Rotel RDV-1080 User manual

RDV-1080
DVD Audio/Video Player
Lecteur de DVD
DISPLAY OFF
STANDBY
DVD
AUDIO
TITLE
GROUP TRACK INDEX
CHAP. STEP LPCM B.S.P.
BONUS
MPEG
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DTS
MLP
V.OFF PROGRESSIVE
RANDOM RROGRAM REPEAT REMAIN ALL 1A-B EACH
VCDVD
LCR
LFE
LS S RS
DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER RDV-1080
OPN/CLS
STOP PAUSE PLAY
TRACK
DIGITAL DIRECT
PROGRESSIVE
44.1kHz/
48kHz
88.2kHz/
96kHz
175.4kHz/
192kHz
Owner’s manual
Manuel de l’utilisateur

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RDV-1080 Surround Sound Receiver
RDV-1080

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Français
Explication des symboles graphiques
L’éclair dans un triangle équilatéral indique la présence interne de tensions
électriques élevées susceptibles de présenter des risques graves d’électrocution.
ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE
PAS RETIRER LE CAPOT. IL N’Y A À L’INTÉRIEUR AUCUNE PIÈCE
SUSCEPTIBLE D’ ÊTRE MODIFIÉE PAR L’UTILISATEUR. EN CAS DE
PROBLÈME, ADRESSEZ-VOUS À UN RÉPARATEUR AGRÉÉ.
Le point d’exclamation dans un triangle équilatéral indique à l’utilisateur
la présence de conseils et d’informations importantes dans le manuel
d’utilisation accompagnant l’appareil. Leur lecture est impérative.
ATTENTION: Il n’y a à l’intérieur aucune pièce susceptible d’être
modifiée par l’utilisateur. Adressez-vous impérativement à une
personne qualifiée.
ATTENTION: Prenez garde à ce qu’aucun objet ou liquide ne
tombe à l’intérieur de l’appareil par ses orifices de ventila-
tion. Si l’appareil est exposé à l’humidité ou si un objet tombe
à l’intérieur, couper immédiatement l’alimentation secteur de
tous les appareils. Débrancher l’appareil des autres maillons,
et adressez-vous immédiatement et uniquement à une personne
qualifiée et agréée.
Tous les conseils de sécurité et d’installation doivent être lus avant de faire
fonctionner l’appareil. Conservez soigneusement ce livret — Vous devez
pouvoir le consulter à nouveau pour de futures références.
Tous les conseils de sécurité doivent être soigneusement respectés. Suivez
les instructions — Respectez les procédures d’installation et de fonctionnement
indiquées dans ce manuel.
L’appareil doit être nettoyé uniquement avec un chiffon sec ou un aspirateur.
Pour éviter tout risque de surchauffe ou de dysfonctionnement, laissez un
espace d’au moins 10 cm tout autour du coffret. Ne placez pas l’appareil
sur une surface souple (canapé, coussin, etc.). Si l’appareil est installé dans
un meuble, veillez à ce que son refroidissement naturel soit bien préservé.
Cet appareil doit être placé loin de toute source de chaleur, tels que radiateurs,
chaudières, bouches de chaleur ou d’autres appareils (y compris amplificateurs
de puissance) produisant de la chaleur.
Cet appareil doit être branché sur une prise d’alimentation secteur, d’une
tension et d’un type conformes à ceux qui sont indiqués sur la face arrière
de l’appareil (CA 110-240 volts, 50-60 Hz)
Brancher l’appareil uniquement grâce au cordon secteur fourni, ou à un
modèle équivalent. Ne pas tenter de modifier ou changer la prise. Notamment,
ne pas tenter de supprimer la prise de terre si celle-ci est présente. Ne pas
utiliser de cordon rallonge.
Prendre garde à ce que ce cordon d’alimentation ne soit pas pincé, écrasé
ou détérioré sur tout son trajet, à ce qu’il ne soit pas mis en contact avec
une source de chaleur. Vérifier soigneusement la bonne qualité des con-
tacts, à l’arrière de l’appareil comme dans la prise murale.
Si l’appareil ne doit pas être utilisé pendant une longue période, la prise
secteur sera débranchée.
L’appareil doit être immédiatement éteint, débranché puis retourné au ser-
vice après-vente agréé dans les cas suivants:
• Le câble secteur ou sa prise ont été endommagés.
• Un objet est tombé, ou du liquide a coulé à l’intérieur de l’appareil.
• L’appareil a été exposé à la pluie.
• L’appareil ne fonctionne pas normalement, ou ses performances sont
anormalement limitées.
• L’appareil est tombé, ou le coffret est endommagé.
English
DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed
or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the
unit to moisture or water. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclo-
sure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the
enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the
unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs.
Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component.
Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions.
Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the
product itself. Follow all operating instructions.
Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.
You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the
unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could
block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabi-
net, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling.
Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any
other appliance that produces heat.
The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage
specified on the rear panel. (AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz)
Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power
supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do
not defeat grounding and/or polarization provisions. The cable should be
connected to a 2-pin polarized wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the
plug to the wide slot of the receptacle. Do not use extension cords.
Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, ex-
posed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power
cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit.
The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be
left unused for a long period of time.
Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or ser-
viced by a qualified service agency if:
• The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain.
• The unit shows signs of improper operation
• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

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English 11
Français 30
RDV-1080

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1: Controls and Connections
Commandes et branchements
RIGHT
REARFRONT
COAXIALOPTICAL
LEFT
ANALOG
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
CENTER
COMPOSITECOMPOSITE S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING:
SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT OPEN
DISPLAY OFF
OPN/CLS
STOP PAUSE PLAY
TRACK
TITLE
GROUP TRACK INDEX
CHAP. STEP LPCM B.S.P.
BONUS
MPEG
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DTS
MLP
V.OFF PROGRESSIVE
RANDOM RROGRAM REPEAT REMAIN ALL 1A-B EACH
VCDVD
LCR
LFE
LS S RS
DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER RDV-1080
EXT REM
OUT
IN
YY B Y R
PALNTSC
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
DVD PLAYER
MODEL NO. RDV-1080
POWER CONSUMPTION: 20W
RDV-1080
Apparatus Claims of
U.S. Patent Nos.
4.631,603, 4,577,216,
4,819,098, and
4,907,093 licensed
for limited viewing
uses only.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "MLP Lossless",
and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confindential unpublished works.
Copyrights 1992 - 1998 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES
21CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE
OF MANUFACTURE.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
STANDBY
DVD
AUDIO
DIGITAL DIRECT
PROGRESSIVE
44.1kHz/
48kHz
88.2kHz/
96kHz
175.4kHz/
192kHz
TITLE
GROUP TRACK INDEX
CHAP. STEP LPCM B.S.P.
