Owner’s Manual
RDV-985
DVD Player
REMAIN
DVD
TITLE
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REPEAT
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Figure 1: RR-DV91 Remote Control
16 Infrared output window
17 TV ON/OFF button
18 DVD ON/OFF button
1
RETURN button
Returns to the previous menu.
1
RETURN button
OPEN/CLOSE button
button
2
OPEN/CLOSE button
2
3
19
5
button
Opens and closes the disc tray.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(PAUSE) button
button
3
/
buttons
(STOP) button
button
Perform rapid advance/reverse playback
operations. Also used for slow-motion play-
back of a picture (for DVD/Video CD/SVCD).
20
(PLAY) buttons
TITLE button
21 MENU button
22 ENTER button
23 ON SCREEN button
24 STROBE button
25 ANGLE button
26 DIGEST buttons
27 ZOOM button
/ /
/
(Cursor) buttons
4
■ (STOP) button
Stops playback. Also used to erase all the pro-
grammed tracks for the program play (for
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD).
THEATER POSITION button
3D PHONIC (VSS) button
10 SUBTITLE button
11 CANCEL button
12 RESUME button
13 Numeric buttons
14 TV/VIDEO button
15 SHIFT button
5
buttons
Perform skipping a chapter, title or track. Also
used for the page selection of a menu screen
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD).
6
TITLE button
Displays a title menu of DVD on the TV screen
or monitor.
28 TV VOLUME buttons
7
p/q/u/t (Cursor) buttons
Used to select an item from a menu or on-
screen display, or to change the setting of an
item in the on-screen display, etc.
29 TV CHANNEL button
8
THEATER POSITION button
Selects a picture character from 4 settings.
9
16
24
3D PHONIC (VSS) button
Infrared signal-emitting window
STROBE button (for DVD/
Produces a simulated surround effect.
Point this window toward the remote sensor
on the front panel when pressing buttons.
Video CD/SVCD)
Displays nine continuous still pictures.
10
SUBTITLE button
17
Turns subtitles on or off.
TV ON/OFF button
25
ANGLE button (for DVD)
Turns the TV on or off.
Changes camera angles during playback of
a DVD containing multiple camera angles.
11
CANCEL button
18
Cancels the previous settings.
DVD ON/OFF button
Turns the unit on or off (standby).
12
26
RESUME button
DIGEST button (for DVD/Video
19
Stores the location to resume playback from
later.
(PAUSE) button
CD/SVCD)
Displays beginning scenes of each title, chap-
ter, or track on the TV screen.
II
Pauses playback.
13
20
Numeric buttons
(PLAY) button
u
Mainly used to select a title/track number, or
a TV channel. Also used to enter a time for
the Time search and a chapter number for the
Chapter search.
Starts playback. Also used as a SELECT but-
ton for PBC of Video CDs/SVCDs.
27
ZOOM button (for DVD/Video
CD/SVCD)
Zoom-in for a close-up view of the scene.
21
MENU button (for DVD)
Displays a DVD menu on the TV screen or
monitor.
28
TV VOL buttons
14
TV/VIDEO button
Adjust the TV volume.
Switches the TV input mode.
22
ENTER button
29
TV CH buttons
15
SHIFT button
Executes the selected item in a menu or on-
screen display when pressing the button.
Change the TV channels.
When pressing and holding this button, the
numeric keys (0 -9) select the TV channels.
Also used to display the PARENTAL LOCK
display.
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ON SCREEN button
Displays an on-screen display of the unit on
the TV screen or monitor.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Figure 2: Front Panel Controls
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REMAIN
REPEAT
DVD
ch Disc
TITLE
CHAP.
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LS
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4
5
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10
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Disc tray
Used to load discs.
POWER button
Turns the unit on or off (standby).
II (PAUSE) button
Pauses playback.
(OPEN/CLOSE) button
Opens and closes the disc tray.
STANDBY indicator
(SKIP) buttons
Lights when the power cord is connected and
the unit is on standby. When the unit is turned
on, the STANDBY indicator goes off.
Performs skipping a chapter, title or track. Also
used for the page selection of a menu screen
(for DVD).
u (PLAY) button
Starts playback. Also, used as a SELECT button
for PBC of Video CDs.
VSS button
Produces a simulated surround effect.
SHUTTLE knob
Performs rapid advance/reverse playback
operations. Also used for slow-motion play-
back of a picture (for DVD/Video CD).
■ (STOP) button
Stops playback.
Remote sensor
Receives the signal from the remote control
unit.
Figure 3: Display Window Indicators and Functions
A
B
C
D
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H
G
F
E
Disc Indicator
Resume Indicator
Linear PCM Indicator
Lights when a disc is in the unit. When a DVD
Lights when a location on the disc has been
stored. Play can be resumed at the stored lo-
cation
Lights only when the playback disc contains
disc is in the unit “DVD” also appears .
linear PCM data. This indicator also lights when
an Audio CD is placed in the unit.
Multi-Information Display
Displays time and status information.
Chapter, Title, Track Indicator
Displays chapter, title, or track number.
Channel Indicator
Displays the currently selected audio playback
format.
Time Selection Indicator
Shows which time display mode is selected.
Speaker Indicator
lights during disc playback when sig-
nals are output from the video output jacks.
lights when the VSS function is turned
on.
Function Indicator
Lights when one of the programmable play
functions is selected
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Contents
About Rotel
About the RDV-985
About Rotel ........................................... 5
About This Manual ................................ 5
About the RDV-985 ............................... 5
Precautions ........................................... 6
Audio/Video Connections ..................... 6
Connecting the Power Cord ................... 9
RR-DV91 Remote Control ....................... 9
On Screen Displays ............................. 10
Screen Saver....................................... 11
On Screen Icons .................................. 11
About discs ......................................... 12
Using Numeric Buttons ........................ 12
Getting Started.................................... 12
Disc Play Basics ................................... 13
Advanced Operations ......................... 14
Special Playback Features .................... 16
Changing the Track Order ................... 17
Repeat Play......................................... 18
Multiple Angle Viewing ....................... 19
Subtitle Language Selection.................. 20
Audio Language Selection ................... 21
Selecting Picture Quality ...................... 21
Using 3D PHONIC (VSS) ..................... 22
Time Display Functions ........................ 22
Setting Preferences .............................. 23
Parental Lock Feature........................... 25
Care and Handling of Discs ................. 26
Troubleshooting ................................... 27
Appendix A: Table of languages
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 30 years ago. Over the years that pas-
sion has remained undiminished and has
expanded to include the goal of providing ex-
ceptional equipment for audio/video systems
as well as dedicated audio systems.
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-985.
It will provide years of enjoyment when used
in a high-quality home theater system.
The RDV-985 is one of the most flexible com-
ponents you can add to your audio/video
system. In addition to DVD Video discs, the
RDV-985 can play Video and audio CD discs.
It provides a full range of operating features
and control functions.
The engineers work as a close team, listen-
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until
it reaches their exacting performance stan-
dards. They are free to choose components
from around the world in order to make that
product the best they can.
Strobe function
The unit can display nine continuous still pic-
tures on the TV screen.
Digest function
You can select the desired title from the opening
scenes displayed on the TV screen.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry. Their comments keep the com-
pany true to its goal – to supply equipment
that provides exceptional performance, reli-
ability and affordability.
Angle function*
You can select a desired angle from multiple
camera angles recorded on the DVD disc.
Zoom function
You can view scenes close-up.
All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many hours
of enjoyment.
Parental lock*
You can restrict the playback of DVD discs with
scenes which you do not want your child to
see, such as adult or violent films.
About This Manual
Theater position
You can select the picture character accord-
ing to the lighting of your room.
and their abbreviations........................ 28
Specifications ...................................... 29
Throughout this manual the controls and com-
ponents of the RDV-985 are identified with
numbers and letters in dark gray circles and
squares.
High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby
Digital or Linear-PCM.
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Numbers in circles such as
identify items
Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital sur-
round and DTS surround.
on the RR-DV91 remote control. (To help you
remember this think of “round equals remote”.)
Numbers in squares such as
on the front and rear panel of the unit.
identify items
3D Phonic (VSS) function
You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-
channel system.
Letters in squares such as
identify items
in the front panel display window.
Multi-language subtitles and
sound*
You can select a subtitle or sound language
from those recorded on the DVD disc.
In the operation section of the manual some
function descriptions apply only to certain kinds
of discs. The types of discs to which the in-
formation applies are indicated with symbols
On-screen display
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to
operate the unit easily.
such as
.
* Functions only with DVD discs.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Placement
Precautions
Audio/Video Connections
Place the RDV-985 on a surface that is level,
dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between
5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F). Do not place
the unit where it will be exposed to direct
sunlight. Avoid locations that are dusty. Do
not place the unit too close to the television
set. Do not place the RDV-985 where it will
be exposed to vibrations, such as near a sub-
woofer. To ensure proper ventilation observe
the minimum clearance specifications listed
in the safety information on page 2.
