Apex Digital AD-1600 manual

AD-1600/1700M 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 withi[...]

AD-1600/1700M 2 APEX DIGIT AL CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments 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 installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of. 1 .Read Instr[...]

AD-1600/1700M APEX DIGIT AL 3 Alternate W arnings - This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature, If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outle[...]

AD-1600/1700M 4 APEX DIGIT AL b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water . d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other [...]

AD-1600/1700M 5 APEX DIGIT AL Introduction Y our 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 multichannel sound. Unique features of this compact player include an S-video output, selecting of sound tr[...]

AD-1600/1700M TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with the NTSC or P AL/3.58 system. Notes on Discs HOW T O HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS. HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. NOTE: Apex Digital Inc. shall not be responsible for damage that may occur[...]

AD-1600/1700M 7 APEX DIGIT AL T able of Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notes On Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Identification of Controls . . . . . . . [...]

1 DIGIT AL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 1 4 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 2 5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L 6 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 8 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Identification of Controls FRONT P ANEL REAR P ANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 9 1 POWER ON/OFF 2 DVD TRA Y 3 OPEN/CLOSE 4 F AST REVERSE 5 PREVIOUS SKIP 6F[...]

9 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M 18. REPEA T (P AGE 26) 19. A-B RPT (P AGE 26) 20. MUTE (P AGE 9) 21. GOTO (P AGE 25) 22. CLEAR (P AGE 30) 23. DISPLA Y (P AGE 35) 24. PBC OFF (P AGES 16) 25. ZOOM (P AGE 28,34) 26. P/N (P AGE 9) 27. ANGLE (P AGE 29) 28. SUB-T (P AGE 31) 29. TITLE (P AGE 20,24) 30. STOP (P AGES.18, 19,21,23,27,30,36) 31. FORW ARD SCAN ([...]

AD-1600/1700M 10 APEX DIGIT AL Remote Control Continued 123 Open the cover . OPERA TING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating video player with the remote control. 30˚ 30˚ 1 The remote control must point at the remote sensor in order for the player to function correctly . Distance: Maximum of 7 m from the front of the remote sensor . Angle: Approxima[...]

AD-1600/1700M 11 APEX DIGIT AL Connecting to a TV • T urn of f power and unplug both units before connecting. • If you connect the DVD video player to a video cassette recorder (VCR), or TV/VCR combination, the playback picture will be distorted because all dvd players incorporate copyright protection circuitry by Macrovision. • If your TV on[...]

AD-1600/1700M 12 APEX DIGIT AL • It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV . • T urn of f 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 v[...]

AD-1600/1700M 13 APEX DIGIT AL Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Connection 1 Figure 1 Connecting the TV to the DVD Note: All 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 circuitry to prevent copying via VCR. This is what[...]

AD-1600/1700M 14 APEX DIGIT AL Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Continued Figure 3 Connection 3 Connecting the TV , DVD, VCR, and Cable or Satellite 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 [...]

15 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M 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 and left front speakers, a center speaker , and one or two rear speakers). Set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "ANALOG" via th[...]

16 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. • Do not connect the PCM/BITSTREAM jack of the DVD video player to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital receiver . Instead, connect to the “DIGIT AL” or “COAXIAL” input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or Processor . The input[...]

17 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M What is MP3,WMA, and Picture CD? WHA T IS PICTURE CD? APEX Digital is the first company to offer , in a DVD player , the ability to playback most JPEG files, that are commonly used for digital cameras, and KODAK Picture CDs to view your photos on a television in the comfort of your home from a CD-R! Y ou can order a K[...]

18 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M MP3 Operation PLA YING AN MP3 FORMA T 1. T o pIay you must view through your television. Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD video player will initialize the disc when the tray is closed and the directory (folder) will be shown in an MP3 MENU on screen. 2. Press twice to select and highlight the PLA Y MODE. Then press each way [...]

AD-1600/1700M 19 APEX DIGIT AL WMA Operation PLA YING AN WMA FORMA T 1. T o pIay you must view through your television. Insert an WMA CD, the DVD video player will initialize the disc when the tray is closed and the directory (folder) will be shown in an WMA MENU on screen. 2. Press twice to select and highlight the PLA Y MODE. Then press each way [...]

20 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Playing Back a Disc 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 ENTER/PLA Y button. After closing the disc tray playback will start. If the disc you want[...]

21 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Playing Back a Disc Continued ENTER/PLA Y P AUSE STOP FOR A HIGHER QUALITY PICTURE DVD discs produce a high resolution picture and contain a significant amount of information.This may cause some picture noise/ artifacts on the TV during playback. The levels of artifacts will vary depending on the TV used with the DVD [...]

AD-1600/1700M 22 APEX DIGIT AL Playing Back a Disc Continued PLA YING A T 2X, 4X, 6X OR 8X THE NORMAL SPEED Y ou can play back a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x or 8x the normal speed. 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 rev[...]

23 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M 1/4 the normal speed 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 normal speed each time you press the SLOW button. (Reverse slow play as the same.) Playing Back a Disc Continued SF 2x SF 4x SF 8x 1/2 the[...]

24 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M This DVD video player allows you to locate consecutive chapters or tracks. Press the SKIP or button repeatedly to display the requested chapter or track SKIP SKIP The DVD video player starts playback from the selected chapter or track. How to locate preceding chapters or tracks • When you press the SKIP button, the [...]

