Apex Digital LAD-703 Portable DVD Player User Manual
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1. PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL To operate the DVD video player you must first place the batteries into the remote control Open the battery cover Insert two batteries AAA size Close the battery cover Make sure to match the and on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment 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 TEE O DVD player to function correctly Make sure there is no barrier ss To between them Distance Maximum of 5 m from the front of the remote sensor Angle Approximately 30 from each direction Please do not place the remote sensor towards any light source such as direct sunlight or illumination The DVD video player will malfunction if you do so NOTICE BATTERIES FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BECAUSE INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE Do not place the batteries in the wrong direction It is dangerous to charge heat open or short circuit the batteries Do not leave dead batteries or mix old new batteries in the remote control When not using the remote control for a long duration of time remove the batteries When difficulties occur with the remote control or if the operating range becomes reduced then replace the batteries f leakage from the battery occurs wipe the battery l2. Your warranty does not cover Labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjustment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product Product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Apex Digital Inc A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copyrighted or not copyrighted MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call REMEMBER Keep a record of your model and serial number MODEL SERIAL WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE Please contact APEX DIGITAL INC 2919 E Philadelphia St Ontario CA 91
3. 30 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 MP3 Operations SELECT TRACKS WITH NUMBER BUTTONS 1 Load a disc according to the basic operations the unit begins to read the disc and show the information on the screen IEEE 3 2 Select a track number with number buttons If the track number is less than 10 push number 1 10 directly If the track number is over 10 push 10 and another number 1 10 Example Select track 105 10 5 ae BEEN C C IL mp ii 1 05 10 times once SELECT TRACKS WITH MENU 1 Load a disc the screen shows the home menu after the unit finishes the search TOTAL 170 MP3 DISC CONTINUE MENU1 CDI CD2 CD3 CD4 e If the menu is shown on different pages the screen shows or to instruct you to look at the previous or next page 2 Press I or gt gt I to select the content of the home menu TOTAL 170 Example Select CD3 MP3 DISC CONTINUE MENU1 CD1 CD2 CD4 3 Press gt gt I to select tracks according to the sub menu TRACK80 Example Select track 2 on CD3 MENU2 01 03 05 The unit will play the tracks you selected a few seconds later 07 08 AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 31 Operations REPEAT PLAY You may use repeat function to enjoy some track 1 Select tracks to play D ENS 2 Pres
4. A B repeat When the camera angle can Il When playback is paused MEMORY During memory playback be changed RANDOM During shuffle playback APEX DIGITAL AD 703 7 Remote Control THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Press 1 2 or 3 anytime on the front panel or OSD DIMMER NUMBER BUTTONS SEARCH SETUP TITLE PLAY PREV NEXT STOP DIRECTIONS SYSTEM KEY CONTROL VOLUME DISK SKIP ANGLE amp PLAY MODE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DIGEST TIME SEARCH RESUME REMAIN ZOOM SLOW PLAY PAUSE STEP MENU RETURN REPEAT A B REPEAT AUDIO MODE SUBTITLE MUTE iy LANGUAGE on the remote control unit you can switch the disc inside the 3 disc changer Press EXCHANGE on the front panel you can change the rest of two discs and it will not affect the disc that is currently playback After you finish changing the two discs press EXCHANGE again and the loader will close and store that two discs inside the 3 disc changer NOTICE A few seconds is needed during switching the disc inside the 3 disc changer APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Conti d Remote Control
5. DIGITAL 27 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways PROGRAM PLAY You may program the tracks on a disc and play them in the programmed order CENE e me S WHEN PLAYING DVD SUPER VCD VCD CD PLAY Moe LD gt co 1 After the unit stops push PLAY MODE to select DL nn The screen shows Ue a PLAY MODE i mm 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM P00 00 lt 2 Press number buttons orderly according to the titles or chapters to OSG be programmed Example Press 2 4 6 8 VOLUME aK 2 PROGRAM D Sa PO1 02 perce i DID 8 PROGRAM KEE 04 08 Notes TL title chapter number 3 Press to start playing Cr program order 4 Press twice to stop SHUFFLE PLAY The unit can play by random orders The order is different each time 1 Press m to stop playing You need to push the button twice for a DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE to select a random order The screen shows PLAY MODE C SHUFFLE 3 Press to start shuffle play The unit selects a track to play Cr 4 Press I twice to remove shuffle play Cn 28 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways DIGEST PLAY This function can be used to look through the content of the track or a disc WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Press DIGEST after the unit stops The screen shows o DIGEST C X Ft DIGEST co o ws 4 5 6 DI
6. Example VCD 2 0 1 Press the screen shows the home menu 2 Press number buttons to select 1 Example select home menu 1 C J 3 The screen shows the sub menu after the unit enters home menu 1 4 Press Ml or to see the previous or next page 5 Press number buttons to select sub menus 5 Example Press number button 5 the unit plays track 6 Press RETURN to return to the sub menu press it again to return to the home menu APEX DIGITAL 19 Basic Operations SELECT WITH NUMBER BUTTONS Load a disc Press number buttons to select tracks after the unit finishes reading the disc 1 If the track number is less than 10 just push buttons 1 10 Example push 8 to select track 8 The screen shows 8 TRACKO8 00 21 C_D 2 If the track number is over 10 press 10 once and a button among 1 10 Example if you select track 12 press 10 once and button 2 The screen shows c gt 3 TRACK12 00 00 SELECT DISC 1 Press 1 the unit selects disc 1 to play The screen shows DISC 1 2 Press 2 the unit selects disc 2 to play Th amp screen shows 2 gt m 3 Press 3 the unit selects disc 3 to play 3 ee The screen shows 4 Press DISC SKIP the unit selects next disc to play Press the button again the unit selects the discs circularly The screen shows DISC SKIP DISC SKIP