Please read this manual carefully. In addition
to basic installation and operating instructions,
it provides valuable information on various
system configurations as well as general in-
formation that will help you get the most from
your system. 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.
NOTE: Do not plug in the power cable un-
til all audio/video signal connections are
complete. Do not change any audio/video
cable connections until the RDV-985 has
been unplugged from the power outlet.
Carefully read the instructions supplied with
the component you are going to connect to
the RDV-985 to be sure they are compatible.
If you have questions, contact your authorized
Rotel dealer.
Save the RDV-985 shipping carton and all en-
closed packing material for future use. Ship-
ping or moving the RDV-985 in anything other
than the original packing material may re-
sult in severe damage.
NTSC/PAL Switch
Set the NTSC/PAL switch to the proper set-
ting for your TV. Television systems in North
America use the NTSC standard. Set the
NTSC/PAL switch before the RDV-985 is turned
on. It cannot be changed when the unit is on.
Be sure to keep the original sales receipt. It
is your best record of the date of purchase,
which you will need in the event warranty ser-
vice is ever required.
NOTE: Connect VIDEO OUT
of the
IMPORTANT NOTE
unit directly to the video input of your TV.
Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR
may result in unacceptable video quality
because many discs are copy-protected.
FOR 5.1 CHANNEL OPERATION:
Before using the RDV-985 in a 5.1 channel
system see the instructions on page 8 re-
garding the correct setting of the Digital
Audio Output preferences.
Figure 4: Rear Panel Connections
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DIGITAL OUT jack (OPTICAL)
Outputs digital audio signals. Only an opti-
cal connector is provided.
VIDEO OUT jack
NTSC/PAL Output Switch
Outputs a composite video signal.
Switches the video output signal between NTSC
and PAL formats.
S-VIDEO OUT jack
Outputs an S-video signal.
AUDIO OUT jacks (LEFT/RIGHT)
Outputs stereo analog audio signals.
AC power cord
Connects to the wall outlet.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
(Y/PB/PR)
Outputs component video signals.
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Composite Input TV Connection
Connect the COMPOSITE VIDEO
to the composite video input of your TV. Con-
nect the ANALOG AUDIO outputs to the
output
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO
audio inputs of your TV. A cable for these
connections is supplied.
COMPSITE
Y
PB
PR
PAL NTSC
COMPONENT
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.
S-video cable
(supplied)
LEFT
PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
RIGHT
ANALOG
OUTPUT
TV
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
IN
You can improve the sound quality of the
system by connecting the audio outputs to a
separate hi-fi audio system. (See the follow-
ing section.)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
RIGHT
Yellow
White
Yellow
Red
Red
AUDIO
LEFT
If your TV has an S-video input, you should
White
Audio/video cable
(supplied)
connect it with the S-VIDEO
output of
RDV-985 using the supplied S-video cable in
addition to the standard video cables. This will
produce better picture quality.
Component Input TV Connection
Green Blue
Red
Component video
cable (not supplied)
If your TV has component video signal input
jacks you will get better video performance
by using the COMPONENT VIDEO
out-
VIDEO UT
put jacks of the RDV-985. The required cable
is not provided. Be sure to connect the “Y”
output to the “Y” input, “PB” output to the “PB”
input, and the “PR” output to the “PR” input.
COMPSITE
S VEO
Y
P
B
PR
PAL NTSC
COMPONENT
S-video cable
(supplied)
Blue
Red
LEFT
PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
RIGHT
Green
If your TV has an S-video input, you should
ANALOG
OUTPUT
connect it with the S-VIDEO
output of
TV
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
RDV-985 using the supplied S-video cable in
addition to the standard video cables. This will
produce better picture quality.
IN
Y
P
B
PR
S-VIDEO
Red
White
VIDEO
IN
Red
RIGHT
NOTE: If you do not connect the S-Video
cable between the two components some
functions of your TV may not work.
AUDIO
LEFT
Audio Cable
(not supplied)
White
You can improve the sound quality of the
system by connecting the audio outputs to a
separate hi-fi audio system. (See the follow-
ing section.)
NOTE: The component signal inputs on
some TV’s have BNC type connectors.
(BNC connectors are coaxial connectors
that have keyed locking collars.) In such in-
stances adapters or a special cable may be
needed.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Connecting to Audio
Equipment with a Digital Input
You can enhance the sound quality by con-
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO
COMPSITE
necting the DIGITAL OUTPUT
(optical) of
Y
P
B
PR
PAL NTSC
the RDV-985 to the digital input of an ampli-
fier, DAT or MD by using an optional digital
cable. The digital stereo audio signal from a
disc is directly transferred. If you connect the
unit to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an
amplifier with built-in decoder by using an
optional digital cable, you can enjoy high-
quality surround sound.
COMPONENT
LEFT
Optical Digital Cable
(supplied)
PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
RIGHT
ANALOG
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
Digital equipment
Red
White
IN
IN
When you make the digital connection, also
make the analog connection, because, de-
pending on the disc type, no audio may be
reproduced from the DIGITAL OUTPUT.
Red
RIGHT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
LEFT
Audio Cable
(not supplied)
White
With the digital connection, the unit’s settings
for COMPRESSION and DOWN MIX are
disabled. Settings for these items must be made
from the decoder.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 5.1 CHANNEL OPERATION:
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.
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While a DVD disc is loaded but not playing press the ON SCREEN button
to access
to select
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the Preference display screen. Use the t/u Cursor Buttons
to move
“PREFERENCE 2”. Use the p/q Cursor Buttons to select DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT. Use
the t/uCursor Buttons to select “STREAM/PCM”. Press the ON SCREEEN button again to
close the Preferences display screen. See page 24 for more inofrmation.
Connecting to an Audio
Amplifier or Receiver
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO
COMPSITE
Y
PB
PR
PAL NTSC
You will get better sound quality if you con-
nect the audio outputs of the RDV-985 to a
high quality amplifier or receiver and use
component loudspeakers, rather than those
built in to the television.
COMPONENT
LEFT
PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
RIGHT
ANALOG
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
Connect the ANALOG OUTPUTS
RDV-985 to any high level input (such as AUX,
DVD, CD, etc.) of an amplifier or receiver.
of the
Amplifier or Receiver
Red
White
IN
Red
RIGHT
AUDIO
LEFT
Audio Cable
(not supplied)
White
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2 Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-3)/
AA(15F) batteries in the remote control ac-
cording to the polarity markings (“+” and
“–”) inside the compartment and on the bat-
teries.
1 Press and hold down the TV/VIDEO
Connecting the Power Cord
button. Then enter the manufacturer code
of your TV listed below by using the nu-
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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.
• Disconnect the power cord before clean-
ing the unit.
meric buttons (0 - 9)
. Do not release
TV/VIDEO. Keep holding it until the next
step is completed. (Example: To enter code
“01” press and release the “0” button, then
press and release the “1” button.
2 Press the STOP button, then release the
TV/VIDEO button.
• Disconnect the power cord before moving
the unit.
• Do not connect or disconnect the power cord
with wet hands.
No. Manufacturer
01 JVC
3 Place the cover over the compartment, and
press down lightly.
02 Magnavox
03 Mitsubishi
04 Panasonic
05 RCA
• Do not pull the power cord when discon-
necting it, as this may damage the cord and
cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.
• Do not damage, alter, twist, or pull the power
cord, as this may cause fire, electric shock,
or other accidents.
• Contact a dealer and get a new power cord
if the cord is damaged. A damaged cord
may cause fire, electric shock, or other ac-
cidents.
06 Sharp
07 Sony
08 Toshiba
09 Zenith
10 Hitachi
11 Panasonic
12 Samsung
13 Sanyo
14 Sanyo
15 Samsung
The batteries will last about six months with
normal use. If the functions of the remote control
become erratic, replace the batteries.
3 Test the program setting by pressing the TV
• Do not put anything heavy, or the unit, on
the power cord, as this may cause fire, elec-
tric shock, or other accidents.
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POWER
button to see if it turns your
set on. If there is more than one code listed
for the manufacturer of your TV, try them
one by one until you succeed.
Precautions for the safe use
of batteries
Observe the following precautions for the safe
use of batteries. If they are used improperly
their life will be shortened, they may burst or
their contents may leak.
RR-DV91 Remote Control
Installing the Batteries
Remote Control TV Operation
The following buttons can be used for oper-
ating the TV (The numbers in brackets are those
shown on figure 1 on page 3.)
The battery compartment is located on the back
of the remote control unit.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control
if it is not going to be used for a long pe-
riod of time.
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them
properly.
• Never leave dead batteries lying around,
take them apart, mix them with other refuse,
or throw them into an incinerator.