25 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Locating a Specific T itle, Chapter or T rack Continued To select title 18: To select title 22: 3. Press ENTER/PLA Y button. LOCA TING A TITLE 1. Press GOTO during playback. Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted. 2. Press numbers to select the title and chapter you want. • By pressing you may shift t[...]

26 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Playing Repeatedly THIS DVD VIDEO PLA YER ALLOWS YOU TO PLA YBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEA TEDL Y . (TITLE REPEA T , CHAPTER/TRACK REPEA T , A-B REPEA T). HOW TO REPEA T A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Select the title, chapter , or track you want to repeat. 2. Press the REPEA T button. The rep[...]

27 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M PLA YING TITLES IN RANDOM ORDER This DVD video player will automatically choose the titles in a DVD video disc and play them back randomly . 1. Press the STOP button twice. 2. Press the SHUFFLE button during stop 3. Press the ENTER/PLA Y button. The DVD video player will now start random playback. NOTICE Y ou must pre[...]

28 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M ZOOMING A PICTURE This DVD video player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shift the zoom point. Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow - motion. The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture. If you press during zoom playback, the zoom point shifts. TO RESUME NORMAL PLA YBACK. Press ZOOM du[...]

29 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Selecting the Camera Angles/ Language / Audio Settings THIS DVD VIDEO PLA YER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE 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[...]

PROGRAM P 00: T00 C000 30 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Playing in a Favorite Order COMBINE YOUR F A VORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLA Y THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INT O THE MEMORY . (PROGRAM PLA YBACK) The program playback function will automatically playback titles, chapters or tracks in the order preprogrammed. To rese[...]

31 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Selecting Subtitles HOW TO DISPLA Y SUBTITLES Y ou have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on the DVD video disc. Press the SUB-T button during playback. SUB-T 1/03 2/03 SUBTITLE 2 3/03 SUBTITLE 3 SUBTITLE OFF To TURN OFF the subtitles. SUBTITLE 1 Press the SUB-T during playback until the su[...]

32 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M NORMAL When a K ODAK Picture CD is inserted, an automated slide show is launched, Each picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in a slide-show fashion and will be scaled to fit most of the TV screen. T welve slideshow transition modes are provided. Use “ RESUME ” key to select: Customers c[...]

AD-1600/1700M 33 APEX DIGIT AL W orking With Y our JPEG Files Section 1: What is a JPEG? Section 1: How to Create a JPEG Using your computer and a favorite computer software, you can create JPEG files capable of being played back on you TV Screen. 1) Open your computer software. 2) Locate the file menu and choose Open 3) Depending on your software,[...]

AD-1600/1700M 34 APEX DIGIT AL There are four modes to rotate a picture: Invert, Mirror , Left, and Right . These operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed normally , and will be cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed. The arrow key are used to select the different rotation modes: Up -Invert/Normal Down -Mirror/[...]

35 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M T otal playing time of the disc is displayed on the DVD display . Press DISPLA Y during playback TO TURN OFF THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Press DISPLA Y Again. Using the On-Screen Display THE DVD VIDEO PLA YER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERA TIONAL ST A TUS AND DISC INFORMA TION ON YOUR TV SCREEN. DISPLA Y DISPLA Y TITLE ELAPS[...]

36 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M 1. Press STOP during playback Press STOP once. 2. Press SETUP The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen. 3. Select PREFERENCE using down key then press ENTER/PLA Y . 4. Select P ARENT AL, press 5. Select ratings, press ENTER/PLA Y 6. Enter your password then press ENTER/PLA Y The pre-set password is 3308 7. Press SETUP [...]

37 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M - - SPEAKER SETUP P AGE - - DOWNMIX MAIN P AGE LOUD SPEAKER SETUP - - DOLBY DIGIT AL SETUP - - DUAL MONO DYNAMIC MAIN P AGE DOLBY DIGITAL RELA TED 1. Press SETUP . 2. Press to select category (highlight), then press ENTER/PLA Y . 3. Press SETUP to normal playback. -- PREFERENCES P AGE -- AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU P ARE[...]

38 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M DVD Video Discs CD MP3 CD Sound recording system Audio setting on the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack Memo On Output Sounds & PBC DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Dolby Digital SPDIF /RA W _____ Dolby Digital bitstream SPDIF /RA W o PCM (48kHz) PCM44. 1kHz SPDIF /RA W SPDIF /PCM o PCM (44.1kHz[...]

39 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M V ideo output 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , negative sync., pin jack x 1 S video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.286 V (p-p), 75 Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 , pin jack x 1 Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 V (rms), 10K , pin jack(L,R) x 1 OUTPUTS Specifications DVD VIDEO PLA YER/[...]

40 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M T rouble shooting Guide Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service. Check F AQ at our website: www .apexdigitalinc.com/ SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power No picture No sound Rolling b/w picture Black & White picture The playback picture has occasional[...]

41 APEX DIGIT AL AD-1600/1700M Limited W arranty PLA YERS 90 DA YS LABOR ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF P ARTS WHO IS COVERED? Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as the original sales receipt showing original date of purchase from an authorized APEX Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original box and packaging in cas[...]