Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; CAUTION
1 SAFETY INFORMATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE . : To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer servicing only to qualified service personnel. CAUTION The lightning flash with arrow...
Page 3 - SAFETY INFORMATION -CONTINUED
SAFETY INFORMATION -CONTINUED UNPACKING First check and identify the contents of your HT-175 package, as listed below: - DVD Home Theater unit - Remote control (1) - Size AAA batteries (2) - Audio cable (1 pair) - Video cable (1) - Owner’s manual (1) - AM loop antenna (1) - All in one control cable ...
Page 4 - FCC INFORMATION / DISCLAIMERS
FCC INFORMATION / DISCLAIMERS 3 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 residentialinstallation. This equi...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Function Buttons; Rating
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Safety Information...................................................FCC Information / Disclaimers................................Table of Contents....................................................Introduction..............................................................What’s ...
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; Disc Types; - DVD Home Theater unit; Care of the Disc
INTRODUCTION 5 DVD features symbols: Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production of thedisc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features: Regional Code / Video output system Dolby Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround Number of Audio Tracks Number of SubtitlesScreen F...
Page 7 - REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION 6 Remove the battery compartment cover. Load two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the batteries have been inserted properly, matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover. When replaci...
Page 10 - REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
9 REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW Notes: The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote con-trol and the sensor will not receive a signal. T...
Page 11 - SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP; NOTE; nents are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.
10 SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP NOTE : Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the compo- nents are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. First Connect ( see diagram below ) the supplied “All in One Link” Cable to the HT-175 main unit and the Subwoofer, this c...
Page 12 - HT-175 SUBWOOFER/SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM
SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP - CONTINUED 11 HT-175 SUBWOOFER/SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM NOTE: - Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires.- Be sure to connect only positive (red) wires to positive (+) terminalsand negative (black) wires to negative (–) terminals.Incorrect conn...
Page 13 - PLACEMENT OF HT-175 SPEAKERS IN YOUR ROOM; Surround Connection Example
SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP - CONTINUED 12 PLACEMENT OF HT-175 SPEAKERS IN YOUR ROOM Notes: Place the front, center, and surround speakers atapproximately the same distance from the seating position.The angles in the diagram are approximate.Center speaker: You can also put this speaker directly under th...
Page 14 - CONNECTING TO YOUR TV
Page 16 - GETTING STARTED; How to Play a Disc
GETTING STARTED 15 - Unpack the unit and speakers- and save the box and packing for the durationof the warranty period in the event you may need to ship the unit to us. - Read through this owner's manual before installation. - Place the included speakers and subwoofer in your room (see page 11 of th...
Page 18 - MODE
GETTING STARTED ( ADJUSTING LEVEL VOLUME, BASS/TREBLE) 17 The MODE function is for adjusting the levels for the following: Bass, Treble, FL (Front Left Speaker), FR (Front Right Speaker), SL(Surround Left) SR (Surround Right), C (Center), SW (Subwoofer) These Levels can be adjusted + or - 10 (00 is ...
Page 19 - FUNCTION BUTTONS; PLAY; Skip Forward/Backward; SLOW
FUNCTION BUTTONS 18 Press I to skip forward (chapters/tracks). Press I to skip backward (chapters/tracks). Player will not advance or reverse during "WARNING" section of any disc. Press to search forward. Repeat pressing the button to change search speed. Press to search backward. Repeat pre...
Page 20 - FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED; GOTO a desired selection; DVD Disc; This function does NOT apply to MP3 or WMA.
FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED 19 GOTO a desired selection Press the GOTO button to play at a desired Title, Chapter or Time. Press the GOTO button to select GOTO mode. Press the DOWN cursor button to highlight the desired function. TITLE --- Input title number CHAPTER --- Input chapter number TIME --...
Page 21 - IMPORTANT; Progressive Scan; ENTER; ANGLE
IMPORTANT Note: Use the Interlaced setting when using a standard TV. If you view a black and white distorted picture on your TV, press I/P. (Your installation may be interlaced and it may have been put into Progressive Scan mode by mistake). FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED 20 Multi-Angle Progressive Sc...
