Specifications

Where x = the Region.
So 01081 is Region 1, 01082 is Region 2. and 01080 is Region free!
Apex AD-600A
Press the Setup button on your Remote Control.
Using the onscreen menu, select the Preferences option.
Press the Still / Step button on your remote control.
Press the Prev button on your remote control.
Press the Next button on your remote control.
You will now enter the hidden setup page, where you can change the region code
Apex AD-1000
Visit http://www.apexmodchip.com and see the chipping section of this guide
Apex 500W
Visit http://www.apexmodchip.com and see the chipping section of this guide
Apex AD-1100W
First check with version you player,
1100w-1MB ES4318F (ESS) Main Processor AV3168 Video Processor 1MB Stock Firmware chip NOT
SOCKETED (Atmel AT49F8192AT-90RC 44 Pin SOJ) "TV TYPE" can be set via
GENERAL PAGE "If the serial
number label is white and the number ends in "05", it is probably a 1mb unit. If the label is yellow and the
number is less than D11000202199????xE05, you probably have a 1mb unit.
1100w-512KB ES6008F (ESS) Main Processor No Video Processor 512KB Stock Firmware chip NOT
SOCKETED (AMIC A29040L-70 32 Pin PLCC) "TV TYPE" can be set via
PREFERENCES MENU If the label is
white and the number ends in "04", it is probably a 512kb unit.
If the label is yellow and the number is larger than D11000202214????xE05, you probably have a 512kb
unit.
Apex 1100w-1MB Player
Download the zipped MACRO/REGION FREE Firmware file. Make sure you get the one for the
1100w-1MB player.
1. If the archive does not contain a file named U1100AM.ROM then you have the wrong one.
2. Create a CD-R using the above file named U1100AM.ROM. Use the following specifications:
a. ISO9660
b. Mode 1
c. Track at once
d. Close the CD
3. Power on the player without a disk in the drive.
4. Insert the upgrade disk you just created Picture
5. The display will switch to the first upgrade screen if the disk is correct Picture
6. The system will erase the firmware chip Picture
7. The system will then start reprogramming the firmware chip (takes about 40 seconds so be patient)
Picture
8. When the reprogramming is done the display will change Picture
9. After a short delay (less than 5 seconds) the screen will turn blue Picture
10. The drive will eject the disk (screen will go blank)Picture (Remove the disk)
11. The player will power off (screen is still blank)Picture
12. Using the front panel power button (NOT THE REMOTE!), power the unit off
13. After a short delay (3-4 seconds) power the front panel power switch back on Picture
14. Upgrade Complete!
Apex 1100w-512KB
1. Download the zipped REGION FREE Firmware file. Make sure you get the one for the 1100w-512KB
player.