Rotel Car Video System RSDX 02 User Manual

Owner’s manual  
RSDX-02  
DVD Receiver  
RSDX-02  
STANDBY  
MASTER VOLUME  
DVD  
DBS  
VCR  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
FM/AM  
SOURCE NAME  
PLAY  
OPN/CLS  
TRACK  
STOP  
PAUSE  
CONTROL  
INPUT  
AG/DG  
SURROUND  
MODE  
DVD  
AUDIO  
ON/OFF  
SETTING  
ADJUST MEMORY  
ATT.  
REC MODE  
3
Notice  
Important Safety Instructions  
DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed  
or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.  
The COMPUTER I/Oconnectionshould be handled by authorized person  
only.  
WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing  
to qualified service personnel.  
FCC Information  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-  
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-  
tions.  
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.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-  
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
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.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(TV, radio, etc.)  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any  
other appliance that produces heat.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional  
help.  
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.  
Caution  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to  
the following to conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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 during a light-  
ning storm or 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  
RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
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1: Controls and Connections  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RSDX-02  
STANDBY  
MASTER VOLUME  
DVD  
DBS  
VCR  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
FM/AM  
SOURCE NAME  
PLAY  
OPN/CLS  
TRACK  
STOP  
PAUSE  
CONTROL  
INPUT  
AG/DG  
SURROUND  
DVD  
AUDIO  
ON/OFF  
MODE  
SETTING  
ADJUST MEMORY  
ATT.  
REC MODE  
13  
9
10 11 12  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20 21 22  
23  
30  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
31 32  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
AUDIO  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LEFT  
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
RIGHT  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
PB  
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
40  
39  
42  
45 47  
46  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
41  
43 44  
English  
5
2: RR-1070 Remote Control  
P2-A  
P3-A  
P1-A  
P2-B  
P2-C  
P2-D  
P2-E  
P2-F  
P2-G  
P2-H  
P
A
P1-B  
P1-C  
P3-B  
P3-C  
P3-D  
P3-E  
P3-F  
P3-G  
P
P1-D  
P1-E  
P
PAGE 1  
PAGE 6  
PAGE 2  
PAGE 5  
PAGE 3  
PAGE 4  
P6-A  
P6-B  
P5-A  
P5-B  
P5-C  
P5-D  
B
C
P4-A  
D
P6-C  
P6-D  
P6-E  
P6-F  
P4-B  
P4-C  
P4-D  
P4-E  
P4-F  
P4-G  
P
E
F
P5-E  
P5-F  
P
G
P
RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
6
3: Connecting the Speakers  
SUBWOOFER  
INPUT  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
:
8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
RONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
atent Nos. 4,631,603,  
6, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
AUDIO  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LEFT  
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
RIGHT  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
English  
7
4: Connecting the TV  
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
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.  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
AUDIO  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LEFT  
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
RIGHT  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
PB  
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
Y
PB  
PR  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
VIDEO INPUTS  
5: Connecting a Cable, Satellite, or HDTV set-top box  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
:
8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
AUDIO  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LEFT  
M LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
RIGHT  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
AUDIO OUTPUTS  
VIDEO OUTPUTS  
RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
8
6: Connecting a VCR  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
:
8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
AUDIO  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDE
VIDEO  
LEFT  
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
RIGHT  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
LINE IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
LINE IN  
OUT  
COMPOSITE  
LINE IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
:
8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
CM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
AUDIO  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LE
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
OUT  
REC IN  
LINE IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
DIGITAL  
English  
9
8: Connecting an Analog Audio Tape Recorder  
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
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.  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE  
:
8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
AUDIO  
TV  
TAPE/CDR  
DBS  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AM LOOP  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS:  
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVRIR  
FM 75  
COAXIAL  
DVD RECEIVER  
MODEL NO. RSDX-02  
POWER CONSUMPTION: 180W  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
CAUTION  
AM EXT  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
DVD COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
ANTENNA  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
LINE IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
9: Connecting AM and FM antennae  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE: 8 ~ 16 OHMS  
SUBCHAPTER JIN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
SUBWOOFER OUT  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LEFT  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
Apparatus Claims of U.S.  
RIGHT  
Patent Nos. 4,631,603,  
4,577,216, 4,819,098, and  
4,907,093, licensed for  
limited viewing uses only.  
DIGITAL  
(DBS)  
1
DIGITAL  
(TV)  
2
PCM/STREAM  
VIDEO OUT SELECTOR  
PAL NTSC  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
DBS  
IN  
VCR  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
CENTER SPEAKER  
Manufactured under license from Digital  
AUDIO  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,  
5,956674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, and other  
world-wide patents issued and pending.  
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are  
registered trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital  
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RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
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South Sandwich Islands  
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Aruba  
Azerbaijan  
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Barbados  
Ecuador  
Estonia  
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Egypt  
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Bangladesh  
Belgium  
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British Indian Ocean  
Territory  
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Burkina Faso  
Bulgaria  
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Spain  
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Ethiopia  
Finland  
Iran (Islamic Republic of)  
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Italy  
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Benin  
Bermuda  
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Jamaica  
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Falkland Islands  
(Malvinas)  
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Brunei Darussalam  
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Brazil  
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Micronesia  
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Kenya  
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Faroe Islands  
France  
Kyrgyzstan  
Cambodia  
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Comoros  
Saint Kitts and Nevis  
Bahamas  
Bhutan  
Bouvet Island  
Botswana  
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France, Metropolitan  
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United Kingdom  
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Belize  
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Korea, Democratic  
People’s Republic of  
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French Guiana  
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Gibraltar  
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Korea, Republic of  
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Lao People’s Democratic  
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Guadeloupe  
Equatorial Guinea  
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Saint Lucia  
English  
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Liechtenstein  
Sri Lanka  
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Peru  
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Tokelau  
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French Polynesia  
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Pakistan  
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Liberia  
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Turkmenistan  
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Tonga  
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Poland  
East Timor  
Turkey  
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Saint Pierre and  
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  
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RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
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CD Player/CDR Recorder.................................. 17  
Audio Tape Recorder ........................................ 17  
Basic Operations ..................................20  
Contents  
Power On/Off  
.................................... 20  
.......................................... 20  
........................... 20  
P6-F  
Important Safety Instructions .................3  
1: Controls and Connections ............................... 4  
2: RR-1070 Remote Control ............................... 5  
3: Connecting the Speakers ................................ 6  
4: Connecting the TV .......................................... 7  
AM Antenna  
FM Antenna  
AC Input  
.............................................. 17  
.............................................. 18  
................................................... 18  
SLEEP Timer  
Volume Adjustments  
Muting the Sound  
...................................... 20  
P2-C  
Changing Display Brightness  