7. S video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 Component video output C 0 286 V p p 75 2 Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync pin jack x 1 Cr Cb 0 7 V p p 75 Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Q pin jack x 1 Audio output analog audio 2 0 V rms 330 pin jack L R x 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Audio cable red and white 1 pair Remote control 1 Batteries AAA 2 Video cable yellow S Video cable Power cord AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 43 Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom Cause Correction No power The power plug is disconnected Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely No picture The TV is not set to receive DVD output Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD video player appears on the TV Screen The video cable is not connected securely Connect the video cable into the jacks securely No sound The equipment connected with the audio Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you cable is not set to receive DVD signal output can listen to the sound from the DVD video player The audio cables are not connected Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely securely The power
8. EXCHANGE DISCS 1 Press EXCHANGE to open the disc tray EXCHANGE 2 Unload the disc and load another one 3 Press EXCHANGE again to close the disc tray 20 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Play Discs in Various Ways AUDIO MODE You may select a needed language from a multi language DVD and SUPER VCD You may select the right channel left channel or stereo from a multi channel CD or VCD WHEN PLAYING DVD Press Oy the screen shows orderly 8 2 E a 8 s E A 2 amp 5 O AUDIO 1 4 AC 3 2CH ENGLISH D D Y ns 4 8 2 g AUDIO 2 2 AC 3 2CH SPANISH Us d 08 5 3 3 ZEN De OOO 0 Di DE DE 0 0 0 0 Different discs differ in languages 1 AUDIO 1 4 MPEG 2CH ENGLISH 2 AUDIO 2 4 MPEG 2CH SPANISH 3 AUDIO 3 4 MPEG 2CH FRENCH m 4 AUDIO 4 4 MPEG 2CH CHINESE uy mm AUDIO MODE ES ET WHEN PLAYING VCD OR CD ct c Press AUDIO MODE the screen shows orderly Ban nece MONOL MUTE DYD AUDIO MODE C i You may select one mode STEREO NOTICE Different discs differ in language As to a two language function VCD you may push AUDIO MODE to select a needed language AUDIO MODE works when playing a SUPER VCD you may select mono channel left or right or stereo MUTE When playing a disc this function can remove the sound The screen shows 1 REMOVE SOUND MUTE
9. Press MUTE th hows MUTE Ik ress MUTE the screen shows MU gt 2 RESUME SOUND MUTE OFF Press MUTE again the screen shows MUTE OFF AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 21 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways FAST PLAY When playing a disc you may play it forward fast or reverse it fast to find what you need WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Press pp to play forward fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly FF 2X FF 4X FF 6X FF 8X PLAY H B 2 Press 4 to reverse the disc fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly FR 2X FR 4X FR 6X FR 8X PLAY H H 3 Press to switch to normal play while FF or FR playing WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD OR VCD 1 Press pp to play forward fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly FF 1X FF 2X FF 3X FF 4X PLAY H H H 2 Press 44 to reverse the disc fast Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly FR 4X FR 2X FR 3X FR 4X PLAY H B B 3 Press to switch to normal play while FF or FR playing WHEN PLAYING CD 1 Press pp to play forward fast 2 Press 4 to reverse the disc fast 3 Release or to play normally SLOW PLAY Enjoy slow motions by the following steps WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Press Ip to play slowly Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly SF 2X SF 4X SF 6X PLAY H H B 2
10. 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 DVD Player 20 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The unit should be AD 703 Continued serviced by qualified APEX authorized specialist when A The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance B When the power supply cord or plug is damaged C If objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit D If the unit has been exposed to water or rain E If the unit has been dropped or damaged in any way 21 SAFETY CHECK Ask the service technician to perform safety checks upon completion of the unit 22 WALL AND CEILING MOUNTING The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer APEX DIGITAL 3 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
11. and stereo or multi channel sound depending on the disc and on your playback setup The unique features of this DVD video such as selection of sound track and subtitle languages and of different camera angles again depending on the disc are all included What s more Parental Control lets you decide which discs your children will be able to see You will find your player remarkably easy to use by way of the On Screen Display Setup Menu and player display in combination with the remote control UNPACKING COMPACT 0 SE SG DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO 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 players package as listed below DVD video player Remote control handset with separately packed batteries Power cable RCA cables 3 1 yellow 1 red and 1 white Owner s manual Size AAA batteries 2 If any item should be damaged or missing please inform your supplier 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 o
12. 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 Conp PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items places 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 Liquip ENTRY Care should be taken so AD 703 Important Safety Instructions that objects do not fall and liguids are not spilled into the units openings Such situations could result in fire or electrical shock 15 Non Use Periops 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 Surces
13. disconnect the power plug and insert it into the wall outlet interrupt correct operations again Check each button on the remote make sure it is in normal position The remote control The remote control is not pointed at the Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD does not work properly remote sensor of the DVD video player video player left side The remote control is too far from the DVD Operate the remote control within about 11 20 video player The batteries in the remote control are Replace the batteries with new ones exhausted 44 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 oo DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS DVD Video Discs VCD CD MP3 CD Sound recording Dolby Digital MPEG 2 Linear PCM MPEG PCM44 MP3 system 48kHz 96kHz 1kHz Audio setting on SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF i RAW RAW RAW RAW the setting screen RAW RAW RAW PCM BUE RAW PCM SPDIE PCM PCM PCM PCM ANALOG __ o o nta o AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL Dolby PCM MPEG 2 PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM AUDIO OUT jack pred 48kHz bitstream 48kHz 48kHz 48kHz 44 1kHz 44 1kHz 44 1kHz ON VIDEO CD This DVD video player supports the VIDEO CD with PBC Version 2 0 PBC is the abbreviation for Play Back Control You can enjoy two kinds of playbacks depending on types of disc
