Apex Digital AD-800 manual

AD-800 42 APEX DIGIT AL Limited W arranty PLA YERS 90 D A YS LABOR ONE YEAR REPLA CEMENT OF P AR TS WHO IS CO VERED? Proof of purchase is required to receive w arranty ser vice such as an original sales receipt or other document showing original date of purchase from an authorized Ape x Digital, Inc. dealer in the United States. K eep your original[...]

AD-800 41 APEX DIGIT AL Tr oubleshooting Guide Check the f ollowing guide for a possible correction to a pr oblem before contacting customer service. Chec k F A Q at our website: www .apexdigitalinc.com/ SYMPT OMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power No picture No sound Rolling picture Black & White picture The pla yback picture has occasional disto[...]

AD-800 40 APEX DIGIT AL Video output 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , negativ e sync., pin jack x 1 S video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω negativ e sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.286 V (p-p), 75 Ω Component video output/ (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω negativ e sync., pin jack x 1 Progressiv e Scan (Cr)/(Cb) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω A udio output (digital audio) 0.5 [...]

AD-800 39 APEX DIGIT AL TYPE OF DISC HO W T O ENJO Y VIDEO CD without PBC A udio and video can be play ed back b y operating the unit in the (VERSION 1.1) same wa y as a standard audio CD . VIDEO CD with PBC Y ou can enjo y pla yback with interactiv e software with a search (VERSION 2.0) function using the menu display ed on the TV screen “Menu P[...]

AD-800 38 APEX DIGIT AL 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 Countr y: __ 3.5.2.1 P assw ord:**** COMMENT The pref erred PCM output quantization to be used. This field is used to limit the [...]

AD-800 37 APEX DIGIT AL Customizing the Function Settings INFORMA TION 2.1.1.3 Surround 2.1.1.4 LFE (A udio - Speaker - Subwoof er 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 a[...]

AD-800 36 APEX DIGIT AL Customizing the Function Settings INFORMA TION 1.5.3.1 V alue:000000000 1.5.5 V er tical 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 Onl[...]

AD-800 35 APEX DIGIT AL 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 Displa y Mode 1.3.2.1 P an Scan 1.3.2.2 Displa y 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 al[...]

AD-800 34 APEX DIGIT AL Customizing the Function Settings INFORMA TION 1.2.3 Horizontal Filter 1.2.3.1 Nor mal 1.2.3.2 Soft 1 1.2.3.3 Soft 2 1.2.3.4 Soft 3 1.2.3.5 Flick er 1.2.5 Y Dela y 1.2.5.1 158ns Dela y 1.2.5.2 74ns Dela y 1.2.5.3 None 1.2.5.4 74ns Advance 1.2.5.5 158ns Advance 1.2.6. V er tical Inter polation 1.2.6.1 Field 1.2.6.2 F rame 1.2[...]

AD-800 33 APEX DIGIT AL Customizing the Function Settings VIDEO INFORMA TION Example *1.1.1.2 Progressiv e 1.1.1.1 Interlaced 1.1.1.2 Progressiv e 1.1.2 D AC Interlaced Setup 1.1.2.1 CVBS, Y , C, CVBS 1.1.3 D AC Prog ressive Setup 1.1.3.1 Y , Y , Cr , Cb 1.1.4 Signal T ype 1.1.4.1 525 lines, 30 fps 1.1.4.2 625 lines, 25 fps 1.1.4.3 Use Disc content[...]

AD-800 32 APEX DIGIT AL 1. Press SETUP . 2. Press to select category (highlight), then press PLA Y/ENTER. 3. Press SETUP to normal playbac k. Customizing the Function Settings THIS D VD VIDEO PLA YER ALLO WS Y OU T O CUST OMIZE THE PERFORMANCE T O Y OUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES. DISPLA YING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select[...]

AD-800 31 APEX DIGIT AL Setting the P arental Loc k Y OU CAN USE THE P ARENT AL LOCK FUNCTION ONL Y WITH D VD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH THE P ARENT AL LOCK FEA TURE. SETTING THE P ARENT AL LOCK D VD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allo wed by a parental loc k lev el and the wa [...]

AD-800 30 APEX DIGIT AL CHECKING THE OPERA TIONAL ST A TUS Press DISPLA Y during playbac k. The f ollowing menu appears: Select page: _______ Enter the NUMBER buttons to select the item y ou want. TO TURN OFF THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Press CANCEL Again. Using the On-Screen Displa y THIS D VD VIDEO PLA YER ALLO WS Y OU T O VIEW THE ST A TUS AND DISC I[...]

AD-800 D VD video • Sound selection VIDEO CD • Sound selection of left and right channel • V ocal cancel* • V ocal change* FUNCTIONS A V AILABLE IN THIS UNIT (SET WITH KARA OKE ON) * For D VD, VCD Karaoke disc: Press “A UDIO” to remov e voice accompanyment. A udio Left will appear in the top left of TV screen. * For D VD, VCD Karaoke di[...]