................. 20  
OPERATING THE RSDX-02  
18  
Selecting Source Inputs .........................20  
5: Connecting a Cable, Satellite, or  
HDTV set-top box ........................................... 7  
Selecting an Input from the Front Panel  
................................ 20  
Front Panel Overview ..........................18  
6: Connecting a VCR ........................................... 8  
7: Connecting a CD Player/CDR Recorder ........... 8  
8: Connecting an Analog Audio Tape Recorder .... 9  
9: Connecting AM and FM antennae ................... 9  
10: Parental Lock Country Codes...................... 10  
STANDBY Button  
DVD Drawer  
....................................... 18  
.............................................. 18  
.......... 18  
Selecting an Input from the Remote  
................................................... 20  
Input Buttons  
VOLUME Control  
DVD Audio LED  
Changing Input Name  
............................... 20  
P6-C  
........................................ 18  
......................................... 18  
Selecting Digital or Analog Inputs  
Selecting the Digital Signal  
... 21  
P6-D  
...... 21  
INPUT AG/DG Button  
................................ 18  
...................... 18  
Attenuating Analog Inputs  
Activating Record Mode  
......................... 21  
About Rotel .........................................14  
SURROUND ON/OFF Button  
SURROUND MODE Button  
............................. 21  
Getting Started ....................................14  
Features .......................................................... 14  
Audio Features................................................. 14  
Other Features ................................................. 14  
Supplied Accessories......................................... 14  
A Few Precautions ............................................ 14  
Placement ....................................................... 14  
.......................... 18  
Surround Modes ...................................21  
LCD Display  
.............................................. 18  
Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................ 21  
DVD Transport Buttons  
................................ 19  
Dolby Digital ................................................... 22  
DTS 5.1 ........................................................... 22  
All-Channel Stereo ........................................... 22  
DSP ................................................................. 22  
Surround Off ................................................... 22  
SETTING Button  
ADJUST button  
MEMORY Button  
CONTROL Buttons  
Remote Sensor  
......................................... 19  
.......................................... 19  
........................................ 19  
...................................... 19  
.......................................... 19  
CONNECTIONS  
15  
Manually Selecting Surround Modes ......22  
Remote Control Overview ....................19  
P2-G  
Notes on connections ............................15  
Cable selection ................................................. 15  
Video Connections ............................................ 15  
Digital Audio ................................................... 15  
Surround Sound On/Off  
................. 22  
Programming the RR-1070  
P2-F  
Selecting a Surround Sound Mode  
... 22  
MENU Button  
............................................ 19  
Using the RR-1070  
ROTEL Button  
Tuner Controls ......................................22  
............................................ 19  
Selecting FM/AM  
............................ 22  
...................... 22  
Changing Pages  
PAGE Buttons  
Making Connections..............................16  
Tuning from the Front Panel  
Tuning from the Remote  
............................................ 19  
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....................................... 19  
...................................... 20  
............................................ 20  
P4-E  
Connecting Speakers  
................... 16  
............................ 16  
........... 16  
................. 23  
POWER Button  
VOLUME Buttons  
CHANNEL Buttons  
HOME Button  
Connecting a Subwoofer  
Connecting the TV Monitor  
Setting the PAL/NTSC Switch  
Storing/Tuning Station Presets  
from the Front Panel  
.......................... 23  
Storing/Tuning Station Presets  
..................... 16  
from the Remote  
P4-D ........................ 23  
Connecting a Cable, Satellite, or  
HDTV Set-top Box  
P4-C  
MUTE Button  
............................................. 20  
Changing the FM MODE  
.................. 23  
.......... 16  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
................................ 17  
English  
13  
P1-D  
Program Play  
.................. 28  
DVD PLAYER  
23  
CHOICE MENU SYSTEM  
32  
MP3 and JPEG files ..............................28  
Control Menu ................................................... 28  
Additional JPEG features .................................. 28  
Using the Choice Menus P1-E P1-D .............. 32  
About Discs ..........................................23  
Disc Formats .................................................... 23  
DVD Region Codes ........................................... 23  
Disc Structure .................................................. 24  
Digital Audio Formats ...................................... 24  
Language Menu ....................................33  
Menu Language ............................................... 33  
Audio Language............................................... 33  
Subtitle ............................................................ 33  
On Screen Language ........................................ 33  
SETUP  
28  
Playing DVDs .......................................24  
Quick Setup..........................................28  
P3-G  
Inserting a Disc  
.............................. 24  
................................ 24  
................... 24  
Picture Menu........................................33  
Monitor Type ................................................... 33  
Picture Source .................................................. 34  
Screen Saver.................................................... 34  
MP3/JPEG ....................................................... 34  
Comprehensive Setup ...........................29  
Playing a Disc  
Setup Procedure .............................................. 29  
Stopping Disc Playback  
Pause/Still Frame  
Skip forward/back  
Subwoofer Setting  
(SUBWFR) ....................................................... 29  
.......................... 24  
Speaker Settings  
......................................... 24  
(FRNT SP, CNTR SP, SURR SP) ............................ 29  
Audio Menu .........................................34  
L/R Balance .................................................... 34  
Bass ................................................................ 34  
Treble .............................................................. 34  
LFE Attenuation ............................................... 34  
Dynamic Range Compression ........................... 34  
High Speed Play  
Slow Speed Play  
.................................... 25  
Delay Settings  
(FRNT D, CNTR D, SURR D) .............................. 29  
.................................... 25  
Crossover Frequency Setting  
(CROSS)........................................................... 30  
P1-D  
On-Screen Display (OSD)  
............ 25  
P1-D  
Time Display  
.............................. 25  
LFE Attenuation Setting  
(LFE) ............................................................... 30  
Advanced Features ...............................25  
Dynamic Range Compression  
(D.COMP) ........................................................ 30  
P2-E  
Progressive Scan  
(NTSC only) ..................................................... 25  
Speaker Setting Menu ..........................35  
Size ................................................................. 35  
Level ............................................................... 35  
Distance .......................................................... 35  
Crossover ........................................................ 35  
Return to Initial ............................................... 35  
Digital Input Assignment  
(DGT) .............................................................. 30  
Zoom P2-D P1-D ......................................... 25  
Selecting a Scene Angle  
......................... 26  
Automatic Surround Mode  
(AUTO SR) ....................................................... 30  
P3-C  
Selecting Subtitles  
................................. 26  
Selecting Audio Tracks P3-D ........................... 26  
Quick Setup ..................................................... 31  
Setting Video Picture Adjustments (VFP)  
P6-E P1-D ................................................... 26  
Video Output Mode  
(VOUT) ............................................................ 31  
Others Menu ........................................36  
Resume ........................................................... 36  
On-Screen Guide .............................................. 36  
Auto Standby ................................................... 36  
Parental Lock .................................................. 36  
To Change Parental Lock Settings ..................... 37  
P3-F  
Still Pictures on DVD-A Disc  
................... 26  
Sound Adjustments ...............................31  
Playing Specific Selections ....................26  
Setup Procedure .............................................. 31  
Find Scenes from a DVD Menu  
Front Speaker Balance  
(BAL)............................................................... 31  
P1-C P1-D  
........................................ 26  
Find a Scene from a Video CD/SVCD Menu  
Tone Adjustments  
P4-F  
................................................... 26  
(BASS and TREBLE)  
..................... 31  
Selecting a Title/Group P4-G  
.... 27  
Speaker Levels  
Playback with Parental Lock P1-D  
....... 37  
(SUBWFR, CENTER, SURR L, SURR R)  
P5-C P5-D P5-E ................... 32  
Entering a Scene Number  
Specifications .......................................38  
P1-D  
........................................ 27  
DSP Effect LEVEL  
Find a Location with Time Search  
P5-F  
(EFFECT)  
............................................... 32  
P1-D  
Repeat Play  
Random Play  
........................................ 27  
Subwoofer Audio Position  
(AUDIO POS) P2-H P1-D .............................. 32  
P1-D P3-E  
..................... 27  
P1-D .............................. 28  
RSDX-02 DVD Receiver  
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• Supports the following digital audio formats:  
Dolby Digital®  
Getting Started  
About Rotel  
DTS® (Digital Theater Systems)  
DVD-Audio  
Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSDX-02  
DVD Receiver. With its precision transport,  
comprehensive digital processing, and Rotel’s  
Balanced Design, the RSDX-02 ensures the high-  
est level of audio performance. When used  
in a high-quality audio system, your DVD re-  
ceiver will provide years of enjoyment.  