14. 6 6 TITLE 06 30 CHAPTER 00 04 Repeat the steps above then select chapter 2 in title 6 2 Time Search sani Press TIME SEARCH until the screen shows 7 Press number buttons to enter hour minute and second Example Enter 0 1 0 2 3 8 After the setting the disc is displayed from 01 02 38 Press OSD button to remove text from the screen AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 25 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways 8 g E i WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD To jump to a specific time use TIME SEARCH to set the time for the desired location i m Jg s MELO Ns 2 Ue ve Uf m V8 VA H TIME SEARCH REMAIN o0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ii D B Da fg Di Example Play from 00 01 38 of track 6 The screen shows 1 Press button 6 to select track 6 TRACK 06 00 00 OSO TIME SEARCH TRACK 06 gt A 4 RETURN 2 Press TIME SEARCH an ES hun dE CONTROL c o oO TRACK 06 cui D na 3 Press button 0 1 3 8 to enter the time GO TO 01 38 The unit plays from 00 01 38 of track 6 after setting Press 0 10 to enter REMAINING TIME This function can be used to know the remaining time of a title chapter track or disc WHEN PLAYING DVD ini i i 0 56 45 1 Press REMAIN the screen shows the remaining time of the title E REMAIN 2 Press REMAIN again the screen shows time of the chapter 0 01 02 CH
15. TYPE OF DISC HOW TO ENJOY VIDEO CD without PBC Audio and movie can be played back by operating the unit in the VERSION 1 1 same way as the audio CD VIDEO CD with PBC In addition to the operation of the VIDEO CD without PBC you can VERSION 2 0 enjoy a playback with interactive software and software with search function by using the menu displayed on the TV screen Menu Playback Some of the functions described in this manual may not work in some discs MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 3 DISC MP3 MP3 Audio Disc Play Back CapableMP3 audio disc can be played back by operating the unit in the same way as the audio CD AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 45 Limited Warranty 46 DVD PLAYER 90 DAYS LABOR ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS WHO IS COVERED A proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing original date of purchase is considered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED Warranty repair is one 1 year limited warranty coverage 90 days from original date of purchase Parts and labor are included under warranty repair After 90 days up to one 1 year from original date of purchase Parts usage will be cover under warranty Labor will be charged at a flat rate NOTE If you don t have proof of purchase then your unit will be considered out of warranty Out of warranty repairs will be charged at a flat labor rate including any necessary parts WHAT IS EXCLUDED
16. all of the video signal from an exterior source into a single line This line is then translated by your TV into the picture you see The RF modulator combines the output signals from the DVD player or any other device into the coaxial connection for use by your television Below are written and pictoral instructions on the proper way to connect an RF modulator to your Apex DVD player and your TV Connection 1 Connecting the TV to the DVD through the VCR DVD Back Note Many VCRs will distort the picture of a DVD di player This is NOT a malfunction of the DVD player mp or VCR All DVD manufacturers are required to install macrovision copyright ciruritry to prevent a copying via VCR This is what causes the distortion VIDEP OUT 1 Connect the three terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD player This cable has three prongs one each in yellow red and white The yellow prong will go into the jack Conntection labeled Video Out the white prong will go into the jack labeled Front L the red prong will go into the jack labeled Front R RF Modulator TV Audio Input Conntection UHF Antenna OUT Coaxial 2 Connect the opposite end of the composite video cable into the back of the RF modulator Make sure to match up the colors correctly 3 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna Out jack on the back of your VCR to the Antenna jack
17. disc and power off the unit AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 17 Basic Operations SYSTEM SETTING According to the system of the TV to be connected set the system of the unit to make it match the TV 1 If the system of the TV is PAL 2 If the system of the TV is NTSC system Press SYSTEM and select PAL Press SYSTEM and select NTSC 3 If the system of the TV is multi Press SYSTEM and select AUTO SYSTEM CD SYSTEM The screen shows The screen shows SYSTEM The screen shows PAL NTSC AUTO Note SYSTEM button works only with DVD SUPER VCD and VCD discs Press STEP I STEP OSD When playing pictures If the pictures of DVD and VCD are played press STEP to make playback pause The unit enters step play status Press STEP again the unit plays a frame forward When playing music CD Press STEP to make playback pause Press STEP again to resume playback STEP When the unit is operated the TV screen shows the operation functions and information about the disc OSD gt OFF E VOLUME CONTROL Press VOLUME on the TV or amplifier to adjust the volume or press VOLUME on the remote control OSD Press OSD to select CD is 1 Pr rai he volume ess to raise the volu CD cS 2 Press to lower the volume Note Volume control will not be available on Digita
18. i cable play in public and rent copyrighted material Audio without permission Super Vid Te Super VCD Inang teem Approx 45 minutes DVD video discs are copy protected and any recordings pictures made from these discs will be distorted VIDEO COMPACT Audio 12 cm Approx 74 minutes This product incorporates copyright protection technology CD that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents DIGITAL VIDEO pictures Approx 20 minutes and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright ru protection is intended for home and other limited viewing rox mini A 2 Audio COMPACT dio mm SS uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision cD Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly DIGITAL AUDIO 8 Approx 20 minutes ass CD single is prohibited MP3 CD MP3 Audio 12 cm Approx 600 minutes TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with PAL 3 58 NTSC system 42 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER OUTPUTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD VIDEO PLAYER Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions Signal system Laser 120V AC 50 or 60 Hz 20VA 3 3 kg 430 x 81 x 300 mm W H D MULTI NTSC PAL Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm OUTPUTS Video output 1 0 V p p 75 negative sync pin jack x 1
