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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 of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD 
ATTEMPT THIS.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND 
FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA 
FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOUD.

CAUTION:

This Digital Video Disc Player employs  a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

Visible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated.

The use of control adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result  in hazardous radiation exposure.

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future  reference. Should the unit require
maintenance, contact an authorized service location, or contact APEX Digital Inc.Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover.

FCC NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device. Pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 

15. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not instlled and used in accordance with the
instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communication,However,this is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
-  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance,(example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or

peripheral devices).Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING:

Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by APEX or parties authorized by APEX will void all the 
manufacture warranties.

THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.

Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have
region codes and disks can have an optional region code. If you load a disk of a different region code to your player, you

will see the region code notice on the screen. The disk will not play, and should be unloaded.

For Customer Use:
In spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located on the rear panel of your DVD video player.

Model No.

Serial No.

Retain this information for future reference.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Summary of Contents for AD-5131

Page 1: ...uipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not instlled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipm...

Page 2: ...ot use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners directly on the unit Use a damp cloth for cleaning 9 CARTS AND STANDS The unit and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn The unit should be used only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer 10 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords shoul...

Page 3: ... and static electric charges 18 POLARIZATION OR GROUNDING Precautions should be taken so that the polarization or grounding means of a unit is not defeated To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the outlet and fully insert If the wide blade does not match up with the outlet try reversing the plug 19 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself Only...

Page 4: ... First check and identify the contents of your DVD video player package as listed below DVD video player Remote control handset with separately packed batteries Power cable RCA cables 3 1 yellow 1 red and 1 white Owner s manual Size AAA batteries 2 If any item should be damaged or missing please inform your supplier without delay Keep the packaging materials you may need them to transport your pla...

Page 5: ...VD video player PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD video player can play back the following discs NOTES ON REGIONAL NUMBERS DVDs are divided into seperate regions The United States and Canada are designated as region 1 DVD Your DVD Video player plays region 1 DVDs only It will also play all region VCDs TYPE OF TV SYSTEM Connect this DVD video player to a TV compatible with PAL 3 58 NTSC system DVD video disc...

Page 6: ...ack a Disc 18 21 Removing a Disc 22 Locating a Specific Title Chapter or Track 23 24 Playing Repeatedly 25 Playing in Random Order 26 Zooming a Picture 27 Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting a Language 28 Playing in a Favorite Order 29 Selecting Subtitles 30 Playing Back Your Kodak Picture CD 31 Working With JPEG Files What is a JPEG How to Create a JPEG Playing Your JPEG Files 32 33 Karaoke 34 3...

Page 7: ... OUTPUT 6 DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OUTPUT 7 POWER CORD INPUT 7 A P E X D I G I T A L AD 5131 Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL 5 1 POWER ON OFF 2 DVD DISPLAY 3 DISC LOADING TRAY 4 OPEN CLOSE 5 STOP 6 PLAY ENTER 7 STEP PAUSE 8 NEXT 9 PREVIOUS 10 HDCD LAMP 7 1 4 6 7 2 3 8 9 1 2 6 10 4 3 5 ...

Page 8: ...tedly When the camera angle can be changed Display directions OPEN INITIAL TITLE CLOSE STOP ROOT Other indicators VIDEO CD AUDIO CD indicator Operating status indicator Title number indicator Chapter track number indicator DVD indicator Repeat playback mode indicator MEMORY indicator PBC indicator Angle icon indicator Total playing time indicator 1 2 3 ALL PROG TOTAL DSVCD DVD CH TRK PBC TITLE Dol...

Page 9: ...rmat 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 home DVD player the ability to play back CD R discs recorded with MP3 audio files WHAT IS PICTURE CD APEX Digital is the first company to offer in a DVD player the ability to playback most JPEG files inclu...

Page 10: ...HIS MANUAL DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 7 32 12 15 14 24 27 8 25 26 28 10 34 30 29 16 36 3 1 17 13 Press or anytime on the front panel or on the remote control unit you can switch the disc inside the 3 disc changer 1 2 3 Press OPEN CLOSE on the front panel you can change the rest of two discs and it will not affect the disc that is currently playback After you finish changing the t...

Page 11: ...ent Close the cover NOTICE BATTERIES PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL To operate the DVD video player you must first place the batteries in the remote control FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BECAUSE INCORRECT USE OF BATTERIES MIGHT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK OR CORRODE Do not place the batteries in the wrong direction It is dangerous to charge heat open or short circuit the batteries Do not leave dead batteries or ...

Page 12: ...ut and output cables turn on your TV and player Step 2 Press the Set up button on your remote control Step 3 Select General Set up by pressing the Enter button on your remote Step 4 Using the arrow keys highlight the Audio out selection Step 5 Using the Right Arrow Key highlight the Analog selection and select by pressing the Enter Key on your remote control Step 6 Exit the menu by pressing the Se...

Page 13: ...ighlight the YUV Video selection 13 A P E X D I G I T A L AD 5131 Connecting to an Audio System or TV Component Video Input NOTICE It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections Keep the DVD video player away from any tuner or radio to avoid any static or distorted sound during a broadcast When connectin...

