User manual APEX AD-1200 Owners Manual

[. . . ] Safety Precautions The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT. [. . . ] "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. NOTICE · Do not connect the PCM/BITSTREAM jack of the DVD video player to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital receiver. Instead, connect to the "DIGITAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or Processor. The input of the A/V receiver is not compatible with the PCM/BITSTREAM jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs only. · Connect the PCM/BITSTREAM jack of the DVD video player to the "DIGITAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or Processor. · Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections. · Due to the wide dynamic range of sound output of the DVD video player, adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortably modist listening level to avoid any speaker damage. A D - 1 2 0 0 A P E X D I G I TA L 15 What is MP3, and Picture CD? WHAT IS MP3? MP3 refers to a new format of music files available for playback over the internet. Because of the popularity to download music from MP3 websites on to ones home computer. APEX Digital is the first company to offer in a home DVD player, the ability to play back CD-R discs recorded with MP3 audio files. WHAT IS PICTURE CD? APEX Digital is the first company to offer, in a DVD player, the ability to playback most JPEG files including KODAK Picture CDs and view your photos on a television in the comfort of your home from a CD-RW!You can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photofinishing envelope when you drop off a roll of film (35mm or Advanced Photo System - APS color print film) at the time of processing. When your order is returned, you receive your prints, negatives and full roll of pictures safely stored on a KODAK Picture CD. With your AD -1200, each KODAK Picture CD brings you the ability share your photos with your family, friends, and/or business associates. 16 A P E X D I G I TA L A D - 1 2 0 0 MP3 Operation You can play an MP3 CD. Insert an MP3 CD, the DVD player will initialize the disc and the directory will be displayed on the TV screen. AN MP3 FORMAT MP3______________________Track1/119 00:00:32 1 TRACK01 2 TRACK02 3 TRACK03 4 TRACK04 5 TRACK05 6 TRACK06 7 TRACK07 8 9 TRACK08 TRACK09 10 TRACK10 11 TRACK11 12 TRACK12 13 TRACK13 14 TRACK14 1. Press number buttons 1-10 to select the track which you want , the product will play the selected track. If the track number is bigger than 10 , press [10+], then press the next number. If you need to return to the main directory , press MENU button. NOTICE · Fast Forward or Fast Reverse are not available during MP3 playback. · The menu will not refresh when select a track by press its assigned number with the number buttons, the menu will refresh when you select a track using the button. A D - 1 2 0 0 A P E X D I G I TA L 17 Playing Back a Disc HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC. Basic Playback (see page 11 -15 for connections details) How to playback DVD video discs · Turn on the TV and choose the video input source which is connected to the DVD video player. How to enjoy the sound from the audio system · Turn on the audio system and choose the input source which is connected to the DVD video player. 1. Press the POWER button displayed on the front panel. POWER The POWER indicator will illuminate green, as the DVD video player turns on. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. This will open the disc tray. Notice 3. Place the disc on the disc tray. · A disc may be damaged if it is not correctly placed on the guides in the disc tray, this may also cause the DVD video player to malfunction. · Do not force or place anything other than DVD video disc, audio CDs, or MP3 CD on the disc tray. With the playback side down. Notice 4. As the DVD video player is reading the disc, a menu will appear on screen. · The menu screen will appear automatically or you may access the menu screen by pressing the TITLE button. NOTICE · Moving the DVD video player during playback may cause damage to the disc as well as the player. [. . . ] · Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input. Then switch TV to appropriate mode (video 1) · Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. · Verify the connection from the DVD audio output to the TV or receiver audio input. Refer to page 26 No sound Picture Appears Soft or too much edge enhancement Black & White picture · Damaged S connector (bent pin) The playback picture has occasional distortion Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures · A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video/sound transfer to disc. [. . . ]