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of
a battery.
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or bat-
teries of different types, when replacing
them.
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TV POWER
Turns the TV on or off.
1 Press down on the point shown by the ar-
row at the top of the compartment cover,
and pull up the cover to open the compart-
ment.
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TV CH
Changes the TV channels.
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TV VOL
Adjusts the TV volume.
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0 - 9 (Numeric Buttons)
Selects the TV channels (while holding down
the SHIFT button). Note: For some TVs, pressing
“+10” while holding down SHIFT functions as
the “RETURN,” and pressing “10” while hold-
ing down SHIFT functions as the “– /– –” but-
ton.
Programming the RR-DV91
Remote to Control a TV
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TV/VIDEO
You can operate your TV from the remote
control unit. The remote must first be pro-
grammed to operate your TV set.
Switches input mode (either TV or VIDEO).
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Start Up Displays
PREFERENCE displays
On Screen Displays
A Start Up display appears automatically
(without pressing the ON SCREEN
ton) in some conditions.
To show the PREFERENCE display press the
ON SCREEN button when no disc is loaded,
or a DVD disc is loaded and play has been
stopped. Preference Display 1 appears.
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but-
The unit provides several on-screen displays
as shown below for choosing preferences for
initial settings and functions which are not
frequently used.
The display shown below appears when the
RDV-985 is turned on with no disc loaded.
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
To Access On-Screen Displays
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
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Press ON SCREEN
. (Note that operation
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
MODE1
DVD1
for accessing the “PARENTAL LOCK” on screen
displays is different.) The display that appears
depends on whether or not a disc is loaded
and what kind of disc (DVD, CD, etc.) it is.
OFF
PRESS
KEY
On-Screen Display Operation
Other types of opening displays will appear
when a disc is loaded when the RDV-985 is
turned on.
appears at the on-screen display. You can
To switch between Preference Display 1 and
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move
using p/q/u/t
cursor but-
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Preference Display 2 use the t/u
but-
tons to select items you want to work with.
tons to move the
.
With an item like
, you can change
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the setting by using the t/u
cursor but-
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
tons when
is on the item.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
To operate on-screen items such as
place the
on the item and
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
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press ENTER
.
4:3 LB
The information in the on-screen display
message box changes depending on the func-
PRESS
KEY
tion selected with the
.
Numbers are entered using the NUMERIC
To select the various options on the Preference
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BUTTONS
.
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Displays use the p/q
the
buttons to move
Some functions are operated by pressing EN-
. Then use the t/u buttons to change
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TER
the
after you have made a selection with
or with the numeric buttons .
the settings.
For more information on Preferences see page
23.
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Pressing the ON SCREEN
exits the on-screen display.
button again
PARENTAL LOCK display
You can set the parental lock from this dis-
play. To access the PARENTAL LOCK display
press the ENTER button while holding down
the SHIFT button.
/ / / (Cursor) buttons
ENTER button
ON SCREEN button
For more information see page 23.
Numeric buttons
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DVD CONTROL display
VCD CONTROL display
Screen Saver
(for Video CD and SVCD)
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.
When a Video CD or SVCD disc is stopped,
a display similar to the CD CONTROL display
appears. During Video CD playback, the
display shown below appears.
A television monitor screen may “burn in” an
image if a picture that does not change is dis-
played for a long time. To prevent this, the
unit activates the screen saver function if a
picture, such as an on-screen display or menu,
is displayed for over 5 minutes.
DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD PLAYER
During SVCD playback, the display shown
below appears.
Pressing any button on the unit or the remote
control unit will release the screen saver func-
tion and return to the previous display.
You can select one of several screen saver
modes. See page 25 for more information.
On Screen Icons
CD CONTROL display
You can select and set various options and
functions for CD playback. To access the DVD
CONTROL screen press ON SCREEN while
a CD is playing. This display appears only
during CD playback.
During DVD playback, you may see icons
displayed over the picture. These have the
following meanings.
– Is displayed at the beginning of a scene
recorded from multiple angles. For more in-
formation see page 19.
– Is displayed at the beginning of a scene
recorded with multiple audio languages. For
more information see page 21.
To display the VCD CONTROL display, press
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ON SCREEN
when a Video CD is loaded.
– Is displayed at the beginning of a scene
recorded with multiple subtitle languages. For
more information see page 20.
You can set the unit not to display on-screen
icons above via the preference settings de-
scribed on page 24.
About Invalid Operation Icon
If you try to do an operation that is not allowed,
or select an option that is not available,
appears on your television screen. Operations
are occasionally unacceptable even if
is not
displayed. Note that some operations may not
be accepted. For example, some discs may not
allow rapid forward/reverse or slow-motion
playback.
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DVD Disc Structure
About discs
Getting Started
A DVD disc is comprised of “titles,” while an
Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD is comprised
of “tracks.” Each title may be divided into some
“chapters.” For example, if a DVD disc con-
tains some movies, each movie may have its
own title number, and each movie may be
divided into some chapters. In a DVD karaoke
disc, each song usually has its own title number
and does not have chapters.
Playable Disc Types
This unit can play the following types of discs:
DVD Video
Most of the time you will be operating the
RDV-985 with the RR-DV91 remote control.
The front cover of this manual folds out so you
can see the control identification diagram on
page 4 while reading the operating informa-
tion on the following pages.
TM
Power On/Off
Video CD
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Press DVD ON/OFF
STANDBY
You can also turn on the unit by pressing the
on the remote or the
Example: DVD Disc
Title 1
Title 2
button on the front panel.
VIDEO CD
SVCD
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
PLAY button on the front panel
or the Re-
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mote control
. If a disc is loaded the RDV-
985 will start playing. If a disc is not loaded,
the disc tray opens.
Example: Audio CD / Video CD / SVCD Disc
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Audio CD
You can also turn on the unit by pressing the
OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel
2
or the remote control
disc tray opens.
. In this case, the
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Using Numeric Buttons
All DVD players and DVD discs have a Re-
gion Code number. This unit only can play
back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers
include the unit’s Region Code, which is in-
dicated on the region code symbol on the rear
panel.
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.
Selecting Track/Title Numbers
To select a number between “1” and “10” press
the corresponding button for the number.
To select a number higher than 10 use the
“+10” button.
Examples of playable DVD discs for a unit with
Region Code “1”
Loading Discs
Examples:
To select 13
To select 34
To select 40
+10 g 3
+10 g +10 g +10 g 4
+10 g+10 g+10 g10
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front
2
panel
or the remote control
. Place
a disc in the disc tray with the label side up.
Entering a Time or Chapter
Number
NOTE: With some DVD and Video CD
discs, you may not be able to control them
according to the instructions described in
this manual, because of the contents of the
disc.
The method for entering a time for Time search
or chapter number for Chapter search is dif-
ferent from above. See the corresponding
sections in this manual for the details.
Non-Playable Discs
To select a TV channel.
Press one of the OPEN/CLOSE buttons to close
the tray.
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD Audio, DVD-R,
DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-
RW, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT
Press the corresponding numeric buttons (be-
tween 0 and 9) while holding down the SHIFT
button.
You can also open and close the disc tray from
the opening on-screen display. Use the CUR-
This unit can play back audio recorded on
CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD-TEXT discs.
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SOR
buttonsp/q to move
to
,
then press ENTER.
NOTE: Playing back discs listed as “Non-
playable discs” in the table above may
generate noise and damage speakers.
NOTE: When loading a disc in the tray,
be sure to center the disc in the tray recess.
Otherwise, the disc may be damaged
when the tray is closed, and the disc may
not be removed from the unit. Do not use
any stabilizer when playing back a disc.
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Skipping to the Beginning of
a Song or Scene
Resume Playback Function
Disc Play Basics
The RDV-985 can store a location on a disc.
It can then return to the location and resume
playback at a later time.
You can skip to the beginning of another
chapter, title, or track. Whether or not the disc
can be playing when you use this feature de-
pends on the type of disc.
Playing a Disc
To Store a Location on a Disc
Press the u (PLAY) button on the remote con-
DVD Discs
Audio CD:
During playback
During playback
or while stopped
While a disc is playing press the RESUME
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trol
or on the front panel
. The disc
button
on the remote control. The current
starts playing from the beginning
location on the disc is stored and the Resume
indicator appears in the display window.
If a disc location had previously been stored,
the new location replaces it. Once a location
is stored, it remains stored until it is replaced
by a new location, or the disc is removed.
Video CD/SVCD: During playback
without PBC function
With Video CD and SVCD discs with PBC (Play
Back Control) function, or some DVD discs,
the menu display may appear on the TV screen
after pressing PLAY. In such a case, select an
item to be played back from the menu.