Page 14: ...older televisions do not have the newer component video composite video or s video connections that optimize DVD technology While it would be advised to purchase a newer television in order to take full advantage of the digital quality of DVD s it is possible to connect an older television to a DVD player This connection requires a device called an RF modulator First it is necessary to ascertain w...

Page 15: ...wire metal ended type that you screw onto the VCR 4 Connect a coaxial cable from the Antenna Out jack on the back of your VCR to the Antenna jack on the RF modulator 5 Connect a coaxial cable from the To TV jack Figure 2 Connection 2 Connecting the TV to the DVD through the Cable or Satelite Box 1 Connect the three terminal composite video cable to the back of your Apex DVD player This cable has t...

Page 16: ...ompatible with the PCM BITSTREAM AUDIO OUT jack and is primarily for Laserdiscs only Connect the PCM BITSTREAM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD video player to the OPTICAL or COAXIAL input of a Dolby Digital DTS receiver or Processor It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections Due to the wide dynamic range o...

Page 17: ...ill be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers Front speaker right Center speaker Rear speaker To VIDEO OUT Video cable Connection Example To digital audio input Amplifier equipped with digital audio input To video input Front speaker left Front speaker right Coaxial cable To PCM BITSTREAM TV TV NOTICE It will be helpful to also refer to the manual of the connected TV Turn off the power and...

Page 18: ...details How to playback DVD video discs or VIDEO CDs Turn on the TV and choose the video input source which is connected to the DVD video player How to enjoy the sound from the audio system Turn on the audio system and choose the input source which is connected to the DVD video player Set the playback picture size respectedly to the ratio of the connected TV via the SETUP MENU displays Set the AUD...

Page 19: ...start playback from the title selected Title 1 Title 3 Title 2 Title 4 HOW TO PAUSE PLAYBACK STILL PLAYBACK Press the PAUSE during playback Press the PAUSE or ENTER PLAY button to resume normal playback During the still playback the sound is muted HOW TO STOP PLAYBACK Press the STOP RETURN button The DVD video player is stopped Press the ENTER PLAY button to replay Press the STOP RETURN button twi...

Page 20: ...pped playback ENTER PLAY PAUSE STEP REV FWD 2X 4X 6X 8X FF 2x FF 4x FF 6x FF 8x 2x the normal speed 4x the normal speed 6x the normal speed 8x the normal speed PLAYING FRAME BY FRAME Press the STEP button during playback The picture will advance one frame each time you press the STEP button STEP NOTICE The DVD video player will not playback sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward playb...

Page 21: ...ontinue playback later from the same location on the disc 1 Press the STOP RETURN button This will interrupt the playback and the DVD video player will memorize the location where you stopped playback 2 Press the ENTER PLAY button The DVD video player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback NOTICE During the slow motion playback the sound is muted MP3 CD CD does not h...

Page 22: ...o change the frequency to increase decrease the gain of individual frequencies Note When using Analog Audio VSS Virtual Surround Sound produces a simulated surround sound The AD 5131 is NOT true 6 channel suround sound ABOUT VSS BUTTON Press VSS button it will show as follows VSS 1 VSS 2 VSS 3 VSS OFF EQUALIZER VSS VSS REMOVING A DISC How to remove a disc that is currently in use 1 Press STOP 2 Pr...

Page 23: ... THE TITLES ARE SUB DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS MOREOVER VIDEO CD AUDIO CD HDCD CD and MP3 CD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE CHAPTER OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER TITLE 1 DVD Video Disc TITLE 2 VIDEO CD Audio CD LOCATING A TITLE USING THE TITLE MENU You can locate a specific title using the title menu function if a DVD video disc contains a title menu 1 Pres...

Page 24: ...3 Press ENTER PLAY The DVD video player starts playback from chapter 3 of the selected title 2 To select title 22 LOCATING A TITLE 1 Press GOTO during playback Make sure that the space next to TITLE is highlighted 2 Press numbers to select the title and chapter you want NOTICE By pressing you may shift the highlights between the TITLE and CHAPTERS In order to access the GOTO function on some disc ...

Page 25: ...egment point B The DVD video player will automatically return to point A and start to repeat playback of the selected segment A B 3 Press the A B button to cancel the A B repeat function The DVD video player will resume to normal playback REPEAT CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT ON REPEAT OFF Repeats the same chapter Repeats the same title Resumes normal playback DVD video disc A B A B A to B SET A A...

Page 26: ...the SHUFFLE button ENTER PLAY PBC OFF SHUFFLE NOTICE While you are stopped the random playback function it will not operate with the memory playback function In order for this function to work the PBC must be turned off The DVD video player will go to another chapter or track and start playback if you press the SKIP button during random playback TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press PBC OFF during stop ...

Page 27: ...ell as shift the zoom point Press ZOOM during normal playback or slow motion The DVD video player magnifies in the center of the picture If you press during zoom playback the zoom point shifts ZOOM Zooming a Picture ZOOM X 2 ZOOM X 4 TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press ZOOM during zoom playback PLAY ENTER ZOOM ZOOM ...

