Apex Digital PD-650 User manual

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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 equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of import ant operating and mainte -

nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accomp anying the

appliance.

Safety precautions

W ARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE,

DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES

ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS.

CAUTION: DURING PLAYBACK, THE DISC SPINS AT HIGH SPEED, SO

DO NOT LIFT OR MOVE THE PLAYER, DOING SO MAY DAM-

AGE THE DISC.

CAUTION: This Digit al V ideo Disc Player employs a Laser System. Make

sure the device is shut down prior to opening player lid.

V isible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated.

Use of controls or adjustment s or performance of procedures

other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radia-

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC

RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING

TWO CONDITIONS: (1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST

ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUDING

INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA-

TION.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE

PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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Safety precautions

tion exposure.

DO NOT STAREINTO BEAM.

To 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 should

remove the cover.

FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limit s for a Class B digit al device. P ursuant with the FCC

Rules, Part 15. These limit s are designed to provide rea-

sonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-

tial inst allation.

This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio fre-

quency energy and,if not inst alled and used in accordance

with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to

radio communication,However,this is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a p articular inst allation.If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-

vision reception,which can be determined by turning the

equipment of f and on,the user is encouraged to try to cor-

rect the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the sep aration between the equipment and

receiver .

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-

ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-

cian for help.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance,(example-

use only shielded interface cables when connecting to

computer or peripheral devices).Any changes or modifi-

cations not expressly approved by the p arty responsible

for compliance could void the user s authority to operate

this equipment.

W ARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not

expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX

will void all the manufacture warranties.

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Safety Information

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 inst allation and operation precau -

tions which you should be aware of.

1 .Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2 .Ret ain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be ret ained for future reference.

3 .Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the oper -

ating instructions should be adhered to.

4 .Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should

be followed.

5 .Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a

damp cloth for cleaning.

6 .Att achments - Do not use att achments not recommended by

the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7.Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry

tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8 .Accessories - Do not place this product on an unst able cart,

st and, tripod, bracket, or t able. The product may fall, causing

serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the

product. Use only with a cart, st and, tripod, bracket, or t able rec -

ommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s

instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recom -

mended by the manufacturer.

9.A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stop s, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause

the product and cart combination to overturn.

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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. This product should not be placed in a built-in inst allation

such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provid -

ed or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to.

11 .Power Sources - This product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you

are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult

your product dealer or local power comp any. For product s

intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer

to the operating instructions.

12.Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped

with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power out -

let only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to

insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the

plug should still fail to fit, cont act your electrician to replace your

obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar -

ized plug.

Alternate Warnings - 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 out -

let, cont act your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

13.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be rout -

ed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, p aying p articular attention to cords

at plugs, convenience recept acles, and the point where they exit

from the product.

14.Protective Att achment Plug - The product is equipped with an

Safety Information

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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 orig -

inal plug.

15.Out door Antenna Grounding - If an out side antenna or cable

system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or

cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection

against volt age surges and built-up st atic charges. Article 810 of

the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informa -

tion with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge

unit, size or grounding conductors, location of antenna-dis -

charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and require -

ments for the grounding electrode.

16.Lightning - For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is lef t unattended and unused for long

periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the

antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the prod -

uct due to lightning and power-line surges.

17.Power Lines - An out side antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric

light or power circuit s, or where it can fall into such power lines

or circuit s. When inst alling an out side antenna system, extreme

care should be t aken to keep from touching such power lines or

circuit s as cont act with them might be fat al.

18.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlet s, extension cords,

or integral convenience recept acles as this can result in a risk of

fire or electric shock.

19.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push object s of any kind into

this product through openings as they may touch dangerous

volt age point s or short-out p art s that could result in a fire or elec-

tric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

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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 personnel

under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or object s 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 oper -

ating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by

the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will of ten require extensive

work by a qualified technician to restore the product to it s nor -

mal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f. When the product exhibit s a distinct change in performance -

this indicates a need for service.

22.Replacement Part s - W hen replacement part s are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement p art s

specified by the manufacturer or have the same charateristics

as the original p art. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

23.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or rep airs to

this product, ask the service technician to perform saf tey checks

to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other prod -

uct s (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

26. Rechargeable battery - Charge volt age cannot below 12V.

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Introduction

Your 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 (AV) technologies to give

you the ultimate in listening and view -

ing pleasure.

Y our new player also support s CD and

MP3. Your player also has several

unique features, including an S-video

output (for greater picture clarity), large

active LCD screen, multi-angle and

multi-language, Parent al Control (to

prevent children from viewing inappro -

priate content), This is a truly multime -

dia machine designed for the multime -

dia world to enjoy. The digit al age has

never been easier to enjoy than with

APEX Digital.

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Notes on Discs

HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE 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 .

PLAYABLE DISCS

This DVD video player can play back the following

discs.