BONUS
MPEG
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DTS
MLP
V.OFF PROGRESSIVE
RANDOM RROGRAM REPEAT REMAIN ALL 1A-B EACH
VCDVD
LCR
LFE
LS S RS
1
7 8
3 5 64
10
4J4I
11 12 13 149
15 2116 17 18 19 20
2
4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 4G 4H

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RR-DV93
OPN/
CLS PROG
SCAN DVD
POWER
DVD
CANCEL
RESUME
PAGE
ANGLE SUBTTLE AUDIO
RETURN
TH POS
TOP MENU MENU VSS
ZOOM
ONSCREEN
CLEAR STROBE
DIGEST
SELECT
TV
POWER
TV
TV/VIDEO
MUTE
VOL +
CH - CH +
VOL -
SLOW
M
L
O
P
A
D
C
Q
R
T
E U
B N
S
W
AA
Y
F
G
V
H
X
IZ
J
K
3: TV Codes
Codes TV
22 BEIJING/NOBLEX
23 JVC (ONWA)
JVC (ONWA)
JVC (ONWA)
24
25
26 THOMSON
27 FERGUSON
28 ITT
29 MIVAR
30 FINLUX
31 NOKIA
32 FUNAI
33 SAMSUNG
34 SAMSUNG/PEONY/CHANGHONG
35 SAMSUNG
36 AIWA
37 DAEWOO
38 JINXING/PEONY
39 PEONY
40 KONKA
41 TCL
01 JVC
02 PHILIPS/CCE/MAGNAVOX
03 MITSUBISHI
04 PANSONIC
05 RCA
06 SHARP
07 SONY
08 TOSHIBA
09 ZENITH
10 PHILCO/HITACHI
11 PANASONIC
12 SAMSUNG
13 SANYO/SEARS
14 TOSHIBA
15 GRADIENTE
16 SANYO
17 PHILCO/DAEWOO
18 GOLDSTAR
19 GRUNDIG
20 NEC/GRADIENTE
21 PHILCO
2: RR-DV93 Remote Control
Télécommande RR-DV93
RDV-1080

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4: Connections
Branchements
2
COMPOSITE
13 2
S-VIDEO
13
ANALOG AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT VIDEO INPUT
YC R C B
COMPONENT VIDEO
RLRL
SUB
WOOFER CENTERREARFRONT
RIGHT
REARFRONT
COAXIALOPTICAL
LEFT
ANALOG
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
CENTER
COMPOSITECOMPOSITE S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
EXT REM
OUT
IN
COAXIALOPTICAL
YC B C R
PALNTSC
DVD PLAYER
MODEL NO. RDV-1080
POWER CONSUMPTION: 20W
RDV-1080

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5: Parental Lock Country Codes • Codes des pays pour la protection parentale
RDV-1080
AD Andorra Andorre
AE United Arab Emirates États Arabes Unis
AF Afghanistan Afghanistan
AG Antigua/Barbuda Antigue/Barbades
AI Anguilla Anguille
AL Albania Albanie
AM Armenia Arménie
AN Netherlands Antilles Antilles néerlandaises
AO Angola Angola
AQ Antarctica Antarctique
AR Argentina Argentine
AS American Samoa Samoa américaines
AT Austria Autriche
AU Australia Australie
AW Aruba Aruba
AZ Azerbaijan Azerbaïdjan
BA Bosnia/Herzegovina Bosnie Herzégovine
BB Barbados Barbades
BD Bangladesh Bangladesh
BE Belgium Belgique
BF Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
BG Bulgaria Bulgarie
BH Bahrain Bahrein
BI Burundi Burundi
BJ Benin Benin
BM Bermuda Bermudes
BN Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
BO Bolivia Bolivie
BR Brazil Brésil
BS Bahamas Bahamas
BT Bhutan Bhutan
BV Bouvet Is. Ile Bouvet
BW Botswana Botswana
BY Belarus Biélorussie
BZ Belize Belize
CA Canada Canada
CC Cocos Is. Iles Coco (Keeling)
CF Central African Republic République Centrafricaine
CG Congo Congo
CH Switzerland Suisse
CI Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire
CK Cook Is. Iles Cook
CL Chile Chili
CM Cameroon Cameroun
CN China Chine
CO Colombia Colombie
CR Costa Rica Costa Rica
CU Cuba Cuba
CV Cape Verde Cap Vert
CX Christmas Is. Ile Christmas
CY Cyprus Chypre
CZ Czech Republic République Tchèque
DE Germany Allemagne
DJ Djibouti Djibouti
DK Denmark Danemark
DM Dominica Dominique
DO Dominican Republic République Dominicaine
DZ Algeria Algérie
EC Ecuador Équateur
EE Estonia Estonie
EG Egypt Égypte
EH Western Sahara Sahara Ouest
ER Eritrea Erytrée
ES Spain Espagne
ET Ethiopia Éthiopie
FI Finland Finlande
FJ Fiji Iles Fidji
FK Falkland Is. Iles Falkland
FM Micronesia Micronésie
FO Faroe Is. Iles Faroe
FR France France
FX France, Metropolitan France, métropole
GA Gabon Gabon
GB United Kingdom Royaume-Uni
GD Grenada Grenade
GE Georgia Géorgie
GF French Guiana Guyane française
GH Ghana Ghana
GI Gibraltar Gibraltar
GL Greenland Groenland
GM Gambia Gambie
GN Guinea Guinée
GP Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
GQ Equatorial Guinea Guinée Équatoriale
GR Greece Grèce
GS So. Georgia/Sandwich Is. Géorgie du Sud/îles Sandwich
GT Guatemala Guatemala
GU Guam Guam
GW Guinea Bissau Guinée Bissau
GY Guyana Guyane
HK Hong Kong Hong Kong
HM Heard/McDonald Is. Iles Heard/McDonald
HN Honduras Honduras
HR Croatia Croatie
HT Haiti Haïti
HU Hungary Hongrie
ID Indonesia Indonésie
IE Ireland Irlande
IL Israel Israël
IN India Inde
IO British Indian Ocean Terr. Territoire océanique indien britannique
IQ Iraq Irak
IR Iran Iran
IS Iceland Islande
IT Italy Italie
JM Jamaica Jamaïque
JO Jordan Jordanie
JP Japan Japon
KE Kenya Kenya
KG Kyrgyzstan Kyrgystan
KH Cambodia Cambodge
KI Kiribati Kiribati
KM Comoros Comores
KN Saint Kitts/Nevis Saint Kitts/Nevis
KP Korea, Dem. République démocratique de Corée
KR Korea République de Corée (sud)
KW Kuwait Koweït
KY Cayman Is. Iles Caïman
KZ Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
LA Laos Républiquedémocratique populaireduLaos
LB Lebanon Liban
LC Saint Lucia Sainte Lucie
LI Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
LK Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
LR Liberia Liberia
LS Lesotho Lesotho
LT Lithuania Lithuanie
LU Luxembourg Luxembourg
LV Latvia Lettonie

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LY Libya Libye
MA Morocco Maroc
MC Monaco Monaco
MD Moldova République Moldave
MG Madagascar Madagascar
MH Marshall Is. Iles Marshall
ML Mali Mali
MM Myanmar Myanmar (ex-Birmanie)
MN Mongolia Mongolie
MO Macau Macao
MP Northern Mariana Is. Iles Marianne du Nord
MQ Martinique Martinique
MR Mauritania Mauritanie
MS Montserrat Montserrat
MT Malta Malte
MU Mauritius Ile Maurice
MV Maldives Iles Maldives
MW Malawi Malawi
MX Mexico Mexique
MY Malaysia Malaisie
MZ Mozambique Mozambique
NA Namibia Namibie
NC New Caledonia Nouvelle Calédonie
NE Niger Niger
NF Norfolk Is. Ile Norfolk
NG Nigeria Nigeria
NI Nicaragua Nicaragua
NL Netherlands Hollande
NO Norway Norvège
NP Nepal Népal
NR Nauru Ile Nauru
NU Niue Ile Niue
NZ New Zealand Nouvelle Zélande
OM Oman Oman
PA Panama Panama
PE Peru Pérou
PF French Polynesia Polynésie française
PG Papua New Guinea Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée
PH Philippines Philippines
PK Pakistan Pakistan
PL Poland Pologne
PM Saint Pierre/Miquelon Saint Pierre/Miquelon
PN Pitcairn Pitcairn
PR Puerto Rico Porto Rico
PT Portugal Portugal
PW Palau Iles Palau
PY Paraguay Paraguay
QA Qatar Quatar
RE Runion Ile de la Réunion
RO Romania Roumanie
RU Russian Federation Russie
RW Rwanda Rwanda
SA Saudi Arabia Arabie Saoudite
SB Solomon Is. Iles Solomon
SC Seychelles Seychelles
SD Sudan Soudan
SE Sweden Suède
SG Singapore Singapour
SH Saint Helena Saint Hélène
SI Slovenia Slovénie
SJ Svalbard/Jan Mayen Archipel Svalbart/Jan Mayen
SK Slovakia Slovaquie
SL Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
SM San Marino Saint Marin
SN Senegal Sénégal
SO Somalia Somalie
SR Suriname Surinam
ST Sao Tome/Principe Iles Sao Tome/Principe
SV El Salvador Salvador
SY Syria Syrie
SZ Swaziland Swaziland
TC Turks/Caicos Is. Iles Turks/Caicos
TD Chad Tchad
TF French Southern Terr. Territoires français du Sud
TG Togo Togo
TH Thailand Thaïlande
TJ Tajikistan Tadjikistan
TK Tokelau Ile Tokelau
TM Turkmenistan Turkménistan
TN Tunisia Tunisie
TO Tonga Tonga
TP East Timor Timor Est
TR Turkey Turquie
TT Trinidad/obago Trinidad/Tobago
TV Tuvalu Tuvalu
TW Taiwan Taïwan (Chine)
TZ Tanzania Tanzanie
UA Ukraine Ukraine
UG Uganda Ouganda
UM US Outlying Is. États Unis des îles Minor Outlying
US United States États Unis d’Amérique
UY Uruguay Uruguay
UZ Uzbekistan Ouzbékistan
VA Vatican État du Vatican
VC Saint Vincent/Grenadines Iles Saint Vincent/Grenadines
VE Venezuela Venezuela
VG Virgin Is. (British) Iles Vierges (britanniques)
VI Virgin Is. (U.S.) Iles Vierges (américaines)
VN Vietnam Vietnam
VU Vanuatu Iles Vanuatu
WF Wallis/Futuna Is. Iles Wallis/Futuna
WS Samoa Samoa
YE Yemen Yémen
YT Mayotte Mayotte
YU Yugoslavia Yougoslavie
ZA South Africa Afrique du Sud
ZM Zambia Zambie