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.  
MLP® (Meridian Lossless Packing)  
MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3)  
Linear PCM  
• Two digital inputs plus digital outputs  
• Composite video, S-Video, and Component  
Video outputs  
The RSDX-02 is a multipurpose receiver con-  
sisting of four components in one:  
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.  
• Composite video and S-Video inputs  
• DVD Player  
Other Features  
• AM/FM Tuner  
• User-friendly On-Screen Displays  
• Digital Surround Sound Processor  
• 5-Channel Amplifier  
• Full-featured touch-screen universal remote  
control  
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.  
• Parental lock  
Supplied Accessories  
• RR-1070 Remote Control Unit, with NiMH  
Rechargable batteries, AC/DC Adaptor  
and AC Cord (1)  
• AM Antenna  
• FM Antenna  
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.  
Features  
• DVD formats include DVD-Audio, DVD-  
Video, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3,  
and JPEG  
• Instruction manual (1)  
• AC Power Cord (1)  
• Progressive scan with reverse 3:2 pulldown  
for film sources.  
All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this  
product and hope it will bring you many years  
of enjoyment.  
A Few Precautions  
• Special playback functions such as frame-  
by-frame, zoom, and variable slow-motion  
and high-speed play.  
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.  
DVD-Video features include Multi-angle,  
Multi-language subtitles, and Multi-language  
audio.  
Audio Features  
Save the RSDX-02 shipping carton and all en-  
closed packing material for future use. Ship-  
ping or moving the RSDX-02 in anything other  
than the original packing material may result  
in damage that is not covered by the warranty.  
• 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.  
DVDVideo 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 limited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at  
16 bits.  
Placement  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Use common sense when placing the RSDX-02  
in a cabinet or when stacking other equipment.  
Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can sup-  
port its weight. Do not stack heavy compo-  
nents on top of the RSDX-02. Avoid placing  
the unit where it may be subject to excessive  
heat such as on top of a large power ampli-  
fier or near a heat register. For best perfor-  
mance, avoid placing the unit where it may  
be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker.  
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System, Inc.  
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued  
and pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc."  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology  
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision  
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited  
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassem-  
bly is prohibited.  
English  
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Cable selection  
To simply system configuration, determine which  
type of video connection is available on all  
of your source components and then use that  
type for every connection. For example, if  
your VCR, cable box, and TV all have com-  
posite video connections, simplify your system  
by using composite video connections every-  
where.  
CONNECTIONS  
Although, the RSDX-02’s rear panel looks  
daunting, connecting the unit to your system  
is straightforward.  
Use standard audio cables with RCA connec-  
tors for all analog audio connections. Use the  
following color code:  
Left channel audio: white  
Right channel audio: red  
There are connections for each of the five  
speakers in a 5.1 channel surround system.  
In addition, a subwoofer output is provided  
for connecting an optional powered subwoofer.  
You can choose among three different types  
of video cables. For composite video, use a  
single 75 ohm video cable with an RCA con-  
nector at each end. For S-Video, use an S-Video  
cable with a special multi-pin connector at each  
end. For component video, use a set of three  
matching 75 ohm video cables with RCA  
connectors at each end. Use the following  
standard color code:  
This simple configuration may not be ideal in  
every situation. For example, with a high-  
definition TV set, you must use component video  
connections in order to send a progressive scan  
signal from the built-in DVD player to the TV  
set. Since your VCR doesn’t have component  
video connections, you will be forced to use  
two different types of video connections. This  
will require connecting the RSDX-02 to the TV  
set with two different types of connections, one  
to each of two inputs on the TV.  
Each of the source components (VCR, TV set-  
top box, tape recorder, CD player) in the sys-  
tem is connected to the RSDX-02 inputs with  
a pair of standard RCA cables for analog au-  
dio, a video connection (composite, S-Video,  
or Component Video), and an optional digi-  
tal audio cable (coax or optical).  
Composite video: yellow  
The video signal from the RSDX-02 is sent to  
the TV monitor using your choice of compos-  
ite video, S-Video, or Component Video con-  
nections.  
Component video (Y): green  
Component video (PB): blue  
Component video (PR): red  
Digital Audio  
Surround sound formats like Dolby Digital and  
DTS are digital recordings. The RSDX-02 can  
only decode them when a digital input signal  
is available from the source component. A digi-  
tal signal is automatically available from the  
built-in DVD player so that you can enjoy 5.1  
channel sound from Dolby Digital and DTS  
encoded discs. In addition, the RSDX-02 pro-  
vides connections for digital signals from two  
more components, one using a digital coax  
cable and one using an optical digital cable.  
NOTE: Do not use standard audio cables in  
place of 75 ohm video cables. Audio cables  
will usually pass the signal, but will degrade  
the quality.  
The supplied AM and FM antennae are con-  
nected to the antenna inputs.  
Finally, the AC power cord is plugged into the  
back panel of the RSDX-02 and then into an  
AC wall outlet.  
Use standard optical digital cables for opti-  
cal digital signals. Be sure to remove the pro-  
tective covers from the back-panel jacks and/  
or from the ends of the cable. Use 75 ohm  
digital audio cables with an RCA connector  
on each end for coax digital audio.  
Notes on connections  
There are many ways to configure and hook-  
up a surround sound audio system. It is not  
possible to cover every configuration in this  
manual; therefore, we describe the typical  
connections that will work well in a majority  
of situations.  
Coax digital: orange  
These digital inputs should be used for any  
other components that can deliver a Dolby  
Digital signal, such as HDTV receivers, DSB  
satellite receivers, or digital cable boxes. You  
might also use a digital connection for a CD  
player/recorder.  
NOTE: You can substitute a 75 ohm video cable  
for a coax digital cable, but do not substitute  
conventional audio interconnect cables for  
digital signals.  
The following topics cover a variety of issues  
that you might consider when deciding how  
to configure your system.  
When making signal connections, follow the  
color codes carefully at both ends of each cable.  
The RSDX-02 has an optical digital output to  
send the digital signal from any of the digital  
inputs to a digital recorder. When a digital  
input source signal is selected for listening, that  
signal is automatically sent to both digital  
outputs for recording.  
NOTE: Do not plug any system component  
into an AC source until all connections have  
been properly made.  
Video Connections  
There are three types of video connections  
which can be used to connect source compo-  
nents to the RSDX-02 or the RSDX-02 to your  
TV set: composite video (good quality), S-Video  
(better quality), and component video (best  
quality). The RSDX-02 cannot convert one type  
of video to another; therefore, if you use one  
type of connection for a source component,  
you must also use the same type of connec-  
tion to the TV set.  