19. 3 APEX DIGITAL 5 Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL POWER ON OFF MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC LEVEL ECHO LEVEL 6 DVD DISPLAY DISC LOADING TRAY REAR PANEL 6 APEX al 2 2 2 Tm E s E 8 e PLAY PAUSE STOP OPEN CLOSE SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD DIRECT PLAY OR DISC EXCHANGER POWER SUPPLY CORD 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT MIXED AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OUT 5 Isl I E DIGITAL AD 703 DVD Display Chapter track Dolby Digital Play indicator Angle indicator d indicator PBC Program indicator Repeat play 2 919 indicator Remain indicator indicator Pause indicator Lock SUPER VCD VCD indicator Title indicator and CD indicator indicator OP NOOO sp oA Oo Oo HBD sx Disc recording Hour Linus cs M UNE indicator indicator indicator indicator m The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play m Push the DIMMER button the brightness of the display is reduced by half push it once more the display becomes dark Push the button again the display resumes brightness Other indicators When playing back the c When playing back a C2 When playing back the entire C5 same title chapter or Specific segment ALL disc repeatedly track repeatedly repeatedly
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21. AL SETUP PASSWORD SETUP gt PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP e Press A and w to exit from EXIT SETUP then press to exit from the menu The setting structure is as follows GENERAL SETUP TV DISPLAY gt gt 4 3 PS 4 3 LB 16 9 WIDE TV TYPE gt gt PAL AUTO NTSC ANGLE MARK gt gt OFF SPDIF OUTPUT gt gt SPDIF OFF SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM CAPTIONS gt gt ON OFF SCREEN SAVER gt gt ON OFF MAIN PAGE AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 35 Function Settings TV DISPLAY 1 4 3 PS Sets the television in normal aspect PS stands for PAN SCAN which determines if the DVD movie is in either widescreen or Fullscreen format Most DVD movies today are recorded in Widescreen format This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV Wide screen images are shown on the screen but with some parts cut automatically 2 4 3 LB Sets the movie in Letter Box format This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV Wide screen images are shown on the screen with black belt on the top and bottom 3 16 9 WIDE This is selected when the unit is connected with a wide screen TV TV TYPE You may select according to the color system of the TV to be connected e Select AUTO for a multi system TV Select NTSC for a NTSC TV Select PAL for a PAL TV ANGLE MARK This only works when there is an angle mark un on the disc Select ON the screen shows the mark when play
22. APTER ELAPSED 3 Press REMAIN third time the screen shows the remaining 0 05 58 time of the chapter CHAPTER REMAIN 4 Press REMAIN fourth time the screen resumes to normal play mode WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD Example Check the remaining time when playing track 2 1 Press REMAIN the screen shows the remaining time of the track TRACK 02 04 23 SINGLE REMAIN REMAIN Lo 2 Press REMAIN again the screen shows the remaining time of the disc TRACK 02 33 23 TOTAL REMAIN 3 Press REMAIN once more the screen shows the previous playing time 0 01 02 26 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 ZOOMING A PICTURE Continued Play Discs in Various Ways RESUME PLAY The unit can memorize the last point where it stops and resumes playback from there 1 Press m to stop playing 2 Press RESUME to resume playback RESUME Notes 1 This function can not work in SHUFFLE mode 2 The recorded location is erased when the disc is changed or when the power is turned off This function can be used to watch a motion or motionless picture WHEN PLAYING DVD SUPER VCD VCD 1 Press ZOOM om ZOOM X2 The picture is enlarged two times 2 Press ZOOM again ZOOM X4 The picture is enlarged four times as big 3 Press 4 4 w to shift the enlarged picture 4 To resume the picture push ZOOM until the screen shows ZOOM OFF APEX TIME SEARCH
23. B in the function setting column 12 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Preparation Before Operation CONNECTED TO AN ORDINARY AMPLIFIER i il N Y e This connection is for Analog Audio only CONNECTED TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DECODER TV VIDEO IN COAXIAL INPUT IO Fr AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 13 Preparation Before Operation AD 703 DIGITAL APEX 14 Preparation Before Operation CONNECT TO A RECEIVER WITH 5 1 CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND 1 Some discs with Dolby or MPEG AUDIO recorded 5 1 channel track When connecting a receiver with 5 1 channel input terminal and 5 1 speaker you can enjoy more realized sound effects at home 5 channel means 2 front speakers L R 2 rear speakers L R and a center speaker 0 1 means bass speaker output Even if there are no 5 1 speakers the unit will output signals to each speaker Note A DVD disc with MPEG AUDIO format recorded 7 1 channel soundtrack the output signal will be incorporated to 5 1 channel When uing 5 1 Channel Audio Output set the SPDIF Output to SPDIF RAW NOTICE 2 SPEAKER SETUP To obtain perfect surround sound the following is recommended a Use high quality speakers b U
24. GEST DIGEST 7 8 9 TIME SEARCH 40 0 10 REMAIN RESUME E PD FR FF SLOW 200 HS CD an ae EN us The unit begins to look through the titles or chapters and shows the starting pictures of each title or chapter on the screen Each page has nine pictures and their location may be different 2 Press l to look at the previous or next page 3 Press MI twice to remove digest Cn WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD 1 Press DIGEST after the unit stops The screen shows PLAY MODE C 1 INTRO 2 DISC DIGEST 3 TRACK DIGEST 4 EXIT SELECT AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 29 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways 2 Press number buttons to select a digest mode Press button 1 for INTRO 1 C 2 The unit plays the first ten seconds of each track one after another Press button 2 for DISC DIGEST 2 The unit shows ten starting pictures of all the tracks on the screen simultaneously If the track number is more than 9 press to view the next page Press number buttons to select a track Press button 3 for TRACK DIGEST 3 Co Press to select a track Example You may select to look through track 3 The screen shows NR The unit divides track 3 into nine parts and shows the starting pictures of each part on the screen Press button 4 to exit from DIGEST PLAY 3 Press to remove DIGEST PLAY Cn Notice A CD only has INTRO function
25. GITAL AD 703 Function Setting PREFERENCES COUNTRY REGION gt gt CHINA FRANCE HONG KONG JAPAN TAIWAN GBR USA PARENTAL gt gt 1 KID SAFE DEFAULTS gt gt RESET SELECT LANGUAGE If a language mentioned above is recorded on the disc you can select sounds subtitles or disc menu language If not the language recorded on the disc is shown PARENTAL When playing disc with parent lock function you may select an age control grade according to grade of disc and your desire Example Select PG you cannot play DVD discs rated higher than the PG grade DEFAULT gt gt RESET Each function setting returns to the initial status in the factory if you select this Notes e PREFERENCES only can be selected in password OFF and the tray is open after the unit go into stop mode PREFERENCES function works only with DVD discs AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 41 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 CLEANING DISCS Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth Always keep the disc clean f you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth 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 benz
