Page 2 - Safety Precautions; a risk of electric shock to persons.; FULLY INSERT.; Model No. Serial No.; Retain this information for future reference.; CAUTION; AVIS
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 1 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 ...
Page 3 - result in hazardous radiation exposure.; precautions which you should be aware of.; Important Safety Instructions
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 2 CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation ...
Page 5 - e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore t...
Page 6 - Introduction; UNPACKING; Please take the unit as the standard.
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 5 Introduction Thank you for purchasing our APEX DIGITAL DVD Home Theater System with AM/FM Tuner. With it, you will be able to enjoy full length DVD movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo multichannel sound. What’s more, Parental Control lets you decid...
Page 7 - Notes on Discs; HANDLING DISCS; SELECTING THE TYPE OF DISC COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR TV
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...
Page 8 - Table of Contents; Connecting to a TV using an RF
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 7 Table of Contents Safety Precautions..............................1 Important Safety Instructions...............2-4 Introduction.........................................5 Notes on Discs...................................6 Index of Parts and Controls..................
Page 9 - Idex of Parts and Controls; FRONT PANEL; When playing back a DVD; FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 8 Idex of Parts and Controls FRONT PANEL 1 POWER ON/OFF2 INFRARED SENSOR 3 OPEN/CLOSE4 STANDBY/ON INDICATOR 5 PLAY6 STOP 7 PAUSE8 VOLUME KNOB9 MULTI-PURPOSE BUTTON a) NEXT : page down or skip to next track b) PRESET +: scan forward all the stations preset10 MULTI-PU...
Page 10 - REAR PANEL; When playing back a Audio CD; Index of Parts and Controls; Continued
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 9 REAR PANEL 1 FM 75 ohms WIRE ANTENNA2 AM LOOP ANTENNA3 AV INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO,AUDIO L,AUDIO R4 AV MONITOR OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO,AUDIO L,AUDIO R 5 (DOLBY 5.1 CHANNEL) SPEAKER TERMINAL FRONT R(+/-) CENTER(+/-) FRONT L (+/-)REAR R (+/-) WOOFER(+/-) REAR L(+/-)6 CO...
Page 11 - NOTES
1.DISPLAY2.FUNCTION3.POWER4.A-B REPEAT5.GOTO6.REPEAT7.NUMBER8.SUBTITLE9.AUDIO10.ANGLE11.DIRECTION12.ECHO +13.ECHO -14.SETUP15.MULTI-PURPOSE (SKIP FORWARD OR PRESET+)16.MULTI-PURPOSE (SKIP BACKWARD OR PRESET-)17.FM/AM18.PLAY/ PAUSE19.STOP20.MULTI-FUNCTION (FAST REVERSE OR TUNING-)21.MULTI-FUNCTION (F...
Page 12 - OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL; Operating HT-180 with the remote control.; to function correctly.; Make sure to match the + and - on; PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 11 1 2 3 Open the cover. OPERATING WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Operating HT-180 with the remote control. The remote control must point at the remote sensor, in order for the HT-180 to function correctly. Distance: Maximum of 7m from the front of the remote sensor. Angle...
Page 13 - Connecting to a TV; NOTICE; Connect the HT-180 with an optional S-Video cable, if
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 Connecting to a TV NOTICE • 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 HT-180, you will need to purchase an RF adapter from your dealer. Se...
Page 14 - Connecting to a TV using an RF Modulator; Connection 1; Figure 1; Connecting the TV to the unit through the; requires a device called an RF modulator.
Connecting to a TV using an RF Modulator Connection 1 Figure 1 Connecting the TV to the unit through the VCR Note: All VCRs will distort the picture of a Home Theater System . This is NOT a malfunction of the Home Theater System or VCR. All DVD manufac- turers are required to install macrovision cop...
Page 15 - Figure 3; Connection 3; RF Modulator and Cable or Satellite Box; Figure 2; Connection 2; and Cable or Satellite Box
Connecting to a TV using an RF Modulator Continued Figure 3 Connection 3 Connecting the TV , unit, VCR, RF Modulator and Cable or Satellite Box 1) Connect the three-terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex Home Theater System . This cable has three prongs, one each in yellow, red, and...
Page 16 - SPECIFYING THE SPEAKER PARAMETERS; Speaker System Hookup
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the polarities and colours of the terminals. NOTE: Please refer to “Setup Menu” for parameter setup. HOW TO CONNECT? Your speaker connection is made easy by matching the color coded speaker terminal to the color coded t...
Page 17 - Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio; Antenna Hookups; Press the “FUNCTION” until
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio Antenna Hookups HT-180/AV Amplifier Connection for AV Input Video L R For AV: External Source: Video L R TV INPUT The HT-180 allows you to connect other audio/video equipment to playback through the speaker system. AM loop antenna (suppl...
