Apex Digital PD-650 manuale d’uso

1 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous volt age" within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equila[...]

2 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Safety precautions tion exposure. DO NOT ST ARE INT O BEAM. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner  s manual carefully and ret ain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, cont act an authorized service location, or cont act APEX Digit al Inc. O nly qualified service personnel shoul[...]

3 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustment s or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however , some inst allation and operation precau - tions which you should be aware [...]

4 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 10 .V entilation - Slot s and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar sur - face.[...]

5 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 att achment plug having overload protection. This is a safety fea - ture. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of pro - tective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the or[...]

6 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 20 .Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt - age or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per - sonnel. 21 .Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personne[...]

7 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Introduction Y our new APEX Digit al PD-650 Port able DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. It s slim shape allows you to easily carry with eveywhere to enjoy films. Y our player incorporates the latest digit al audio/video (A V) technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and view - ing plea[...]

8 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Notes on Discs HOW T O HANDLE, CLEAN, AND ST ORE DISCS. HANDLING DISCS  Do not touch the playback side of the disc.  Do not att ach p aper or t ape to discs. NOTE: Apex Digit al Inc.shall not be responsible for damage that may occur to a disc from being operated in the player . PLA Y ABLE DISCS This DVD video player can[...]

9 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Safety Precautions..........................................1 Import ant Information......................................3 Intruduction.....................................................7 Note on discs..................................................8 T able of Content s............................................9 DVD Di[...]

10 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Identification of controls 1. LCD (Liquid cryst al display) 2. GUI 3. AUDIO 4. SUBTITLE 5. SETUP 6. T ITLE 7. MENU 8. SCREEN 9. ENTER 10. DIRECTION BUTT ON 1 1. F AST REVERSE 12. F AST FOR W ARD 13. PREVIOUS 14. NEXT 15. PLA Y 16. P AUSE/STEP 17. ST OP 18. OPEN 19. DISC TRA Y 18 1 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[...]

11 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Identification of controls AV IN OUT POWER V O L SIDE F ACE 1 2 3 4 1. A V JACK 2. L INE IN/OUT 3. POWER 4. VOLUME[...]

12 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Identification of controls 1. POWER 2. SETUP 3. GUI 4. PLA Y 5. NUMBERS 6. GOT O 7. ENTER/PLA Y 8. DIRECTION (LEFT/RIGHT) 9. PROGRAM 10. DIRECTION (UP/DOWN) 1 1. F AST REVERSE 12. F AST FOR W ARD 13. SLOW 14. ZOOM 15. MENU 16. TITLE 17. P AUSE/STEP 18. ST OP 19. CLEAR 20. REPEA T 21. AUDIO 22. SUB-T 23. A-B REPEA T 24. ANGLE[...]

13 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 PREP ARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open the cassette cover . . Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while folding down as the arrow 2. 2. place the battery into the guide. 3. Insert the tray into the remote control. entification of controls 2 1 OPERA TING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating DVD video player with the r[...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 14 Quick S t arting Guide If you want to use rechargeable batteries for this DVD player , please first read the rechargable battery instruc - tions. 1. Connecting to an External Power Source Connect the power cord (supplied with the player) to the side input plug and to a wall outlet. Do not use any other device otherwise speci[...]

15 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 6. Press the PLAY button on the player In general, the DVD already insert - ed into the player will st art reading automatically when power is turned on. The DVD player will immediately st art rendering the DVD program. When you want to stop, press the ST OP button and slide the ON/OFF switch to the lef t to shut of f power [...]

16 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Connecting to a TV SETTING UP YOUR PLA YER S tep1:connect the RCA V ideo/Audio cable to your TV . S tep2:connect the yellow cable to the VIDEO on the back of your player . S tep3:connect the W hite and Red cables to AUDIO OUT of the DVD player . (For TVs that support S-V ideo Output please follow the diagram BETTER bellow .)[...]