26. OFF BASS SPEAKER gt gt ON OFF CENTER DELAY gt gt ON OFF REAR DELAY gt gt OFF FRONT SPEAKER Stereo Lt Rt If the disc being played has Dolby PRO LOGIC stereo sound select this speaker the disc signal will be decoded by the decoder system of the unit product dynamic effect in your room CENTER SPEAKER ON When center speaker is connected there is signal output OFF No center speaker connected no signal output REAR SPEAKER ON When rear speaker is connected there is signal output OFF No rear speaker connected no signal output BASS SPEAKER ON When bass speaker is connected there is signal output OFF No bass speaker connected no signal output AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 37 Function Settings Ss SPEAKER SETUP REAR DELAY CENTER DELAY 0 msec When Df DC 1 msec When B 34 cm 2 msec When B 68 cm 3 msec When B 102 cm A Df Dc Delay time 0 1 2 5 equal A divided 34 0 msec When DfZDC 1 msec When B 34 cm 2 msec When B 68 cm 3 msec When B 102 cm B Df Dc Delay time 0 1 2 5 equal B divided 34 All speakers must be in circularly of R Df 38 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Function Settings Ss DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP COMPRESSION gt gt LINE OUT STEREO DUAL MONO gt gt STEREO LEFT MONO RIGHT MONO MIXED MONO DYNAMIC RNG gt gt 5 1 CHANNEL OUT gt gt ON OFF MAIN PAGE COMPRESSION LINE OUT Compress i
27. Press p to play normally WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD OR VCD 1 Press Ip to play slowly The unit has three steps for slow play Each time you press the button the screen shows orderly SF 1X SF 2X SF 3X PLAY H BH 2 Press to play normally 22 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 REPEAT PLAY AD 703 Play Discs in Various Ways Continued This function can be used to repeatedly play a title chapter track disc or some part on a disc WHEN PLAYING DVD You may repeat a title or chapter D DIMMER ca CCD cS 1 Repeat a chapter c5 c5 c5 Press REPEAT the screen shows CHAPTER REPEAT e cm ge S amp S mes gt co odo mcm 0i t 2 Repeat a title lt gt Press REPEAT the screen shows TITLE REPEAT e REPEAT a 3 Remove REPEAT function Cm cv ge E5 Press REPEAT the screen doesn t show character referring to REPEAT REPEAT GE mama REPEAT C WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD VCD CD You may repeat a track a disc according to the following steps VCD 1 1 and CD can play repeatedly directly Super VCD and VCD 2 0 can play repeatedly in PBC OFF mode After the unit stops press number buttons directly to select tracks 1 Repeat a track Press REPEAT the screen shows REPEAT ONE The unit plays the current track REPEAT C REPEAT ONE 2 Repeat a disk Press REPEAT the screen shows REPEAT ALL Th
28. Safety Precautions The lightning flash with a arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous WARNING voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude DO NOT OPEN to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons p AVIS RISQUE PEE UE NE SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing NO USER SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the WARNING RISI instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DUE TOTHE 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 ATTENTION CAUTION FCC NOTICE WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOUD This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radi
29. Sor eP to select E ress w gt SPEAKER SETUP SDd 5 R3 a DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP go o MOD MAE c ce c PASSWORD SETUP por p PREFERENCES E liae EXIT SETUP MA 2224 Press to confirm and enter DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP The screen shows the submenu for your selection After entering the menu the unit automatically selects a column DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PAGE COMPRESSION gt gt LINE OUT DUAL MONO DYNAMIC RNG 5 1 CHANNEL OUTPUT MAIN PAGE Press w to select DUAL MONO the screen shows the content DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PAGE COMPRESSION STEREO PIU gt gt LEFT MONO DYNAMIC RNG RIGHT MONO 5 1 CHANNEL OUTPUT MIXED MONO Press and w to select LEFT MONO y MAIN PAGE DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PAGE COMPRESSION STEREO DUAL MONO gt gt LEFT MONO DYNAMIC RNG RIGHT MONO 5 1 CHANNEL OUTPUT MIXED MONO gt MAIN PAGE Press to confirm Set DUAL MONO in DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP to LEFT MONO 34 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Function Settings 3 Exit from menu gt 4 lt Press direction button and to select the relevant exit column AAN Cr gt e Press 4 and 4 to exit from DUAL MONO e Press w to select MAIN PAGE press p to exit from the current column and return to the main menu The screen shows SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGIT
30. ation when open and interlocks defeated The 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 owners 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 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 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the manufacture warranties THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1 Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world all players have region codes and disks can have an optional region code If you load a disk of a different region code to your player you will see the region code notice on the screen The disk will not play and should be unloaded For Customer Use In spaces provided below record the Model and Serial No located on the rear panel of your DVD video player Model No AD 703 Serial No Retain this information for future referenc
31. e APEX DIGITAL 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 guality 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 HEar 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 2 APEX DIGITAL 8 CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
32. e 6 Make sure your TV is set to the your VCR Consult your VCR Antenna jack on the RF modulator appropriate channel before using manual for further information your DVD player In most cases this 5 Connect a coaxial cable from the To TV jack is channel or 4 Also make sure AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 11 Preparation Before Operation Before preparing this unit for operation make sure all equipments are turned off The unit has several types of output modes like A V output S VIDEO output digital signal output COAXIAL You may select as needed CONNECTED TO ATV Be sure your TV is on the Video Input channel before you press Setup to select your settings You will see the Setup menu on your TV screen sio S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 1 If the TV has S VIDEO input please connect the unit and the TV with S VIDEO cord not supplied You do not have to connect it to VIDEO S VIDEO will ensure clearer image 2 You have to set the unit according to the TV to be connected If the system of the TV is PAL push SYSTEM and select PAL If the system of the TV is NTSC push SYSTEM and select NTSC NTSC is American standard If the system of the TV is AUTO multi system push SYSTEM and select AUTO Connect the unit to a wide screen TV Set the TV DISPLAY to 16 9 WIDE in the function setting column Connect the unit to an ordinary TV Set the TV DISPLAY to 4 3 PS or 4 3 L