Using the Remote Control
Press the
5
or
button
. Press the
button once to skip forward to the next
chapter, title, or track. Press the button
repeatedly to skip forward more than one
chapter, title, or track. Press the button
once to skip back to the beginning of the
chapter, title, or track that is playing. Press
A disc location can also be stored by press-
ing the DVD ON/OFF button on the remote
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With some DVD discs playback starts auto-
matically after a disc is loaded.
control
front panel
or the STANDBY button on the
.
Stopping Disc Play
Resuming Playback at a
Stored Location
the
button repeatedly to skip back to the
Press the ■(STOP) button on the remote control
beginning of a previous chapter, title, or track.
4
or on the front panel
.
While the RDV-985 is on with play stopped
Using the Front Panel Buttons
12
press the RESUME button
on the remote
Press the
or
button
on the front
Pausing Disc Play
control. Playback is resumed at the stored
location. If the RDV-985 is in standby mode
press the RESUME button on the remote con-
trol. The unit will turn on and resume play-
back at the stored location.
panel. These buttons work the same way as
those on the remote control.
Press the
(PAUSE) button on the remote
II
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control
or on the front panel
. To re-
sume disc play at the point where it was paused
press the u(PLAY) button on the remote control
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NOTE: When you play a Video CD or
SVCD disc with the PBC function or a DVD
disc, the unit may not always skip to the
beginning of the title or chapter or track.
or on the front panel
.
NOTE: When you store a location while
playing a Video CD or SVCD disc with PBC
function, playback may resume at a point
slightly earlier than the location you stored.
Forward or Reverse Scanning
When a disc is playing you can quickly scan
forward or backward while monitoring the
output of the disc.
Using the Remote Control
3
Press the
or
button
. The
button scans forward. The
button scans
backward. Each time you press the button,
forward or reverse playback speed increases.
To return to normal playback, press u (PLAY)
20
.
Using the Front Panel Shuttle Knob
Turn the SHUTTLE knob
to the right to scan
forward. Turn the knob to the left to scan
backward. The playback speed changes ac-
cording to the amount you turn the shuttle knob.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Selecting a Scene From the
Menu of a Video CD with PBC
(Playback Control)
Selecting a Scene or Track
With the Numeric Buttons
Advanced Operations
Selecting a Scene From a Menu
You can select a scene or track by number using
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the Numeric Buttons
. Whether or not the
Some Video CD and SVCD discs are compat-
ible with the PBC (“PlayBack Control”) func-
tion. A Video CD or SVCD disc recorded with
PBC has menus which list the items recorded
on the disc. You can select specific items by
using this menu.
disc can be playing when you start to select
the track or scene depends on the type of disc.
DVD discs generally have menus which show
the disc contents. These menus contains various
items such as titles of a movie, names of songs,
or artist information, which can be displayed
on the TV screen. You can locate a desired
scene by using the menu.
DVD Discs:
Audio CD:
Play is stopped
During playback
or while stopped
Video CD/SVCD: During playback
without PBC function
When the menu appears on the TV screen
while playing a disc with PBC, use the Nu-
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or while stopped
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Insert the DVD disc. Press the TITLE button
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or MENU button
the TV screen.
. The menu appears on
meric Buttons
to select the number of the
Use the numeric buttons to select the title or
track number. (See page 12 for information
about how to use the numeric buttons.) The
selected title or track number appears in the
desired item. (See page 12 for information
about how to use the numeric buttons.) Play-
back starts from the selected item.
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Use the CURSOR buttons p/q/u/t
to select a desired item, then press ENTER.
The RDV-985 starts playing the selected item.
indicator
in the front panel display win-
You can return to the menu by pressing the
1
dow on the front panel. The selected track
begins playing.
RETURN button
.
With some discs, you can also select items by
entering the corresponding number using the
13
When “Next” or “Previous” appears on the
TV screen, usually you can press
to go to the next page or previous page.
(The method of the operation may be differ-
ent depending on the disc.)
Numeric Buttons
. This may cause the
or
NOTES: If the
symbol appears on the
5
RDV-985 to automatically start playing the
selected item.
screen when you make a selection with the
numeric buttons, the selected track is not
on the disc.
About menus
Normally, a DVD disc which contains more
than one title will have a "title" menu which
is displayed when you press the TITLE button.
Some DVD discs may also have a different
menu which appears by pressing the MENU
button. See the instructions of each DVD disc
for its particular menu.
To activate the PBC function when a PBC-com-
patible Video CD or SVCD disc is being played
back without the PBC function, press ■ STOP
This function does not work with Video
CD/SVCD playback with PBC function.
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20
then press uPLAY
.
You can also activate the PBC function using
the on-screen display. Press the ON SCREEN
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7
button
. Use the Cursor Buttons
p/q buttons to move
to [PBC CALL],
NOTE: When
screen when you press TITLE button it indi-
cates the disc does not have a menu listing
the titles. When
screen when you press MENU button it in-
dicates the disc does not have a menu.
appears on the TV
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then press ENTER
.
If you want to play a PBC-compatible Video
CD or SVCD disc without activating the PBC
function, start playback by using the numeric
buttons instead of the PLAY button. See the
next section.
appears on the TV
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DVD Chapter Search
Time Search
Use the numeric buttons (0 – 9)
to enter
the time. The specified time appears in the
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message area. Press the ENTER button
.
If the current title of a DVD disc being played
is divided into chapters, you can skip to an
other chapter using the on-screen display.
With the TIME SEARCH function you can
specify the place on the disc you play. (Note
that some DVD discs do not contain time in-
formation, and the TIME SEARCH function
cannot be used.)
The RDV-985 starts playback at the selected
time.
The “10” and “+10” buttons are not used in
this function.
While the disc is playing press the ON SCREEN
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button. The on-screen display appears
You can specify the time in hour/minute/sec-
ond format for DVD discs, and in minute/
second format for Audio, Video CD and SVCD
discs.
on the TV screen.
Whether or not the disc can be playing when
you use the TIME SEARCH function depends
on the type of disc.
DVD Discs:
Audio CD:
During playback
During playback
or while stopped
Example (for DVD):
To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S)
GO TO _ : : Press “2”
Video CD/SVCD: During playback
without PBC function
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Press the ON SCREEN
button. The on-
GO TO 2 : _ _ : _ _ Press “3”
GO TO 2 : 3 _ : _ _ Press “4”
GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _ Press “ENTER”
GO TO CHAPTER:
screen display appears on the TV screen.
Message Area
It is not necessary to specify the “seconds” part
of the time you want to select, although you
may if you wish.
Use the CURSOR buttons p/q to move
to [CHAP. SEARCH], then press ENTER
“GO TO CHAPTER” appears in the message
area and the color of [CHAP. SEARCH]
changes.
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.
If you make a mistake when enter a time se-
7
lection digit, use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to re-enter a new number.
13
Use the Numeric Buttons (0 – 9)
to enter
a chapter number. The selected chapter number
will appear in the message area. Press the
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Example – to change 2:35 to 2:34:
GO TO 2 : 3 5 : _ _ Press t
ENTER button
. The RDV-985 starts playing
the selected chapter.
GO TO 2 : 3 5 : _ _ Press “4”
GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _ Press “ENTER”
The “10” and “+10” buttons are not used in
this function.
Example:
To select chapter number 8:
Press “8” g ENTER.
To select chapter number 37:
Press “3” g “7” g ENTER.
To return to the regular display press ON
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SCREEN
.
NOTE: If the
symbol appears the time
you have selected is not contained on the
disc, or the time search function does not
work on the disc.
With some discs the RDV-985 will automati-
cally start playing after you enter the chap-
ter number.
Also note that the time search function does
not work during Video CD/SVCD playback
with the PBC function.
To return to the regular screen press the ON
SCREEN button again.
Use the CURSOR buttons p/q to move
to [TIME SEARCH], then press ENTER
“GO TO” appears in the message area. The
color of [TIME SEARCH] changes.
NOTE: If the
symbol appears when
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.
you press ENTER you have selected a
chapter that is not on the disc, or chapter
search does not work on the disc.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Selecting a Scene From the
Digest Display
Slow Motion Playback
Special Playback Features
Using the Remote Control
19
While a disc is playing press PAUSE
still picture of the frame that was playing when
you pressed the button is shown on the screen.
. A
The RDV-985 provides several special picture
playback functions including Frame-by-Frame,
Strobe, Slow-motion and Zoom.
The RDV-985 can display the opening scene
of each title on a DVD or each track of a Video
CD/SVCD. You can then select a title or track.
3
Then press the
or
button
. To play
forward slow-motion, press. To play reverse
slow-motion (for DVD discs only), press
The first time you press one of the button the
RDV-985 plays the slowest speed (1/32). Each
time you press the button again, the playback
speed increases.
.
Whether or not the disc can be playing when
you use the DIGEST function depends on the
type of disc.