Page 18 - Press the POWER button on the front panel.; Playing Back a Disc; HOW TO PLAYBACK A DISC.; Basic Playback; How to enjoy the sound from the audio system; Notice
1. Press the POWER button on the front panel. Please note that remote control power button is only active when front panel power button is turned on. The POWER indicator lights up in red, the HT-180 turns on. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. This will open the disc tray. Be sure the playback side is ...
Page 19 - For DVD discs:press STOP button for the first time, the unit return; Press the STOP button twice to stop playback completely.
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 18 Playing Back a Disc Continued ENTER STOP STEP STEP 5. To stop playback • For DVD discs:press STOP button for the first time, the unit return to logo. Press the STOP button twice to stop playback completely. • On some special discs, STOP may not function. 6. Repla...
Page 20 - PLAYING AT 2X, 4X, 6X OR 8X THE NORMAL SPEED; You can play back a disc at 2x, 4x, 6x or 8x the normal speed.
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 19 NOTICE • The HT-180 may not playback sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward of DVDs. • The speeds may vary slightly from disc to disc. 2x,4x,6x and 8x speeds are only approximate speeds. • Some MP3 CDs, CDs and DVDs may not function. Continued PLAYIN...
Page 21 - PLAY; RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE SAME LOCATION; Stop playback and resume later from the same location on; Press the RESUME button during stop; The HT-180 will start playback from the location where you stopped.; PLAYING IN SLOW-MOTION; A disc can also be played back in slow-motion.; Press the SLOW button during playback
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 20 NOTICE • During the slow-motion playback, the sound is muted. • Some MP3 CD/CDDA discs may not function. Continued SLOW NOTICE • The following actions will cancel the RESUME function: - Unplugging the HT-180 after you stop playback. - Ejecting the disc. - When in...
Page 22 - SKIP SELECTION
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 21 SKIP SELECTION You can select the certain chapter very quickly. Press the SKIP buttons repeatedly, you can scan forward/backward the programs very quickly. Notice: The displays may vary depending on the disc. During playing back the directory, when you press the ...
Page 23 - Press the TITLE button; On the TV screen, the title menu will appear.; Press the button to select the title you want; with the number buttons.; Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track; Example of a title menu.
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 22 1. Press the TITLE button On the TV screen, the title menu will appear. 2. Press the button to select the title you want You can also directly locate a specific title by pressing its assigned number with the number buttons. 3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button This wil...
Page 24 - LOCATING A TITLE OR TRACK; TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 23 GOTO NUMBER BUTTONS DIRECTION BUTTONS Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track LOCATING A TITLE OR TRACK ENTER For DVD disc:1. By pressing the GOTO button during playback, the screen will display your current location on the disc . In this mode you have the ab...
Page 25 - Playing Repeatedly; THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER,; Press the REPEAT button; The repeat mode changes each time you press the REPEAT button.; HOW TO REPEAT A SPECIFIC SEGMENT; Press the A-B RPT button at the beginning of the
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 24 Playing Repeatedly THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT) HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Select the title, chapter, or track you wish to repeat 2. Pr...
Page 26 - Zooming a Picture; TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK; ZOOM; ZOOMING A PICTURE; Press ZOOM button, then TV screen displays:; The unit magnifies in the center of the picture.
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 25 Zooming a Picture TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK . Press ZOOM repeatedly during zoom play- back till the player switches to ZOOM OFF status. ZOOM NOTICE •Some discs may not respond to this function. ZOOM ZOOM x 1.5 ZOOM x 2 ZOOM x 3 ZOOM OFF ZOOMING A PICTURE HT-180 A...
Page 27 - Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language; THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT; HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE; change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.; Press the ANGLE button while playing back a scene recorded with; • Each time you press the ANGLE button, the angle will change.; HOW TO SELECT A PLAYBACK AUDIO SETTING; those included on the DVD video disc.; Press the AUDIO button during playback; Selecting the camera angle; AUDIO 1/3; Continue pressing AUDIO until desired audio setting is reached.; English; Example
Selecting the Camera Angle/Selecting a Language THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE If the DVD was recorded using the multiple angles feature, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Press t...
Page 28 - HOW TO SET TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER; Playing in a Favorite Order; YOU MAY COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS; tracks in the order preprogrammed.; Press / to switch between the title and
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 27 HOW TO SET TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER Playing in a Favorite Order YOU MAY COMBINE YOUR FAVORITE TITLES, CHAPTERS, OR TRACKS AND PLAY THEM BACK IN ANY ORDER. (PROGRAM PLAYBACK) The program playback function will automatically playback titles, ...
Page 29 - Selecting Subtitles; THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE; HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES; You have the option to select a preferred subtitle
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 28 Selecting Subtitles SUB-T THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC, ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN. 2/8Chi HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES You have the option to select a preferred subtitle from those included on some DVD video disc. To TURN ...