NOTE: When using digital connections, you  
may also want to make the corresponding  
analog audio input connections.  
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5. Connect the surround left speaker to binding  
posts labeled SURROUND SPEAKER LEFT.  
Setting the PAL/NTSC Switch  
Making Connections  
See Figure 1  
NOTE: Be sure that no loose wire strands can  
touch adjacent wires or connectors.  
Connecting Speakers  
Various regions of the world use two differ-  
ent video standards. The US and Japan use  
the NTSC video standard; European countries  
use the PAL standard. The output of the RSDX-02  
must be set to match the standard your TV  
accepts. Put the switch in the left position for  
use with PAL TVs. Put it in the right position  
for the use with NTSC TVs.  
See Figure 3  
After you have connected the speakers, you  
need to configure the RSDX-02 for the size and  
style of speakers in your system and calibrate  
the relative volume levels of the speakers us-  
ing the built-in test tones. See the Setup sec-  
tion of this manual.  
The RSDX-02 has built-in amplifiers to power  
all five speakers in a 5.1 surround sound au-  
dio system: right/left front speakers, center  
channel speaker, and right/left surround speak-  
ers. There are five pairs of binding post con-  
nections (one pair for each speaker) which  
accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug  
connectors (in some markets).  
NOTE: Do not change the PAL/NTSC switch  
when the RSDX-02 is turned on. The unit must  
be unplugged, or in standby mode when  
changing the setting.  
Connecting a Subwoofer  
See Figure 3  
NOTE: Speakers should have an impedance  
To hook up a powered subwoofer, connect a  
standard RCA audio cable from the SUB-  
WOOFER OUT jack on the back panel of the  
RSDX-02 to the RCA input on the subwoofer’s  
power amp.  
of 8 ohms or higher.  
This setting relates to the hardware configu-  
ration of your TV set and other components.  
Regardless of the setting, the RSDX-02 can play  
DVD discs encoded in either PAL or NTSC  
formats, converting the signal to the output  
selected with the NTSC/PAL switch.  
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for  
polarity: red for positive and black for nega-  
tive. Speakers and speaker wire are also  
marked for polarity. For proper performance,  
you must observe this polarity at all speaker  
connections. Always connect the positive ter-  
minal of each speaker to the red speaker ter-  
minal on the RSDX-02 and the negative speaker  
terminal to the corresponding black connec-  
tor on the RSDX-02.  
After you have connected the subwoofer, you  
need to configure the RSDX-02 to use the sub-  
woofer and calibrate the relative volume level  
of the subwoofer using the built-in test tones.  
See the Setup section of this manual.  
Connecting a Cable, Satellite,  
or HDTV Set-top Box  
Connecting the TV Monitor  
See Figure 5  
Route the wires from the RSDX-02 to the speak-  
ers. Leave enough slack so you can move the  
components to allow access to the speaker con-  
nectors. If you are using banana plugs, con-  
nect them to the wires and then plug into the  
backs of the binding posts. The collars of the  
binding posts should be screwed in all the way  
(clockwise). If you are using terminal lugs,  
connect them to the wires. If you are attach-  
ing bare wires directly to the binding posts,  
separate the wire conductors and strip back  
the insulation from the end of each conduc-  
tor. Be careful not to cut into the wire strands.  
Unscrew the binding post collars. Place the  
connector lug around the binding post shaft  
or the bare wire through the hole in the bind-  
ing post. Turn the collar clockwise to clamp  
the connector lug or wire firmly in place.  
This section describes the hook-up of advanced  
HDTV set-top boxes, digital/HDTV cable boxes,  
and DBS satellite receivers. Older style cable  
boxes that are connected with RF antenna  
cables are connected directly to the TV, not  
to the RSDX-02.  
See Figure 4  
You can connect the RSDX-02 to your TV set  
with one or more of the following types of video  
connection: composite video, S-Video, and/  
or component video cables.  
Video connections:  
1. For composite video output, connect the  
composite MONITOR OUT jack  
back of the RSDX-02 to a composite video  
input on the TV.  
on the  
Your set-top box may have composite video  
or S-Video outputs. Choose whichever type  
of connection is appropriate for your system,  
keeping in mind that there must be a corre-  
sponding connection of the same type from  
the RSDX-02 to the TV.  
2. For S-Video output, connect the S-Video  
MONITOR OUT jack  
the RSDX-02 to an S-Video video input on  
the TV.  
on the back of  
1. For composite video, connect a compos-  
ite video cable from the video output of  
the set-top box to the DBS IN VIDEO input  
on the RSDX-02.  
3. For component video output, connect the  
three component DVD COMPONENT  
1. Connect the front right speaker to binding  
posts labeled FRONT SPEAKER RIGHT.  
VIDEO OUT jacks  
RSDX-02 to the corresponding jacks of the  
component video input on the TV.  
on the back of the  
2. For S-Video, connect an S-Video cable from  
the video output of the set-top box to the  
2. Connect the front left speaker to binding  
posts labeled FRONT SPEAKER LEFT.  
DBS IN S-VIDEO input  
on the RSDX-02.  
Select the appropriate input on the TV to view  
the picture from the RSDX-02.  
3. For component video HDTV signals, con-  
nect three component video cables from  
the video output of the set-top box directly  
to a corresponding input on the TV.  
3. Connect the center channel speaker to  
binding posts labeled CENTER SPEAKER.  
NOTE: You must configure the RSDX-02 for  
operation with either an NTSC or PAL stan-  
dard TV. See the following section.  
4. Connect the surround right speaker to bind-  
ing posts labeled SURROUND SPEAKER  
RIGHT.  
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Audio connections:  
Audio connections:  
Digital Audio connections:  
Connect the left and right analog audio out-  
puts from the set-top box to the AUDIO DBS  
Connect the left and right analog audio out-  
puts from the VCR to the AUDIO VCR IN LEFT  
If your CD/CDR has digital audio connections,  
you should connect them to the RSDX-02.  
IN LEFT & RIGHT jacks  
using a standard RCA stereo audio cable.  
on the RSDX-02  
& RIGHT jacks  
dard RCA stereo audio cable. Connect the  
AUDIO VCR OUT LEFT & RIGHT audio out-  
on the RSDX-02 using a stan-  
1. If the CD/CDR has a coax digital output,  
connect it to the DIGITAL 1 (DBS) input  
on the RSDX-02 using a coax digital cable.  
The RSDX-02 will need to be reconfigured  
to associate this input with the TAPE/CDR  
input. See the Setup section of this manual.  
Digital Audio connection:  
puts  
on the RSDX-02 to the left and right  
If your set-top box has a digital audio output,  
you should connect it to the RSDX-02 for play-  
back of Dolby Digital broadcasts.  
audio inputs on the VCR.  
Digital Audio connection  
(for digital video recorders):  
2. If the CD/CDR has an optical digital out-  
put, connect it to the DIGITAL 2 (TV) input  
on the RSDX-02 using an optical digi-  
tal cable. The RSDX-02 will need to be  
reconfigured to associate this input with the  
TAPE/CDR input. See the Setup section of  
this manual.  