AD-800 28 APEX DIGIT AL Selecting Subtitles HO W T O DISPLA Y SUBTITLES Y ou have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those inc luded on the D VD video disc. Press the SUB-T button during playbac k. 1/10 :EN To TURN OFF the subtitles. STREAM Press the SUB-T during playbac k until the subtitles disappears. STREAM OFF NO TICE • Due to th[...]

AD-800 27 APEX DIGIT AL Pla ying in a Fa v orite Or der THIS D VD VIDEO PLA YER ALLO WS Y OU T O PR OGRAM UP T O 99 ITEMS INT O THE MEMOR Y AND THEN PLA Y THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. Y OU HA VE THE OPTION T O COMBINE Y OUR F A V ORITE, TITLES, CHAPTERS OR TRA CKS. The program pla yback function will automatically pla ybac k titles, chapters , or tracks[...]

AD-800 Recording systems This D VD video player uses the Dolb y Digital, MPEG 2, PCM and DTS recording systems. 26 APEX DIGIT AL Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language THIS D VD VIDEO PLA YER ALLO WS Y OU T O SELECT FR OM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGU A GES. HO W T O CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE If the D VD video disc was recorded from mul[...]

AD-800 FUNCTIIONS OF O THER BUTT ONS ON REMO TE CONTROL 1. TIME: T oggle the time display betw een total time, total remain time, tr ack time and trac k remaining time. 2. MUTE: Press this button to tempor ar ily cut out the sound. T o set mute off , press MUTE again. 3. NA V/SPEED: Press this button f or a slo wer or f aster motion during playbac [...]

AD-800 24 APEX DIGIT AL PLA YING IN RANDOM ORDER This D VD video play er will automatically choose the titles in D VD video disc or the tracks in VCD CD , HDCD disc and pla y them back randomly . 1. Press the RANDOM button. The D VD video play er will now star t random pla yback. NO TICE • While in the random playbac k mode, if you stop the disc [...]

AD-800 23 APEX DIGIT AL Pla ying Repeatedly THIS D VD VIDEO PLA YER ALLO WS Y OU T O PLA YBA CK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRA CK, OR SEGMENT REPEA TEDL Y . (TITLE REPEA T , CHAPTER/TRACK REPEA T , A-B REPEA T) HO W T O REPEA T A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRA CK 1. Select the title , chapter , or track y ou want to repeat 2. Press the REPEA T button The r[...]

AD-800 22 APEX DIGIT AL NUMBER BUTT ONS VIEW INDIVIDU AL CHAPTERS If the D VD video disc contains different chapters , you can locate a specific chapter . 1. Select chapter by number s To select a chapter/track o ver 10, f or example , 18, press +10 then 8. 2. Press to show the rest of the chapters. Press to show the pre vious chapters. Locating a [...]

AD-800 21 APEX DIGIT AL This D VD video pla yer allows y ou to locate consecutive chapters or tr acks. Press the SKIP or button repeatedl y to display the desired chapter or trac k SKIP SKIP The D VD video play er star ts pla yback from the selected chapter or trac k. How to locate pr oceeding chapters or trac ks • When you press the SKIP b utton[...]

AD-800 20 APEX DIGIT AL Pla ying Back a Disc Continued PLA YING FRAME BY FRAME 1. Press the P A USE/STEP button. In step mode, the picture will adv ance one frame each time you press the P A USE/STEP button. 2. Press the PLA Y b utton to resume normal playback. HO W T O PLA Y A T V ARIOUS SPEEDS AND SLO W MO TION 1. Press the NA V/SPEED b utton on [...]

AD-800 1. When y ou load an MP3 disc, the pla yer will initializ e and a director y folder will displa y on the TV screen. The tr ac k number , length of song, and total number of songs will be displa yed after a file is initially selected. 2. Press / to select an MP3 file (song) then press ENTER or PLA Y on the remote. The trac k selected will pla[...]

AD-800 18 APEX DIGIT AL Pla ying Back a Disc Continued FOR A HIGHER QU ALITY PICTURE D VD video discs produce a high resolution picture as well as contain an abundance of inf ormation. This ma y cause cer tain picture noise on the TV during playbac k. The noise will var y depending on the selected TV used with this D VD video play er . T o control [...]

AD-800 17 APEX DIGIT AL 1. Press the PO WER button displa yed on the fr ont panel. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE b utton. This will open the disc tra y . Be sure the pla yback side is f aced down. 3. Place the disc on the disc tra y . 4. Press the PLA Y b utton. After closing the disc tra y playbac k will star t. If the disc you w ant to playbac k is a D[...]

AD-800 16 APEX DIGIT AL WHA T IS MP3? MP3 ref ers to a new f or mat of music av ailable o ver the internet and on CD-R. Ape x Digital is the first company to off er the ability to play bac k CD-ROM discs with MP3 audio files. WHA T IS VCD? A VCD looks like an ordinary 5” CD with the same digital audio quality , plus good video capability . It is [...]

AD-800 Enjo ying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound (BETTER) 2 Channel Digital Stereo Enjo y 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). 15 APEX DIGIT AL Enjo ying Dolby Pr o Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Dolby Pr o Logic Surround Enjo y t[...]

