Apex Digital MD 100 manual

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    1 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 Congratulations on purchasing this high-quality Car A udio D VD play er . The de velopment work inv ested in the new D VD pla yer off ers you complete multimedia enjo yment in your v ehicle. Ape x Digital D VD Pla y ers are one of the first mobile D VD Play ers to feature MP3 capabilities , and also contain a number of tech[...]

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    2 APEX DIGIT AL 3 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Saf ety Precautions This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment genera[...]

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    4 APEX DIGIT AL 5 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 4. Heat The product should be situated aw ay from heat sources such as r adiators , heat registers, stov es, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 5. W ater and Moisture Do not use this product near water - f or e xample, near a bath tub , in a wet basement, or near a s wimming[...]

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    6 APEX DIGIT AL 7 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 18. Replacement Parts When replacements par ts are required, be sure the ser vice technician has used replacement par ts specified by the man uf acturer or the same substitutions ma y results in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 19. Grounding or P olarization This product ma y be equipped with[...]

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    8 APEX DIGIT AL 9 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 The D VD video pla yer is a high technology , precision de vice. If the optical pick-up lens and disc driv e par ts are dir ty or worn down, the picture quality becomes poor . T o maintain a clear picture, w e recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or par ts replacement) e ver y 1,00[...]

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    10 APEX DIGIT AL 11 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Identification of Control FR ONT P ANEL BA CK P ANEL INST ALLA TION MOUNTING When choosing a mounting location, the D VD unit should be stable and in a position where sufficient cooling is av ailab le. Before mounting, attach the supplied brac kets and hardware f or top or bottom mount. Plug the s[...]

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    12 APEX DIGIT AL 13 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Remote Control 1 2 Open the cover . Insert batteries (AA siz e). Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the mar ks inside the batter y compar tment. PREP ARING THE REMO TE CONTROL Inser t the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the D VD video play er . NO TIC[...]

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    15 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 14 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Note: Not all RF Modulators are compatible with APEX Digital play ers. Please see our website for recommendations. Many older tele visions do not hav e the new er component-video , composite-video , or s-video connections that optimize D VD technology . Whil[...]

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    16 APEX DIGIT AL 17 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 What is MP3 and VCD? PLA YING IN MP3 FORMA T 1.Insert an MP3 CD, the D VD video play er will initializ e the disc and the directory (folder) will be shown on the TV screen. 2.Press to select the column of folder or column of MP3 file or “PLA Y MODE”. Press to select the folder on MP3 file on a[...]

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    18 APEX DIGIT AL 19 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 B ASIC PLA YB A CK Preparations • When you want to pla y back D VD video discs or VIDEO CD , tur n on the TV and select the video input source connected to the D VD video pla yer . • When you want to enjo y the sound of disc from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input [...]

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    20 APEX DIGIT AL 21 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 HO W TO ST OP PLA YBA CK Press the ST OP button. The D VD video play er is stopped. Press the PLA Y/ENTER button to repla y . Press the ST OP again. The D VD video play er retur ns to chapter 1 or track 1. HO W TO REMO VE THE DISC Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Wa it till the disc tra y is completel[...]

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    22 APEX DIGIT AL 23 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Pla ying Bac k A Disc 1/4 the normal speed PLA YING IN SLO W -MOTION A disc can also be pla yed back in slo w-motion. SF 2x SF 4x SF 8x 1/2 the normal speed TV SCREEN (FORWARD) TV SCREEN (REVERSE) 1/8 the normal speed SR 2x SR 4x SR 8x PLA Y 1/2 the normal speed 1/4 the normal speed 1/8 the normal[...]

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    24 APEX DIGIT AL 25 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 LOCA TING A TITLE If a D VD video disc contains title numbers, y ou can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number . 1. Press GO T O during playback. Make sure that the space ne xt to TITLE is highlighted. Example of a title menu. 2. Press buttons to select the title and c hapter[...]

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    26 APEX DIGIT AL 27 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 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/TRA CK REPEA T , A-B REPEA T) HO W TO REPEA T A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRA CK 1. Select the title, chapter , or trac k you want to repeat. 2. Press the REPEA T butt[...]

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    28 APEX DIGIT AL 29 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 ZOOMING A PICTURE Y ou can zoom a picture. Y ou can shift the zoom point as well. Zooming a Picture ZOOM X 2 ZOOM X 4 Press ZOOM during normal playbac k or slow - motion. The D VD video pla yer magnifies in the center of the picture. If you press during zoom pla yback, the zoom point shifts . TO R[...]

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    30 APEX DIGIT AL 31 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 • The pla yer retur ns to the initial def ault settings, when you turn on the D VD video play er or replace a disc. • The D VD video play er plays a prior sound programmed on the disc , when you select a sound which is not included on the disc. 2. Press the A UDIO button again to cy cle backwa[...]

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    32 APEX DIGIT AL 33 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 CHECKING THE OPERA TIONAL ST A TUS Y ou can view the current title number , trac k number , and total pla ying time of the disc on the TV screen. Press DISPLA Y during playbac k. To tal pla ying time of the disc is displa yed in the D VD display . TO TURN OFF THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Press DISPLA Y [...]

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    34 APEX DIGIT AL 35 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 2. Press SETUP . The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen. 3. Select PREFERENCE, press ENTER. 4. Select P ARENT AL, press . 5. Select ratings, press ENTER. 6. Enter your pass wor d then press ENTER. The pre-set pass word is 3308 . 7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLA Y to star t. TO CHANGE Y OUR[...]

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    36 APEX DIGIT AL 37 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Notes on Discs THIS SECTION SHO WS Y OU HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND ST ORE DISCS. ON HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the pla yback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. ON CLEANING DISCS • Finger prints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc[...]

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    38 APEX DIGIT AL 39 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 NO TES ON COPYRIGHT TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this D VD video player to a TV compatible with P AL/3.58 NTSC system. Notes on Discs NO TES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS The region number of this D VD video play er is 1. If region numbers, which stand fo r their pla yab le area, are pr inted on your D VD vide[...]

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    Symptom The D VD video pla yer does not star t playbac k Buttons do not work The remote control does not work properly MP3 won’t read disc or it skips 40 APEX DIGIT AL 41 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 Tr oubleshooting Guide Cause • No disc is inser ted. • An unplay able disc is inser ted. • The disc is placed upside down. • The disc is [...]

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    42 APEX DIGIT AL 43 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 VCD CD MP3 CD Sound recording system A udio setting on the setting screen ANALOG A UDIO OUT jacks DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT jack D VD Video Discs Sound recording system A udio setting on the setting screen ANALOG A UDIO OUT jacks DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT jack Memo DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Dolby Digital SPDIF [...]

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    44 APEX DIGIT AL 45 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 MD - 100 DV D VIDEO PLA YER 90 D A YS LABOR ONE YEAR REPLA CEMENT OF P ARTS WHO IS CO VERED? A proof of purchase is required to receive w arranty ser vice. A sales receipt or other document showing original date of purchase is considered proof of purchase. WHA T IS CO VERED? Wa rranty repair is one (1) y e[...]

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    46 APEX DIGIT AL MD - 100 REMEMBER T O KEEP A RECORD OF Y OUR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER. MODEL # SERIAL # WHERE IS SER VICE A V AILABLE? Please contact: APEX DIGIT AL, INC. 2919 E. Philadelphia St., Ontar io , CA 91761 (909) 930-1239 customerser vice@ape xdigitalinc.com This warranty giv es you specific legal rights. Y ou may hav e other rights which[...]