1. If the set-top box has a coax digital out-  
put, connect it to the DIGITAL 1 (DBS) in-  
If your video recorder has a digital audio output,  
you should connect it to the RSDX-02 for play-  
back of Dolby Digital recordings.  
put  
on the RSDX-02 using a coax digi-  
tal cable. The RSDX-02 is pre-configured  
to use this digital input for the set-top box.  
1. If the video recorder has a coax digital out-  
put, connect it to the DIGITAL 1 (DBS) in-  
2. If the set-top box only has an optical digi-  
tal output, connect it to the DIGITAL 2 (TV)  
put  
on the RSDX-02 using a coax digi-  
tal cable. The RSDX-02 will need to be  
reconfigured to associate this input with the  
VCR input. See the Setup section of this  
manual.  
3. When using a CDR recorder, connect the  
input  
on the RSDX-02 using an optical  
DIGITAL OUT connector  
on the RSDX-02  
digital cable. The RSDX-02 will need to be  
reconfigured to associate this input with the  
set-top box input. See the Setup section of  
this manual.  
to the digital input on the CDR with an  
optical digital cable.  
2. If the video recorder has an optical digi-  
tal output, connect it to the DIGITAL 2 (TV)  
NOTE: No video connections are required for  
an CD player/CDR recorder.  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
input  
on the RSDX-02 using an optical  
digital cable. The RSDX-02 will need to be  
reconfigured to associate this input with the  
VCR input. See the Setup section of this  
manual.  
Audio Tape Recorder  
See Figure 8  
See Figure 6  
This section describes the hook-up of hi-fi VCRs  
with audio and video outputs. VCRs connected  
with RF antenna cables are connected directly  
to the TV, not to the RSDX-02.  
Audio Connections:  
3. Connect the DIGITAL OUT connector  
on the RSDX-02 to the digital input on the  
video recorder with an optical digital cable.  
1. Connect the left and right analog audio  
outputs from the audio recorder to the LEFT/  
RIGHT AUDIO TAPE/CDR IN jacks  
the RSDX-02 with a standard RCA stereo  
audio cable.  
on  
Video connections:  
CD Player/CDR Recorder  
See Figure 7  
Your VCR may have composite video or S-Video  
outputs. Choose whichever type of connection  
is appropriate for your system, keeping in mind  
that there must be a corresponding connec-  
tion of the same type from the RSDX-02 to the  
TV.  
2. Connect the LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO TAPE/  
Audio Connections:  
CDR OUT jacks  
to the audio inputs on  
the tape recorder.  
1. Connect the left and right analog audio  
outputs from a CD/CDR to the LEFT/RIGHT  
NOTE: No video or digital connections are  
required for an audio tape recorder.  
AUDIO TAPE/CDR IN jacks  
on the  
1. For composite video, connect a compos-  
ite video cable from the video output of  
the VCR to the VIDEO VCR IN input  
on the RSDX-02. Connect the VIDEO VCR  
RSDX-02 with a standard RCA stereo au-  
dio cable.  
AM Antenna  
2. With a CDR recorder, connect the LEFT/  
RIGHT AUDIO TAPE/CDR OUT jacks  
to the audio inputs on the CDR.  
See Figure 9  
OUT output  
posite video input on VCR  
on the RSDX-02 to the com-  
The RSDX-02 includes a plastic loop antenna  
to receive AM radio signals. Remove this  
antenna from the box and locate it near the  
RSDX-02. It can be tacked to a wall, using the  
mounting tab provided. Alternatively, you can  
fold the center portion of the antenna to form  
a tabletop stand.  
2. For S-Video, connect an S-Video cable from  
the video output of the VCR to the S-VIDEO  
VCR IN input  
the S-VIDEO VCR OUT output  
RSDX-02 to the S-Video input on VCR.  
on the RSDX-02. Connect  
on the  
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Connect the 300 ohm twin-conductor wire from  
the loop antenna to the push terminals labeled  
AM LOOP, attaching one wire to each termi-  
nal. It does not matter which wire attaches to  
which terminal, but make sure that the con-  
nections are solid and that the two wires do  
not touch.  
VOLUME Control  
OPERATING THE RSDX-02  
Considering its large number of features, the  
RSDX-02 is easy to operate.  
The large knob at the right side of the front  
panel is the master VOLUME control, adjust-  
ing the output level of all channels simulta-  
neously.  
The RSDX-02 can be operated from the front  
panel or the remote control. Front panel con-  
trols are simple to use, with just a few buttons,  
some of which guide you through menu op-  
tions. The remote control provides more com-  
plete control options.  
DVD Audio LED  
You may need to rotate or otherwise reorient  
the antenna to find the best position.  
An LED indicator lights when a DVD Audio  
disc is playing.  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the termi-  
nals in place of the loop antenna.  
INPUT AG/DG Button  
This section of the manual starts with explain-  
ing the basic layout and function of the front  
panel and the remote control. Then, we ex-  
plain the basic operations such as turning the  
unit on and off, adjusting volume, selecting a  
source for listening, etc. Following this are  
sections covering the operation of the built-in  
DVD player and AM/FM tuner.  
Selects either the digital input or the analog  
audio input for the currently selected source.  
Normally, this button can be left in the default  
DIGITAL AUTO mode which will use the digi-  
tal input, switching only to the analog input if  
no digital signal is present.  
FM Antenna  
See Figure 9  
The RSDX-02 is supplied with a T-shaped indoor  
FM antenna. Connect the coax F-type plug to  
the FM antenna connector on the RSDX-02. For  
best reception, unfold the T-shaped antenna.  
Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the  
antenna to a wall, if desired. Experiment with  
positioning for best reception.  
NOTE: The INPUTAG/DG button is also used  
to reduce the input level for an analog input  
to match the other input levels or reduce dis-  
tortion.  
Throughout this manual, numbers in gray boxes  
refer to the RSDX-02 illustration at the front of  
this manual. Letters refer to the RR-1070 re-  
mote illustration. When both appear, the func-  
tion is found on both the RSDX-02 and the re-  
mote. When only one appears, that function  
is found only on the RSDX-02 or the remote.  
SURROUND ON/OFF Button  
NOTE: To use an outdoor antenna, connect its  
75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM connector  
instead of the indoor wire antenna, only af-  
ter a professional contractor has installed the  
antenna system in accordance with local elec-  
trical codes.  
Selects either 2-channel STEREO mode or multi-  
channel SURROUND MODE for the currently  
selected source.  
Front Panel Overview  
NOTE: The surround mode is memorized in-  
dependently for each INPUT button.  
The following is a brief overview of the con-  
trol and features on the front panel of the  
RSDX-02. Details concerning the use of these  
controls are provided in subsequent sections  
of this manual describing various tasks.  
AC Input  
SURROUND MODE Button  
Your RSDX-02 is configured at the factory for  
the proper AC line voltage in the country where  
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC  
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line  
configuration is noted on a decal on the back  
of your unit.  
Sets the desired multi-channel surround mode  
for 2-channel stereo inputs. Surround modes  
for multichannel inputs (such as Dolby Digital  
5.1 and DTS 5.1) are generally activated  
automatically.  
STANDBY Button  
The front panel STANDBY button works as a  
power switch, activating the unit (ON) or putting  
it into a standby mode (OFF).  