ZR Zaire Zaïre
ZW Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

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6: Language Codes
Codes des langues et leurs abréviations
RDV-1080
AA Afar Afar
AB Abkhazian Abkhazian
AF Afrikaans Afrikaner
AM Ameharic Ameharic
AR Arabic Arabe
AS Assamese Assamese
AY Aymara Aymara
AZ Azerbaijani Azerbaïdjanais
BA Bashkir Bashkir
BE Byelorussian Biélorusse
BG Bulgarian Bulgare
BH Bihari Bihari
BI Bislama Bislama
BN Bengali/Bangla Bengali
BO Tibetan Tibétain
BR Breton Breton
CA Catalan Catalan
CO Corsican Corse
CS Czech Tchèque
CY Welsh Gallois
DA Danish Danois
DZ Bhutani Buthan
EL Greek Grec
EO Esperanto Espéranto
ET Estonian Estonien
EU Basque Basque
FA Persian Persan
FI Finnish Finnois
FJ Fiji Fidjien
FO Faroese Faroe
FY Frisian Frison
GA Irish Irlandais
GD Scots Gaelic Gaélique
GL Galician Galicien
GN Guarani Guarani
GU Gujarati Gujarati
HA Hausa Hausa
HI Hindi Hindi
HR Croatian Croate
HU Hungarian Hongrois
HY Armenian Arménien
IA Interlingua Interligua
IE Interlingue Interligue
IK Inupiak Inupiak
IN Indonesian Indonésien
IS Icelandic Islandais
IW Hebrew Hébreu
JI Yiddish Yiddish
JW Javanese Javanais
KA Georgian Géorgien
KK Kazakh Kazakh
KL Greenlandic Groenlandais
KM Cambodian Cambodgien
KN Kannada Canadien
KO Korean (KOR) Coréen
KS Kashmiri Kashmir
KU Kurdish Kurde
KY Kirghiz Kirghiz
LA Latin Italien
LN Lingala Lingala
LO Laothian Laotien
LT Lithuanian Lituanien
LV Latvian, Lettish Lettonien
MG Malagasy Malgache
MI Maori Maori
MK Macedonian Macédonien
ML Malayalam Malayalam
MN Mongolian Mongol
MO Moldavian Moldave
MR Marathi Marathi
MS Malay (MAY) Malais
MT Maltese Maltais
MY Burmese Birman
NA Nauru Nauru
NE Nepali Népalais
NL Dutch Hollandais
NO Norwegian Norvégien
OC Occitan Occitan
OM (Afan) Oromo Oromo
OR Oriya Oriya
PA Panjabi Panjabe
PL Polish Polonais
PS Pashto, Pushto Pushto
PT Portuguese Portugais
QU Quechua Quechua
RM Rhaeto-Romance Roman
RN Kirundi Kirundi
RO Rumanian Roumain
RU Russian Russe
RW Kinyarwanda Rwandais
SA Sanskrit Sanscrit
SD Sindhi Sindhi
SG Sangho Sangho
SH Serbo-Croatian Serbo-croate
SI Singhalese Cingalais
SK Slovak Slovaque
SL Slovenian Slovénais
SM Samoan Samoan
SN Shona Shona
SO Somali Somalien
SQ Albanian Albanais
SR Serbian Serbe
SS Siswati Siswati
ST Sesotho Sesotho
SU Sundanese Soudanais
SV Swedish Suédois
SW Swahili Swahili
TA Tamil Tamil
TE Telugu Telugu
TG Tajik Tadjik
TH Thai Thaï
TI Tigrinya Tigrinya
TK Turkmen Turkmène
TL Tagalog Tagalog
TN Setswana Setswanien
TO T onga Tonga
TR T urkish Turc
TS Tsonga Tsonga
TT Tatar Tatar
TW Twi Twi
UK Ukrainian Ukrainien
UR Urdu Urdu
UZ Uzbek Uzbek
VI Vietnamese Vietnamien
VO Volapuk Volapük
WO Wolof Wolof
XH Xhosa Xhosa
YO Yoruba Yoriba
ZU Zulu Zoulou

11 English
Contents
About Rotel .........................................12
Getting Started .................................... 12
Audio Features................................................. 12
Video Features ................................................. 12
Other Features................................................. 12
Supplied Accessories......................................... 12
A Few Precautions............................................ 12
Placement ....................................................... 12
About Discs ..........................................12
Disc Formats .................................................... 12
DVD Region Codes .................................... 13
Disc Structure .................................................. 13
Digital Audio Formats ...................................... 13
Remote Control ....................................13
Remote Sensor .......................................... 13
Remote Control Batteries ................................. 13
TV/DVD Switch .......................................... 13
DVD Functions ................................................. 13
Setting the TV code ............... 14
TV Functions ......................... 14
On-Screen Displays .............................. 14
Opening Screens .............................................. 14
Display Screens
ON SCREEN Button .................................... 14
Using On-Screen Displays
CURSOR Buttons
ENTER Button
NUMERIC Buttons ...................................... 14
Screen Saver.................................................... 14
On-Screen Icons ............................................... 15
Back-Panel Connections ........................15
Analog Audio Outputs ............................... 15
Digital Outputs .......................................... 15
Video Outputs ........................................... 15
NTSC/PAL Switch ....................................... 15
EXT REM IN/OUT Connectors ..................... 15
AC Power Input ......................................... 16
Basic Operation ....................................16
STANDBY Switch
DVD POWER Switch
Standby LED ............................................. 16
Front-Panel Display
DISPLAY OFF Button .................................. 16
Audio LED Indicators .......................... 16
Disc Drawer
OPN/CLOSE Button ............................. 16
Playing a Disc
PLAY/SELECT Buttons .......................... 16
Stopping a Disc
STOP/CLEAR Buttons .......................... 16
Resuming Play
RESUME Button ......................................... 16
Pausing Play/Still Frame
PAUSE/STROBE Buttons ...................... 17
Finding a selection
Fast forward/reverse
TRACK Buttons ................................... 17
Variable Speed Play
SHUTTLE Knob .......................................... 17
Advanced Features ............................... 17
Setting Scan Mode (NTSC only)
PROG SCAN Button
PROGRESSIVE LED ..................................... 17
Zoom In/Out
ZOOM Button ............................................ 18
Selecting a Scene Angle
ANGLE Button ........................................... 18
Selecting Alternate Languages
AUDIO Button ........................................... 18
Selecting Subtitles
SUBTITLE Button ....................................... 19
Adjusting the Picture
TH POSITION Button .................................. 19
Virtual Surround Sound
VSS Button ................................................ 19
Playing Specific Selections ....................19
Find a Scene from a DVD Menu
TOP MENU Button
MENU Button ............................................ 20
Find a Scene from a
Video CD/SVCD Menu
RETURN Button ......................................... 20
Entering a Scene Number
NUMERIC Buttons
+10 Button ............................................... 20
Find a Scene from a DVD Digest
DIGEST Button .......................................... 21
Find a Scene using the
On-Screen Display
ON-SCREEN Button .................................... 21
Find a Location on the Disc
with Time Search ............................................. 21
Play the Bonus Group on a DVD Audio Disc ...... 22
Selecting Still Pictures on a DVD Audio Disc
PAGE Button ............................................. 22
More Playback Features .......................22
Play in Random Order
RANDOM Play.................................................. 22
Play in Desired Order
PROGRAM Play ................................................ 22
Repeat Tracks
REPEAT Play..................................................... 23
Repeat From Point A to Point B
A-B REPEAT Play .............................................. 23
Changing the Time Display............................... 24
Setting Preferences ..............................24
How to Set Preferences .................................... 24
Preferred Language
for Menus, Audio, and Subtitles........................ 24
On-Screen Display Language............................ 24
ON SCREEN GUIDE Setting................................ 24
TV Monitor Type ............................................... 25
PROGRESSIVE SCAN Mode ................................ 25
