User manual APEX DIGITAL PD-480

Portable DVD Player PD-480 User Manual Playable Disk Format: DVD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW www.apexdigitalinc.com Table of Contents FCC and Safety Information................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Instructions................................................................................. 5 Precautions....................................................................................................... 6 Quick Guide Getting to Know Your Portable DVD Player.................................................................7 Unpacking....................................................................................................... 7 Front View Diagram..............................................................................................................7 Left Side Diagram................................................................................................................ 8 Front Side Diagram.............................................................................................................. 8 Right Side Diagram.............................................................................................................. 8 Remote Control Diagram....................................................................................................... 9 Battery Installation for the Remote Control.............................................................................. . . 9 Remote Control Operation Range............................................................................................10 Quick Operation Guide.......................................................................................... 1 1 Quick Operation.................................................................................................................11 Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................... 1 4 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ...............................................................................................14 Chapter 1. DVD 1-1 DVD Playback...............................................................................................15 Basic Playback...................................................................................................................15 Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Is Available on The Disc).......................15 Stopping Playback..............................................................................................................1 6 Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse).............................................................................................. 1 6 Slow Playback.................................................................................................................16 Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters.........................................................................................16 Still Picture(PAUSE).............................................................................................................16 A-B Repeat Viewing.............................................................................................................17 Playing in a favorite order.....................................................................................................17 1-2 Convenient functions....................................................................................... 1 8 Displaying the Information of the Scene....................................................................................18 Changing Audio Soundtrack Language..................................................................................... . 18 Clearing/Displaying Subtitles(A)..............................................................................................18 Changing Subtitle Language(B)............................................................................................... 18 Activating AFF (Active Full Screen function)...............................................................................19 Viewing From Another Angle..................................................................................................19 To Mute the DVD Player........................................................................................................20 Using a DVD Menu...............................................................................................................20 Using the Menu Function...................................................................................................... 2 0 Selecting Scenes by Title/Chapter Number.................................................................................21 Selecting Scenes by Time......................................................................................................21 2 Table of Contents-continued Chapter 2. Audio CD 2-1 Audio CD Playback...........................................................................................2 2 Basic Playback...................................................................................................................22 Stopping Playback.............................................................................................................. 2 2 Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)............................................................................................. . 2 2 Skipping Ahead or Back to Tracks............................................................................................23 Pause Playback..................................................................................................................23 2-2 Display [Audio CDs].......................................................................................23 Clearing/Displaying the Information of the Playing Track.................................................................23 Chapter 3. Setup 3-1 Language Setup..............................................................................................24 Language Setting................................................................................................................24 3-2 VIDEO Setup..................................................................................................25 TV Aspect Ratio Settings..................................................................................................... . 