Page 28: ... illuminate while playing back a title that contains at least one scene recorded from multiple angles HOW TO SELECT A PLAYBACK AUDIO SETTING This DVD video player allows you to select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc 1 Press the AUDIO button during playback NOTICE The player returns to the initial default settings when you turn on the DVD vi...

Page 29: ...s memory playback 1 Insert a disc and then press the PROGRAM button during PBC OFF At this time the menu will appear PROGRAM PROGRAM P 00 00 HOW TO SET TITLES CHAPTERS OR TRACKS IN A FAVORITE ORDER NOTICE When the DVD video player is turned off or if the discs are removed the program item will be removed Depending on the disc the program playback may not function PROGRAM To reset program press PRO...

Page 30: ...itles disappears SUB T SUBTITLE OFF NOTICE Due to the nature of some DVD video discs you may not be able to turn off the subtitles and they will appear on screen automatically As you press the SUB T button the subtitles may not appear immediately during some scenes If the subtitles continue to show on your TV even after the DVD has been turned off please refer to the TV S close caption settings SU...

Page 31: ...t Mirror Left and Right These operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed normally and will be cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed The arrow keys are used to select the different rotation modes Up Invert Normal Down Mirror Normal Left Turn left Right Turn right Repeating the Slideshow At the end of your picture slideshow each image is reduced to a thumbnail si...

Page 32: ... a group of experts nominated to produce standards for continuous tone image coding The best known standard from JPEG is IS 10918 1 ITU T T 81 which is the first of a multi part set of standards for still image compression This allows you to create files such as photographs drawings and most clip art that can be archived on a CD R for viewing on the AD 5131 computer or the web For more information...

Page 33: ...isplayed normally and will be cancelled automatically when a new picture is displayed The arrow keys are used to select the different transformation modes Up Invert Normal Down Mirror Normal Left Turn left Right Turn right ZOOM This feature allows you to view a picture at 25 200 in several increments Press the ZOOM button An on screen message Zoom On will verify your selection Use Fast Forward and...

Page 34: ...vel MIC 1 2 NOTICE While you are in the Karaoke mode and experience a Pi sound please try the following Keep the microphone s away from any speakers Lower the sound level of the microphone Lower the sound level volume of the speaker The karaoke function will stay on unless you follow the proper steps to turn the karaoke off How to adjust the sound level of the Microphone s Using the MIC LEVEL on t...

Page 35: ...n a VIDEO CD Vocal change When your vocal is entered through the microphone the vocal part recorded in sound multiplex is eliminated and your vocal will be heard For DVD Karaoke disc Press AUDIO for sound selection For VCD Karaoke disc Press VOCAL ASSIST for sound selection For DVD VCD Karaoke disc Press MUTE to eliminate sound and vocal Keep the microphone on The vocal cancel function may not wor...

Page 36: ...ing time of the disc is displayed in the DVD display DISPLAY TO TURN OFF THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press DISPLAY Again Using the On Screen Display THIS DVD VIDEO PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAY TITLE 03 10 CHAPTER 01 02 0 01 30 TITLE REMAIN 1 14 08 CHAPTER ELAPSED 0 00 45 CHAPTER REMAIN 0 16 22 Current Title Total Title Current Chapter Tot...

Page 37: ... edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes or lock out playback of the disc all together 3 4 5 STOP RETURN ENTER PLAY SETUP SETUP SETUP PLAY ENTER SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP KARAOKE SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP GENERAL SETUP 4 Select PARENTAL press ENTER 5 Select ratings press ENTER PLAY 6 Enter your passwor...

Page 38: ...ETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP KARAOKE SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP GENERAL SETUP PREFERENCES PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS MAIN PAGE PREFERRED AUDIO LANGUAGE Setup Current Status ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE OFF ENGLISH CHINESE FRENCH SPANISH JAPANESE RESET CHANGE STEREO L MONO R MONO MIX MONO Set Current Status NOTES Preset ...

Page 39: ... V p p 75 Ω pin jack x 1 Audio output analog audio 2 0 V rms 10K Ω pin jack L R x 1 OUTPUTS Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER OUTPUTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Power supply 120V AC 50 or 60 Hz Power consumption 20VA Mass 6 kg External dimensions 430 x 116 x 345 mm W H D Signal system MULTI NTSC PAL Laser Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm DVD VIDEO PLAYER Audio cable red and white 1 pair Remote contro...

Page 40: ...emote control is too far from the DVD video player The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Correction Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD video player appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen t...

Page 41: ...BC Version 2 0 PBC is the abbreviation for Play Back Control You can enjoy two kinds of playbacks depending on types of disc DVD Video Discs VCD CD HDCD MP3 CD Sound recording system Audio setting on the setting screen ANALOG AUDIO OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Dolby Digital SPDIF RAW _____ Dolby Digital bitstream SPDIF RAW o PCM 48kHz MPEG PCM44 1kHz SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM _____ PCM 44 1kHz SPDIF...

Page 42: ... adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to...

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