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Mode ......................... 25
DOWN MIX Mode ............................................. 26
COMPRESSION Setting...................................... 26
DTS BASS MANAGEMENT Setting ...................... 26
AUTO STANDBY Setting .................................... 26
SCREEN SAVER Setting...................................... 27
SPEAKER Settings ............................................. 27
EXPERT SPEAKER Settings................................. 27
Test Tone ......................................................... 28
Parental Lock .......................................28
Setting the Parental Lock ................................. 28
To Change Parental Lock Settings ..................... 28
Playback with Parental Lock ............................ 29
Troubleshooting ....................................29
Specifications .......................................29
General ........................................................... 29
Other............................................................... 29
Video output .................................................... 29
Audio output.................................................... 29
Audio characteristics ........................................ 29

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About Rotel
A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo-
nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
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 prod-
uct the best they can. You are likely to find
capacitors from the United Kingdom and
Germany, semi conductors from Japan or the
United States, while toroidal power transformers
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 years
of enjoyment.
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-1080
DVD Audio/Video Player. With its precision
transport, comprehensive digital processing,
and Rotel’s Balanced Design, the RDV-1080
ensures the highest level of audio performance.
When used in a high-quality audio system, your
DVD player will provide years of enjoyment.
The RDV-1080 is a multipurpose player
equipped to handle video and audio discs in
a wide range of formats including DVD Au-
dio, DVD Video, Audio CD, Video CD, and
SVCD.
Audio Features
• Supported audio formats include sampling
frequencies up to 192 kHz, linear PCM
encoding, up to 24-bit resolution, and MLP.
DVD Audio supports up to 6 channels at
sample rates of 48, 96, or 192 kHz and
sample sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits. DVD
Video supports 2 channels at sample rates
of 48 and 96 kHz and sample sizes of 16,
20, or 24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is lim-
ited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at 16 bits.
• Supports the following digital audio formats:
Dolby Digital®
DTS®(Digital Theater Systems)
MPEG multichannel
MLP®(Meridian Lossless Packing)
Linear PCM
•
VSS (Virtual Surround Sound) simulates sur-
round sound with the conventional 2-chan-
nel (stereo) audio system.
• Audio Outputs include multichannel (5.1)
analog audio outputs and PCM/Bitstream
digital audio outputs.
Video Features
• Compatible with NTSC and PAL video
hardware (rear-panel selector) plus stan-
dard and wide-screen aspect ratios.
• Special playback functions such as Frame-
by-frame, Zoom, and variable slow-motion
and high-speed play.
•DVD Video features include Multi-angle,
Multi-language subtitles, and Multi-language
audio.
Other Features
• User-friendly On-Screen Displays in multiple
languages.
• Full-featured remote control also operates
your TV.
• Parental lock.
Supplied Accessories
• Audio/video cable (1)
• Audio cables ( 2)
• S-video cable (1)
• Remote Control Unit (1)
• R03(LR03)/AAA batteries (2)
• Instruction manual (1)
• AC Power Cord (1)
A Few Precautions
Please read this manual carefully. In addition
to installation and operating instructions, it will
help you get optimum performance from your
new DVD player. Please contact your autho-
rized Rotel retailer for answers to any ques-
tions you might have. In addition, all of us at
Rotel welcome your questions and comments.
Save the RDV-1080 shipping carton and all
enclosed packing material for future use. Ship-
ping or moving the RDV-1080 in anything other
than the original packing material may result
in damage that is not covered by the warranty.
Placement
Use common sense when placing the
RDV-1080 in a cabinet or when stacking other
equipment. Make sure that the shelf or cabi-
net can support its weight. Do not stack heavy
components on top of the RDV-1080. Avoid
placing the unit where it may be subject to
excessive heat such as on top of a large power
amplifier or near a heat register. For best per-
formance, avoid placing the unit where it may
be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker.
About Discs
This section covers basic information on the
types of discs that can be played in the
RDV-1080.
Disc Formats
The RDV-1080 can play several different types
of disc formats. Each of these formats has its
own characteristics including digital sampling
rate, disc structure, etc. The RDV-1080 auto-
matically detects the type of disc and activates
the proper playback parameters.
Look for the standard logo on the packaging
for each of the following types of disc the
RDV-1080 can play:
DVD Video
DVD Audio
Video CD
SVCD
Audio CD
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RDV-1080 DVD Audio/Video Player
The RDV-1080 cannot play these disc formats:
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-R, or CD-RW. The
unit can only play the audio content on
CD-EXTRA, CD-G, and CD-TEXT discs.
When a disc is inserted in the RDV-1080, an
Opening Screen appears on the TV indicat-
ing the type of disc. The disc type also appears
in the front-panel display.
DVD Region Codes
DVD Video discs are encoded with region
codes which also appear on the packaging:
ALL
2
52
5
3
4
2
3
2
16
5
4
A disc can only be played if its region code
matches the code printed on the back-panel
of the RDV-1080.
The RDV-1080 can play discs encoded in ei-
ther the NTSC or PAL video formats, output-
ting the correct video signal as set by the back-
panel NTSC/PAL switch.
Disc Structure
Each type of disc has its own organization,
allowing you to locate various portions of the
program recorded on the disc. Depending on
the type of disc, these may be called
Titles,
Groups, Chapters,
or Tracks:
DVD Video:
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Title 1 Title 2
A DVD Video disc is comprised of Titles and
each title may be divided into
Chapters . For
example, a DVD Video disc may contains
several movies, each with its own
Title num-
ber, and each movie may be divided into
several
Chapters . In a DVD Video karaoke disc,
each song usually has its own title number and
does not have
Chapters .
DVD Audio:
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 2
Group 1 Group 2
A DVD Audio disc contains Groups , and each
group divided into
Tracks . Some DVD Audio
discs also contain a
Bonus Group that can only
be played back by entering a
Key Number
password.
Most DVD Audio discs include other informa-
tion in addition to audio, such as still pictures,
movies and text.
Audio CD:
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3
An Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD simply
contains
Tracks .
Digital Audio Formats
DVD and CD discs can be encoded with sev-
eral different digital audio formats. Generally,
the type of digital audio encoding is indicated
on the disc packaging.
•Dolby Digital. A 6-channel digital sur-
round sound format (called 5.1 channel)
for playing Dolby Digital encoded disks.
•DTS (Digital Theater Systems). An-
other 5.1 channel digital surround format
similar to Dolby Digital, but with wider
dynamic range and separation resulting
from a lower compression ratio.