NOTE: The SURROUND MODE button is also  
used to activate a special record mode which  
allows recording a 2-channel downmix from  
multi-channel digital inputs.  
Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT  
receptacle on the back of the unit. Then, plug  
the power cord into an AC wall outlet.  
DVD Drawer  
NOTE: Memorized settings and video labels  
are preserved indefinitely, even if the RSDX-02  
is disconnected from AC power.  
A slide-out drawer for inserting DVDs.  
LCD Display  
Input Buttons  
In the center of the front panel is an LCD dis-  
play. The display provides status information  
while operating the unit.  
Press any of the six buttons to select and source  
for listening/viewing: DVD, DBS, VCR, TV,  
TAPE/CDR, or AM/FM.  
NOTE: The TAPE/CDR button is also used when  
programming a custom name for an input  
source.  
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DVD Transport Buttons  
Using the RR-1070  
ROTEL Button  
Remote Control Overview  
Six rectangular buttons provide standard trans-  
port controls for the DVD player: OPEN/  
CLOSE, TRACK UP/DOWN, STOP, PLAY, and  
PAUSE.  
See Figure 2  
See Figure 2  
The RSDX-02 includes a full-function touch  
screen universal remote control that can op-  
erate the RSDX-02 and other audio/video  
components.  
To use the RR-1070 remote with the RSDX-02,  
press the ROTEL virtual button on the home  
page of the remote control. The touch screen  
display will change to the first of six pages of  
commands for the RSDX-02. Each page is  
identified by the name ROTEL at the top.  
SETTING Button  
A separate manual gives detailed instructions  
on programming and using the RR-1070 to  
replace all of the remote controls in your sys-  
tem. The RR-1070 manual covers many extra  
features (such as custom labeling of remote  
buttons that appear in its LCD display). To avoid  
duplication, we provide only basic informa-  
tion about using the RR-1070 to operate the  
RSDX-02 in this manual.  
The SETTING button steps through various  
configuration options which should be set after  
initial installation of the RSDX-02, including the  
number and size of the speakers, subwoofer  
settings, etc.  
If you do not see one of the Rotel touch screen  
pages, press the HOME virtual button on any  
page to return to the home page where you  
can press the ROTEL button.  
ADJUST button  
Changing Pages  
PAGE Buttons  
The ADJUST button steps through the available  
adjustments that can be made while using the  
RSDX-02.  
See Figure 2  
NOTE: Some of the RSDX-02 functions appear  
on the front panel and the remote. Through-  
out this manual, letters in gray boxes refers  
to the labeled illustration of the remote at the  
front of this manual; numbers in gray boxes  
refer to the front panel illustration.  
There are six pages of touch screen commands  
for the Rotel RSDX-02. From any of these pages,  
press the up or down PAGE buttons at the  
bottom of the touch screen to move forward  
or back to the next page. Each page number  
is displayed between the two PAGE buttons,  
for example: PAGE 1/6 indicating the first of  
six available pages.  
MEMORY Button  
Press the MEMORY button to store adjustments,  
settings, or memorized AM/FM presets.  
CONTROL Buttons  
The remote control includes five hard buttons  
POWER, CHANNEL UP/DOWN, and VOL-  
UME UP/DOWN. The other remote control  
commands are used by touching “virtual”  
buttons appearing on the large touch screen  
panel on the remote.  
Four cursor buttons used in navigating settings  
and adjustment s. Use the UP/DOWN buttons  
to scroll through lists of options. Use the LEFT/  
RIGHT buttons to change a setting.  
Throughout this manual, remote control com-  
mands that are available on any of these pages  
or on the remote’s hard buttons are indicated  
with a single letter in a gray box, referring to  
the remote illustration (Figure 2) at the front  
of this manual. Commands which appear only  
on of the six Rotel pages will be indicated with  
the page number followed by a letter, for  
For example, to tune a radio station while in  
FM mode, press the UP/DOWN buttons un-  
til the word TUNING appears in the display.  
Then, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to tune to  
a new station frequency.  
Programming the RR-1070  
MENU Button  
See Figure 2  
Before using the the RR-1070, you may need  
to program it to operate the RSDX-02. Detailed  
programming instructions are contained in the  
separate remote control owner’s manual. Or,  
follow these simple instructions:  
example:  
indicating a command on Page  
Remote Sensor  
3. Again these indicators appear on the re-  
mote illustration for easy reference.  
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote  
control. Do not block this sensor.  
POWER Button  
1. Touch the MENU command at the bottom  
left of the touch-screen on the remote.  
The POWER hard button on the remote pro-  
vides the same function as the STANDBY but-  
ton on the front panel. Press the button once  
to activate the unit; press again to put the unit  
into standby mode.  
2. Touch the SETUP command on the touch  
screen.  
3. Touch the BRAND NAME command on the  
touch screen.  
VOLUME Buttons  
4. Touch the ROTEL command on the screen.  
Two hard buttons on the remote, labeled VOL  
+ and VOL –, control the master VOLUME,  
adjusting the output level of all channels simul-  
taneously.  
5. Select and touch the RSDX-02 US command  
on the touch screen and wait afew seconds.  
6. Touch the OK command on the touch screen  
and wait afew seconds.  
7. Touch the HOME command at the bottom  
center of the touch screen.  
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P6-F  
CHANNEL Buttons  
SLEEP Timer  
Selecting Source Inputs  
Up to six source components, including the built-  
in DVD player and FM/AM tuner, can be se-  
lected for listening and/or viewing with the  
RSDX-02. Selecting a source input can be done  
from the front panel or the remote control.  
Two hard buttons on the remote control, la-  
beled CH + and CH –, are used when oper-  
ating the RSDX-02’s DVD player or AM/FM  
Tuner. In DVD mode, these buttons are used  
to select the next Track, backward or forward.  
In AM/FM mode, the buttons tune up or down.  
The RSDX-02 sleep function turns the unit off  
automatically after a specified amount of time.  
Press the SLEEP command on page 6 of the  
remote to activate the sleep function. Each ad-  
ditional press of the button increases the length  
of time before the unit turns off.  
1st press: 10 minutes  
2nd press: 20 minutes  
3rd press: 30 minutes  
4th press: 60 minutes  
HOME Button  
Selecting an Input from the  
Front Panel  
The HOME virtual button appears at the bot-  
tom of the touch-screen on every ROTEL or other  
device page. Press HOME to return to the main  
touch-screen page.  
To select an input source from the front panel,  
press any of the six input selector buttons. The  
name of the selected input appears in the front  
panel display.  
5th press: 90 minutes  
6th press: 120 minutes  
7th press: 150 minutes  
8th press: 0 minutes (sleep timer cancelled)  
MUTE Button  
NOTE: When the TAPE/CDR button is pressed,  
either TAPE or CDR appears in the front panel,  
depending on which name is assigned to the  
input. See Changing Input Name below.  
The MUTE virtual button also appears at the  
bottom of the touch-screen on every ROTEL  
page. Press the MUTE command to temporarily  
reduce the volume level to zero. Press the button  
again to restore the volume to the previous  
setting.  
A SLEEP indicator and with the amount of time  
is shown in the front panel display. The time  
remaining before the sleep timer turns the unit  
off can be displayed with a single button press.  
