SAFETY INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION : To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer servicing only to qualified service personnel. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long period of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, or when the unit does not operate normally , or has been dropped. 15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Power cord protection- To avoid any malfunctions of the unit and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following: a) Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord to this unit. b) Do not connect or disconnect the AC power cord with wet hands. c) Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. d) Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. e) Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way. 16. Remote dust, dirt , etc. on the plug at regular intervals. 17. If the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged, turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operation and using your video product. 18. If smoke , odors or noises are emittecd from the unit , turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord. 19. Placement-Avoid placing the unit in areas of direct sunlight, heating radiators, closed automobiles, high temperature (over 35 C(95 F)), high humidity (over 90%), excessive dust, vibration, impact or where the surface is titled, as the internal parts may be seriously damaged. 20. Non-use periods- When the unit is not used, turn the power off. 21. When the unit is unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet. 22. No fingers or other objects inside-Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the unit. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit. 23. Do not put any foreign objecton the disc tray. 24. Keep away from water and magnets. 25. Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious damage could occur. 26. Keep magnetic objects, such as speakers, distant from the player. 27. Stacking-Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it. 28. Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. 29. Condesation-Moisture may form on the lens in the following cases:a) immediately after a heater has been turned on b) in a steamy or very humid room c)the unit is moved from a cold environment to a warm one. 30. If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case , turn off the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate. 31. Noise interference while a broadcast is being received. Depending on the reception condition of TV, interference may appear on the TV screen while you are watching a TV broadcast, if the units is switched on . This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast , turn off this unit. 32. Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 33. Polarization- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug. This plug will fit into the power outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure. If you need an extension cord, use a Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not bolck any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the Manufacturer s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers ,stoves, or other apparatus(including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defect the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Apolarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart , stand , tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination To avoid injury from tip-over. FEATURES DVD, CD, MP3, Picture CD compatible CD-R, CD-RW ,WMA capable CONTENTS Page TV format: NTSC color system 4:3 / 16:9 screen format select WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE FEATURES INTRODUCTION About DVD About Mp3 About WMA About the player Front panel Rear panel Remote control 2-3 3 4 5 5 6 Video output: Composite Video output S-Video output Audio output: Down-mix stereo output Dolby Digital output(coaxial) SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure 7-8 DVD features: Multi Subtitle select Multi Language select Multi Angle select GETTING STARTED Play a disc Power management 9 Other features: On screen control menu Digital zooming Slow motion forward Child lock Auto power ON/OFF(Standby) FUNCTION BUTTONS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. C 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. [Power], [Open/Close disc tray], [Play/Pause/Step/Stop] [Skip], [Search], [Slow], [Select an item], [OSD], [Title/Menu] [Goto], [Repeat], [A-B], [Number key pad], [Angle] [Subtitle],[Audio], [AFF], [Zoom], [Mute], [Volume/Level] , [Shuffle], [Program] 10 11-12 13-15 16-17 18-19 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights 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. ON SCREEN DISPLAY DVD mode CD mode MP3 mode Kodak Picture CD mode 20 20 21 22 The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media. SETUP MENU LANGUAGE MENU OSD Menu / Subtitle / Audio / DVD Menu VIDEO MENU TV Shape AUDIO MENU Digital out RATING MENU Password / Rating / Change password 23 23-24 24 24 If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording. TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 25-26 27 INTRODUCTION LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL Loading batteries to the remote control Remove the battery compartment cover. Load two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover. When replacing batteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries operating together, otherwise, the operation lifetime will be much shorter than normal. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time. + UM -4 UM -4 + The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor of the unit during operation. If the sensor has been covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor will not respond. The sensor may not able to receive the remote signal when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting. D IGIT AL Remote sensor Within approximately 6 meter (20 feet) 30 o 30 o POWER EJECT DISPLAY AUDIO SUB TITLE MUTE VOLUME ANGLE ZOOM AFF SHUFFLE RM-1150 2 BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Do not dispose batteries as regular trash, dispose batteries Do not dispose batteries asGovernment regulations. following normal rubbish. Be environmentally friendly, dispose batteries following the Government's regulation. 1 INTRODUCTION About DVD Your new APEX DIGITAL AD-1145 DVD player is designed for you to enjoy all forms of disc media. Your player will allow you to enjoy full-motion pictures with "at -the-movies" picture and cinema quality sound. You new player also supports CD, MP3, and WMA. Your player also has several enchanced features, including a S-video output, Parental Control, and Kodak Picture CD compatibility. This is a truly multimedia machine design for the multimedia world to enjoy. The digital age has never been easier to enjoy than with APEX DIGITAL. Select a DVD disc DVD Region Code DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional Code System that the player will operate only with corresponding disc of the same Regional Code. Region code 1 Region Canada, USA Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa) East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea), South-East Asia Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Mexico, New Zealand Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan China Disc information Disc types Capacity DVD Single-layer / Single side 4.7GB = 2 hr Single-layer / Double sides 8.5GB = 4 hr Double-layers / Single side 9.4GB = 4.5 hr Double-layers / Double sides 17GB = 8 hr CD 650MB = 74min 2 3 4 12cm / 8cm 1 Disc size Horizontal Resolution Sub-titles Sound tracks Symbol 12cm / 8cm 500 lines up 32 8 5 6 Care of disc DVD features symbols Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production of the disc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features: Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch the disc surface. 1 NTSC Regional Code / Video output system Dolby Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround 16 : 9 LB Screen Format Child Lock Angle Indicator RESTRICTED Do not bend or press the disc. Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources. 2 2 Number of Audio Tracks Number of Sub-titles The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media. 2 If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording. Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition. Prevent exposure to: Direct sunlight Heat or exhaust from a heating device. Extreme humidity. Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface gently, radically, from center toward the outer edge. Do not apply thinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface. REMARK Some features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc's software. Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not support the fea ...