17 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Connecting to a TV BETTER  T urn of f the power and unplug both unit s before setting up any connections.  If your TV only has a cable antenna connection and no video input s to connect your TV to the DVD player , you will need to purchase an RF adapter from your dealer . Connect the DVD video player with an optional S[...]

18 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Connecting to Optional Equipment CONNECTING HEADHONES 1. Connect the head phones. Head phones with a 3.5 mm stereo plug can be connect - ed. 2. Adjust the volume.  A void listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your ears. NOTICE[...]

19 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoy Dolby Digit al or DTS (BEST) Dolby Digit al/DTS Dolby Digit al and DTS programming can deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for a subwoofer . Y ou can enjoy your APEX DVD with a Dolby Digit al or DTS Digit al Surround Sound System. All you n[...]

20 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Connecting to Optional Equipment DTS and DTS Digit al Out are trademarks of Digit al Theater Systems, Inc.  Adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfort able listen - ing level to avoid any speaker damage.  When connecting any disconnecting the DVD video player , turn of f the amplifier to avoid any spea[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 21 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying 2 Channel Digit al S tereo Sound (BETTER) 2 Channel Digit al S tereo Enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digit al S tereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digit al audio input and speaker system (right and lef t front speakers). Set "AUDIO OUT" to "SPDIF/PCM[...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 22 Connecting to Optional Equipment 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 sys - tem (right and lef t front speakers, a center speaker , and one or two rear speakers). Set "AUDIO OUT" t[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 23 Playing Back a Disc 1. Open the protective cover The cover opens to a maximum 135 o only , so please do not try to open it any further . 2. Press the open button on the right to open the internal CD player cover This will open the disc tray . 3. Inserting a DVD disc Be sure the playback side is faced down. 4. Slide the side [...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 24 Press the P AUSE/STEP once during playback, then press PLA Y to resume normal playback. Press P AUSE/STEP during playback, the picture will advance one frame each time, then press PLAY but - ton to resume normal playback. During the still playback the sound is muted. MP3 CD does not have the step feature. Playing Back a Disc[...]

25 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Y ou can playback a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x, or 8x the normal speed. Y ou may also resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. Press the REV or FWD button during playback. The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed. The playback speed changes, each time you press the REV or FWD button. REV : Fast reverse FWD[...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 26 Playing Back a Disc PLA YING IN SLOW -MOTION A disc can also be played back in slow-motion. Press the SLOW button during playback The playback speed becomes 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 of the nor - mal speed each time you press the SLOW button. 1/4 the normal speed 1/2 the normal speed TV SCREEN 1/8 the normal speed 1/2 1/4 1/8 T O RES[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 27 Locating a S pecific T itle, Chapter or T rack Chapter 3 DVD DISCS ARE NORMALL Y DIVIDED INT O TITLES WHICH ARE SUB-DIVIDED INT O CHAPTERS. MORE- OVER, CD and MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INT O TRACKS. LOCA TING A TITLE USING THE TITLE MENU Y ou can locate a specific title using the title menu func - tion, if a DVD video disc cont ain[...]

28 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 THIS DVD VIDEO PLA YER ALLOWS YOU T O PLA Y - BACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEG- MENT REPEA TEDL Y . (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEA T , A-B REPEA T) HOW T O REPEA T A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR DISC 1. During normal playback, press the REPEA T button. The repeat mode changes, each time you press the REPEA T button. 2[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 29 HOW T O REPEA T A SPECIFIC SEGMENT 1. Press the A-B button at the beginning of the seg - ment in which you want to repeat playback (point A) 2. Press the A-B button again at the end of the seg - ment (point B) The DVD video player will automatically return to point A and st art to repeat playback of the selected segment (A- [...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 30 Playing in Favorite Order THIS PORT ABLE DVD ALLOWS YOU T O PROGRAM ITEMS INT O THE MEMOR Y AND THEN PLA Y THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER WHICH YOU W ANT IT PLA YED BACK. (PROGRAM PLA YBACK) PROGRAM MENU DISC PROGRAM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 3. Program in each item in your favorite order as above step. For example: T o program in 5, 8,10. 4. Select ST ART to st art program playback. 5. T o clear the programmed, move the cursor to CLEAR or CLEAR ALL by pressing direction buttons and press ENTER to confirm it. NOTICE: The function is not available on DVD. 31 Playing [...]