2 5 Adjusting the Brightness and Sharpness................................................................................... . 2 6 3-3 AUDIO Setup..................................................................................................27 Digital Out Setting..............................................................................................................27 3-4 Custom Setup.................................................................................................28 Parental Control Setting [DVD]...............................................................................................2 8 Password Setting [DVD]........................................................................................................29 Default Setting..................................................................................................................30 Chapter 4. For Your Reference 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 31 Disc Handling and Maintenance..........................................................................32 Definition of Terms.........................................................................................33 Specifications................................................................................................ 33 3 FCC and Safety Information CAUTION: This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 technician for help. 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. Since it is usual for DVD 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 to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen. This player displays region 1 discs only. Never make or change connections with the power switched on. CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM (WARNING LOCATION: INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 4 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a damp cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. When 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 plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a 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. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods 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 or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Outdoor use or wet location applications: An apparatus that does not comply with the requirements in Appendix A# (Outdoor Use and Wet Location Apparatus) shall be marked or the instruction manual packed with the word WARNING and the following or equivalent: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. A Class II APPARATUS shall be permanently marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or Double insulated and When servicing use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 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. 5 Precautions Please read these precautions before operating this unit. Power cord protection To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following. Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way. Placement Avoid placing the unit in areas of: direct sunlight or heating radiators, or closed automobiles high temperature (over 350C) or high humidity (over 90%) much dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged. Non-use periods When the unit is not being used, turn it off. When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet. 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. Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray. Keep away from water/magnet Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious damage could occur. Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the unit. Stacking Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it. Condensation Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions: immediately after a heater has been turned on in a steamy or very humid room when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate. If there is noise interference on the TV while a broadcast is being received Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the unit. 6 Getting to Know Your Portable DVD Player Quick Guide will instruct you to install your Portable DVD Player in a quick and easy way. Please carefully follow the instructions to set up your Portable DVD Player. Unpacking First inventory the contents of your Portable DVD player package. Portable DVD Player Audio Cable (white, red) Video / Coaxial Cable Remote Control 1 1 1 1 Ni-MH Battery Pack External Power Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter User Manual 1 1 1 1 NOTE: You may purchase additional accessories for this and other Apex products by visiting our "Accessory Store" at www.apexdigitalinc.com. Keep the packaging materials, you may need them to transport your player in the future. Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, without expressly written consent by us or parties authorized by us will void all manufacturer warranties. Front View Diagram 1 2 2 4 5 3 1. 3. 5. LCD screen OPEN/PUSH button STOP button 7 2. 4. SPEAKERS PLAY/PAUSE button Getting to Know Your Portable DVD Player-continued Left Side Diagram 1 1. 2. 2 DC IN jack for PLAYBACK ONLY POWER ON/OFF button Front Side Diagram 1 1. Remote Sensor Right Side Diagram 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 3 4 Volume Adjustment Headphone jack Audio Output jack Video/Coaxial output jack En8 8 Getting to Know Your Portable DVD Player-continued Remote Control Diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 STANDBY SETUP MENU MUTE DISPLAY TITLE SUB-T GOTO PLAY II/STEP ENTER STOP REPEAT A-B PRGM AUDIO 1 ANGLE 2 ZOOM 3 SLOW 4 AFF 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 SHIFT 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 21. STANDBY button DISPLAY button FAST REVIEW button PAUSE/STEP button PREVIOUS button NUMBERS buttons MENU button SUB-T button UP button ENTER button DOWN button 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 22. SETUP button TITLE button FAST FORWARD button LEFT button NEXT button MUTE button GOTO button PLAY button RIGHT button STOP button SHIFT button Battery Installation for the Remote Control Insert the battery and match the (+) and (-) on battery to the marks inside the battery compartment. First-time use: Remember to remove the insulating Mylar Tape from the battery compartment. Service life of battery 1. The battery normally lasts for about one year although this depends on how often and for what operations the remote control is used. 2. If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the player, replace the battery. 