Frame-by-Frame Viewing
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DVD Discs:
While stopped
While a disc is playing press PAUSE
. A
Video CD/SVCD: During playback
without PBC function
still picture of the frame that was playing when
you pressed the button is shown on the screen.
Each time you press PAUSE again the still
picture advances to the next frame. Press PLAY
20
To return to normal play press u PLAY
.
To pause slow motion play press II PAUSE
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Press the DIGEST button
. The opening
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.
scene of each title or track appears on the TV
screen. Up to nine opening scenes can be
displayed. If the scene you want is not in the
5
20
to return to the normal playback mode.
Using the Front Panel Shuttle
Control
first nine, press
to display the next
Multiple Still Frame
(“Strobe”) Viewing
19
While a disc is playing press II PAUSE
.
nine scenes. You may also press
play the previous nine scenes.
to dis-
A still picture of the frame that was playing
when you pressed the button is shown on the
screen. To play forward slow-motion, turn the
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While a disc is playing press PAUSE
. A
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q/u/t
to
still picture of the frame that was playing when
you pressed the button is shown on the screen.
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move the highlighting box to the scene you
SHUTTLE control
to the right. To play re-
22
want. Then press ENTER
scene will begin playing.
. The selected
verse slow-motion (for DVD discs only), turn
it to the left. The more you turn the knob, the
more the slow-motion speed increases.
Then press STROBE
frames are shown.
. Nine consecutive still
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.
20
To return to normal play press u PLAY
.
To pause slow motion play press II PAUSE
19
.
NOTE: Sound is muted during slow motion
playback
NOTE: With some discs, depending on the
content, it may take some time until all the
scenes appear on the screen.
Press the PAUSE button to show the next nine
frames. To resume normal play the STROBE
button again.
Options
Pressing and holding PAUSE for more than
1 second also activates the Strobe function.
If you press STROBE during playback, nine
still pictures also appear but they advance in
real time.
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Zoom In Feature
Select the tracks in the desired order using
Changing the Track Order
13
the Numeric Buttons
. Up to 16 tracks can
While a disc is playing or while paused press
be programmed. You may select the same track
more than once.
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the ZOOM button
. “ZOOM” appears on
the TV screen and the center part of the im-
age on the screen is enlarged to twice nor-
mal size.
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.
Programing For Playback in
a Specified Order
While disc play is stopped press the ON
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SCREEN button
.The on-screen display
appears on the TV screen.
Selected Track Numbers
Audio CD Programming Display
If you make a mistake press the CANCEL button
11
. The last track programmed is erased.
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Press u PLAY
to begin playing the pro-
¤
grammed tracks. When all of the programmed
tracks have finished playback, the RDV-985
stops. The selected tracks remain programmed.
To Clear the Programmed Tracks
4
Press ■ STOP
to stop playback, then press
STOP again. All the programmed tracks are
erased.
Video CD/SVCD Programming Display
To Quit Program Playback
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Press ENTER
when
points to [PRO-
You can use the Cursor Buttons p/q/u/t
GRAM] on the on screen display. [PROGRAM]
returns to its original color.
7
to move the part of the enlarged scene
you can see to a different area.
(When playing back a Video CD or SVCD,
you have to press STOP and then press ON
SCREEN to display the on-screen display.)
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to [PROGRAM] and press ENTER
The color of [PROGRAM] changes.
to move
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.
The Pause, Frame-by-Frame Viewing andSlow
Motion Playback features work as previously
described while the Zoom feature is being
used.
To return to normal playback press the ZOOM
button again.
NOTE: When using the Zoom in feature
with some discs the picture may be garbled
or noisy .
RDV-985 DVD Player
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Random Track Playback
For Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD: the current
track or all tracks is/are played repeatedly.
Repeat Play
While disc play is stopped press the ON
23
SCREEN button
.The on-screen display
Audio CD Repeat Play
appears on the TV screen.
You can repeatedly play the current title or
chapter (for DVD), or current or all tracks (for
Audio/Video CD/SVCD). You can also repeat-
edly play a specific part of a title, chapter or
track.
MIN
SEC
EACH
Audio CD Random Play
TRACK 08
TIME 0 : 58
TIME SELECT
REPEAT ALL
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PROGRAM
RANDOM
INTRO
Repeat Play of the Current
Title, Chapter or Track,
or All Tracks
Selected Repeat Mode
While playing a DVD or Audio CD, or while
playing a Video CD/SVCD without the PBC
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Video CD/SVCD Repeat Play
Video CD/SVCD Random Play
function, press ON SCREEN
.The on-
screen display appears on the TV screen.
L / R
/
AUDIO
SUB-
TITLE
REPEAT ALL
REPEAT
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
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to [REPEAT], then press the ENTER button
Each time you press ENTER, the repeat mode
changes as follows:
.
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PBC CALL
St.
0
End
TRK. 03
TIME
10Mb
34 : 58
PRESS ENTER
EXECUTE
For DVD: the current title or chapter will be
repeated.
Selected Repeat Mode
DVD Repeat Play
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to [RANDOM] and press ENTER
color of [RANDOM] changes.
to move
REPEAT ALL (all tracks repeated)
REPEAT 1 (current track repeated)
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. The
1 / 3
ANGLE
2 / 3
AUDIO
When all tracks have been played once, ran-
dom play ends. The same track will not be
played back more than once during random
play.
SUB-
1 / 3
TITLE
T. REPEAT
REPEAT
No Indication (off)
A-B REPEAT
St.
0
End
TITLE 03 CHAP. 03
TIME
1 : 34 : 58
10Mb
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
PRESS ENTER
EXECUTE
4
To quit random playback press ■ STOP
.
4
To stop repeat playback press ■ STOP
.
The RDV-985 stops playback and quits ran-
dom mode.
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.
Selected Repeat Mode
During Audio CD playback, pressing ENTER
T. REPEAT (current title repeat)
when
points to [RANDOM] on the on
screen display stops random play. The disc
continues to play the remaining tracks on the
disc in their normal order.
C. REPEAT (current chapter repeat)
To quit repeat playback when
points at
[REPEAT], press ENTER repeatedly until [RE-
PEAT] returns to its original color.
No Indication (off)
To turn off the on-screen display press ON
23
SCREEN
.
If
appears when ENTER is pressed dur-
ing DVD/SVCD play, you cannot repeat the
title or chapter because of the disc contents.
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English
Repeat Play of a Specified
Part of a Disc
To quit A-B repeat playback press ■ STOP
Multiple Angle Viewing
4
. The RDV-985 stops playback and quits
A-B repeat mode.
While playing a disc, press ON SCREEN
23
22
.The on-screen display appears on the TV
During playback, pressing ENTER
when
screen.
points to [A-B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat
mode and continues playback.
Some DVD discs contains “multi-angle” parts,
where multiple cameras were used to shoot
the same scene from different angles. You can
select one of these viewing angles from the
normal screen or on-screen display.
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q to move
[REPEAT]. Then press ENTER
ginning of the part you want to repeat (point
A). The color of [A-B REPEAT] changes.
to
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at the be-
To turn off the on-screen display press ON
23
SCREEN
.
If
appears when ENTER is pressed dur-
At the beginning of a "multi-angle" scene,
appears on the TV screen.
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.”
ing DVD, you cannot repeat the selected
portion because of the disc contents.
Selecting a Scene Angle From
the Normal Screen
Intro Scan
DVD A/B Repeat Play
You can sample the tracks of an Audio CD,
Video CD or SVCD, playing back the first 10
seconds of each track.
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While the disc is playing press ANGLE
.
Then press ANGLE again, or the Cursor But-
1 / 3
ANGLE
7
tons t/u
. Each time you press one of
2 / 3
AUDIO
While disc play is stopped press ON SCREEN
these buttons the scene angle changes.
SUB-
1 / 3
TITLE
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. The on-screen display appears on the
REPEAT
TV screen.
A-B REPEAT
Selecting a Scene Angle From
the Normal Screen
St.
0
End
TITLE 03 CHAP. 01
TIME
0 : 08 : 52
10Mb
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q to move
to
A 0 : 0 0 : 0 3
B 0 : 0 8 : 5 2
[INTRO].
While playing a disc, press ON SCREEN
23
.The on-screen display appears on the TV
Audio CD Intro Scan
(Video CD/SVCD screen is similar)
Point B
Point A
screen.
Audio CD A/B Repeat Play
Number of Angles Available
MIN
SEC
EACH
TRACK 01
TIME 3 : 54
REMAIN
TIME SELECT
MIN
SEC
EACH
TRACK 08
TIME 0 : 58
TIME SELECT
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PROGRAM
RANDOM
STOP
1 / 3
ANGLE
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PROGRAM
RANDOM
2 / 3
AUDIO
MIN
SEC
MIN
SEC
A
2 9 : 2 3
B
3 0 : 0 9
SUB-
1 / 3
TITLE
REPEAT
INTRO
A-B REPEAT
St.