•MPEG multichannel. Another digital
surround format for playing 5.1 channel
audio plus a 7.1 channel format rarely used
in home systems.
•MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing). A
high quality digital format for DVD Audio
with the compression ratio of about 2:1
supporting a 192kHz sampling rate and
24-bit resolution, allowing the PCM signal
to be recreated without loss.
•LPCM (Linear PCM). Uncompressed digi-
tal audio, the format used on CDs and most
studio masters.
The RDV-1080 automatically detects the type
of digital audio signal encoded on the disc
and activates the proper processing circuitry.
An indicator in the front-panel display illumi-
nates to show the type of digital audio.
Remote Control
The RDV-1080 includes an RR-DV93 remote
control that operates many of the controls of
the RDV-1080. In addition, the remote oper-
ates basic features of many TV sets.
Remote Sensor
The remote sensor receives infrared signals
from the remote control. Do not cover or block
the sensor. It must be unobstructed or the re-
mote control will not work properly.
The operation of the remote sensor can also
be affected if it is exposed to bright sunlight
or certain types of lighting (such as halogen
lights) that emit infrared light. In addition re-
mote control functions may not work reliably
if the batteries in the RR-DV93 are weak.
NOTE : To use the remote, aim it at the remote
sensor on the front-panel of the RDV-1080.
Remote Control Batteries
Two R03(LR03)/AAA size batteries (supplied)
must be installed before the remote control can
be used. Remove the cover on the back of the
RR-DV93. Install the batteries as shown in the
illustration in the battery well, then replace the
cover. When the batteries become weak, the
remote control won’t operate the RDV-1080
consistently. Installing fresh batteries should
eliminate the problem.
NOTE : Remove the batteries from the remote
if it will not be used for a long period of time.
Do not leave run down batteries in the re-
mote control; they can leak corrosive chemi-
cals which will damage the unit.
TV/DVD Switch
The RR-DV93 remote can operate both the
RDV-1080 and your TV set. Slide the TV/DVD
switch to the left to activate the TV functions
and to the right to activate the DVD functions.
DVD Functions
When the TV/DVD switch is in the DVD posi-
tion, the RR-DV93 duplicates the functions of
the RDV-1080 front-panel plus additional func-
tions not available on the front-panel. When
a function is available on both the front-panel
and the remote, a number (referring to the front-
panel illustration) and a letter (referring to the
remote illustration) are shown in the instruc-
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tions. When only one identifier appears, that
control is available only on the front-panel or
the remote, but not both.
The DVD functions available on the remote are
detailed in the sections of this manual describing
operation of the RDV-1080.
Setting the TV code
To use the RR-DV93 with your TV, you need
to program the command set for your TV by
entering a 2-digit code from the list in Figure
3. This need only be done once.
Find your TV brand in the code list and note
the 2-digit code(s):
1. Press and hold the TV/VIDEO button ,
keeping it pressed during Steps 2 and 3
below.
2. Enter the 2-digit code using the NUMERIC
keypad . For example, to enter code 01,
press 0, then 1.
3. Press the STOP button to store the
selected code.
4. Release the TV/VIDEO button and test the
new code by pressing the TV POWER
button . If the TV turns on and off, you
have programmed the correct code.
5. If the programmed code does not turn the
TV on or off, try a different code for the
brand of TV.
TV Functions
The following TV control functions are avail-
able on the RR-DV93 remote whenever the TV/
DVD switch is in the TV position:
TV POWER : Turns the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO : Switches between the TV an-
tenna input and the video input on the TV set.
CH : Changes the TV channel.
VOL : Changes the TV volume.
MUTE/+10 : Mutes the TV sound.
On-Screen Displays
The RDV-1080 displays a number interactive
screens on the TV monitor during normal op-
eration. Many of these screens are used to
set up preferences and activate advanced fea-
tures of the unit. These are described in de-
tail later in this manual.
This section gives an overview of the types of
On-Screen Displays which may appear and
a general guide to using them.
NOTE : The default language for all RDV-1080
On-Screen Displays can be changed. See the
Setting Preferences section of this manual.
Opening Screens
When the RDV-1080 is turned on, an Open-
ing Screen display generally appears on your
TV. For example, if no disc is inserted in the
player, the following screen appears with an
icon indicating that a disc needs to be inserted:
If a disc is inserted, the opening screen will
show a different icon indicating type of disc
(DVD Video, DVD Audio, Audio CD, etc.)
Display Screens
ON SCREEN Button
A number of menu screens can appear dur-
ing setup and operation of the RDV-1080 such
as the sample below:
These screens provide access to a range of
settings and features. They appear automati-
cally when certain remote control buttons are
pressed. In addition, they can be manually
activated by pressing the ON SCREEN but-
ton on the remote.
The On-Screen Displays are context-sensitive
– the specific screen depends on what kind
of disc is inserted and what the unit is doing.
For example, if you press the ON SCREEN
button with no disc inserted, a PREFERENCES/
SPEAKER SETUP screen is displayed allowing
you to make general settings. If you press the
ON SCREEN button while a DVD Video disc
is inserted, the screen provides options and
features related to playing DVD Video discs.
Details of these screens appear throughout this
manual.
Using On-Screen Displays
CURSOR Buttons
ENTER Button
NUMERIC Buttons
To operate any of the On-Screen Displays, you
move the over the item on the screen you
wish to adjust and then use keys on the re-
mote to change the item:
• Move the using the CURSOR
buttons on the remote to select a setting.
Instructions for the setting appear in the
message box at the bottom of the screen.
• When a setting like is selected, in-
crease or decrease the setting or step
through the available options by pressing
the CURSOR buttons on the remote.
• Activate an option like by select-
ing it and pressing the ENTER button on
the remote.
• Enter numbers on a screen by using the
NUMERIC buttons on the remote.
• Some functions take effect by pressing the
ENTER button after specifying a setting.
• Press the ON SCREEN button to turn off
the On-Screen display.
Screen Saver
To prevent damage to a TV monitor during
prolonged display of a static image, the unit
automatically activates screen saver display
after several minutes.
The screen saver display is turned off,
returning to the previous display, when any
front-panel or remote button is pressed.
NOTE : Several screen saver modes can be set
as described in Setting Preferences.
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On-Screen Icons
During operation of the RDV-1080, you may
see icons displayed over the picture:
Invalid operation: Displayed when a
button press is not a valid operation accepted
by the unit for the disc you are playing.
DVD Video multi-angle: Displayed
at the beginning of a scene recorded from mul-
tiple angles.
DVD Video multi-language: Dis-
played at the beginning of a scene recorded
with multiple audio languages.
DVD Video multi-subtitles: Displayed
at the beginning of a scene recorded with mul-
tiple subtitle languages.
NOTE : You can set the unit not to display on-
screen icons above via the preference set-
tings described later in this manual.
Back-Panel Connections
This section describes the back-panel connec-
tions and settings that must be made during
installation of the RDV-1080. These include the
power connection, output connections to the
preamp or surround processor, selecting of the
video standard (PAL or NTSC) for your loca-
tion, and optional external IR remote connec-
tions.
There are three types of output connections:
Analog audio: supplies 5.1 channels of de-
coded analog audio to the surround proces-
sor, using the RDV-1080’s built-in D/A con-
verters and digital decoding. These outputs
take maximum advantage of the RDV-1080’s
ability to process a large number of audio
formats.
RCA connections.
Digital audio: unprocessed digital audio sig-
nal for use with the surround processor’s D/A
converters and surround sound decoding.
Optical or Coaxial connections.
Video: sends the video signal from the DVD
player to the surround processor or TV set.
Composite, S-Video, or Component Video
connections.
NOTE :To prevent loud noises, make sure the
DVD player and the rest of system is turned
off when you make any of these connections.
