Apex Digital GT2015DV manual

TV/DVD COMBO OPERA TION MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operation. GT2015DV[...]

1 Dear Customer: Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest TV/DVD combos on the market! This manuaI wiIl help you use the many exciting and usefuI features to make your unit viewing more enjoyabIe than ever before. Before operating your unit, pIease read alI these sa fe t y and operating instructions completely and then retain for futu[...]

2 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) CAUTlON PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL W ARNINGS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. EIectricaI energy can perform many usefuI functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personaI safety . However improper use can resuIt in potential eIectricaI shock or fire [...]

3 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) Precautions Power Sources - The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the unit or as indicated in the Operation Manual. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your sales person or your Iocal power company . For unit designed to operate from battery powe[...]

4 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) Precautions (continued) Heat-Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa- ratus (including ampIifiers ) that produce heat. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and un- even surfaces may cause the unit and cart combina[...]

Precautions (continued) 5 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) Cleaning -Unplug the unit from the walI outlet before cIeaning or poIishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosoI cIeaners. Use a dry cIoth for cleaning the exterior of the unit. Attachments -Do not use attachments not recom- mended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards or [...]

6 d. If the unit has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. e. If the unit does not operate normalIy by foIlo win g the operating instr uctions. Adjust onIy those controIs that are covered by the operating instruc tions as an improper adjustment of other controls may resuIt in damage and will often requir[...]

ANTENNA Outdoor Antenna Grounding-if an outdoor antenna is instaIIed, foIlow the precautions below . An outdoor antenna system should not be Iocated in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric Iight or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits. WHEN lNST ALLlNG AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME[...]

8 BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) FCC W arning Class B Computing Device Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to compIy with the Iimits for a class B digitaI device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabIe protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipm[...]

BEFORE OPERA TlON (continued) Notes on Discs HOW T O HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS. Handling discs DO NOT TOUCH THE PLA YBACK SIDE OF THE DISC. DO NOT A TT ACH P APER OR T APE T O DISCS. Note: APEX DIGIT AL INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE THA T MA Y OCCUR T O A DISC FROM BEING OPERA TEDD IN THE UNIT . Cleaning discs Fingerpints and dirt o[...]

CONTENTS lNTRODUCTlON Features.................................................................................................................................................10 ControI Buttons................................................................................................................ ....................... 1 1 INST ALLA TION T[...]

10 INTRODUCTION Features T rue FIat Picture T ube English/French/Spanish Menus The unique English/French/Spanish menu control function makes the operation more easily . 181 Channel T uner 2-69 channels in the Air mode and 1-125 channels in the Cable mode can be preset (of which 2-13 channels in the Air and Cable modes are the same.) DVD/CD/MP3/KODA[...]

11 Control Buttons INTRODUCTION (continued) Front panel DIGIT AL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUT ANTENNA IN DVD TRA Y TV/DVD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE STOP ST ANDBY PLA Y/P AUSE CHANNEL DOWN/UP VOLUME DOWN/UP TV/VIDEO SELECT POWER INDICA TOR INFRARED SENSOR MENU SELECT Note: The buttons on the unit share the same functions with those buttons of the same name on the remo[...]

12 INTRODUCTION (continued) Control Buttons Remote control Notes: 1 When in operation, please point your remote control directly to the infrared sensor . 2 Do not expose the remote control to impacts,water or disassemble it. 3 Do not repeatedly press the buttons on the remote control. Allow interval of no less than one second between selections. 4 [...]

13 INTRODUCTION (continued) Control Buttons (continued) The buttons marked with * have composite functions and the buttons in boldface type function for DVD only as shown below . No. 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 *3 *6 *21 *23 *25 *26 Button PBC OFF REPEA T PLA Y/P AUSE PREV/NEXT SUB-T AUDIO ANGLE TITL[...]

14 INST ALLA TION Please read the safety instructions in this manual completely before installation. Install your unit in a room where direct sunlight will not fall upon the screen. Allow enough space (at least 10cm) between the unit and the wall for proper ventilation. It is recommended to watch TV in soft and indirect light. The optimum watching [...]

15 INST ALLA TION (continued) To Connect External Equipment The following are optional connections.Refer to operation manuals of external equipment that will be connected to your unit. Connect VCR' s or DVD player' s RF OUT terminal to the ANTENNA IN jack located on the rear panel. Coaxial Cable VCR with RF Modulator AUDIO/VIDEO OUT VCD P[...]

16 INST ALLA TION (continued) To Connect External Equipment (continued) Enjoying Digital Stereo Sound (Digital Stereo) Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digtal Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Set “AUDIO OUT” to “SPDIF/ PCM” via the setup menu. Enjoy DTS DTS p[...]

17 TV FUNCTIONS Power On / Off Menus Menu Picture Audio T uner T imer System Stop Start Channel Add/Erase Antenna Auto Program 2 Add Ai r T uner 1. Power on Plug in the supply socket, the power indicator lights and the TV automatically enters the Standby mode. In this case, you may press the POWER button on the unit or on the remote control to turn[...]

18 TV FUNCTIONS (continued) T uning in This section gives descriptions about adjustment of items in the T uner menu. 1.Auto program 1) Press the CH-/+ buttons to highlight “ Auto Program”. 2) Press the VOL+ button, and the TV will search automatically in sequence. After auto search, the TV will store receivable channels and return to the lowest[...]

