User manual APEX PD-100

[. . . ] Safety precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of 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 of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. ! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 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. [. . . ] Press the open button on the right to open the internal CD player cover Never press the OPEN button on the right during playback. Inserting a DVD disc Align the center of the DVD disc with the center of the disc guide. Press gently down on the DVD to snap the disc into place, then close the disc lid. Slide the side power switch to `on'. 5 14 APEX DIGITAL MPD-50/100 Quick Starting Guide 6. Press the PLAY button on the player face In general, the DVD already inserted into the player will start reading automatically when power is turned on. When you want to stop, press the STOP button and slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to shut off power and then close the cover. MPD-50/100 APEX DIGITAL 15 Connecting to a TV SETTING UP YOUR PLAYER Step 1:connect the RCA Video/Audio cable to your TV. Step 2:connect the yellow cable to the VIDEO on the back of your player. Step 3:connect the White and Red cables to AUDIO OUT of the DVD player. (For TVs that support S-Video Output please follow the diagram "BETTER" bellow. ) GOOD White TV Audio Input Red Yellow TV Video Input 16 APEX DIGITAL MPD-50/100 Connecting to a TV BETTER White TV Audio Input Red TV S-Video input Connect the DVD video player with an optional S-Video cable, if the TV has an S video input. Do not connect the yellow video cable if using the S Video cable. ! · Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections. · If your TV only has a cable antenna connection and no video inputs to connect your TV to the DVD player, you will need to purchase an RF adapter from your dealer. MPD-50/100 APEX DIGITAL 17 Connecting to Optional Equipment CONNECTING HEADPHONES 1. Adjust the volume. ! · Avoid listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your ears. 18 APEX DIGITAL MPD-50/100 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS (BEST) Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital and DTS programming can deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels plus a sixth channel for a subwoofer. You can enjoy your APEX DVD with a Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround Sound System. All you need is to connect your DVD player to a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver or a Dolby Digital Ready receiver with an external decoder. DVD SIDE DVD BACK To VIDEO OUT To PCM/BITSTREAM (Optional) · How to setup the sound output: From the SETUP MENU display, select General Setup by pressing ENTER. Use "down arrow" key, set the "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/RAW". MPD-50/100 APEX DIGITAL 19 Connecting to Optional Equipment 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. It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission. DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ! · Adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortable listening level to avoid any speaker damage. · When connecting and disconnecting the DVD video player, turn off the amplifier to avoid any speaker damage. 20 APEX DIGITAL MPD-50/100 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound (BETTER) 2 Channel Digital Stereo Enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). DVD SIDE DVD BACK To VIDEO OUT To PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Video cable Optical cable Connection Example To digital audio input Amplifier equipped with digital audio input Front speaker (left) To video input Front speaker (right) TV Set "AUDIO OUTPUT" to "SPDIF/PCM" via the setup menu. MPD-50/100 APEX DIGITAL 21 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Dolby Pro Logic Surround Enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers). Connection Example DVD SIDE To ANALOG AUDIO OUT Video cable Audio cable To audio input To VIDEO OUT To video input Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Front speaker (left) Connect one or two speakers. [. . . ] During the time the battery is being charged, the red light is AC Adapter/charge input flashing. When the light turns green this indicates that the battery is fully charged. You can also directly plug the A/C adapter into the power jack of the player which is connected with the battery, then you can charge the battery while enjoying movies. Make sure you always use only the AC adapter supplied with the player to recharge the battery. [. . . ]