Analog Audio Outputs
See Figure 4
A set of six RCA jacks, labeled ANALOG OUT
sends six channels of decoded analog audio
signals (front left, front right, rear left, rear right,
center, and subwoofer) from the RDV-1080
to the analog audio inputs of an audio sur-
round processor preamplifier, integrated
amplifier, receiver or TV set.
To a surround processor with 5.1 chan-
nel inputs, use RCA audio cables to con-
nect each of these six outputs to the matching
input on the surround processor (front left to
front left, subwoofer to subwoofer, etc.)
To a stereo preamp, processor, or TV
set with 2-channel inputs, connect the
RDV-1080’s front left output to the left chan-
nel source input and the front right output to
the right channel input.
NOTE : See the DOWN MIX Settings topic in
the Setting Preferences section of this manual
for information on matching the analog out-
put signal to your preamp or processor.
Digital Outputs
See Figure 4
The RDV-1080 provides digital outputs (with
both optical and coaxial connectors) which
may be used in place of, or in addition to,
the analog audio output connections described
in the previous section. These digital outputs
provide a digital audio data stream, which
must be used with a processor that accepts a
digital signal and has its own D/A conversion
and digital surround decoding.
The RDV-1080 provides an optical output and
a coaxial output for the video signal. Use
whichever you prefer. If you chose the opti-
cal connection, remove the plastic cap pro-
tecting the connector and save it for future use.
Connect the appropriate cable (optical or 75
ohm coaxial) from the DIGITAL OUT connec-
tors
of RDV-1080 to a digital input on the sur-
round processor.
NOTE : See the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set-
tings topic in Setting Preferences for impor-
tant information on matching the digital output
signal to your preamp or processor.
Video Outputs
See Figure 4
The VIDEO OUT connectors send the video
signal from the RDV-1080 to your surround
processor or TV monitor. Three types of video
output connections are provided – RCA com-
posite video, S-Video, and Component Video.
Choose the type of video output connection
that best matches the inputs on your TV or
surround processor. Connect the TV MONI-
TOR
output (from the RCA composite , S-Video,
or Component Video connectors) to the cor-
responding
input on your TV or surround pro-
cessor, using appropriate video cables.
NTSC/PAL Switch
Various regions of the world use two differ-
ent video standards. For example, the US uses
the NTSC standard while most countries in
Europe use the PAL standard. The output of
the RDV-1080 must be set to match the stan-
dard your TV accepts. Put the switch in the
left position for use with NTSC video equip-
ment. Put it in the
right position for the use with
PAL equipment.
NOTE : This switch only relates to the hardware
configuration of your TV set and other com-
ponents. Regardless of the setting, the
RDV-1080 can play DVD discs encoded in
either format, converting the signal to the for-
mat selected with the NTSC/PAL switch.
EXT REM IN/OUT Connectors
The EXT REM IN receives IR command codes
relayed from an infrared receiver (Xantech,
etc.). This feature is useful when the unit is in-
stalled in a cabinet and the front-panel IR sensor
is blocked. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer
for information on IR receivers and the proper
wiring of a plug to fit the connector.
The IR signals received by the RDV-1080 can
be relayed to other components using exter-
nal IR emitters or hardwired connections from
the EXT REM OUT jack. For example, you might
place such a remote IR emitter in front of your
TV’s IR sensor to receive the TV commands from
the RR-DV93 remote.
See your authorized Rotel dealer for information
on IR repeater systems and connecting them
to the EXT REM OUT jack on the RDV-1080.
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AC Power Input
It is best to plug the RDV-1080 directly into a
2-pin polarized wall outlet. Avoid the use of
extension cords.
Your RDV-1080 will automatically configure
itself for the proper AC line voltage ranging
from 110 volts to 240 volts at 50/60Hz. No
setting is required to match the unit to your
local voltage.
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT re-
ceptacle on the back of the unit. After all con-
nections have been made, plug the cord into
an appropriate AC wall outlet.
NOTE : If you are away from home for an ex-
tended period of time, it is a sensible precau-
tion to unplug your audio/video components.
Basic Operation
The RDV-1080 can be operated using its front-
panel buttons or from corresponding buttons
on the supplied infrared remote control. Spe-
cific instructions for each of the basic operat-
ing controls are detailed here. Additional fea-
tures, as well as settings available from the
On-Screen Displays are described in later
sections of the manual.
STANDBY Switch
DVD POWER Switch
Standby LED
The LED above the front-panel STANDBY but-
ton illuminates when the RDV-1080 is connected
to a live AC outlet, but is in standby mode.
Press the STANDBY button or remote control
DVD POWER button to fully activate the
RDV-1080, indicated by the front-panel dis-
play being illuminated. Press either button again
to put the RDV-1080 in standby mode; the dis-
play turns off and the LED illuminates.
Pressing the OPN/CLOSE button or PLAY
will also activate the unit from standby mode.
NOTE : You can choose to use anAuto Standby
function that puts the unit in standby mode
after 30 or 60 minutes of inactivity. See the
Setting Preferences section of this manual.
Front-Panel Display
DISPLAY OFF Button
A lighted display on the front-panel of the
RDV-1080 provides information about the status
of the unit, activation of special features, and
track/time information.
The display can be turned off by pressing the
DISPLAY OFF button which will light the LED
above the button. Press the button again to
turn the display back on.
See the illustration at the front of this manual
for the location of each section of the display:
Title/Group displays the number of the
current
Title or Group .
Chapter/Track displays the number of
the current
Chapter or Track .
Step displays the current step number of
the program.
Audio Format displays the digital au-
dio format of the inserted disc.
B.S.P./Bonus indicates when a DVD
Audio disc contains B.S.P. (Browsable Still Pic-
tures) or a Bonus Group.
Disc Type displays the type of disc in-
serted in the unit.
Function indicates which special features
are activated.
Time Mode indicates which time mode
is shown in the Multi-Information Window of
the Display.
Audio Channel shows which of the six
possible audio channels are in use.
Multi-Information shows time and status
information in an alphanumeric display.
Audio LED Indicators
Five front-panel LEDs provide information about
the format of the disc being played.
DVD Audio lights when the disc contains
DVD Audio programming.
Sampling Rate indicates the sampling
frequency of the digital bitstream
Disc Drawer
OPN/CLOSE Button
A motor-driven disc drawer, located in the
center of the RDV-1080, slides out to accept
a disc and retracts for playback. Place the disc
in the drawer label-side up. Make sure the disc
is properly centered in the tray. Do not use
accessory stabilizer devices.
When the disc drawer is closed, pressing the
OPN/CLOSE button opens the drawer. Press
the button again to close the drawer. The
drawer also closes when the PLAY button
is pressed.
In addition, the drawer can also be closed from
the opening On-Screen Display by moving the
cursor over the CLOSE icon and pressing the
ENTER button on the remote.
Playing a Disc
PLAY/SELECT Buttons
Press the PLAY button to start playing the
disc from the beginning. If the disc drawer is
open, it will close automatically.
The PLAY button always starts play from the
beginning of the disc, except when it is after
the PAUSE button has been pressed. In this
case, the disc will resume playing from the
current location.
Playback can also be started from the Open-
ing Screen Display by moving the cursor over
the PLAY icon and pressing the ENTER button
on the remote.
Stopping a Disc
STOP/CLEAR Buttons
Press the STOP button to stop a disc that is
playing. Playback will also stop when the DVD
POWER button on the remote is pressed.
The RDV-1080 memorizes the point at which
the disc stopped playing, with an option of
resuming play at that point (see RESUME but-
ton, following). This stored position remains
in memory even if the unit is put in standby
mode; however, it is erased from memory when
the disc drawer is opened.
Resuming Play
RESUME Button
The RESUME button restarts playback after it
has been stopped. Instead of playing from the
start of the disc, the RESUME button restarts
play at the last location on the disc when play
was stopped.
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NOTE : The stored location is erased when the
disc drawer is opened.
Pausing Play/Still Frame
PAUSE/STROBE Buttons
Press the PAUSE button to temporarily sus-
pend play. To resume playing the disc from
the current location, press the PLAY button.