0
End
TITLE 03 CHAP. 01
TIME
0 : 08 : 52
10Mb
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
INTRO
A 0 : 0 0 : 0 3
B 0 : 0 8 : 5 2
Point B
Point A
Press ENTER. The first 10 seconds of each track
on the disc are played in order from the first
track. When all tracks have been played once,
INTRO scan mode quits.
Currently Selected Angle
Video CD/SVCD A/B Repeat Play
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
one angle to another.
switch from
4
To quit INTRO scan press ■ STOP
. The
To turn off the on-screen display press the ON
2 / 3
1 / 3
RDV-985 stops and quits INTRO scan mode.
AUDIO
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SCREEN button
.
SUB-
TITLE
22
During playback, pressing ENTER
when
REPEAT
If
appears when you try to select a scene
angle it indicates the current scene is not re-
corded with multiple angles.
points to [INTRO] quits Intro scan mode
and continues playback.x
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
St.
0
End
TRK. 03
TIME
10Mb
5: 22
A
4 : 5 8
B
8 : 5 2
Point B
Point A
RDV-985 DVD Player
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7
Selecting a Scene Angle From
the Angle Display List
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
subtitle option.
to select a
Subtitle Language Selection
While the disc is playing press and hold
For DVD Discs
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ANGLE
for more than 1 second. Up to
Use the t/u to cycle among the subtitles re-
nine camera angles recorded on a disc ap-
pear on the TV screen.
For DVD and SVCD discs, you can select the
subtitle language, as well as the audio lan-
guage/sound included on a disc. For Video
CD discs, you can select from the available
audio channel(s).
corded on the disc.
Example:
1/3 ENGLISH
2/3 FRENCH
3/3 SPANISH
–/3 (off)
Selecting the Subtitle Language
with the Remote Control
SUBTITLE Button
While the disc is playing press the SUBTITLE
10
button
. If the disc is recorded with sub-
symbol appears on the screen
titles the
along with selection options. Use the Cursor
The selected language may be abbreviated
on the TV screen. See "Appendix A: Table of
languages and their abbreviations" in this
manual.
Selected Scene Angle
7
Buttons t/u
to select a subtitle option.
About 10 seconds after the last subtitle selection
is made the selection display is turned off.
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q/u/t
select a scene angle. Press ENTER
to
22
. The
selected angle appears on the TV screen.
If
appears on the screen you cannot se-
Selecting the Subtitle Language
with the On Screen Display
lect the subtitle.
When selecting a scene angle the sound is
muted.
For SVCD Discs
23
Press the ON SCREEN button
. The on-
Using the Cursor Buttons t/u cycle among four
subtitles channels, even if subtitles are not
recorded on the disc.
If
appears when you try to select a scene
screen display appears on the TV screen.
angle it indicates the current scene is not re-
corded with multiple angles.
DVD Subtitle Selection Display
(SVCD display is similar)
Example:
1/4 (off)
Number of Subtitles Available
1/4
2/4
1 / 3
ANGLE
2 / 3
AUDIO
SUB-
1 / 3
TITLE
REPEAT
3/4
A-B REPEAT
St.
0
End
TITLE 03 CHAP. 03
10Mb TIME 1 : 34 : 58
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
SELECT
KEY ENGLISH
4/4 (off)
Selected Subtitle Number
Selected Subtitle
An SVCD disc can have up to four subtitles
recorder on it. If no subtitles are recorded on
the channel selected, subtitles will not appear
on the screen.
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English
For Video CD Discs
Pressing the Cursor Buttons t/u
among the audio languages on the disc.
Selecting Picture Quality
Audio Language Selection
7
cycles
Example:
L/R
You can select the quality of the image from
among four options. You may prefer one setting
over another depending on the type of pro-
gramming, picture tone or personal prefer-
ences.
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.
L
R
While a disc is playing press the ON SCREEN
While a disc is playing press the THEATER
23
7
button
to move
. Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
8
POSITION button
. A window such as
to [AUDIO].
will appear on the screen. Each time
you press the THEATER POSITION button again
the next option is selected. The available
options are 1, 2, 3 and OFF. OFF is the nor-
mal setting. Selecting a higher number tones
down the picture quality.
For CVCD Discs
Pressing the Cursor Buttons t/u
among the audio languages on the disc.
DVD Language Select Display
Total number
7
cycles
Example:
1 L/R
1 / 3
2 / 3
1 / 3
ANGLE
AUDIO
SUB-
TITLE
2 L/R
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
CHAP.SEARCH
St.
0
End
TITLE 03 CHAP. 03
TIME
1 : 34 : 58
10Mb
1 L
SELECT
KEY ENGLISH
1 R
Selected audio number
Selected audio language
2 L
VCD Language Select Display
(SVCD display is similar)
2 R
L / R
/
AUDIO
SUB-
TITLE
An SVCD disc has a pair of stereo channels;
Sound 1 and Sound 2. In the above options,
“1” indicates “Sound 1”, while “2” indicates
“Sound 2”.
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PBC CALL
St.
0
End
TRK. 03
TIME 34 : 58
10Mb
SELECT
KEY
Some SVCD discs may not contain audio on
Sound 2. When playing back such a disc,
no audio is reproduced by selecting “2 L/R”,
“2 L” or “2 R” above.
Use the Cursor Buttons t/uto select the audio
language or sound track.
For DVD Discs
To turn off the on screen display press the ON
Pressing the Cursor Buttons t/ucycles among
the audio languages or sound tracks recorded
on the disc.
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SCREEN button
.
Example:
1/3 ENGLISH
2/3 FRENCH
3/3 SPANISH
If
appears on the screen you cannot se-
lect the audio track
RDV-985 DVD Player
22
22
The 3D PHONIC (VSS) system will not ef-
fect the sound output of a DVD disc re-
corded in Linear PCM, no matter how the
operating controls are set.
When you set the 3D PHONIC (VSS)
function to on, the DOWN MIX and COM-
PRESSION settings in the PREFERENCE 2
display are disabled.
Press ENTER
. Each time you press EN-
Using 3D PHONIC (VSS)
TER the time mode changes in the sequence
illustrated below.
During playback (for audio CD):
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.
EACH
(Elasped time of the current track)
EACH REMAIN
(Remaining time of current track)
While a disc is playing press the 3D PHONIC
Time Display Functions
9
(VSS) button
. A window appears on the
TOTAL
screen showing the currently selected setting.
(Total elasped time of the disc)
When using audio or video CD discs various
modes of time display can be shown on the
TOTAL REMAIN
(Total remaining time of the disc)
front panel Multi-Information Display
in the on-screen display.
and
While an audio CD is playing or stopped, or
when a video CD is stopped, press the ON
23
While stopped:
SCREEN button
. The on screen display
3D PHONIC
EACH REMAIN
THEATER
L
H
appears on the TV screen.
(Recorded time of the current track)
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
to [TIME SELECT].
TOTAL (0:00)
Selected Mode and Setting
Audio CD Time Display
Each time you press the 3D PHONIC (VSS)
button the next mode is selected. The avail-
able modes are ACTION, DRAMA, THEATER
and OFF. (When playing a DVD disc recorded
in Dolby Digital with more than 2 channels,
the “ACTION” mode option does not appear.)
TOTAL REMAIN
(Total time of the disc)
MIN
SEC
EACH
TRACK 08
TIME 0 : 58
TIME SELECT
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PROGRAM
RANDOM
EACH (0:00)
PLAY
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u to adjust the level
of surround sound effect. The level is indicated
by the bar graph on the display. Pressing the
u button increases the level of the surround
sound effect; pressing the tdecreases the level
of the effect.
INTRO
When you select “EACH REMAIN” while
stopped you can change the track by press-
5
ing
or
.
Time Display
Video CD/SVCD Time Display
22
Press the ENTER button
to turn off the 3D
PHONIC (VSS) on screen display. The display
screen turns off automatically if no adjustments
are made over a 10 second span of time.
MIN
SEC
EACH
TRACK 01
TIME 3 : 54
REMAIN
TIME SELECT
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
TIME SEARCH
PROGRAM
RANDOM
STOP
NOTES: The 3D PHONIC (VSS) system
provides the proper decoding when play-
ing discs recorded in the Dolby Surround
or Dolby Digital 5.1-Channel format.
It also works when playing discs that are
not recorded with the two Dolby encoding
system mentioned above, but produces a
synthesized surround sound effect.
INTRO
Time Display
The 3D PHONIC (VSS) system does not
affect the DTS or Dolby Digital bitstream
signal from the DIGITAL OUT jack.
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English
To return to the normal screen press the ON
SCREEN button again. See the following sec-
tions for details about the various settings.
Subtitle Language
Setting Preferences
You can select a different subtitle language
when it is contained on the disc.
