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Precautions 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.
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.
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.
Placement Place the RDV-985 on a sur face that is level,
dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between
5ûC and 35ûC, 41ûF and 95ûF). 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.
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-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. 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. 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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18
15
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Figure 4: Rear Panel Connections
VIDEO OUT jack
Outputs a composite video signal. S-VIDEO OUT jack
Outputs an S-video signal. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
(Y/PB/PR)
Outputs component video signals.
NTSC/PAL Output Switch
Switches the video output signal between NTSC
and PAL formats. AUDIO OUT jacks (LEFT/RIGHT)
Outputs stereo analog audio signals.
DIGITAL OUT jack (OPTICAL)
Outputs digital audio signals. Only an opti-
cal connector is provided. AC power cord)
Connects to the wall outlet.
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Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting ser vice.
Symptom Power does not come on.
Remote control does not work.
No picture is displayed on the
monitor.
Picture is noisy.
No audio is reproduced. No audio is reproduced when
playing back a DVD disc recorded
with 96-kHz, linear PCM audio. Sound is distorted or noise is
generated.
Picture is garbled.
Picture does not fit the television
screen.
Operation is not possible.
Possible case Power plug is not inserted securely.
T oo far from the unit.
The tip of the remote unit is not
pointed in the right direction.
Batteries are exhausted.
Battery polarity is incorrect.
Connection of video cable is
incorrect.
Input selection of TV is incorrect.
Disc is not playable.
The unit is connected to a VCR
directly and the copyguard function
is activated.
Connection is incorrect.
Input selection of amplifier is
incorrect.
The audio signal derives from the
unit's DIGITAL OUT.
Disc is dirty.
The screen saver mode is set to
MODE 1, and the screen saver
function is activated.
MONITOR TYPE is not correctly set.
T elevision is not correctly set.
Microcomputer malfunctions due to
lightning or static electricity.
Moisture condensation occurs by a
sudden change of temperature or
humidity.
Remedy Plug in securely.
More closer to the unit.
Point the infrared light- emitting window
toward the remote sensor on the front panel.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Take out the batteries and insert them again
in the correct direction.
Connect the cable correctly .
Select correctly.
Use a playable disc. (See page 11.)
Connect the unit so that the picture signal
flows dir ectly to the TV.
Check the connections.
Select correctly.
Use the AUDIO OUT when playing back such
discs.
Wipe the disc surface.
Set the screen saver mode to the other mode.
Select monitor type correctly. (See page 24.)
Set the television correctly.
T u rn off the power and unplug the power
cord, then connect the power cord again.
T u rn off the power, then turn it on a few
hours later .
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Composite Input TV Connection
Connect the COMPOSITE VIDEO
output
to the composite video input of your TV. Con-
nect the ANALOG AUDIO
outputs to the
audio inputs of your TV. A cable for these
connections is supplied.
If your TV has a single monaural audio input
instead of a pair of stereo inputs, you need
to use a ÒYÓ cable adapter to connect the two
output channels of the RDV-985 to the single
input.
You can improve the sound quality of the
system by connecting the audio outputs to a
separate hi-fi audio system. (See the follow-
ing section.)
If your TV has an S-video input, you should
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.
COMPSITE S VIDEO
LEFTPAL NTSC
COMPONENT
RIGHT
ANALOG
OUTPUTDIGITAL
OUTPUT PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT
YP
B
PR
Audio/video cable
(supplied)S-video cable
(supplied)
TV
White
Red Yellow
Red
White Yellow
VIDEO
AUDIO RIGHT
LEFT
IN
S-VIDEO
COMPSITE S VIDEO
LEFTPAL NTSC
COMPONENT
RIGHT
ANALOG
OUTPUTDIGITAL
OUTPUT PCM/STREAM
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT
YP
B
PR
S-video cable
(supplied)
TV
VIDEO
AUDIO RIGHTYP
BPR
LEFT
IN
IN S-VIDEO
Audio Cable
(not supplied) White
Red
Red
White
Component video
cable (not supplied) Red GreenBlue
Red GreenBlue
Component Input TV Connection If your TV has component video signal input
jacks you will get better video performance
by using the COMPONENT VIDEO
out-
put jacks of the RDV-985. The required cable
is not provided. Be sure to connect the ÒYÓ
output to the ÒYÓ input, ÒP
BÓ output to the ÒP
BÓ
input, and the Ã’P
RÓ output to the ÒP
RÓ input.
If your TV has an S-video input, you should
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.
NOTE: If you do not connect the S-Video
cable between the two components some functions of your TV may not work. 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 TVÕs 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.
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Changing the Parental Lock
Settings While a DVD is stopped or no disc is loaded
press the ENTER button
22
while holding
down the SHIFT button
15
. The Parental Lock
display screen appears.
Enter your current 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons (0 to 9) 13
and press EN-
TER
22
. If you enter the wrong password,
"WRONG! RETRYÉÉ" appears on the TV
screen, and you cannot go to next step.
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q to move
t o
[Set Level], then use Cursor Buttons t/u to
select the parental lock level. Press ENTER.
Enter your new 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.
The new setting is effective.
NOTE: When you enter the wrong pass-
word more than 3 times in step 2 above,
moves to [EXIT] automatically and
CURSOR
p/q does not work.
If you forget your password enter Ò8888.Ó
PARENTAL LOCK
Country Code
USSet Level
LEVEL 1PASSWORD
-“ -“ -“ -“
EXIT
PRESS KEY ENTER
PARENTAL LOCK
Country Code
USSet Level
LEVEL 1PASSWORD
-“ -“ -“ -“
EXIT
PRESS KEY ENTER
Selected Level
Temporarily Release
Parental Lock 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.
Use the Cursor Buttons p/q to move
to
[Temporary], then use Cursor Buttons t/u
to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER.
If you select [YES],
moves to the PASS-
WORD field. When selecting [NO], press the
OPEN/CLOSE button 2 or
to remove
the disc.
Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons (0 to 9)
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. If you enter the wrong
password, appears on
the TV screen, and you cannot go to next step.
After you enter the correct password, the Pa-
rental Lock is released, and the RDV-985 starts
playing the disc.
NOTE: If you enter the wrong password
more than 3 times,
move to [NO] auto-
matically and the Cursor Buttons
p/q do
not work.
PARENTAL LOCK
Temporary
Level Change ?This DISC cant play now!
PASSWORDYES
NO
-“ -“ -“ -“
PRESS ENTER EXECUTE
Care and Handling of Discs How to Handle Discs When handling a disc, do not touch its sur-
face.
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. Label side Do not damage the label side, stick paper to
or use any adhesive on its surface. Storage 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! Maintenance of discs If there are fingerprints or other dir t 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.
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