3. Use a 3V lithium battery, CR2025 available from a local retailer. 9 Getting to Know Your Portable DVD Player-continued Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control unit no more than about 12 feet from the remote control sensor and o within about 30 of the front of the unit. remote sensor STA ND DIS Y PLA BY SE T II/S EP TU P 30o MU TE TIT LE RE PE AT ME 1 AN GLE NU SU 5 9 0 +10 B-T A-B EN 2 PR GM OM ZO TE R GO The operating distance may vary according to the brightness in the room. Note: 1. Do not point bright lights at the remote control signal sensor. 2. Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control signal sensor. 3. Do not use this remote control unit while simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any other equipment. 6 SH IFT TO Y PLA 3 AF F SLO W 7 STO P AU DIO 4 8 10 Quick Operation Guide Quick Operation STEP 1. Connect it to Power (A) Please connect the applied AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Left side of this Portable DVD Player. (A) 11 Quick Operation Guide-continued STEP 2. Connect it with headphones or connect it to external equipment. (B) If you want to enjoy higher listening and viewing quality, you can connect this Portable DVD player to external equipment, such as a TV or an amplifier. Note: 1. Before connecting, make sure to turn off the power of this Portable DVD Player and external equipment. (B) (White) (Red) (Yellow) (Orange) 1 2 3 4 Note: Make sure the external equipment supports the audio/video input feature. Back/front panel of external equipment 1 2 (White) Left audio output of TV or amplifier (Red) Right audio input of TV or amplifier 3 4 (Yellow) Video input on TV (Orange) Coaxial digital audio input of digital amplifier To playback, select your input source (VIDEO 1, AUX, ETC) based on your connections. 12 Quick Operation Guide-continued STEP 3. Slide POWER button to turn on the Portable DVD Player. (C) (C) STEP 4. Press to open the disc cover. (D) (D) STEP 5. Gently hold the edge of the disc, then place and press down firmly near center spindle with printed side up. Note: Make sure the printed side of the disc is facing up. STEP 6. STEP 7. Close the disc cover. Press to play the disc. 13 Using the Battery Pack Battery charge indicator DC IN jack for charge and playback Before using the battery pack, make sure to charge it first. You could choose to charge the battery pack directly or charge it while the battery pack is attached to the Portable DVD player. PD480BAT The provided battery can be recharged about 300 times. It takes about 4-5 hours to recharge the battery, then the red indicator will turn green and flash. A fully charged battery can power the unit for about 2.5 hours. Power consumption depends on the operations of the player such as brightness of the screen, volume level, environment, temperature, and how many times you use PAUSE, STOP, FF and REW. You may purchase additional batteries and other APEX accessory items by visiting our accessory Store online at www.apexdigitalinc.com. Note: If you do not use the battery for a long time, please charge it before storing and recharge it every 3 months. This will prolong the battey life. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK STEP 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the left side of the battery pack and a household power outlet. ( As shown in figure A ) (A) DC IN jack STEP 2. STEP 3. The battery charge indicator will turn red and start charging. When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery charge indicator will turn green and flash. En 14 14 1-1 DVD Playback Preparation Connect the portable DVD player with the AC adaptor and/or battery pack, and playback through headphones, speakers, or home theater system. To connect to home theater or stereo system: Turn on the TV set, and select "Video" as the TV input. Turn on the home theater/stereo system and select the input source which you connected the portable DVD player. Basic Playback 1 Slide POWER ON/OFF switch to POWER ON. 2 Press button to open the disc cover. 3 Place Disc in the tray with the printed side up. Hold the disc without touching the playable surface, position it with the printed title side facing up, align it with the guides, and press the disc firmly onto the center spindle. 4 Close the disc cover. Close the disc cover, the portable DVD player will start playback automatically. If the disc contains one or more titles, a menu screen will appear on the screen. << NOTE: Proceed with steps 5 and 6 when a menu is available on the disc >> 5 Press < / / / > to choose the preferred selection. . 6 Press or The player will start playback of the selected item. Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Screen Is Available on The Disc) Press . The portable DVD player stops playback, and then displays the menu screen. After operation When the portable DVD player is not in use, remove the disc and slide POWER ON/OFF switch to turn off the player. Then close the display panel. << NOTE >> The disc continues to spin while the menu is displayed even after the player has finished playing a particular disc. When no further selections are to be played, be sure to press the button to clear the menu screen. If the disc is placed in upside down (and it is a single sided disc), the player's display will appear "BAD DISC". For your reference: When appears while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the player. En 15 15 1-1 DVD Playback-continued Stopping Playback Press to stop. Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse) Press or during playback. Normal playback is resumed when you press . The speed of advance ( x2, x4, x8, x20, play ) or reverse ( x2, changes for each press of the or button. x4, x8, x20, play ) Slow Playback Press and "7" several times to slow playback Normal Playback 1/2 1/4 1/6 1/7 To return to normal playback Press . Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters You can skip a specific chapter or track during playback. Skipping Ahead Press during playback. Skips a chapter each time you press the button. Skipping Back Press during playback. Skips a chapter each time you press the button. Still Picture (PAUSE/STEP) Press once during playback. The screen image is paused. Press by frame. button several times, the screen image will playback frame To return to normal playback Press . En 16 16 1-1 DVD Playback-continued Repeat Viewing Press Each time you and then "1" during playback. , press the "1" button, the disc will repeat a chapter or title. Press once: Repeat. OFF(Repeat state displayed) Press twice: Repeat. CHAPTER (Repeat chapter) Press three times: Repeat. TITLE (Repeat title) Press four times: Repeat. off (Repeat cancelled) To return to normal playback press the Press key, then press "1". then "1" (Repeat) several times until "Off" appears on the screen. << NOTE >> Repeat playback works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears on the player's display during playback. Repeat playback may not work correctly with some DVDs. A-B Repeat Viewing This DVD player allows you to playback a specific segment repeatedly. Press segment. and then "2" during playback to select the start point of the specific Press and then "2" twice during playback to select the end point of the specific segment. To return to normal playback, press the cancel A-B repeat. key and then "2" a third time to Playing in a favorite Order Press and then "3". Program menu displays on the screen Program Input Title/Chapter 1____4____7____10____ 2____5____8____11____ 3____6____9____12____ Play Program Clear All or to select the Use the number button(s) and Title/Chapter number in order. Use the button to select Play Program, then press to start. En 17 17 1-2 Convenient functions Displaying the information of the Scene Displaying the Information of the Scene Press during playback. Press to display the title number, chapter number, and other information on screen. Press until the information on screen disappeares. Changing Audio Soundtrack Language 1 Press and "4" during playback. 2 Press "4" until the preferred language is selected. For your reference: If the preferred language is not selected even after pressing the button several times, it may indicate that language is not available on the disc. You can also change the audio language during initial setup to a different language, if available. (This functions only on discs with multiple languages.) When you turn on or remove the disc, the portable DVD player will playback the language which is selected at the initial setting. If you select a language which is not recorded on the disc, the portable DVD player will playback a prior language programmed on the disc. Activating AFF (Active Full Screen Function) AFF (Active Full Screen Function) allows you to fill the TV screen viewing area when playing a widescreen formated DVD. Press AFF on your remote control to eliminate (1:85 aspect ratio) or reduce the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Press and then "8" to activate AFF(Active Full Screen Function) Before AFF After AFF Zooming a Picture This DVD player allows you to zoom into a picture as well as shift the zoom point. Press and then "6" several times during normal playback or slow-motion. The player magnifies in the center of the picture. 1 2 3 OFF If you press buttons during playback, the zoom point shifts. and "6" until zoom off. En 18 18 To cancel the zoom function, press 1-2 Convenient functions-continued Clearing/Displaying/Changing Subtitle Language If a disc provides subtitles, you can choose to hide or display them. (This operation works only with discs that provide subtitles.) Press during playback to display subtitles or hide them. When you press twice, the first subtitle recorded on the disc will display. The rest of the subtitles recorded will display in sequence as you press the button continually. You may switch to another language with this key, or you can turn off the subtitle by pressing this key until "SUBTITLE OFF" appears on the screen. You can change the subtitle language, if available. 1 Press during playback When no subtitles are recorded " " will display instead of the language number. 2 Press until the preferred language is selected. << NOTE: In some cases, the subtitle language may not change immediately to the selected one.>> For your reference: You can change the subtitle language with the initial settings, if available. When the preferred subtitle language is not selected even after pressing the button several times, it may indicate that the language is not available on the disc. When you turn on or remove the disc, the portable DVD player will playback the subtitle language selected during initial setup. If you select a subtitle language which is not recorded on the disc, the portable DVD player will playback a prior subtitle language programmed on the disc. Viewing From Another Angle Some special featured DVD discs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scenes can be viewed from different angles using the button. (The recorded angles vary depending on the disc programming.) 1 Press during playback. 2 Press until the preferred viewing angle is selected. Press button to change the viewing angle. << NOTE >> ANGLE will only function on discs where different angles have been recorded. The viewing angles are shown on the player's display and you can select one from them for viewing. En19 19 1-2 Convenient functions-continued To Mute the DVD Player In some cases, you may need to mute the portable DVD player temporarily. The portable DVD player provides a MUTE function for your selections. Press button during playback. When " " appears on the screen, the portable DVD player is muted. To resume the sound, press the button until " " disappears from the screen. X X Using a DVD Menu Some DVD discs have unique menu structures called DVD menus. For example, DVDs programmed with complex contents provide guide menus, and those recorded with various languages provide menus for audio and subtitle language. Although the DVD menu's contents and operation vary from disc to disc, the following explains basic operation when this feature is used. 1 Press