Selecting an Input  
from the Remote  
Volume Adjustments  
The listening volume of the RSDX-02 can be  
adjusted from the front panel or the remote.  
To select an input from the remote control, push  
any of the input source commands on Page  
1 or Page 2.  
Basic Operations  
Front Panel: Rotate the front panel VOLUME  
control clockwise to increase the volume, coun-  
terclockwise to decrease.  
This section covers the basic operating con-  
trols of the RSDX-02 and the remote.  
Four of the inputs (DVD, DBS, TV, CDR) are  
available on Page 1 of the remote screens.  
An additional three inputs (FM/AM, TAPE, VCR)  
are available on Page 2.  
Remote: Press the VOL UP hard button to in-  
crease the volume; press the VOL DOWN hard  
button to decrease.  
Power On/Off  
The RSDX-02 has a STANDBY button on the  
front panel and a POWER hard button on the  
remote. Press either button to turn the unit on.  
The front panel LCD display lights up.  
The name of the selected source appears in  
the front panel display.  
When you adjust the volume, the setting is  
shown on the front panel display.  
NOTE: Either the TAPE or the CDR input is avail-  
able depending on which name has been  
assigned to the input. See Changing Input  
Name below.  
Press either button again to turn the unit off.  
When turned off, the RSDX-02 remains in a  
low current standby mode. The LED above the  
STANDBY button the front panel lights when  
the unit is in standby mode.  
Muting the Sound  
The volume of the RSDX-02 can be temporarily  
turned off or muted. Push the MUTE command  
on the remote once to mute the sound. The word  
MUTING appears in the front panel display.  
Press the MUTE command again to restore pre-  
vious volume levels.  
Changing Input Name  
The TAPE/CDR inputs can be used for a CDR  
(compact disc recorder) or TAPE (analog tape  
recorder). The correct name (TAPE or CDR)  
should be correctly assigned to these inputs  
so that the name appears in the display, so  
that the INPUT buttons on the remote work as  
expected, and so that digital inputs are avail-  
able for use with a CDR. As delivered from  
the factory, the RSDX-02 has the TAPE name  
assigned to these inputs. To change the input  
name to CDR:  
NOTE: To completely power off the RSDX-02  
when away from home for a long period of  
time, unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.  
NOTE: Adjusting the VOLUME controls on ei-  
ther the front panel or the remote also restores  
the volume when the RSDX-02 is muted.  
The RSDX-02 also has a sleep function which  
turns the unit off after a specified amount of  
time (see the following topic). There is also an  
auto standby function that can automatically  
turn the unit off (only when using the DVD  
player) 30 or 60 minutes after the disc is  
stopped.  
Changing Display Brightness  
P2-C  
There are two brightness settings for the front  
panel display. Press the DIMMER command  
on Page 2 of the remote to toggle between  
the bright and dim display settings.  
1. Select the TAPE/CDR inputs by pressing  
the TAPE/CDR input button.  
2. Press and hold the TAPE/CDR button until  
the words ASSIGN. CDR appear in the front  
panel display.  
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To change the input name back to TAPE, re-  
peat Step 2, holding the button until ASSIGN.  
TAPE appears in the display.  
ing the DVD input, you can manually force  
the RSDX-02 into either Dolby Digital or DTS  
modes if necessary.  
To activate the RECORD MODE, press and hold  
the REC MODE button (front panel only), to  
toggle between RECORD MODE ON and  
RECORD MODE OFF (normal mode) as shown  
in the front panel display.  
From the front panel:  
Selecting Digital  
or Analog Inputs  
P6-C  
1. While using the DVD input, press the front  
panel INPUT AG/DG button or ANG/DIG  
command on Page 6 of the remote to  
change the mode so that DGTL AUTO is  
shown in the front panel display.  
With RECORD MODE ON, only the front speak-  
ers are active and surround sound is disabled.  
None of the surround sound settings are avail-  
able. In addition, RECORD MODE ON prevents  
the volume display, normally shown on the TV  
monitor, from being recorded by the VCR.  
A digital source component can be connected  
to the RSDX-02 using either for digital or analog  
cables, allowing the selection of the digital or  
analog signal for an input. There are two  
available modes:  
2. While DGTL AUTO is displayed, press the  
CONTROL  
to step through the three options: DGTL  
AUTO, DGTL D.D, and DGTL DTS.  
buttons on the front panel  
DIGITAL AUTO: The selection of digital or  
analog inputs is automatic. If a digital signal  
is available for the selected input, the RSDX-02  
uses it. If a digital signal is not available, the  
RSDX-02 will use the analog signal.  
NOTE: This setting automatically reverts to the  
normal RECORD MODE OFF setting when a  
different source input is selected or when the  
RSDX-02 is turned off.  
From the remote:  
Press the DECODE button (on Page 6) repeat-  
edly to step through the options.  
ANALOG: The RSDX-02 uses the analog sig-  
nal, even if a digital signal is available.  
Surround Modes  
If you select a mode that does not match the  
incoming signal, the name of the digital mode  
in the display flashes.  
By default, all of the inputs (except the DVD  
input) are set at the factory for the ANALOG  
mode. To change the mode:  
To get the best performance from your RSDX-02,  
it helps to understand the surround sound for-  
mats available today, to know which decod-  
ing process to use for a particular recording,  
and how to select it. This section provides basic  
background information about surround sound  
formats. The following sections provide detailed  
operating instructions for automatic and manual  
selection of surround modes.  
NOTE: The selection of the Dolby Digital or  
DTS modes reverts automatically to DIGITAL  
AUTO mode when the unit is turned off or a  
different input is selected.  
1. Select the desired input by pressing an  
INPUT select button on the front panel or  
remote.  
2. Press the INPUT AG/DG button on the front  
panel or ANG/DIG command on Page 6  
of the remote control to change the mode.  
The selected mode, either ANALOG or  
DGTL AUTO is shown in the front panel  
display.  
Attenuating Analog Inputs  
In some systems, the signal level of an ana-  
log input may be too high relative to other in-  
puts or even high enough to cause distortion.  
To reduce the input level of an analog input:  
Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
The most widely available surround sound  
format for consumer audio/video is Dolby  
Surround®, available on nearly all commer-  
cial VHS tapes, many television broadcasts,  
and most DVDs. It is a matrix-encoding sys-  
tem that records front left, front center, front  
right, and a mono surround channel into a 2-  
channel stereo recording. During playback,  
a Dolby Pro Logic® or Pro Logic II decoder  
extracts each channel and distributes it to the  
appropriate speakers.  
NOTE: The built-in DVD input always uses digi-  
tal signals and cannot be changed. This set-  
ting is memorized independently for all other  
digital inputs.  
1. Select the desired analog input.  
2. Press and hold the AG/DG button (front  
panel only), to toggle between no attenu-  
ation (ATT NORMAL appears in the dis-  
play) and attenuation on (ATT ON appears  
in the display).  
Selecting the Digital Signal  
P6-D  
NOTE: This setting must be made individually  
for each analog input and is memorized as  
a permanent setting.  
