User manual ROTEL RSDX-02

[. . . ] Owner's manual RSDX-02 DVD Receiver RSDX-02 STANDBY MASTER VOLUME DVD DBS VCR TV TAPE/CDR FM/AM SOURCE NAME OPN/CLS TRACK STOP PLAY PAUSE DVD AUDIO INPUT AG/DG SURROUND ON/OFF MODE SETTING ADJUST MEMORY CONTROL ATT. REC MODE RSDX-02 2 3 Notice The COMPUTER I/O connection should be handled by authorized person only. Important Safety Instructions DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. 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. [. . . ] However, when us- Activating Record Mode Any analog input is available for recording at the CDR/TAPE or VCR analog outputs. However, these are 2-channel stereo outputs that cannot record a multi-channel digital source. The RSDX-02 has a special RECORD MODE that downmixes multichannel inputs, combining all of the channels into a 2-channel signal for recording. RSDX-02 DVD Receiver 22 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the standard audio format for DVDs and for digital television broadcasting in the United States. A Dolby Digital 2. 0 soundtrack is a digital 2channel recording of a matrix encoded Dolby Surround soundtrack. To play a Dolby Digital 2. 0 recording, use Dolby Pro Logic II decoding as previously described. A Dolby Digital 5. 1 soundtrack has six discrete channels: front left, front center, front right, surround left, surround right, and a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel containing bass signals intended for a subwoofer. Decoding of Dolby Digital 5. 1 soundtracks is automatic. All-Channel Stereo All-Channel stereo sends a stereo signal to fourspeaker or five-speaker systems. All-Channel stereo can be selected for any stereo input, analog or digital. However, this option only available for systems with 4 or 6 speakers. Selecting a Surround Sound P2-F Mode When the Surround Sound is turned On (see above), use the SURROUND MODE button on the front panel or the SURR + button on Page 2 of the remote to select a surround mode for stereo sources. Each press of the button steps to the next available option: PLII Movie: Dolby Pro Logic Movie PLII Music: Dolby Pro Logic Music LIVE CLUB: DSP mode for small music club DANCE CLUB: DSP mode for larger club LIVE HALL: DSP mode for large concert venue PAVILION: DSP mode for large arena ALL STEREO: Stereo signal sent to front and rear speakers. DSP This mode digital processing to synthesize the ambience of four different concert venues (LIVE CLUB, DANCE CLUB, HALL, PAVILION) using only the front and rear speakers, but not the center channel speaker. DSP modes can be selected for any stereo source input, analog or digital. Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2. 0 matrix soundtrack as the default. The Dolby Digital 5. 1 soundtrack may have to be selected as an option from the setup menus at the beginning of the DVD. NOTE: Surround Off Turns off all surround sound processing for 2channel stereo. Even if connected, the center channel and surround speakers are not used. If the system is configured to route bass signals from the front speakers to the subwoofer, this capability remains in effect. Surround Off can be selected for ANY input source. None of these settings are available for 2 speaker systems. PLII Movie and Music are the only settings available for 3-speaker systems. NOTE: DTS 5. 1 DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alternative digital format competing with Dolby Digital in both movie theaters and home theater markets. The basic functions of the DTS system are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for example, 5. 1 discrete channels), however the technical details of the compression and decoding processes differ somewhat. Like Dolby Digital, DTS can only be used on a digital recording and, therefore, is only available for home use on LaserDiscs, DVDs, or other digital formats. Detection and proper decoding of DTS 5. 1 signals is automatic. Tuner Controls The RSDX-02 features a digital synthesized AM/FM tuner. The unit offers manual tuning, seek tuning, and preset station tuning (30 FM and 15 AM). Manually Selecting Surround Modes For users who prefer a more active role in setting surround modes, buttons on the remote and the front panel provide manual selection of surround modes that are not automatically detected or, in some cases, to override an automatic setting. Selecting FM/AM Press the AM/FM button to select the AM/FM tuner input. The tuner will be tuned to the last station, AM or FM. Press the FM/AM button to toggle between AM and FM reception. [. . . ] Press the CURSOR buttons to scroll though the list of setting levels and make a selection. The available options are: NONE: no restriction LEVEL 1: the most restrictive LEVELS 2­7: progressively less restrictive LEVEL 8: the least restrictive 37 English 6. The highlight cursor moves to the PASSWORD field. Playback with Parental Lock P1-D When you play a disc that has a rating less than or equal to your specified Level, playback proceeds normally. If you attempt to play a disc that is rated above your specified Level, the following display appears on the TV screen asking if you want to temporarily override the Parental Lock and play the disc: 7. [. . . ]