Page 22 - Zoom
FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED 21 Zoom DISPLAY MUTE In DVD mode (while playing a DVD) Press the ZOOM button to enlarge the viewable picture. Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to change the zoom scale: from 1-3 in vary- ing degrees of magnification level. Press the CURSOR buttons to adjust the zooming p...
Page 23 - SUBTITLE; SLEEP TIMER; SLEEP; Sleep Timer interval screen on VFD
FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED 22 SUBTITLE AUDIO Press the SUBTITLE key on the remote control to view subtitles that may be encoded on the DVD. Note: not all DVD’s have subtitles so refer to the DVD’s packaging for details. Press the AUDIO key on the remote control to change the various audio settings...
Page 24 - AFF
FUNCTION BUTTONS - CONTINUED 23 AFF (Active Full Screen Function) AFF (Active Full Screen Function) allows you to fill the TV screen viewing area when playing a widescreen formatted DVD. Press AFF button to eliminate(1.85:1 aspect ratio) black bars or to reduce the black bars on the top and bottom o...
Page 25 - MP3 Playback
MP3/WMA Playback 24 Select a Track Press CURSOR button to highlight the desired track and switch between folder and pages.Press ENTER/PLAY button to play the selected track. Playing track file information: Information on the track playing will be displayed at the top of the screen (i.e: artist, song...
Page 26 - KODAK/JPEG PHOTO PLAYBACK
KODAK/JPEG PHOTO PLAYBACK 25 A Kodak Picture CD is the size and shape of a regular CD. You can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photo finishing envelope when you drop off a roll of film (35mm or Advanced Photo System (APS) color print film) at the time of processing in Koda...
Page 27 - SETUP MENU OPTIONS; Language Setup; General Setup Page; Language Setup Page
SETUP MENU OPTIONS 26 Various features of the player can be adjusted in the SETUP menu:Press SETUP button SETUP menu appears.Note: These options can be accessed while the disc is playing in the unit:(Language,Video,Audio,Rating). Highlight the desired icon Press the ENTER button to activate the sett...
Page 28 - SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED; Video Setup Page
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 27 Language Setup Page OSDMenuAudioSubtitle Language Setup OSD Menu Subtitle English English Francais Espanol Audio DVD Menu Language General Setup Page Video Audio Rating AUDIO MENU Use your remote’s keys to select the language options on the AUDIO menu (defaultis Engli...
Page 29 - Audio Setup Page
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 28 Video Setup Page OSDMenuAudioSubtitle Language Setup TV Shape Video Output 4:3 LB Component S-Video Component Language General Setup Page Video Audio Rating Video Output Use your remote’s keys to select between Component(Pr Pb Y) and S-Videooutputs (Default is S-Video...
Page 30 - Center Delay; Rear Delay
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 29 More Audio Settings DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) Use your remote’s keys to activate DRC. When playing a DVD with a Dolby Digitalencoded soundtrack, this mode compressesthe dynamic range of the soundtrack.Example: If you’re watching an action movie atnight, and you’...
Page 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 31 Before requesting service, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.Some simple troubleshooting or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore properoperation. We encourage you to visit our website at www.apexdigitali...
Page 33 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 32 HT-175 Power supply 120V~ 60HzPower consumption 100WMass 6.0 kgExternal dimensions 28 x 32 x 4.5 (Inches / W/H/D)TV Signal system NTSC/PALLaser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm VIDEO SECTION Rated impedance 8 ohmsDimensions (approx.) 9 x 10 x 12 (Inches / W/H/D) Rated impedan...
Page 34 - WARRANTY; Home Theater Systems; 0 DAYS LABOR/ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS; WHAT IS COVERED
WARRANTY 33 Home Theater Systems 90 DAYS LABOR/ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS WHO IS COVERED? Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty service such as the original sales receipt showing original date of pur-chase from an authorized APEX Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original ...