Press the CH- /+ buttons to highlight one of the items. Press the MENU button to display “U” or “ B ” on the screen. A “U”indicates a rating which is unblocked and a “B” indicates a rating which is blocked. Press the VOL+ button to cycle the selections. Press the VOL+ button repeatedly to recall the Pass Code Menu as follows. When y[...]

TV FUNCTIONS (continued) 20 (continued) Function Selection After caIIing up the Pass Code Menu first, press the CH- / + buttons to highIight “Pass Code 6688”, and then “Enter Pass Code - - - - ”appears on the screen. Press the ChanneI Number buttons to enter new pass code which you need enter when caIIing up the ParentaI Guide Menu. Notes: [...]

Press the VIDEO button, and the screen display changes in circular way: To receive signaIs from external equipment, pIease be sure to select a corresponding Video mode. Notes: ln the Video mode, pressing the CH-/CH+ buttons can return to the TV mode. Vi deo1 Video2 S-VHS Channel Number 21 TV FUNCTIONS (continued) General Operation (continued) 4. CC[...]

22 TV FUNCTIONS (continued) Picture Improvement 1.T o seIect picture modes PICTURE Press the PICTURE button repeatedly to seIect one of the Normal, Memory and Theater modes. NormaI Memory Theater Refer to the foIIowing introduction about each mode. Mode Picture Quality Normal Standard mode, suitable for watching ordinary program. Memory Picture qua[...]

23 TV FUNCTIONS (continued) Sound Improvement 1. T o seIect sound modes 2. T o set desired sound quaIity SOUND Press the SOUND button repeatedIy to seIect one of the Speeh, Music, Theater and Memory modes. Speech Music Theater Memory Refer to the foIIowing introduction about each mode. Mode Sound Quality Speech Language clarity improvement, suitabl[...]

24 DVD FUNCTIONS MP3 Operation Playing an MP3 format 1.T o play you must view through your television. Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD 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 to select play mode opt[...]

25 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Playing Back a Disc 1. How to playback a disc Basic playback T urn on the audio system and choose the input source that is connected to the unit. Set the AUDIO OUTPUT to ANALOG from the SETUP MENU display if you don’t have the necessary equipment to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound. 1) Press the DVD button to[...]

4. How to start playback from the menu screen 1) Press / or the Number buttons to select the title. 2) Press the OK button. The DVD player will start playback from the title selected. Note: 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[...]

27 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Playing Back a Disc (continued) 9. Playing at 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 rever[...]

1. Locating a title using the title menu Y ou 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 / buttons select the title you want. Y ou can also directly locate a specific title by pressing its assigned number[...]

29 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or T rack (continued) 3. Locating a title If a DVD video disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number . 1) Press GOTO during playback. Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted. 2) Press the Number buttons to select the t[...]

30 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Zooming a Picture V ocal Assist Zooming a picture This DVD 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 player magnifies in the center of the picture. If you press / during zoom playback, the zoom point shifts. V ocal cancel: Eliminat[...]

31 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Selecting the Camera Angles / Language / Audio Settings THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. 1. 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 flashing on th[...]

32 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) 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 INTO THE MEMOR Y . (PROGRAM PLA YBACK) PROGRAM P 00: TOO C000 How to set titles. chapters, or tracks in a favorite order The program playback function will automatically playback title[...]

33 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Selecting Subtitles THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLA Y THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC, ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN. Playing Repeatedly THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU T O PLA YBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEA TEDL Y . (TITLE REPEA T , CHAPTER/TRACK REPEA T). Good evening Bonsoir Buenas tardes How to di[...]

34 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Playing Back Y our KODAK Picture CD 1. NOrmal When a KODAK 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 slid- eshow transition modes are provided. Use RES[...]

35 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Playing Y our JPEG Files 1. Normal Slide Show Presentation When a JPEG disc is loaded into the player , a menu will appear on screen. From the Play Mode shown on the menu, select the “FOLDER” option using your direction buttons. Each picture in the current directory will be displayed cons- ecutively in a slideshow p[...]

36 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Using the On-Screen Display THE UNIT ALLOWS YOU T O VIEW THE OPERA TION ST A TUS AND DISC INFORMA TION ON THE TV SCREEN. Checking the operational status With this function you can view the following on the TV : - Current title - T rack number - T otal playing time Press DISPLA Y during playback TITLE 03-03 CHAPTER 003/0[...]

37 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Setting the Parental Lock 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 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 DV[...]

38 DVD FUNCTIONS (continued) Customizing the Function Settings THIS UNIT 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, and Preferences. The selected category will provide you th[...]

39 SPECIFICA TIONS T elevision system: NTSC-M Singal system: NTSC Laser: Semiconductor Laser , wavelength 650nm (DVD) 790nm (CD) Channel coverage: VHF 2~13 UHF 14~69 CABLE TV : MID BAND (A-8~A-1, A~I ) SUPER BAND (J~W) HYPER BAND (AA~ZZ, AAA, BBB) UL TRA BAND (65~94, 100~125) Channels preset: 181 Antenna input: 75 Ω (unbalanced) Picture tube: Eff[...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Symptoms Correction No power No picture No sound No TV signal Stripe or purple interfe- rence appears in the screen. Picture becomes snowy . Picture[...]

41 TV/DVD Combo W arranty Information WHO IS COVERED? Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as the original sales receipt showing original date of purc- hase from an authorized Apex Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original box and packaging in case your unit needs to be shipped to us. WHA T IS COVERED? Wa rran[...]

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