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.
7
Each time you press CURSOR u
guage setting changes in the following order:
, the lan-
Preference 1 Screen Options
Menu Language
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
You can select a different menu language if
it is contained on the disc.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
Using the Preferences Display
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
4:3 LB
While a DVD disc is loaded but not playing,
or while no disc is loaded, press the ON
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ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
PRESS
KEY
SCREEN button
. The Preference display
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
Selected Language
appears on the screen. The Preference dis-
play consists of two “pages”. When you ac-
cess the display “Preference 1” is always se-
7
4:3 LB
PRESS
KEY
ENGLISH ➧ SPANISH ➧ FRENCH ➧ CHINESE
➧ GERMAN ➧ ITALIAN ➧ JAPANESE ➧
[Language Code AA to ZU]. See “Table of
languages and their abbreviations” at the end
of this manual.
Selected Language
lected. Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to
7
move
to switch between the two pages.
Each time you press CURSOR u
button,
the language setting changes in the follow-
ing order:
7
Pressing CURSOR t
changes the lan-
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
ENGLISH ➧ SPANISH ➧ FRENCH ➧ CHINESE
➧ GERMAN ➧ ITALIAN ➧ JAPANESE ➧
[Language Code AA to ZU]. See “Table of
languages and their abbreviations” at the end
of this manual.
guage setting in the reverse order. If the se-
lected language is not recorded, the disc’s
default subtitle language is displayed.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
4:3 LB
On Screen Language
7
Pressing CURSOR t
changes the lan-
PRESS
KEY
guage setting in the reverse order. If the se-
lected language is not recorded, the disc’s
default display language is displayed.
You can select the on screen display language.
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
Audio Language
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
4:3 LB
You can select a different menu language if
it is contained on the disc.
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
PRESS
KEY
MODE1
DVD1
OFF
7
Selected Language
Each time you press CURSOR u
button,
the language setting changes in the follow-
ing order:
PRESS
KEY
Each time you press the Cursor Buttons
7
t/u
the language changes in the se-
ENGLISH ➧ SPANISH ➧ FRENCH ➧ CHINESE
➧ GERMAN ➧ ITALIAN ➧ JAPANESE ➧
[Language Code AA to ZU]. See “Table of
languages and their abbreviations” at the end
of this manual.
quence illustrated below.
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
item you want to adjust.
to select the
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL (Spanish)
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
7
Pressing CURSOR t
changes the lan-
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
guage setting in the reverse order of the above.
If the selected language is not recorded, the
disc’s default audio language is played.
(Chinese)
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
4:3 LB
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
IDIOMA EN PANTALLA
English
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
PRESS
KEY
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
Spanish
Chinese
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
Selected Item
4:3 LB
7
PRESS
KEY
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to change
the preference settings.
Selected Language
RDV-985 DVD Player
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On Screen Guide
Preference 2 Screen Options
If you connect the analog outputs and digital
outputs simultaneously, be sure to select the
source of the amplifier correctly, or set the level
control of the amplifier connected to the analog
outputs to minimum.
The RDV-985 can display “on-screen guide”
icons or characters on the picture. These in-
Digital Audio Output
To connect the unit‘s digital output to an ex-
ternal device equipped with a digital input,
this item must be set correctly.
clude the Multi-Angle icon
icon
, the Subtitle
.
Down Mix
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
By setting DOWN MIX correctly, you can get
the optimum stereo mix for your audio sys-
tem from DVD discs recorded with Dolby
Digital surround multichannel audio.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ON
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
SUBTITLE
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
ON SCREEN GUIDE
MONITOR TYPE
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
MODE1
DVD1
4:3 LB
OFF
PRESS
KEY
PRESS
KEY
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
guide display on or off.
to turn the
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
PCM ONLY
MODE1
DVD1
When you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack
of the unit with the linear PCM digital input
of other audio equipment.
OFF
Monitor Type
PRESS
KEY
You can select the monitor type to match your
TV when you playback DVD discs recorded
for wide screen televisions.
STREAM/PCM
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
the DOWN MIX setting.
to change
When you connect to the digital input of an
amplifier with built-in DTS, Dolby Digital, and
MPEG audio decoder.
4:3 LB
(Letter Box Conversion)
Lt/Rt (Dolby Digital disc only)
When you connect a normal TV to the unit
and play a wide picture recorded on a DVD
disc, the picture is
For monitoring the unit's 2-channel audio
output signals via a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
When you connect to the digital input of a
Dolby Digital decoder, or an amplifier with
built-in Dolby Digital decoder
displayed with
bands across the
upper and lower
portions of the
L0/R0
For monitoring the unit's 2-channel audio output
signals via a TV or an amplifier with no built-
in Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Also for record-
ing DVD audio to a cassette tape, MD, etc.
The table below shows the relationship be-
tween types of playback discs and output sig-
nals.
screen.
The DOWN MIX function does not work when
the 3D PHONIC (VSS) function is activated.
Output
Playback discs
STREAM/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
PCM ONLY
4:3 PS
(Pan scan Conversion)
48-kHz,
16-bit linear
PCM
←
←
DVD with 48-kHz,
16-bit linear PCM
When you connect a normal TV to the unit
and play a wide picture recorded on a DVD
disc, a portion of the picture is automatically
cut off from the left and right sides of the image.
Depending on the disc, it may not be possible
to playback in this
Compression
You can compress the dynamic range of the
sound if needed. Using this function, you can
listen to sound at low volumes easily.
48-kHz,
20-bit linear
PCM
←
←
DVD with 48-kHz,
20/24-bit linear
PCM
No output
←
No output
←
←
←
DVD with 96-kHz,
linear PCM
DVD with DTS
DTS
bitstream
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
mode. In this
case, the picture is
played back as in
Dolby Digital
bitstream
48-kHz, 16-bit
linear PCM
DVD with Dolby
Digital
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
MPEG
bitstream
48-kHz, 16-bit
linear PCM
←
DVD with MPEG
audio
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
MODE1
DVD1
Video CD
SVCD
44.1-kHz,
16-bit linear
PCM
←
←
←
←
4:3 LB
mode.
OFF
PRESS
KEY
Audio CD
44.1-kHz,
16-bit linear
PCM
←
←
16:9 WIDE (Wide Television screen)
When you connect a wide-screen TV to the
unit.
Audio CD with
DTS
DTS
bitstream
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to turn com-
pression on or off. When set to ON the au-
dio dynamic range compressed. When set to
OFF audio is played back as it was recorded.
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.
The Compression function works only when
playing back a disc recorded with DOLBY
DIGITAL 1CH or 2CH. The setting is not ef-
fective for other discs. The Compression func-
tion does not work when the 3D PHONIC (VSS)
function is activated.
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English
7
Screen Saver
Auto Standby
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
to [Country Code]. Then use Cursor
Buttons t/u to select “US”. Press ENTER.
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.
When the unit is in stop mode for more than
30 minutes or 60 minutes, the unit enters
standby mode automatically.
PARENTAL LOCK
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
Country Code
US
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
Set Level
LEVEL 8
PASSWORD
– – – –
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
EXIT
MODE1
DVD1
PREFERENCE1
PREFERENCE2
PRESS
KEY
ENTER
PCM ONLY
L0 / R0
ON
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
DOWN MIX
OFF
COMPRESSION
SCREEN SAVER
AV COMPULINK MODE
AUTO STANDBY
Country Code
PRESS
KEY
MODE1
DVD1
OFF
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to change
PRESS
KEY
to [Set Level]. Then use Cursor Buttons t/u
to select the parental lock level. Each time you
press Cursor u the level changes as follows:
the AUTO STANDBY setting.
60
7
Use the Cursor Buttons t/u
to change
Time is set to 60 minutes.
the SCREEN SAVER setting.
None (No restriction)
30
MODE 1
Time is set to 30 minutes.
G
NC17
R
The "screen saver" picture appears and scrolls.
OFF
MODE 2
PG
PG13
The auto standby function is off.
The "screen saver" picture appears and does
not scroll.
Parental Lock Feature
PARENTAL LOCK
DIMMER
The current picture gets dark.
Country Code
US
PG
Set Level
This function restricts playback of DVD discs
which contain violent (and other) scenes ac-
cording to the level set by the user. For ex-
ample, if a movie which includes violent scenes
supports the parental lock feature, such scenes
which you do not want to let children view
can be cut or replaced with other scenes.
PASSWORD
– – – –
EXIT
OFF
The screen saver function is off.
PRESS
KEY
ENTER
When the screen saver mode is set to DIM-
MER, the display window on the front panel
also gets dark (FL Dimmer). To return to nor-
mal brightness, set to another mode.
Selected Level
“G” is the lowest rating. Discs rated higher
than the level you select are restricted. Press
ENTER.
The TV screen may be garbled when you set
the screen saver mode to MODE 1. In this case,
set to another mode.