33. e unit plays all the tracks on the disc REPEAT REPEAT ALL 3 Remove REPEAT function Press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF display on TV screen REPEAT APEX DIGITAL 23 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways REPEAT SOME PARTS You may press A B to enjoy some parts repeatedly when playing a disc 9 9 2 H 8 o amp Pi amp fi Ds Be OF O O O Oe WHEN PLAYING SUPER VOD VCD CD 1 Set a starting point A by pressing A B The screen shows C REPEAT A 2 Set an ending point B by pressing A B again Afterwards the unit plays from point A to point B AB REPEAT AB 3 Press REPEAT until REPEAT AB disappeared to cancel this function REPEAT TIME SEARCH 8 8 Os O O 0 O 8B Os O O O 0 08 A B SUBTITLE SELECT SUBTITLES When playing a multi subtitle DVD or SUPER VCD you may select one subtitle to show it on the screen SUBTITEE The screen shows WHEN PLAYING DVD SUBTITLE 1 03 1 Press SUBTITLE to select 2 Remove the subtitle Press SUBTITLE until the screen shows SUBTITLE OFF NOTICE For some discs subtitles can not be removed Different discs differ in the language of subtitles f the subtitles of discs can not be selected press SUBTITLE the screen shows NO SUBTITLE WHEN PLAYING SUPER VCD A super VCD has only four channels for recording so it has four subtitles at the m
34. eded sound until the lyrics die away 8 End karaoke play MIC LEVEL 1 2 3 Note The microphone audio output is analog and will only produce audio from the Mixed Audio section of the audio output on the back of the DVD player D C AUDIO MODE i Set the microphone switch to OFF pull out the microphone You may change the pitch to adapt to your voice 1 Press to raise the pitch C_D Each time you press the button the pitch is raised by one step It can be raised by 7 steps at the most b C 2 Press b to lower the pitch Each time you press the button the pitch is lowered by one step It can be lowered by 7 steps at the most Note Karaoke function is for karaoke DVD and karaoke video CD only no CD G APEX DIGITAL 33 Function Settings MENU SETTING According to the recorded information and external eguipment set the following functions for the player to obtain the best playing status B DISK SKIP The screen shows 1 Press SETUP to set the main menu SETUP SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE Ak SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY Ete gt DIGITAL SETUP Em p eS gt PASSWORD SETUP an ES 5 4 3 z 5 8 d 8 0 0 gt PREFERENCES SETUP EXIT SETUP IK gt 2 Press w and A then press to confirm SEO Example Select DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE oo
35. he RF modulator to the jack on the back of your TV 5 Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate channel before using your DVD player In most cases this is channel 3 or 4 Connection 3 Connecting the TV DVD VCR and Cable Figure 3 or Satelite Box Back Your TV Back 1 Connect the three terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD player This cable has three prongs one each in yellow red and white The yellow prong will go into the jack labeled Video Out the white prong will go into the jack labeled Front L the red prong will go into the jack labeled Front R UHF Antenna IN Coaxial RF Modulator L V To TV Antenna 2 Connect the opposite end of the composite video cable into the back of the RF modulator Conntecton RAN Make sure to match up the colors correctly Your Cable Satelite Box OUT IN White L 3 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna Out jack on the back of your cable or satellite receiver to the Antenna In jack on the back of your VCR The coaxial cable is the one wire To your Cable Satelite connection metal ended type that you screw onto the VCR on the RF modulator to the jack on that the VCR is set to the the back of your TV appropriate channel as well This 4 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna selector is usually on the back of Out jack on the back of your VCR to th
36. ine commercially available cleaners or anti static spray for vinyl LP s It may damage the disc 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 such as a bathroom or near a humidifier Store discs vertically in a case Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping ABOUT THIS OWNER S MANUAL This owner s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD video player Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback As such the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands Refer to instruction notes of disc PLAYABLE DISCS NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS This DVD video player can play back the following discs The region number of this DVD video player is 1 If region CET TT TTT numbers which stand for their playable area are printed on Disk Mark Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time your DVD video disc make sure the disc plays region hu Otherwise playback will not be allowed by the player In 12 single sided disc this case the DVD video player will display the message DVD Audio Approx 4 hours video DVD Video sides cis 5 edt Bes single sided dis It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast on
37. ing DVD and CD e Select OFF the mark is not shown SPDIF OUTPUT SPDIF OFF No signal is output from the coaxial port SPDIF RAW Select this when the DVD player is connected with a receiver through coaxial port When a Dolby Digital disc DTS disc or MPEG disc are played the coaxial port will output in the corresponding digital Source code format The receiver to be connected must have Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoding processor SPDIF PCM Select this when the DVD player is connected with a 2 channel digital mode or stereo receiver When a Dolby Digital or MPEG disc is played the coaxial port will output in PCM 2 channel format CAPTION ON The hidden subtitle is shown OFF The hidden subtitle is turned off Terms PAL is the color system used by other countries Some DVD movies or VCD movies are recorded in this format NTSC is the color sytem used in North America and which should be used to view most DVD movies AUTO is a setting that will detect the proper setting of the movie 36 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Function Settings SCREEN SAVER Start the screen saver the screen saver image appears when the unit stops or the image is freezed for a few minutes This saver can keep the screen from being damaged ON Start the screen saver OFF Remove the screen saver SPEAKER SETUP FRONT SPEAKER gt gt STEREO Lt Rt STEREO VSPK CENTER gt gt ON OFF REAR SPEAKER gt gt ON
