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About the RDV-985
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.
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.
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.
Theater position
You can select the picture character accord-
ing to the lighting of your room.
High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby
Digital or Linear-PCM.
Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital sur-
round and DTS surround.
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.
On-screen display
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to
operate 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 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.
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.
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.
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-985 are identified with
numbers and letters in dark gray circles and
squares.
Numbers in circles such as
9
identify items
on the RR-DV91 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 in-
formation applies are indicated with symbols
such as
.
Contents
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
and their abbreviations........................ 28
Specifications ...................................... 29