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. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ! CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: 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. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND INSERT. ATTENTION: This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to CAUTION: open. Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Use of control adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location, or contact APEX Digital Inc. Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover. FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. Pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy 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 particular installation. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the manufacture warranties. . WARNING: Since it's usual for movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code, you will see the region code notice on the screen. The disc will not play and should be unloaded immediately. THE REGION CODE FOR THIS UNIT IS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT A P E X D I G I TA L 1 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE. This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and service. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of. 1. READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL - Follow all the operating and installation instructions. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future use. 3. PAY ATTENTION TO WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliances and in the operating instructions should be followed. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow all operating instructions to achieve optimal use. 5. POWER SOURCES - This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. 6. HEAT - This unit should be situated away from heat sources, such as amplifiers, radiators, stoves or any other units producing heat. 7. WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this unit near water, for example: near the kitchen sink, a bath tub, washbowl, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement. 8. CLEANING - Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners directly on the unit. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 9. CARTS AND STANDS - The unit and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn. The unit should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer. 10. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. 11. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlet, or extension cords. This can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. 12. DISC TRAY - Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury, or do damage to the machine. 13. WEIGHT - Do not place a heavy object (amplifier, receiver) on your DVD player. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. 14. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the units openings. Such situations could result in fire or electrical shock. 15. NON-USE PERIODS - The power cord of the unit should be unplugged, when not in use for a long time. 16. DISC - Do not use a deformed, cracked, or heavily scratched disc. Using these disc will limit your viewing pleasure, and/or may damage the internal workings of your machine. 17. LIGHTING AND POWER SURGES - Use a power strip to help eliminate surges and spikes caused by lighting and static electric charges. 18. POLARIZATION OR GROUNDING - Precautions should be taken so that the polarization or grounding means of a unit is not defeated. To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the outlet and fully insert. If the wide blade does not match up with the outlet, try reversing the plug. 19. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Only qualified APEX service technicians should work on your player. 20. SAFETY CHECK - Ask the service technician to perform safety checks upon completion of the unit. 2 A P E X D I G I TA L AD-1500 Introduction Your 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 player include selection of soundtrack and subtitle languages, different camera angles (depending on the disc), digital outputs to hook up Dolby Digital/DTS. What's more, Parental Control lets you decide which discs your children can watch. Your player supports audio CD's, video CD's and the new MP3 format. You will find your player remarkably easy to use, by way of the OnScreen Setup Display and wireless remote control. UNPACKING When shipping the DVD video player, the original shipping carton and packing comes in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. First check and identify the contents of your DVD video player package, as listed below: - Remote control handset with separately packed batteries - RCA cables (3) (1 yellow, 1 red, and 1 white) - Owner's manual - Size AA batteries (2) If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform your dealer without delay. Keep the packaging materials, you may need them to transport your player in the future. WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR DVD A. Place the unit on a firm, flat surface. B. When you place this DVD video player near a radio, or VCR, the playback picture may become poor and/or distorted. In this situation, move the DVD video player away from the other units. C. If placed in a cabinet, please allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space all around the player for proper ventilation. TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE The DVD video player is a precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, picture quality becomes poor. We recommend regular inspection and maintenance every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. AD-1500 A P E X D I G I TA L 3 Notes on Discs HOW TO 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 to a disc from being operated in the player. CLEANING DISCS · Fingerprints and dirt on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. · If you cannot wipe off the dirt off, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth. · Do not use any type of solvent such as a thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray for vinyl LP's. STORING DISCS · Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. · Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust. · Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping. PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD video player can play back the following discs. Disk Mark Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS This DVD video player will play region 1 discs or region 1 on an all-region disc only. Region 1 is the designated area for the U.S. and Canada. Otherwise playback will not be allowed by the player due to Macrovision copyright protection. DVD video disc Audio + Video (moving pictures) Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) 12 cm Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Approx. 74 minutes TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with the NTSC or PAL/3.58 system. APEX DIGITAL players will play VCD format discs. Most VCD's are PAL. VCD's are not region specific (no code) and APEX DIGITAL players can play them because of the PAL compatibility feature. Video CD Audio + Video (moving pictures) 12 cm 8 cm Approx. 20 minutes Audio CD 12 cm Audio 8 cm (CD single) Approx. 74 minutes Approx. 20 minutes MP3 CD MP3 Audio 12 cm Approx. 600+ minutes 4 A P E X D I G I TA L AD-1500 Table of Contents Safety Precautions ........................... 1 Important Safety Instructions ........... 2 Introduction ........................................ 3 Notes On Discs................................... 4 Identification of Controls .................... 6 Remote Control.....................................7 - 8 Connecting to a TV ............................ 9 Connecting Optional Equipment............10-11 What is MP3 and VCD ?........................12 MP3 Operation......................................13 Playing Back a Disc..............................14 - 17 Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track...................................18 - 19 Playing Repeatedly...............................20 Playing in Random Order......................21 Zooming a Picture/ Vocal Assist ...........22 Selecting the Camera Angle/Language/ Audio Settings ..................................... 23 Playing in a Favorite Order.................. 24 Selecting Subtitles ............................. 25 Using the On-screen Display ............ 26 Setting the Parental Lock ................... 27 Customizing the Function Settings .... 28 Memo On Output Sounds & PBC ....... 29 Specifications ..................................... 30 Troubleshooting Guide......................31 Limited Warranty ................................ 32 A P E X D I G I TA L 5 Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 1 2 3 POWER ON/OFF DVD DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE 4 5 6 4 5 PLAY PAUSE STOP 6 REAR PANEL 135 7 246 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 A P E X D I G I TA L DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT R POWER CORD AD-1500 Remote Control THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. POWER (PAGE 7, 14) NUMBER KEYS (PG. 19, 27) SHUFFLE (PAGE 21) PROGRAM (PAGE 24) VOCAL ASSIST (PAGE 22) RESUME (PAGE 7) SLOW (PAGE 17) STEP (PAGE 16) SETUP (9-11, 19, 27, 28) 18. REPEAT (PAGE 20) 19. A-B RPT (PAGE 20) 20. MUTE (PAGE 7) 21. GOTO (PAGE 19) 22. CLEAR (PAGE 24) 23. DISPLAY (PAGE 26) 24. PBC OFF 3 2 18 17 1 16 19 20 21 22 (PGS. 12, 19, 21, 24) 25. ZOOM (PAGE 22) 26. P/N (P ...