DVD

video

disc

Audio

+

V ideo

(moving

pictures)

Audio

12 cm

8 cm

(CD single)

12 cm

Audio

CD

MP3

CD

MP3

Disk M ark Cont ains Disc size Maximum playback time

Approx. 4 hours

(single sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 600+ minutes

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Safety Precautions..........................................1

Import ant Information......................................3

Intruduction.....................................................7

Note on discs..................................................8

T able of Content s............................................9

DVD Display...................................................10

Remote Control..............................................1 1-12

Identification of Controls.................................13

Quick Starting Guide......................................14-15

Connecting to a TV.........................................16-17

Connecting to Optional Equipment.................18-22

Playing Back a Disc........................................23-26

Locating a Specific T itle, Chapter or T rack.....27

Playing Repeatedly.........................................28-29

Playing in Favorite Order ................................30-31

Zooming a Picture...........................................32

Selecting Subtitles..........................................33

Using the On-Screen Display.........................34

Selecting the Camera Angle...........................35

Setting the Parent al Lock...............................36-37

Setting the Book Mark....................................38

Customizing the Function Settings.................39

Table of Contents

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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 BUTTON

11. F AST REVERSE

12. F AST FORW ARD

13. PREVIOUS

14. NEXT

15. PLAY

16. PAUSE/STEP

17. ST OP

18. OPEN

19. DISC TRAY

18

1

19

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

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Identification of controls

AV

IN

OUT

POWER

VOL

SIDE FACE

1

2

3

4

1. AV JACK

2. LINE IN/OUT

3. POWER

4. VOLUME

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Identification of controls

1. POWER

2. SETUP

3. GUI

4. PLAY

5. NUMBERS

6. GOTO

7. ENTER/PLAY

8. DIRECTION

(LEFT/RIGHT)

9. PROGRAM

10. DIRECTION

(UP/DOWN)

11. F AST REVERSE

12. F AST FORW ARD

13. SLOW

14. ZOOM

15. MENU

16. TITLE

17. P AUSE/STEP

18. STOP

19. CLEAR

20. REPEAT

21. AUDIO

22. SUB-T

23. A-B REPEAT

24. ANGLE

25. NEXT

26. PREVIOUS

27. MUTE

28. P AL/NTSC

NOTES

 When you need to use the keys

ANGLE, ZOOM, ENTER and DIREC-

TION, set shif t on by pressing SHIFT,

and set shif t of f to use NUMBERS.

 Please turn the master power

switch on the DVD video player.

Power button on this remote control

unit is for st andby power only.

THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE

FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL.

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

1

7

10

11

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

12

22

13

23

24

25

27

26

28

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PREPARING 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

OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

Operating DVD video player with the

remote control.

The remote control must point at the

remote sensor, in order for the DVD

player to function correctly.

Dist ance: Maximum of 7 m from the front of

the remote sensor.

Angle: Approximately 30” from each direc -

tion.

30”

APEX DIGITAL PD-65014

Quick Starting 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

specified by your dealer .

2. Open the protective cover

The cover opens to a maximum 135

o

only , so please do not try to open it any

further .

3. Press the open button on the

right to open the internal CD player

cover

Never press the OPEN button on the

right during playback.

4. Inserting a DVD disc

Align the center of the DVD disc with

the center of the disc guide. Press gen -

tly down on the DVD to snap the disc

into place, then close the disc lid.

5. Slide the side power switch

to on.

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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 OPbutton and

slide the ON/OFF switch to the lef t to shut of f power

and then close the cover.

Quick Starting Guide

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Connecting to a TV

SETTING UP YOUR PLAYER

Step1:connect the RCA V ideo/Audio cable to your TV.

Step2: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.)

GOOD

TV Audio Input

Red

White

TV Video Input

Yellow

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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-V ideo cable, if the TV has an S

video input. Do not connect the yellow video

cable if using the S V ideo cable.

TV S-Video input

Red

White

TV Audio Input

NOTICE

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Connecting to Optional Equipment

CONNECTING HEADHONES

1. Connect the headphones.

Headphones 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

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Connecting to Optional Equipment

Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST)

Dolby Digital/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 need is to connect your DVD player to a

Dolby Digit al/DTS receiver or a Dolby Digit al Ready

receiver with an external decoder.

 How to setup the sound output:

From the SETUP MENU display, select General Setup

by pressing ENTER.

Use down arrow key, set the "AUDIO OUTPUT" to

"SPDIF/RAW".

T o VIDEO OUT

To PCM/BITSTREAM

(Optional)

DVD SIDE

DVD BACK

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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 speaker damage.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential

Unpublished works.

1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All right s

reserved.

This product incorporates copyright protection tech -

nology that is protected by method claims of cert ain

U.S. p atent s and other intellectual property right s

owned by Macrovision Corporation and other right s

owners. Use of this copyright protection technology

must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and

is intended for home and other limited viewing uses

only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is

prohibited.

It is forbidden by law to copy , broadcast, show, play in pub -

lic, and rent copyrighted material without permission.

DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings

made from these discs will be distorted.

NOTICE

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