Still-Frame: When playing a video disc, a
still-frame picture remains on the TV screen with
no sound when the PAUSE button is pressed.
Press the button again to advance to the next
still-frame picture. Each button press advances
one more frame.
Strobe Play: With playback paused, press
and hold the PAUSE button for more than
one second. The unit displays the next nine
still-frame images on the TV screen.
NOTE : Activating the Strobe feature during
playback will also display nine images; how-
ever, these images will update in real-time.
Finding a selection
Fast forward/reverse
TRACK Buttons
The TRACK buttons serve two func-
tions: to skip forward/back to the beginning
of the next selection or to play forward/back
at high speed.
Skip forward/back: During playback,
pressing the right TRACK button ad-
vances to the beginning of the next
Title, Chap-
ter,
or Track . Pressing the left button returns
to the beginning of the current scene or song.
Pressing twice quickly in succession returns to
the beginning of the previous track.
Press the button as many times as necessary
to find the desired scene or selection.
With a DVD Audio or Audio CD, this feature
also works to find a selection when playback
is stopped. This feature may not work with Video
CD/SVCD discs with the PBC function enabled.
NOTE : There are other methods of locating
specific selections on a disc, including direct
access with the NUMERIC buttons and using
the On-Screen Display features. See Playing
Specific Selections for details.
High Speed Play: During playback, press
and hold one of the TRACK buttons
for high speed play, either forward or back-
ward. You will continue to see and hear high
speed audio/video. Release the button to
resume normal playback.
NOTE : Variable high speed play is also avail-
able, using the SHUTTLE knob.
Variable Speed Play
SHUTTLE Knob
The large knob at the bottom of the remote
provides two functions: variable high-speed
play and variable slow-motion.
For high-speed play: During playback,
rotate the SHUTTLE knob for video and audio
playback at high speed. Rotate clockwise for
forward and counterclockwise for reverse. The
more you rotate the knob, the faster the speed.
Release the knob to return to normal play.
For slow-motion: Press the PAUSE but-
ton to pause playback of a video disc, then
rotate the SHUTTLE knob for slow-motion play-
back. Rotate clockwise for forward and coun-
terclockwise for reverse. Rotating the knob more
increases the slow-motion speed. Release the
knob to return to the still-frame image. Press
PLAY to resume normal playback.
NOTE : The sound is muted during slow-motion
play. Slow-motion is not available on Audio
CDs. Reverse slow-motion is not available
Video CD/SVCD discs.
Advanced Features
The RDV-1080 provides several advanced
features for controlling the audio/video con-
tent displayed during playback. These include
progressive scanning, zooming, changing the
scene angle on DVD Video discs, selecting al-
ternate languages for the audio portion of DVD
programs, and selecting subtitle languages on
DVD programs, picture adjustments, and VSS
for simulated surround sound from a 2-chan-
nel stereo system or TV. This section of the
manual describes these features.
Setting Scan Mode (NTSC only)
PROG SCAN Button
PROGRESSIVE LED
Images appear on a TV screen by rapidly
displaying a series of horizontal scan lines.
The conventional method for displaying these
lines is interlaced scanning. Half of the hori-
zontal lines are displayed at a time followed
by the other half, the two groups visually
merging to form a single video image. Inter-
laced scanning is always used in the PAL video
standard and, until recently, has been used
for all NTSC video as well.
A more advanced scanning system has been
developed for some NTSC TV monitors. This
system scans all horizontal lines at a time,
doubling the number of lines that appear at
one time, resulting flicker-free, high-density pic-
ture. The RDV-1080 provides this Progressive
Scan option. To enjoy progressive scanned
video, your TV monitor must have Progres-
sive Video inputs.
NOTE : The Progressive Scan feature only works
with NTSC TV monitors. The feature is only
available when the NTSC/PAL switch on the
rear-panel is set to the NTSC position. A disc
encoded with PAL standard video will always
be played with standard interlaced video,
regardless of the Progressive Scan feature.
DVD video discs can be classified into two
types;
film source and video source (Some DVD
Video discs contain both film source and video
source material). Film sources are recorded
as 24-frame-per-second information, while
(NTSC) video sources are recorded as 30-
frame-per-second (60-field-per-second inter-
laced) information.
When playing film source material, uninter-
laced progressive output signals are created
using the original information. When playing
video source material, the unit interpolates extra
lines to create an uninterlaced picture and
outputs this as the progressive scan signal.
To activate progressive scan, press the
PROG SCAN button on remote while playback
is stopped. An indicator appears in the front-
panel display. To return to normal scanning,
press the button again.
The Digital Direct Progressive LED lights
when the unit is configured for progressive non-
interlaced scanning and the DVD Video pro-
gramming has film source progressive content.
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Zoom In/Out
ZOOM Button
When playing a video disc, the RDV-1080 can
zoom in to enlarge a section of the picture up
to 1024 times its original size or zoom out to
reduce a picture to 1/8 of its original size.
The zoom feature is available for full-motion
video during playback or for still-frame pic-
tures while the unit is paused.
To zoom in or out, use the ZOOM buttons
on the remote. Each press of the ZOOM +
button doubles the size of the picture. Each
press of the ZOOM – button halves the size
of the picture.
An icon at the top left of the screen shows the
current magnification. A rectangular box rep-
resents the portion of the original image cur-
rently being displayed.
To move the zoomed-in position, use
the CURSOR buttons. The zoomed
image will move on the screen as indicated
by the box in the graphic display.
To return to normal size, press ENTER.
Selecting a Scene Angle
ANGLE Button
Some DVD Video discs have scenes that can
be viewed from multiple user-selectable cam-
era angles. Multi-angle parts are indicated by
a screen icon at the beginning of the scene.
There are three ways to select alternate cam-
era angles:
From the normal screen:
• Press the ANGLE button on the remote. The
following icons appear indicating that the
first of three available angles is selected:
• Press the ANGLE button again or press the
CURSOR buttons to change to the
next available camera angle.
From the angle preview:
• During playback, press and hold the
ANGLE button on the remote for more that
1 second. Thumbnail images of as many
as nine available camera angles appear
on screen simultaneously.
• Use the CURSOR buttons to
select the desired scene angle.
• Press the ENTER or PLAY button for full-
screen play with the selected screen angle.
From the On-Screen Display:
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to show the
DVD CONTROL screen.
• Use the CURSOR buttons to move the
over the angle field as shown above.
• Press the ANGLE button or press the CUR-
SOR buttons to change to the next
available camera angle.
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to close the
display window.
If the icon appears, alternate camera
angles are not available for the scene.
Selecting Alternate Languages
AUDIO Button
Some DVD Video, DVD Audio, and Video CD/
SVCD discs have audio tracks recorded in
alternate languages. Multi-language record-
ings are indicated by a screen icon at
the beginning of the scene. There are two ways
to select alternate language audio tracks:
From the normal screen:
• Press the AUDIO button on the remote. The
following icons appear indicating that the
second of three available languages (in this
case, ENGLISH) is selected:
• Press the AUDIO button again or press the
CURSOR buttons to change to the
next available audio language.
From the On-Screen Display:
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to show the
DVD CONTROL screen.
• Use the CURSOR buttons to move the
over the audio field as shown above.
• Press the AUDIO button or press the CUR-
SOR buttons to change to the next
available camera angle.
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to close the
display window.
NOTE : The position of the audio field differs
slightly on the DVD Audio and Video CD/
SVCD screens. On these discs, select avail-
able channels, each with a different language.
NOTE : See Figure 6 for the list of language
abbreviations.
NOTE :If the icon appears, alternate lan-
guages are not available for the scene.
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Selecting Subtitles
SUBTITLE Button
Some DVD Video, DVD Audio, and Video CD/
SVCD discs can display subtitles in various lan-
guages during playback. Subtitled recordings
are indicated by a icon at the beginning
of the scene. There are two ways to select the
subtitle display.
From the normal screen:
• Press the SUBTITLE button on the remote.
