Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HT-175 Apex Digital
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1 SAFETY INFORMA TION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE . : T o 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.
SAFETY INFORMA TION -CONTINUED UNP ACKING 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 .
FCC INFORMA TION / DISCLAIMERS 3 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Safety Information................................................... FCC Information / Disclaimers................................ T able of Contents.................................................... Introduction...............
INTRODUCTION 5 DVD features symbols: Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production of the disc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features: Regional Code / Video output .
REMOTE CONTROL BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION 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.
FRONT P ANEL OVER VIEW (DISPLA Y) VISUAL FUNCTION DISPLA Y (VFD) T OP P ANEL OVER VIEW (CONTROLS) 7 Disc Drawer IR/Remote Sensor Previous T rack Next T rack Stop Play/ Pause Open/ Close Function Contr.
REAR P ANEL OVER VIEW POWERED SUBWOOFER OVER VIEW 8 All In One Link to/from Subwoofer All In One Link to/from Subwoofer Speaker Connectors Power On/Off Switch Aux Input Progressive/ Component Output s.
9 REMOTE CONTROL OVER VIEW 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.
10 SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP NOTE : Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the compo- nents are switched of f and unplugged from the power supply .
SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP - CONTINUED 11 HT -175 SUBWOOFER/SA TELLITE SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAM NOTE: - Never short-circuit positive (+) and negative (–) speaker wires. - Be sure to connect only positive (red) wires to positive (+) terminals and negative (black) wires to negative (–) terminals.
SUBWOOFER/SPEAKER SETUP - CONTINUED 12 PLACEMENT OF HT -175 SPEAKERS IN YOUR ROOM Notes: Place the front, center , and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position. The angles in the diagram are approximate. Center speaker: Y ou can also put this speaker directly under the television.
CONNECTING T O YOUR TV 13 20.
AM/FM ANTENNA CONNECTION(S) 14 T APE AM ANTENNA: S tand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where the reception is best. Keep any loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords. FM ANTENNA: Use adhesive tape to fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.
GETTING ST ARTED 15 - Unpack the unit and speakers- and save the box and p acking for the duration of 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 1 1 of this manual for placement options).
GETTING ST ARTED (LISTENING T O AM/FM RADIO) 16 This unit features 30 radio station preset s that are shared for both AM & FM. MANUAL TUNING: T o select a radio station manually , use the SEARCH ( ) keys on the remote control to select the desired station.
GETTING ST ARTED ( ADJUSTING LEVEL VOLUME, BASS/TREBLE) 17 The MODE function is for adjusting the levels for the following: Bass, T reble, FL (Front Lef t S peaker), FR (Front Right S peaker), SL (Sur.
FUNCTION BUTT ONS 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.
FUNCTION BUTT ONS - CONTINUED 19 GOTO a desired selection Press the GOTO button to play at a desired T itle, Chapter or T ime. Press the GOTO button to select GOT O mode.
IMPORT ANT 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 . (Y our installation may be interlaced and it may have been put into Progressive Scan mode by mistake).
FUNCTION BUTT ONS - CONTINUED 21 Zoom DISPLA Y 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.
FUNCTION BUTT ONS - 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.
FUNCTION BUTT ONS - 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 of the screen (2.
MP3/WMA Playback 24 Select a T rack Press CURSOR button to highlight the desired track and switch between folder and pages. Press ENTER/PLA Y 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.
KODAK/JPEG PHOT O PLA YBACK 25 A Kodak Picture CD is the size and shape of a regular CD. Y ou can order a KODAK Picture CD simply by checking the box on the photo finishing envelope when you drop off .
SETUP MENU OPTIONS 26 V arious 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 setting sub menu.
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 27 Language Setup Page OSD Menu Audio Subtitle 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 (default is English).
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 28 Video Setup Page OSD Menu Audio Subtitle 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-V ideo outputs (Default is S-V ideo).
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 Digital encoded soundtrack, this mode compresses the dynamic range of the soundtrack.
SETUP MENU OPTIONS-CONTINUED 30 Rating OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Language Setup Password Rating Load Factory - - - - 8. Adult Reset Language General Setup Page Video Audio Rating Password Use your remote’s keys to access these settings.
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 proper operation. We encourage you to visit our website at www .
SPECIFICA TIONS 32 HT -175 Power supply 120V~ 60Hz Power consumption 100W Mass 6.0 kg External dimensions 28 x 32 x 4.5 (Inches / W/H/D) TV Signal system NTSC/P AL Laser Semiconductor laser , wavelength 650 nm VIDEO SECTION Rated impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (approx.
W ARRANTY 33 Home Theater Systems 90 DA YS LABOR/ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT OF P ARTS 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.
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