Page 30 - Karaoke; HOW TO SETUP THE KARAOKE; THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO ENJOY KARAOKE WITH TWO MICROPHONES; ss the MIC VOL + and MIC VOL- buttons to adjust the MIC level.; Pre
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 29 Karaoke ECHO HOW TO SETUP THE KARAOKE Make sure that the Karaoke discs is a DVD Karaoke disc, This is the only compatible format that this unit will recognize. 1. Connect the microphone to MIC 1 and MIC 2.2. Set “Karaoke Mode” to “On” via the Karaoke Setup menu. ...
Page 31 - MP3 Operation; OPERATION MODE; PLAYING AN MP3 FORMAT
A P E X D I G I T A L H T - 1 8 0 30 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 onto ones home computer, APEX Digital is the first company to offer in a Digital Home Theater System , t...
Page 32 - Working With Your JPEG Files; Section 2: How to Create a JPEG; How to Create a JPEG
Working With Your JPEG Files What is a JPEG? JPEG is short for the “Joint Photographic Experts Group”, a group of experts nominated to produce standards for continuous tone image coding.The best known standard from JPEG is IS10918-1(ITU-T T.81), which is the first of a multi-part set of standards fo...
Page 33 - Normal Slide Show Presentation
Working With Your JPEG Files Thirteen slideshow transition modes are provided. Use RESUME button toselect the mode you want:Normal Slide Show Presentation Mode NONE: no special transition effect Mode 1: wipe from top to bottom Mode 2: wipe from bottom to top Mode 3: wipe from top / bottom to center ...
Page 34 - Playing Back Your Kodak Picture CD; Normal
Playing Back Your Kodak Picture CD When a Kodak Picture CD is inserted, an automated slide show is launched. Each picture in the current directory will be displayed consecutively in slide-show fashion and will be scaled to fit most of the TV screen.Thirteen slideshow transition modes are provided. U...
Page 35 - Using the On-Screen Display; CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS; Press DISPLAY during playback.; TO TURN OFF THE
Using the On-Screen Display THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE OPERATIONAL STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN. CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS Press DISPLAY during playback. DISPLAY TITLE REMAIN 01:11:08 CHAPTER ELAPSED 00:17:01 CHAPTER REMAIN 00:11:08 Current Title Total Title Current ...
Page 36 - Setting the Parental Lock; YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVDS; SETTING THE PARENTAL LOCK; TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD:
5. Select ratings, press ENTER 6. Enter your password then press ENTER The pre-set password is 7. Press SETUP to exit setup, press PLAY to start. 1. In stop mode, press SETUP button. 2. Scroll down to Preferences Setup.Press ENTER. 3. Scroll down to Password field and press ENTER. 4. Enter default P...
Page 37 - Customizing the Function Settings; DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN
THE HT-180 ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. ENTER Customizing the Function Settings SETUP 1.Press the SETUP button, setup menu screen will display the main page. 2.Menu Selection Press the buttons and highinght the item you want. Press the ENTER button. 3.Enter th...
Page 38 - Press to select
Customizing the Function Settings 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press to select category (highlight), then press ENTER. 3. Press SETUP to normal play- back. Setup Menu - - Main Page General Setup Speaker Setup Audio Setup Karaoke Setup Preferences Setup - - Speaker Setup Page - - Downmix Center Rear Sub Woofer...
Page 40 - AFF Function; Before AFF; AFF will not function in stop mode.; NOTE
AFF Function Before AFF After AFF AFF will not function in stop mode. WHAT IS AFF? AFF stands for APEX Full-screen Function. It allows you to fill the television screen viewing area when using a widescreen formatted DVD. Press the AFF button on your remote control,this will eliminate black bars on t...
Page 41 - DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS; Memo On Output Sounds; same way as the audio CD.
DVD Video Discs CD MP3 CD Sound recording system Audio setting on the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack DISCS AND OUTPUT SOUNDS Memo On Output Sounds Dolby Digital SPDIF /RAW ___ Dolby Digital bitstream SPDIF /PCM o PCM (48kHz) PCM44.1kHz SPDIF /RAW SPDIF /PCM o PCM (44.1k...
Page 42 - Specifications
RCA cable (yellow, red, and white) 1 Remote control 1 Batteries (AAA) 2 Owner’s manual 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speakers 5 Woofer 1 Speaker cords 6 Specifications HT-180/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Power supply 120V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 98W Mass 4.2 kg External dimensions 355mm x...
Page 43 - Trouble Shooting Guide; SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION; Symptom
Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power No picture No sound Rolling b/w picture Black & White picture The playback picture has occasional distortion Brightness is unsta- ble or noises are produced on play- back pictures The HT-180 does not start playback MP3 won’t read di...
Page 44 - ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS; BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE:; ORDERING ACCESSORIES:; WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Limited Warranty PLAYERS 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 purchase from an authorized APEX Digital, Inc. dealer in N. America. Keep your original box and p...