The following icons appear indicating that
the second of three available subtitle lan-
guages is selected:
• Press the SUBTITLE button again or press
the CURSOR buttons to change to
the next available subtitle language. Each
press will skip to the next option, includ-
ing turning the subtitles off.
From the On-Screen Display:
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to show the
DVD CONTROL screen.
• Use the CURSOR buttons to move the
over the subtitle field as shown above.
• Press the SUBTITLE button or the CURSOR
buttons to change to the next avail-
able subtitle option.
• Press the ON-SCREEN button to close the
display window.
NOTE : The position of the subtitle field differs
slightly on SVCD screens. SVCD discs always
have four subtitle options (plus off) to cycle
through, even if there are no subtitles avail-
able in some of the positions.
NOTE : See the list of abbreviations used for
languages in Figure 6.
NOTE :If the icon appears, subtitles are not
available.
Adjusting the Picture
TH POSITION Button
When playing video discs, the RDV-1080
provides picture adjustments, much like the
video controls on a TV monitor. The unit stores
four sets of adjustments, which can be selected
according to personal preference.
To adjust these picture controls: When
a video image is being displayed, press the
TH POSITION button on the remote. The fol-
lowing adjustment screen appears:
There are four presets (groups of settings) in-
dicated as tabs with the active preset high-
lighted. NORMAL and CINEMA are factory
presets and cannot be adjusted. USER1 and
USER2 presets can be used to store custom
settings.
To change presets: Press the TH POSITION
button again, cycling through until you reach
the desired tab.
There are seven adjustable parameters in a
preset, with the selected parameter on the left
side of the display:
• Brightness controls the overall brightness
of the picture.
• Contrast determines the difference be-
tween the lightest and darkest tones.
• Sharpness controls picture detail.
• Gamma changes the brightness of mid-
tones without altering dark or light tones.
• Tint controls overall color balance.
• Color determines how saturated or vibrant
the colors appear.
• Y Delay determines color gap of the dis-
play.
To select a parameter: Press one of the
CURSOR buttons. Each press will cycle
through to the next option, as shown on the
screen display.
To adjust a parameter: Press one of the
CURSOR buttons to increase or decrease
the setting, as shown on the bar graph on the
screen display.
To close the adjustment window: Press
the ENTER button. The window will automati-
cally close following 10 seconds of inactivity.
Virtual Surround Sound
VSS Button
When playing Dolby Digital sources on a 2-
channel stereo or TV, the VSS (Virtual Surround
Sound) feature can simulate the 3-dimensional
effects of a surround sound system.
NOTE : VSS only works on Dolby Digital source
material containing rear surround signals. The
VSS feature does not change the signal avail-
able at the digital outputs. When used, VSS
overrides the downmix and compression fea-
tures that may be activated for Dolby Digital
To activate the VSS feature: During play-
back, press the VSS button on the remote. A
display window appears on screen with the
current VSS mode shown on the left side.
There are four settings for VSS:
• Action is suitable for action films and sports
where sounds move around the room
• Drama provides warm, natural sound.
• Theater simulates the sound of a good
movie theater.
• Off deactivates the VSS feature.
To change settings: Press the VSS button
again, cycling through until the desired effect
appears on the display window.
To adjust the intensity of the effect: The
intensity of each VSS effect can be increased
or decreased in five steps as shown on the
bar graph in the display window. Press one
of the CURSOR buttons to change the
intensity.
To close the adjustment window: Press
the ENTER button. The window will automati-
cally close following 10 seconds of inactivity.
Playing Specific Selections
The RDV-1080 provides a several methods for
locating specific selections from a disc. The
simplest method, using the TRACK
buttons, is covered in the Basic Operations
topic. This section details additional methods,
such as finding a selection with the disc menu,
the On-Screen Display, or the Digest (thumb-
nail images of the disc’s content). Also cov-
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ered is the use of NUMERIC buttons to specify
selections along with advanced features like
random, program, and repeat play functions.
Please review the
About Discs section of this
manual to learn how various types of discs
are divided into
Titles, Chapters, and Tracks .
Finding selections on various disc formats may
require slightly different procedures as noted
in the following instructions.
Find a Scene from a DVD Menu
TOP MENU Button
MENU Button
DVD Video and DVD Audio discs usually have
menus that display the selections on the disc
on the TV screen. These menus may include
information about each scene, such as movie
names, song titles, artist information. A
top
menu
typically shows the highest level of or-
ganization on a disc:
Titles for a DVD Video
disc or
Groups for a DVD Audio Disc. Other
menus may show additional selections, such
as individual scenes
. Each disc package should
include information on the menu structure.
To make selections from a disc menu when a
DVD disc is loaded:
• Press the TOP MENU or MENU button on
the remote. The following display window
appears on the TV screen, showing the
available selections.
• Press the CURSOR buttons to
select the desired item.
• Press the ENTER button to play the scene.
Some discs let you enter one of the scene
numbers from this display using the NUMERIC
buttons on remote.
Examples:
To select 1, press: 1
To select 14, press: +10 ➪4
To select 28, press: +10 ➪+10 ➪8
To select 30, press: +10 ➪+10 ➪10
Find a Scene from a
Video CD/SVCD Menu
RETURN Button
Some Video CD/SVCD discs have a feature
called PBC (PlayBack Control) which provides
a menu system similar to the DVD menus. With
a PBC-enabled disc in the player, the PBC menu
appears on the TV screen automatically when
the PLAY button is pressed.
To use the PBC menus:
• Press the PLAY button. The following
display window appears on the TV screen,
showing the available selections.
• Press the NUMERIC buttons to select a
scene. To select item 1, press the 1 button.
To select item 14, press the +10 button and
then the 4 button. Playback of the selected
scene begins automatically.
• Press the RETURN button on the remote to
display the menu again.
• If NEXT or PREVIOUS appear on screen
during playback, use the TRACK
buttons to move to the next or previous
scene. This feature may differ on some discs.
To disable the PBC feature, start play-
back by entering the scene number using the
NUMERIC buttons instead of pressing PLAY
. See the next topic for direct access selec-
tion using the NUMERIC buttons.
To reactivate the PBC feature: If you have
disabled the PBC feature and want to reacti-
vate it, press STOP to halt playback, then
PLAY to display the PBC menu. The PCB
feature can also be reactivated from the On-
Screen Display:
• Press ON-SCREEN to display the Video CD
or SVCD CONTROL screen.
• Use the CURSOR buttons to move the
over the PBC CALL field.
• Press ENTER to display the PBC menu.
Entering a Scene Number
NUMERIC Buttons
+10 Button
Another method of locating a scene on the
disc is to enter the number of the scene using
the NUMERIC buttons on the remote.
On DVD Video, DVD Audio, and Audio CD
discs, this direct access feature is available
at any time when the disc is stopped or dur-
ing playback (except when a menu screen is
already displayed on the TV screen).
On Video CD and SVCD discs, this feature is
available when the disc is stopped or during
playback with the PCB feature disabled.
To select a Title/Group/Track number:
Enter the desired number using the NUMERIC
buttons on the remote. The selected number
appears in the front-panel display and play-
back at the beginning of selected scene be-
gins automatically.
Examples:
To select 1, press: 1
To select 14, press: +10 ➪4
To select 28, press: +10 ➪+10 ➪8
To select 30, press: +10 ➪+10 ➪10
The specific item selected varies with the disc,
its contents, and whether the player is stopped
or playing as follows:
When playback is stopped:
DVD Video:
Title or Chapter*
DVD Audio: Group or Track*
Video CD/SVCD: Track
Audio CD: Track
* If the disc contains only one Track or Group.
During playback:
DVD Video:
Chapter
DVD Audio: Track
Video CD/SVCD: Track
Audio CD: Track
NOTE :If the icon appears, the scene you
have selected is not available.
NOTE :The direct access feature is not avail-
able during DVD playback when a menu is
being shown on screen. This feature is also
not available during PBC playback on Video
CD/SVCD discs.
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