38. iquid from the battery compartment then replace the batteries With normal usage the batteries should last one year NOTICE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control should be aimed directly towards the remote sensor of the DVD video player Avoid dropping the remote control Avoid spilling any liquids and or extreme heat AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 9 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Note Not all RF Modulators are compatible with APEX Digital players Please see our website for recommendations Many older televisions do not have the newer component video composite video or s video connections that optimize DVD technology While it would be advised to purchase a newer television in order to take full advantage of the digital quality of DVD s it is possible to connect an older television to a DVD player This connection requires a device called an RF modulator First it is necessary to ascertain whether or not your TV needs a RF modulator Look at the back of your TV If you see three input connectors lined up in a row in the colors of yellow red and white then you will not need an RF modulator If you see a connector labeled s video then you will not need an RF modulator If you do not have either of these connectors then you will need to purchase an RF modulator from the store where you purchased your Apex Digital DVD player or other home electronics retailers Older televisions use a coaxial connection which combines
39. l Audio output SPDIF RAW or SPDIF PCM 18 APEX DIGITAL o R a 5 0 3 B OE O 0 O OP OF OF O1 p 2 alis ib li amp E VOLUME AD 703 Basic Operations DVD MENU PLAY Some DVDs have title menus and chapter menus Press gt the screen shows the menu Press MI or M4 to see the next page select with number buttons and direction buttons o E amp K SKIP oso DIMMER En Ed E CJ 1 2 3 PLAY MODE I co co co 4 DIGEST C co 7 8 9 TIME SEARCH co co c 100 40 REMAIN RESUME CCo FR SLOW GOD SETUP TITLE MENU 10 C 1 Press to enter the next menu 2 Press number buttons to select directly Example select track 13 3 X You can also do as follows 1 Press v to select track 13 PBC PLAY PBC PLAY BACK CONTROL gt A lt CO C CD Press TITLE once to return to the title menu press it again to return to the current playback Press MENU once to return to the root menu press it again to return to the current playback ROOT MENU 2 eni 3 me 4 ROOT MENU TITLE MENU AD 703 When playing a SUPER VCD VCD 2 0 you can enjoy the basic interactive function
40. nput signals linearly DUAL MONO This is the output mode of the L and R signals of the set audio output If it is set to MIXED MONO the function only works when the DVD being played is 5 1 channel DYNAMIC RNG When the compression mode is set to LINE OUT this is selected to adjust linear compression rate to obtain the different compression results of the signals 5 1 CHANNEL OUTPUT ON Switch 5 1 speakers on OFF Close the rear center super bass speakers Notes When opening the 5 1 channels SPDIF must be set to off AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 39 Function Settings Sasis PASSWORD SETUP The setting structure is PASSWORD SETUP PAGE PASSWORD gt gt CHANGE PASSWORD MODE gt gt ON OFF PASSWORD MODE ON The password works PREFERENCES is dim and can not be selected OFF The password is locked PREFERENCES can be selected PASSWORD CHANGE Select this to adapt the code the screen shows Note You must take all discs out of the player before accessing the PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE Preference Setup Page OLD PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORD Enter a password according to the screen Notes The preset password is PREFERENCES r AUDIO gt gt ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE SUBTITLE gt gt ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE OFF DISC MENU gt gt ENGLISH CHINESE FRENCH SPANISH JAPANESE 40 APEX DI
41. of the equipment connected Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable with the audio cable is turned off The setting of output sound type is Set the audio setting correctly not correct The playback The disc is dirty Eject the disc an clean it picture has occasional distortion It is in fast forward reverse playback Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not malfunction Brightness is unstable The copy protection s effect Connect the DVD video player to the TV directly or noises are produced on playback pictures The DVD video player No disc is inserted Insert a disc Check that the DVD or VCD or audio CD does not start playback indicator in the DVD displays is lit An unplayable disc is inserted Insert a playback disc Check the disc type and color System The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the playback side down The disc is not placed within the guide Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide The disc is dirty Clean the disc A menu is on the TV screen Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen The parental lock function is set Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level The Pre set password is 3308 Buttons do not work e Power supply fluctuations or other Turn the power on or off with the POWER button abnormalities such as static electricity may
42. ohibited Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater System Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Digital 16 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 z Conti Basic Operations sa TV AUDIO SELECTION Press POWER on the TV and audio system 1 Press TV VIDEO on the TV select VIDEO mode TV Select S VIDEO mode to connect to S VIDEO if available SST TV VIDEO 2 Select the correct audio input on the receiver Each receiver is different from another please refer to the manual of the receiver e g connect the audio output of the DVD to audio input of the receiver C LL DVD LD Note This step can be cancelled if you do not connect it to the receiver PLAY DISCS 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the unit 2 Press amp to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label side up 3 Press amp again to close the disc tray The unit begins to read the disc 4 Press to play the disc After step 4 is finished e PLAY DVD The TV Screen shows DVD menu and title menu PLAY SUPER VCD VCD 2 0 The TV Screen shows the menu the unit enters PBC status e PLAY CD VCD 1 1 Press the unit plays the disc according to the track numbers 5 Press B to stop playback You have to push this button twice to stop the playback properly 6 Remove the
