

(single sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

HDCD

Audio 12 cm

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 600+ minutes

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Apex Digital product.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 view.

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

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 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 dealer 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 fir m and 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 dealer.

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Important Safety Instructions

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

installation instructions.

2. RETAIN 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. POWER 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 water, for

example: near the kitchen sink, a bath tub, washbowl, 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. C

ARTS AND STANDS - The unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force 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. DISC 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.

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 ser viced by

qualified APEX DIGITAL authorized specialist when:

A. The unit does not appear to operate nor mally 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.

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 safety standards. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and service. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of.

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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:

CAUTION: ATTENTION:

CAUTION:

FCC NOTICE:

WARNING:

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.

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.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O 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. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG T O WIDE SLOT ,AND FULL Y INSER T. POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA

BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOUD.

This Digital Video Disc Pla y er emplo ys a Laser System. To pre v ent direct e xposure 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 e xposure.

DO NOTSTAREINTO BEAM.

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice . 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 f ollo wing 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 .

- Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approv ed by APEX DIGITAL or parties authorized by APEX DIGITAL will void all the man uf acture warr anties.

THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.

Since it is very usual for D VD mo vies to be released at diff erent times in diff erent regions of the world, all pla y ers have region codes and disks can hav e an optional region code . If you load a disk of a different region code to your player , y ou will see the region code notice on the screen. The disk will not play , and should be unloaded.

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