Rotel RDV-985 owner manual DVD Chapter Search, Time Search

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During playback During playback or while stopped During playback without PBC function

DVD Chapter Search

If the current title of a DVD disc being played is divided into chapters, you can skip to an other chapter using the on-screen display.

While the disc is playing press the ON SCREEN

23button. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen.

GO TO CHAPTER:

Message Area

Use the CURSOR buttons π/θ to move to [CHAP. SEARCH], then press ENTER 22 . “GO TO CHAPTER” appears in the message area and the color of [CHAP. SEARCH] changes.

Use the Numeric Buttons (0 – 9) 13 to enter a chapter number. The selected chapter number will appear in the message area. Press the ENTER button 22 . The RDV-985 starts playing the selected chapter.

The “10” and “+10” buttons are not used in this function.

Example:

To select chapter number 8: Press “8” γ ENTER.

To select chapter number 37:

Press “3” γ “7” γ ENTER.

With some discs the RDV-985 will automati- cally start playing after you enter the chap- ter number.

To return to the regular screen press the ON SCREEN button again.

NOTE: If the symbol appears when you press ENTER you have selected a chapter that is not on the disc, or chapter search does not work on the disc.

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Time Search

With the TIME SEARCH function you can specify the place on the disc you play. (Note that some DVD discs do not contain time in- formation, and the TIME SEARCH function cannot be used.)

Whether or not the disc can be playing when you use the TIME SEARCH function depends on the type of disc.

DVD Discs:

Audio CD:

Video CD/SVCD:

Press the ON SCREEN 23 button. The on- screen display appears on the TV screen.

Use the CURSOR buttons π/θ to move to [TIME SEARCH], then press ENTER 22 . “GO TO” appears in the message area. The color of [TIME SEARCH] changes.

English

Use the numeric buttons (0 – 9) 13 to enter the time. The specified time appears in the message area. Press the ENTER button 22 . The RDV-985 starts playback at the selected time.

The “10” and “+10” buttons are not used in this function.

You can specify the time in hour/minute/sec- ond format for DVD discs, and in minute/ second format for Audio, Video CD and SVCD discs.

Example (for DVD):

To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S)

GO TO _ : : Press “2”

GO TO 2 : _ _ : _ _ Press “3”

GO TO 2 : 3 _ : _ _ Press “4”

GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _ Press “ENTER”

It is not necessary to specify the “seconds” part of the time you want to select, although you may if you wish.

If you make a mistake when enter a time se- lection digit, use the Cursor Buttons τ/υ 7 to re-enter a new number.

Example – to change 2:35 to 2:34:

GO TO 2 : 3 5 : _ _ Press t

GO TO 2 : 3 5 : _ _ Press “4”

GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _ Press “ENTER”

To return to the regular display press ON SCREEN 23 .

NOTE: If the symbol appears the time you have selected is not contained on the disc, or the time search function does not work on the disc.

Also note that the time search function does not work during Video CD/SVCD playback with the PBC function.

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Contents RDV-985 Class 1 Laser Product For U.S.AΥ/τ Cursor buttons 14 TV/VIDEO button Switches the TV input mode Shift buttonStop button Title buttonTime Selection Indicator Power buttonStandby indicator Disc IndicatorContents About RotelAbout This Manual Precautions PlacementNTSC/PAL Switch Component Input TV Connection Composite Input TV ConnectionConnecting to an Audio Amplifier or Receiver Connecting to Audio Equipment with a Digital InputProgramming the RR-DV91 Remote to Control a TV Installing the BatteriesPrecautions for the safe use of batteries Remote Control TV OperationOn-Screen Display Operation To Access On-Screen DisplaysStart Up Displays Preference displaysOn Screen Icons Screen SaverGetting Started About discsDisc Play Basics Then press υPLAY Selecting a Scene From a MenuSelecting a Scene or Track With the Numeric Buttons About menusTime Search DVD Chapter SearchSlow Motion Playback Selecting a Scene From the Digest DisplayFrame-by-Frame Viewing Multiple Still Frame Strobe ViewingTo Quit Program Playback Zoom In FeaturePrograming For Playback in a Specified Order To Clear the Programmed TracksAudio CD Repeat Play Repeat PlayRandom Track Playback While disc play is stopped press the onSelecting a Scene Angle From the Normal Screen Multiple Angle ViewingRepeat Play of a Specified Part of a Disc Intro ScanFrench Spanish Selecting a Scene Angle From the Angle Display ListSelecting the Subtitle Language with the On Screen Display For DVD DiscsFor Cvcd Discs EnglishFrench For Video CD DiscsEach Each RemainTotal Remain Preference 1 Screen Options Using the Preferences DisplayPreference 2 Screen Options Auto Standby Setting Parental Lock for the First TimeAV Compulink Mode Screen SaverTemporarily Release Parental Lock Changing the Parental Lock SettingsHow to Handle Discs Maintenance of discsSymptom Possible case Remedy TroubleshootingAppendix ATable of languages and their abbreviations Dimensions W x H x D SpecificationsUSA

RDV-985 specifications

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