32 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 ZOOMING A PICTURE Zooming a Picture This DVD video player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shif t the zoom point. Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow - motion. (T o use the ZOOM button, it should be set  SHIFT ON by pressing SHIFT .) The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the pic - ture. If y[...]

02 / 05 CH ON 01 / 05 EN ON Press the SUBTITLE button to access to sub - title menu. Highlight the item you want to select by pressing or number keys (0-9). 01 / 05 EN ON 33 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Selecting Subtitles HOW T O DISPLA Y SUBTITLES Y ou have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on the DVD video disc. SUBTITLE 03 /[...]

34 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Using the On-Screen Display THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU T O VIEW THE ST A TUS AND DISC INFORMA TION ON T O THE SCREEN, MORE- OVER, YOU CAN SELECT ITEMS CONT AINED ON THE DISC FROM DISPLA Y MENU. CHECKING THE OPERA TIONAL ST A TUS W ith this function, you can view the current title, chapter , tot al playing time, audio, subtitle, an[...]

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.  Y ou may only press the ANGLE button when the angle icon is flashing on the DVD display .  Each time you press the ANGLE button[...]

36 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 YOU CAN USE THE P ARENT AL LOCK FUNCTION ONL Y WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE P ARENT AL LOCK FEA TURE. SETTING THE P ARENT AL LOCK DVD video discs equipped with the p arent al lock function are rated according to their content. The con - tent s allowed by a p arent al lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be c[...]

PD-650 APEX DIGIT AL 4. Use down key to select RA T - ING , press right key or ENTER to access to the sub-menu. 5. Select ratings, press ENTER. 6. Enter your p assword then press ENTER. The pre-set password is 3308 7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press ENTER to st art. 37 Setting the Parent al Lock 1. KID SAFE 2. G 3. PG 4. PG-13 5. 6. PG-R 7. NC-17 [...]

APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 38 Setting the Book Mark A BOOK MARK ALLOWS YOU T O EASILY ACCESS TO ONE POINT FROM WHICH YOU W ANT T O ST AR T . 1. Under SHIFT ON st atus, press the MARK button, it appears: 2. As the disc is played back where you want to set a bookmark, Press ENTER. Each time you press it, a bookmark will be set. At maxi - mum, five bo[...]

39 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Rechargeable Battery Inst allation & Use USE AND MAINTENANCE THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH HIGHLY -EFFECTIVE RECHARGEABLE BA TTER Y (NI-MH). SUCH BA TTER Y P ACK A HIGH ST ORAGE CAP ACITY AND LOW LEVEL OF DEGRADA TION. THE LA TTER MEANS THA T THE BA TTER Y CAN ALSO BE RECHARGED WHEN ONL Y P AR TL Y SPENT . Plug the A V adap[...]

40 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Rechargeable Battery Inst allation & Use The provided battery can be recharged for about 300 times. Each full recharge t akes about 3 hours, which can then power the player for about 2 hours. Power con - sumption depends on the operations of the player such as brightness of the screen, volume level, etc. Recharge the bat[...]

41 APEX DIGIT AL PD-650 Customizing the Function Settings THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU T O CUST OMIZE THE PER- FORMANCE T O YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. SETUP MENU LANG VIDEO RA TING AUDIO DISPLA YING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN OTHER LANG VIDEO AUDIO RA TING OTHER EXIT O.S.D AUDIO SUBTITLE DISCMENU ENGLISH * CHINESE ENGLISH * CHINESE ORIGINAL JAP AN SP ANISH FRENC[...]