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RDV-1050 DVD Player
About the RDV-1050
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-1050.
It will provide years of enjoyment when used
in a high-quality home theater system.
The RDV-1050 is one of the most flexible com-
ponents you can add to your audio/video sys-
tem. In addition to DVD Video discs, the
RDV-1050 can play Video and audio CD discs
recorded in a variety of formats. It provides
a full range of operating features and con-
trol functions.
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.
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.
Video Fine Processor (VFP) controls
You can adjust many video image character-
istics to suit the type of program being played
or personal preferences.
High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby
Digital or Linear-PCM, MPEG Multichannel or
DTS (Digital Theater Systems).
Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital sur-
round and DTS surround.
5.1 Outputs
Supplies multi-channel analog signals to au-
dio systems that have 5.1 channel inputs.
3D Phonic (VSS) function
You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-
channel system.
Multi-language subtitles and
sound*
You can select a subtitle or sound language
from those recorded on the DVD disc.
Multi-disc playback
The RDV-1050 can play Audio CDs and Video
CDs as well DVD Video and Audio discs.
On-screen display
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to op-
erate the unit easily.
* Functions only with DVD discs.
About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 40 years ago. Through the years that
passion has remained undiminished and the
family goal of providing exceptional value for
audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their
budget, is shared by all Rotel employees.
The engineers work as a close team, listen-
ing to, and fine tuning each new product until
it reaches their exacting musical standards.
They are free to choose components from
around the world in order to make that product
the best they can. You are likely to find ca-
pacitors from the United Kingdom and Ger-
many, semi conductors from Japan or the
United States, while toroidal power transform-
ers are manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.
Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry, who listen to music every day.
Their comments keep the company true to its
goal - the pursuit of equipment that is musi-
cal, reliable and affordable.
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many hours
of enjoyment.
About This Manual
Throughout this manual the controls and com-
ponents of the RDV-1050 are identified with
numbers and letters in dark gray circles and
squares.
Numbers in circles such as
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identify items
on the RR-DV96 remote control. (To help you
remember this think of “round equals remote”.)
Numbers in squares such as
identify items
on the front and rear panel of the unit.
Letters in squares such as
identify items
in the front panel display window.
In the operation section of the manual some
function descriptions apply only to certain kinds
of discs. The types of discs to which the infor-
mation applies are indicated with symbols such
as
.
Precautions
Please read this manual carefully, particularly
the Caution information on page 2. In addi-
tion to basic installation and operating instruc-
tions this manual provides valuable informa-
tion on various system configurations as well
as general information that will help you get
the most from your system. Please contact your
authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any ques-
tions you might have. In addition, all of us at
Rotel welcome your questions and comments.
Save the RDV-1050 shipping carton and all
enclosed packing material for future use. Ship-
ping or moving the RDV-1050 in anything
other than the original packing material may
result in severe damage.
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 service is
ever required.
Placement
Place the RDV-1050 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 sun-
light. Avoid locations that are dusty. Do not
place the unit too close to the television set.
Do not place the RDV-1050 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.
Audio/Video Connections
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-1050 has
been unplugged from the power outlet.
Carefully read the instructions supplied with
the components you are going to connect to
the RDV-1050 to be sure they are compatible.
If you have questions, contact your authorized
Rotel dealer.
NOTE: Connect VIDEO OUT of the
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.
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English
Specifications
General
Readable Discs DVD AUDIO, DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format),
DVD-RW (Video format/VR format),
DVD-RAM (VR format), SVCD, Video CD,
Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3/WMA format, JPEG,
CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD,
MP3/WMA format, JPEG)
Video Format 480i/576i (Interlaced scan),
480p/576p (Progressive scan) selectable
Other
Power Requirements
U.S. Version AC 110 V-240 V, 50/60 Hz
European Version AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption 16 W (Power On), 2.0 W (Standby mode)
Weight 12.35 lbs. / 5.6 Kg
Dimension (W x H x D) 17 x 3
11
/16 x 13
3
/8 inches
432 x 93 x 340 mm
Video Outputs
Component (pin jacks)
Y Output 1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm)
Pb/Pr Output 0.7 Vp-p (75 ohm)
Video Out (pin jack) 1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm)
S-Video Out (S jack)
Y Output 1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)
C Output 286 mVp-p
RGB Out (21 pin connector) 0.7 Vp-p (75 ohm)
Horizontal Resolution 500 lines or more
Audio Outputs
Analog Out (pin jack) 2.0 Vrms (10 k ohm)
Digital Out (Coaxial) 0.5 Vp-p (75 ohm termination)
Digital Out (Optical) –21 dBm to –15 dBm (peak)
Audio Characteristics
Frequency Response
CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz) 2 Hz to 20 kHz
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz) 2 Hz to 22 kHz
(4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and
Dolby Digital bitstream signals)
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz) 2 Hz to 44 kHz
DVD (sampling frequency 192/176.4 kHz) 2 Hz to 88 kHz
Dynamic Range
16 bit More than 98 dB
20/24 bit More than 100 dB
Wow and Flutter Unmeasurable (less than + 0.002%)
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.006%
Specifications and appearance subject to change without prior notice.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems. Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. All rights reserved.
VR mode
A recording mode which is applied when video
signals are recorded onto a DVD-RW or DVD-
RAM disc. This mode allows to edit record-
ing; for example, the VR mode enables a
programmed recording and a manual record-
ing in which recording time can be adjusted.
WMA
WMA is an abbreviation of “Windows Me-
dia Audio,” and is an audio data compres-
sion format developed by Microsoft Corpo-
ration. Sound quality of data compressed using
WMA is the same as that of MP3, though the
WMA file size is smaller than that of MP3.