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Rotel RDV-985 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual RDV-985 DVD Player REMAIN TITLE CHAP. REPEAT ch Disc...
  • Page 2 RDV-985 DVD Player WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fires, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 3. Do not touch the power cord or plug with wet hands.
  • Page 3 Figure 1: RR-DV91 Remote Control RETURN button Returns to the previous menu. OPEN/CLOSE button Opens and closes the disc tray. buttons Perform rapid advance/reverse playback operations. Also used for slow-motion play- back of a picture (for DVD/Video CD/SVCD). (STOP) button Stops playback.
  • Page 4 RDV-985 DVD Player Figure 2: Front Panel Controls POWER button Turns the unit on or off (standby). STANDBY indicator Lights when the power cord is connected and the unit is on standby. When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY indicator goes off.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    – to supply equipment that provides exceptional performance, reli- ability and affordability. All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many hours of enjoyment. About This Manual...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. In addition, all of us at Rotel wel- come your questions and comments. Save the RDV-985 shipping carton and all en- closed packing material for future use.

  • Page 7: Composite Input Tv Connection

    If your TV has a single monaural audio input instead of a pair of stereo inputs, you need to use a “Y” cable adapter to connect the two output channels of the RDV-985 to the single input. You can improve the sound quality of the system by connecting the audio outputs to a separate hi-fi audio system.

  • Page 8: Connecting To Audio Equipment With A Digital Input

    If the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” is not set correctly, loud noise may be generated from speakers, possibly damaging them. Before using the RDV-985 in a 5.1 channel system, be sure the proper type of Digital Audio Output has been selected. Use the following procedure.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord When all the connections have been made, insert the power plug into the wall outlet firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights and setup is complete. Observe the following precautions. • Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the unit for a long time.

  • Page 10: On Screen Displays

    The display shown below appears when the RDV-985 is turned on with no disc loaded. Other types of opening displays will appear when a disc is loaded when the RDV-985 is turned on. PREFERENCE displays To show the PREFERENCE display press the...

  • Page 11: Screen Saver

    DVD CONTROL display You can select and set various options and functions for DVD playback. To access the DVD CONTROL screen press ON SCREEN while a DVD disc is playing. This display appears only during DVD playback. CD CONTROL display You can select and set various options and functions for CD playback.

  • Page 12: About Discs

    . In this case, the disc tray opens. NOTE: When you turn off the RDV-985 it is not disconnected from the AC power source. It goes into a standby state. In this state, the unit consumes a very small quan- tity of power.

  • Page 13: Disc Play Basics

    English Resume Playback Function The RDV-985 can store a location on a disc. It can then return to the location and resume playback at a later time. To Store a Location on a Disc...

  • Page 14: Advanced Operations

    TV screen. Use the CURSOR buttons / / / to select a desired item, then press ENTER. The RDV-985 starts playing the selected item. With some discs, you can also select items by entering the corresponding number using the Numeric Buttons .

  • Page 15: Time Search

    ENTER. To select chapter number 37: Press “3” “7” ENTER. With some discs the RDV-985 will automati- cally start playing after you enter the chap- ter number. To return to the regular screen press the ON SCREEN button again. NOTE: If the...

  • Page 16: Special Playback Features

    . The selected scene will begin playing. When you press DIGEST while playing a DVD that has more than one chapter, the RDV-985 displays the opening scene of each chapter. You can then select the desired chapter. The procedure for selecting a chapter is the same as for selecting a scene.

  • Page 17: Changing The Track Order

    . Changing the Track Order You can program the RDV-985 to play tracks on a Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD in a spe- cific order or in random order.

  • Page 18: Repeat Play

    1 / 3 No Indication (off) To stop repeat playback press When a DVD disc is loaded, the RDV-985 stops playback and quits repeat mode. When an Audio, Video CD or SVCD is set, the RDV-985 stops playback but remains in re- peat mode.

  • Page 19: Multiple Angle Viewing

    (point A). The color of [A-B REPEAT] changes. Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat (point B). The RDV-985 locates “A” and starts repeat playback between “A” and “B.”...

  • Page 20: Subtitle Language Selection

    RDV-985 DVD Player Selecting a Scene Angle From the Angle Display List While the disc is playing press and hold ANGLE for more than 1 second. Up to nine camera angles recorded on a disc ap- pear on the TV screen.

  • Page 21: Audio Language Selection

    Audio Language Selection You can choose the audio language of video discs recorded with multiple language tracks movies, or play a karaoke disc with or with- out the vocal track. While a disc is playing press the ON SCREEN button .

  • Page 22: Using 3D Phonic (Vss)

    RDV-985 DVD Player Using 3D PHONIC (VSS) The 3D PHONIC button activates the Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) system. This feature produces a simulated surround sound effect through an audio system connected to the RDV-985. While a disc is playing press the 3D PHONIC (VSS) button .

  • Page 23: Setting Preferences

    Setting Preferences The Preference selection function allows you to set a number of options including language preferences, on screen icon display, screen aspect ratios, digital audio functions, analog audio functions, screen saver options and auto standby settings. Using the Preferences Display While a DVD disc is loaded but not playing, or while no disc is loaded, press the ON SCREEN button...

  • Page 24: Digital Audio Output

    44.1-kHz, 16-bit linear Audio CD with bitstream NOTE: The RDV-985 does not provide the DTS decoding function. When playing a DVD or Audio CD disc with DTS, use a DTS decoder to get correct signals from your speakers. Never use the unit's analog out- put jacks, which output incorrect signals that may damage your speakers.

  • Page 25: Parental Lock Feature

    Screen Saver A television monitor screen may be “burned out” if the same picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the RDV-985 automati- cally activates the screen saver function if the same picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes.

  • Page 26: Care And Handling Of Discs

    TV screen, and you cannot go to the next step. After you enter the correct password, the Pa- rental Lock is released, and the RDV-985 starts playing the disc. NOTE: If you enter the wrong password more than 3 times,...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control does not work. No picture is displayed on the monitor. Picture is noisy. No audio is reproduced.

  • Page 28: Appendix A:table Of Languages And Their Abbreviations

    RDV-985 DVD Player Appendix A:Table of languages and their abbreviations When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    * Specifications and appearance subject to change without prior notice. Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo , Japan. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato- ries Licensing Corporation.
  • Page 30 082 OMRDV-985 122999 The Rotel Co. Ltd. 10-10 Shinsen-Cho Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0045 Japan Phone: +81 3-5458-5325 Fax: +81 3-5458-5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading, MA 01864-2699 Phone: +1 978-664-3820 Fax: +1 978-664-4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2RX...

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