Setting Parental Lock for the
First Time
Enter your 4 digit password using the Numeric
13
Buttons 0-9
. Press ENTER. The parental
While a DVD is stopped or no disc is loaded
level and password are set.
NOTE: The screen of a projector or pro-
jection TV is easily burned out if a static
picture is displayed for a long time. Be
careful not to allow the monitor screen to
be burned out when you set the screen
saver mode to OFF.
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press the ENTER button
while holding
15
down the SHIFT button
. The Parental Lock
PARENTAL LOCK
display screen appears.
Country Code
Set Level
US
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
LEVEL 1
PASSWORD
– – – –
EXIT
to [Password]. Enter “8888” with the Numeric
13
Buttons
. Press ENTER.
PRESS
KEY
ENTER
AV Compulink Mode
NOTE: This operation does not function on
the RDV-985.
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Changing the Parental Lock
Settings
Temporarily Release
Parental Lock
Care and Handling of Discs
How to Handle Discs
While a DVD is stopped or no disc is loaded
When you set Parental Lock at a low level,
some discs may not be played back at all.
When you insert such a disc and try to play
it, the Parental Lock on-screen display appears
on the TV screen, and the unit will ask you
whether you want the parental lock to be tem-
porarily released or not.
22
press the ENTER button
while holding
15
down the SHIFT button
. The Parental Lock
When handling a disc, do not touch its sur-
face.
display screen appears.
PARENTAL LOCK
Country Code
Set Level
US
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
LEVEL 1
PASSWORD
– – – –
EXIT
to [Temporary], then use Cursor Buttons
t/u to select [YES] or [NO], then press EN-
TER.
PRESS
KEY
ENTER
Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily
damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched
or warped, the images and sound will not be
picked up correctly. A damaged disc may
cause the player to malfunction.
Enter your current 4-digit password using the
13
numeric buttons (0 to 9)
and press EN-
PARENTAL LOCK
This DISC can’t play now!
22
TER
. If you enter the wrong password,
Temporary
Level Change ?
YES
NO
"WRONG! RETRY……" appears on the TV
screen, and you cannot go to next step.
PASSWORD
– – – –
PRESS ENTER
EXECUTE
Label side
7
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q
to move
Do not damage the label side, stick paper to
or use any adhesive on its surface.
to [Set Level], then use Cursor Buttons t/u
to select the parental lock level. Press ENTER.
If you select [YES],
moves to the PASS-
WORD field. When selecting [NO], press the
Storage
2
OPEN/CLOSE button
the disc.
or
to remove
Make sure that discs are kept in their cases.
If discs are piled on top of one another with-
out their protective cases, they can be dam-
aged. Do not put discs in a location where
they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in
a place where the humidity or temperature
is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!
PARENTAL LOCK
Country Code
US
Set Level
PG
Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric
PASSWORD
– – – –
13
buttons (0 to 9)
. If you enter the wrong
EXIT
password, <WRONG! RETRY…> appears on
the TV screen, and you cannot go to the next
step.
PRESS
KEY
ENTER
Selected Level
After you enter the correct password, the Pa-
rental Lock is released, and the RDV-985 starts
playing the disc.
Maintenance of discs
Enter your new 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.
The new setting is effective.
If there are fingerprints or other dirt adher-
ing to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving
from the center outwards. If a disc is difficult
to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with
water. Never use record cleaners, petroleum
products, alcohol or any anti-static agents.
NOTE: If you enter the wrong password
NOTE: When you enter the wrong pass-
word more than 3 times in step 2 above,
moves to [EXIT] automatically and
7
more than 3 times,
move to [NO] auto-
7
matically and the Cursor Buttons p/q
do not work.
CURSOR p/q
does not work.
If you forget your password enter “8888.”
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English
Troubleshooting
What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting service.
Symptom
Possible case
Remedy
Power does not come on.
Remote control does not work.
Power plug is not inserted securely.
Too far from the unit.
Plug in securely.
More closer to the unit.
The tip of the remote unit is not
pointed in the right direction.
Point the infrared light-emitting window
toward the remote sensor on the front panel.
Batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery polarity is incorrect.
Take out the batteries and insert them again
in the correct direction.
No picture is displayed on the
monitor.
Connection of video cable is
incorrect.
Connect the cable correctly.
Input selection of TV is incorrect.
Disc is not playable.
Select correctly.
Use a playable disc. (See page 12.)
Picture is noisy.
The unit is connected to a VCR
directly and the copyguard function
is activated.
Connect the unit so that the picture signal
flows directly to the TV.
No audio is reproduced.
Connection is incorrect.
Check the connections.
Select correctly.
Input selection of amplifier is
incorrect.
No audio is reproduced when
playing back a DVD disc recorded
with 96-kHz, linear PCM audio.
The audio signal derives from the
unit's DIGITAL OUT.
Use the AUDIO OUT when playing back such
discs.
Sound is distorted or noise is
generated.
Disc is dirty.
Wipe the disc surface.
Picture is garbled.
The screen saver mode is set to
MODE 1, and the screen saver
function is activated.
Set the screen saver mode to the other mode.
Picture does not fit the television
screen.
MONITOR TYPE is not correctly set.
Television is not correctly set.
Select monitor type correctly. (See page 24.)
Set the television correctly.
Operation is not possible.
Microcomputer malfunctions due to
lightning or static electricity.
Turn off the power and unplug the power
cord, then connect the power cord again.
Moisture condensation occurs by a
sudden change of temperature or
humidity.
Turn off the power, then turn it on a few
hours later.
RDV-985 DVD Player
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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.
AA
AB
AF
AM
AR
AS
AY
AZ
BA
BE
BG
BH
BI
BN
BO
BR
CA
CO
CS
CY
DA
DZ
EL
EO
ET
EU
FA
FI
Afar
IK
IN
IS
IW
JI
JW
KA
KK
KL
KM
KN
KO
KS
KU
KY
LA
Inupiak
RN
RO
RU
RW
SA
SD
SG
SH
SI
Kirundi
Rumanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Ameharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali, Bangla
Tibetan
Indonesian
Icelandic
Hebrew
Yiddish
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada
Korean (KOR)
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian, Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay (MAY)
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
SK
SL
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
SM
SN
SO
SQ
SR
SS
ST
SU
SV
SW
TA
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapuk
Wolof
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
Bhutani
Greek
Esperanto
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
Frisian
LN
LO
LT
LV
MG
MI
MK
ML
MN
MO
MR
MS
MT
MY
NA
NE
NL
NO
OC
OM
OR
PA
TE
TG
TH
TI
TK
TL
TN
TO
TR
TS
TT
TW
UK
UR
UZ
VI
VO
WO
XH
YO
ZU
FJ
FO
FY
GA
GD
GL
GN
GU
HA
HI
HR
HU
HY
IA
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Panjabi
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue
PL
PS
PT
QU
RM
Polish
Pashto, Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
Xhosa
Yoruba
Zulu
IE
29
English
Specifications
General
Readable Discs:
Video Format:
Video 0utput
DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, Super Video CD
PAL or NTSC selectable
VIDEO OUT (pin jack):
1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)
S-VIDEO OUT (S jack):
Y Output:
1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)
286 mVp-p (75 ohms)
C Output:
Horizontal Resolution:
Signal to Noise Ratio:
Audio Output
500 Lines
65 dB
ANALOG OUT (pin jack):
DIGITAL OUT (optical):
Audio Characteristics
2.0 Vrms (10 k ohms)
– 21 to –15 dBm (peak)
Frequency Response:
CD: (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz):
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz):
2 Hz to 20 kHz
2 Hz to 22 kHz
2 Hz to 44 kHz
Dynamic Range:
16 bit:
More than 100 dB
More than 108 dB
More than 108 dB
20 bit:
24 bit:
Wow and Flutter:
Total Harmonic Distortion:
Physical
Unmeasurable (less than ± 0.002%)
Less than 0.002%
Power Requirements:
USA Version:
AC 120V, 60 Hz
AC 230V, 50 Hz
European Version:
Power Consumption:
Weight:
23 W (POWER ON), 2 W (STANDBY mode)
4.7 kg (10.4 lbs)
Dimensions (W x H x D):
445 x 112 x 338 mm
171/2 x 47/16 x 135/16 inch
* 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. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Confidential unpublished works © 1992 –1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights r eserved.
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
USA
Phone: +1 978-664-3820
Fax: +1 978-664-4109
Rotel Europe
Meadow Road
Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2RX
England
Phone: +44 (0)1903 524 813
Fax: +44 (0)1903 524 831
Rotel Deutschland
Kleine Heide 12
D-33790 Halle/Westf.
Germany
Phone: +49 05201-87170
Fax: +49 05201-73370
082 OMRDV-985 122999
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