14 APEX DIGIT AL AD-800 NO TICE • Do not connect the DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT jack of the D VD video play er to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolb y Digital receiver . Instead, connect to the “DIGIT AL ” or “CO AXIAL ” input of a Dolb y Digital/DTS receiver or Processor . The input of the A/V receiver is not compatible with the DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT ja[...]

AD-800 13 APEX DIGIT AL BEST PICTURE A TV with the Component Video input allows y ou to enjoy the sound and picture quality of the D VD video discs . Connecting to an A udio System or TV Component Video Input NO TICE • It will be helpful to also ref er to the manual of the connected TV . • T ur n off the power and unplug both units bef ore sett[...]

12 APEX DIGIT AL AD-800 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator RF-Modulator Y our T V (Back) AD-800 (Back) TV / Video Input C onn tection TV /Audio Input C onn tection VT o T V Antenna R L (R) (R) (L) (L) (V) To y our Cable/Satelite connection (V) UHF/Antenna IN Co axial Y our Cable/Satelite B ox IN OUT IN OUT Y our VCR (Back) UHF/Antenna OUT Co a[...]

11 APEX DIGIT AL AD-800 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator RF-Modulator Y our T V (Back) AD-800 (Back) TV / Video Input C onntection TV /Audio Input C onntection VT o T V Antenna R L (R) (R) (L) (L) (V) (V) UHF/Antenna IN Co axial Y our VCR (Back) UHF/Antenna OUT Co axial Connection 1 Figure 1 Connecting the TV to the DVD thr ough the VCR Note[...]

AD-800 10 APEX DIGIT AL Connecting to a TV NO TICE • If you get a b lack & white picture when using your S-Video cab le, do the f ollowing: PRESS Setup - Select Video - Select Video Setup - Select DAC interlaced - Select #3 “ CVBS,Y ,C,CSBS ”- Finally , select Setup to e xit. • It will be helpful to also ref er to the owners manual of t[...]

9 APEX DIGIT AL AD-800 Remote Contr ol Continued 123 Open the cover . OPERA TING WITH THE REMO TE CONTR OL Operating D VD video pla yer with the remote control. 1 The remote control m ust point at the remote sensor , in order f or the D VD player to function correctl y . Distance: Maximum of 7 m from the front of the remote sensor . Angle: Appro xi[...]

AD-800 8 APEX DIGIT AL 16. SUB-T (DISPLA Y SUBTITLE) (SEE P AGE 27) 17. ANGLE (CHANGE VIEW) (SEE P AGE 25) 18. TIME (SEE P AGE 24) 19. DISPLA Y (SEE P A GE 24,29) 20. TITLE (SEE P AGE 16,20,24) 21. MENU (SEE P AGE 19,24,28) 22. MUTE (SEE P AGE 24) 23. GO T O (SEE P A GE 21,24) 24. PROGRAM (SEE P A GE 26) 25. PA USE/STEP (FRAME BY FRAME) (SEE P AGE [...]

7 APEX DIGIT AL D VD Display The indicators v ar y depending on the kinds of discs you pla y . DV D Video discs • When closing the disc tr ay: Example • During playback: Example Some D VD video discs may not display the chapter numbers or elapsed time. TITLE 3 DVD 0:00:02 Playing chapter 3 Elapsed time of the current title VCD Video discs • W[...]

AD-800 6 APEX DIGIT AL Identification of Contr ols FR ONT P ANEL REAR P ANEL 1 12 13 14 15 16 P/N I/P SKIP AD-800 12 MIC _ + _ + MIC LEVEL ECHO LEVEL PLAY PA USE STOP ENTER SETUP ON OFF OPEN/CLOSE 3 5 7 1P O W ER ON/OFF 2M IC 1(FOR KARA OKE) 3M IC 2 (FOR KARA OKE) 4 SETUP 5 DISC LOADING TRA Y 6 OPEN/CLOSE 7 P/N (P AL/NTSC) 8 PLA Y 9P A USE 10 ST OP[...]

AD-800 5 APEX DIGIT AL Ta bl e of Contents Saf ety Precautions ........................... 1 Impor tant Safety Instructions ........... 2 Introduction ........................................ 3 Notes on Disc....... .............................. 4 Identification of Controls...................... 6 D VD Displa y......................................[...]

AD-800 4 APEX DIGIT AL Notes on Discs HO W T O HANDLE, CLEAN, AND ST ORE DISCS. HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the pla yback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. CLEANING DISCS • Finger prints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deter ioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Alwa ys keep [...]

AD-800 3 APEX DIGIT AL Intr oduction Thank you f or purchasing an Ape x Digital product. Y our D VD video pla yer is a pla yer f or digital video discs conforming to the universal D VD video standard. With it, y ou will be able to enjo y full-length movies with true cinema picture quality , and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc, a[...]

AD-800 2 APEX DIGIT AL Impor tant Saf ety Instructions 1. R EAD T HE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL - F ollow all the operating and installation instructions. 2. R ET AIN I NSTR UCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained f or future use. 3. P AY A TTENTION T O W ARNINGS - All warnings on the appliances and in the operating instruction[...]

1 APEX DIGIT AL AD-800 Safety Precautions The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a r isk of electric shock to persons. The e xclamatio[...]