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About the RDV-995
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RDV-995.
It will provide years of enjoyment when used
in a high-quality home theater system.
The RDV-995 is one of the most flexible com-
ponents you can add to your audio/video
system. In addition to DVD Video discs, the
RDV-995 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.
Multi-disc playback
The RDV-995 can play Audio CDs and Video
CDs as well DVD Video discs.
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
40 years ago. Over the years that passion
has remained undiminished and has expanded
to include the goal of providing exceptional
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-995 are identified with
numbers and letters in dark gray circles and
squares.
Numbers in circles such as
9
identify items
on the RR-DV92 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-995............................... 5
Precautions ........................................... 6
Audio/Video Connections....................... 6
Connecting the Power Cord .................... 9
RR-DV92 Remote Control ...................... 9
On Screen Displays .............................. 10
On Screen Icons ................................... 11
Using Numeric Buttons......................... 11
About discs ......................................... 11
DVD Disc Structure .............................. 12
Getting Started ................................... 12
Disc Play Basics ................................... 12
Advanced Operations ........................... 13
Special Playback Features .................... 15
Changing the Track Order ..................... 16
Repeat Play ........................................ 17
Multiple Angle Viewing ....................... 18
Subtitle Language Selection .................. 18
Audio Language Selection ..................... 18
Selecting Picture Quality ...................... 19
Using 3D Phonic
Virtual Surround Sound (VSS) .............. 19
Disc/Time Display ............................... 20
Checking the DVD Function Status ........ 20
Setting Preferences ............................. 20
Parental Lock ...................................... 24
Care and Handling of Discs ................... 25
Troubleshooting ................................... 26
Appendix A: ... Table of languages and their
abbreviations ...................................... 27
Appendix B: Country Code List for Parental
Lock .................................................... 28
Specifications ...................................... 29
English