43. on the RF modulator The coaxial cable is the one wire metal ended type that you screw onto the VCR 5 Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate channel before using your DVD player In most cases this is channel 3 or 4 4 Connect a coaxial cable from the To TV jack on the RF modulator to the jack on the back of your TV AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 10 Connecting to a TV using a RF Modulator Maui Connection 2 Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Figure 2 i10 L Cable or Satelite Box DVD Back Your TV Back 1 Connect the three terminal composite video UM poten cable to the back of your Apex DVD player This cable has three prongs one each in yellow red and white The yellow prong will go into the jack labeled Video Out the white prong will go into the jack labeled Front L the red prong will go into the jack labeled Front R Conntecton di RF Modulator TV Audio Input Conntection White L 2 Connect the opposite end of the composite video cable into the back of the RF modulator Make sure to match up the colors correctly To your Cable Satelite connection 3 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna Out jack on the back of your Cable or Satellite receiver to the Antenna jack on the RF modulator The coaxial cable is the one wire metal ended type that you screw onto the VCR 4 Connect a coaxial cable from the To TV jack on t
44. ost Press SUBTITLE the screen shows orderly SUBTITLE 01 C SUBTITLE 02 SUBTITLE 03 SUBTITLE 04 You may select a subtitle as you need Some discs may not have SUBTITLE OFF function SUBTITLE OFF 24 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Continued Play Discs in Various Ways SELECT ANGLES Some discs have images with different screen angles you may select among them For example when you watch a running train you may watch it from the front the left window or the right window without stopping it Example A DVD has four screen angles at your option E o E 1 Press amp to select ANGLE 1 The scroeinshows welaS amp y y 14 oa ae a gt Tu ort TIME SEARCH cai T 2 Press 221 to select other angles the screen shows respectively E ee Coy y Pn 2 4 TP I p 3 To resume normal playback press fn until these is no display on the screen Pn 4 4 TIME SEARCH You may directly enter a time title or chapter number to search fast on a disc the unit plays from that point WHEN PLAYING DVD 1 Search a title or a chapter Example Search chapter 2 in title 6 The screen shows e Press TIME SEARCH tive seARcH TITLE 03 30 8 04 Press the left or right button and move the cursor to illuminate the title number gt ct od TITLE 30 CHAPTER 00 04 gt Press button 6 to select title
45. s REPEAT until the screen shows REPEAT ONE Seb i The screen shows SE REPEAT C Gc ED i REPEAT ONE se a 3 Remove repeat function cy Press REPEAT until the screen shows CONTINUE Q REPEAT CONTINUE C 2 ch cce ES RESUME PLAY 1 Press B to stop playback Ca 2 Press RESUME to return to the original track RESUME C 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS When playing a MP3 disc the unit has functions like mute pitch control pause previous next track and channel selection You may operate as you do with a CD WHEN CREATING MP3 S When creaing MP3 s to play on your DVD player be sure to change the Character Settings from Joliett to ISO 9660 in your CD Format properties of you favorite CD R burning software For those of you using Adaptece Easy CD Creatore 3 5 or higher be sure to change the Mode Settings from Mode 2 to Mode 1 Note The AD 703 DVD player will not play MP3 files on a CD RW 32 APEX DIGITAL AD 703 PLAY KARAOKE KEY CONTROL AD 703 1 Load a karaoke disc 2 Set the microphone volume to the lowest level 3 Insert the microphone into MIC 1 and MIC 2 4 Switch on the microphone 5 Turn knob ECHO to obtain the needed echo degree 6 Press number buttons to select tracks 7 Remove the lyrics and begin to sing e When playing a DVD or super VCD push Q When playing a VCD or a CD push AUDIO MODE Select ne
46. se rear and center speakers to match with front speakers in size and performance c Same distance between all speakers between two front speakers and the listening location d If possible set the bass speakers between two front speakers L R Note Distance between center speakers and listening location and distance between rear speakers and listening location should shorter than the distance between front speakers and listening location When enjoying karaoke connect fixed Audio out to L R jack of 5 1 channel AMP Do not insert the power cord to outlet or switch POWER button before finishing connections AD 703 APEX DIGITAL 15 What is MP3 and VCD WHAT IS MP3 MP3 is a compression form like zip The name MP3 stand for Mpeg1 Audio layer 3 and its compression algorithm is based on a complicated psycho acoustic model This model is based on the fact that the human ear can not hear all the audio frequencies The human hearing range is between 20Hz to 20khz and it is most sensitive between 2 to 4 kHz As a result the MP3 compression form is destructive that means the compression algorithm causes the file to lose some information so that it can not be restored to its original content When compressing an audio file encoding using the MP3 algorithm you can set the desired encoding level and have any compression level you want The larger the compressed file the better the audio quality of the result The majority of the files a
47. ther units C Keep away from direct sunlight amp domestic heating equipment D 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 high technology precision device If the optical pick up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down the picture quality becomes poor To obtain a clear picture we recommend regular inspection and maintenance cleaning or parts replacement every 1 000 hours of use depending on the operating environment For details contact your nearest dealer APEX DIGITAL AD 703 Table of Contents Safety Precautions 1 Playing Disc in Various Ways 21 30 Important Safety Instructions 2 9 Operations 31 33 IMTOOUCHON scsi 4 33 Identification of Controls 6 Function Settings 34 41 DVD Display c s sutura ot ede 7 Notes on Discs 42 Remote Control 8 9 Specifications 43 Connecting to TV using a RF Before Calling Service Personnel 44 aped ea 45 Preparation before Operation 12 15 Limited Warranty 46 What is and VCD 16 Basic Operation 2 17 20 AD 70
48. vailable on the internet are encoded in 128 kbits stereo 44kHz which results in a high quality file that is 12 times smaller than the original This of course has many interesting consequences WHAT IS VCD Size and shape of any regular music CD with the same digital audio plus good video capability It is a new video format that offers exceptional high end digital picture quality and smoothness over an hour of playing time full CD quality stereo sound and more Using MPEG Motion Picture Expert Group compression 1 30 VCD s offer picture quality that is far superior to the Quicktime movies you see on standard VHS tape This product incorporates copyright protection It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show technology that is protected by method claims of broadcast on cable play in public and rent certain U S patents and other intellectual property copyrighted material without permission rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other DVD video discs are copy protected and any rights owners Use of this copyright protection recordings made from these discs will be distorted technology must be authorized by Macrovision ANG 1s Wit nde d On home ana Oen Laboratories Dolby and the Double D symbol are IE ENING USES ONY UNESS MAANI trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories engineering or disassembly is pr
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