When the DIGITAL AUTO mode is selected  
and a digital signal is detected, one of four  
indicators appears in the display, depending  
on the type of digital signal being received:  
Dolby Pro Logic II decoding should be used  
for any analog recording labeled “Dolby Sur-  
round” or any Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack.  
A “music mode” makes Pro Logic II an excel-  
lent choice for audio CDs.  
Activating Record Mode  
DOLBY DIGITAL: Dolby Digital signal is being  
received.  
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-chan-  
nel signal for recording.  
DTS: DTS signal is being received.  
LPCM: Linear PCM signal (such as a CD) is  
being received.  
Dolby Pro Logic Cinema or Music  
modes can be selected for ANY 2-chan-  
nel recording, analog or digital.  
PPCM: DVD AUDIO Packed PCM digital sig-  
nal is being received.  
In almost all cases, the correct type of digital  
signal is detected and decoded automatically  
in DIGITAL AUTO mode. However, when us-  
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Dolby Digital  
All-Channel Stereo  
Selecting a Surround Sound  
P2-F  
Mode  
Dolby Digital is the standard audio format for  
DVDs and for digital television broadcasting  
in the United States.  
All-Channel stereo sends a stereo signal to four-  
speaker or five-speaker systems.  
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:  
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.  
A Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack is a digital 2-  
channel recording of a matrix encoded Dolby  
Surround soundtrack. To play a Dolby Digi-  
tal 2.0 recording, use Dolby Pro Logic II de-  
coding as previously described.  
DSP  
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.  
A Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack has six dis-  
crete channels: front left, front center, front right,  
surround left, surround right, and a Low Fre-  
quency Effects (LFE) channel containing bass  
signals intended for a subwoofer.  
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.  
Decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound-  
tracks is automatic.  
DSP modes can be selected for any  
stereo source input, analog or digital.  
NOTE: None of these settings are available  
for 2 speaker systems. PLII Movie and Music  
are the only settings available for 3-speaker  
systems.  
NOTE: Many DVDs have a Dolby Digital 2.0  
matrix soundtrack as the default. The Dolby  
Digital 5.1 soundtrack may have to be se-  
lected as an option from the setup menus at  
the beginning of the DVD.  
Surround Off  
Turns off all surround sound processing for 2-  
channel stereo. Even if connected, the center  
channel and surround speakers are not used.  
If the system is configured to route bass sig-  
nals from the front speakers to the subwoofer,  
this capability remains in effect.  
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).  
DTS5.1  
DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) is an alterna-  
tive digital format competing with Dolby Digital  
in both movie theaters and home theater  
markets. The basic functions of the DTS sys-  
tem are similar to those of Dolby Digital (for  
example, 5.1 discrete channels), however the  
technical details of the compression and de-  
coding processes differ somewhat.  
Surround Off can be selected for ANY  
input source.  
Selecting FM/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 de-  
tected or, in some cases, to override an auto-  
matic setting.  
Press the AM/FM button to select the AM/FM  
tuner input. The tuner will be tuned to the last  
station, AM or FM.  
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.  
Press the FM/AM button to toggle between  
AM and FM reception. An indicator in the front-  
panel display confirms your choice and the  
currently tuned station frequency is shown.  
Detection and proper decoding of DTS  
5.1 signals is automatic.  
Tuning from the Front Panel  
NOTE: These settings are memorized indepen-  
dently for each source input and will be used  
as a default setting each time that source is  
used.  
NOTE: DVDs with a DTS soundtrack almost  
always have it configured as an option to the  
standard matrix Dolby Surround format. To  
use DTS, you may have to go to the setup  
menus at the beginning of the DVD and se-  
lect “DTS 5.1” instead of “Dolby Surround”  
or “Dolby Digital 5.1”.  
1. Repeatedly press the CONTROL  
but-  
tons until the word TUNING appears in  
the front panel.  
2. Repeatedly press one of the CONTROL  
buttons until the desired frequency appears  
in the display.  
P2-G  
Surround Sound On/Off  
Press the SURROUND ON/OFF button on the  
front panel or the S-ON/OFF button on Page  
2 of the remote to switch between Surround  
Sound On mode and Surround Sound Off (2-  
ch stereo) mode.  
3. For seek tuning, press and hold one of the  
CONTROL buttons. When you release the  
button, the tuner will continue increasing  
or decreasing the frequency until the next  
available station is found.  
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P4-E  
Tuning from the Remote  
PRESET 5:  
Press: 5  
PRESET 15:  
PRESET 25  
Press: +0 > 5  
Press: +0 > +0 > 5  
DVD PLAYER  
1. Repeatedly press the CH +/– hard buttons  
or the TUNING commands on Page 4 of  
the remote until the desired frequency ap-  
pears in the display.  
4. Press the MEMORY button again to store  
the preset.  
About Discs  
This section covers basic information on the  
types of discs that can be played in the  
RSDX-02.  
2. For seek tuning, press and hold one of the  
CH +/– or TUNING buttons. When you  
release the button, the tuner will continue  
increasing or decreasing the frequency until  
the next available station is found.  
5. To memorize another station, press the  
TUNING buttons to tune to the desired sta-  
tion and repeat steps 2 through 4.  
NOTE: There is a time limit for these steps. If  
the time limit expires before memorizing a  
station, repeat the process.  
Disc Formats  
Storing/Tuning Station Presets  
from the Front Panel  
The RSDX-02 can automatically detect and play  
several different types of disc formats.  
To tune to a preset station:  
The RSDX-02 can store 30 FM and 15 AM  
presets.  
Look for the standard logo on the packaging  
for each of the following types of disc the  
RSDX-02 can play:  
1. Select the FM/AM input.  
2. Press the NUMERIC buttons until the word  
PRESET and the desired preset number  
appears in the display.  
To memorize presets:  
1. Tune to the desired station.  
2. Press the MEMORY button.  
DVD Video  
DVD Audio  
Video CD  
SVCD  
PRESET 5:  
PRESET 15:  
PRESET 25  
Press: 5  
Press: +0 > 5  
Press: +0 > +0 > 5  
3. Press one of the CONTROL  
buttons  
until the desired PRESET NUMBER flashes  
in the display.  
P4-C  
Changing the FM MODE  
4. Press the MEMORY button to store the  
preset.  
The FM MODE can be changed from the de-  
fault AUTO MUTING to MONO reception. In  
AUTO MUTING mode, a stereo signal will be  
heardifthestationisbroadcastingastereosignal  
and there is sufficient signal strength. An ST in-  
dicator will light in the front-panel display. In  
mono mode, a mono signal will be heard even  
if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal.  
5. To memorize another station, press a CON-  
TROL  
button to tune to the desired sta-  
tion and repeat steps 2 through 4.  
NOTE: There is a time limit for these steps. If  
the time limit expires before memorizing a  
station, repeat the process.  
NOTE: Switching to mono mode can improve  
the reception of weak or distant FM signals.  
Less signal strength is required for clean mono  
reception than for stereo reception.  
Audio CD  
To tune to a preset station:  
1. Select the FM/AM input.  
NOTE: The RSDX-02 can play recorded MP3  
and JPEG files from most CD-R, CD-RW,  
DVD-R, and DVD+R discs. The unit can only  
play the audio content on CD-EXTRA, CD-  
G, and CD-TEXT discs. The RSDX-02 cannot  
play DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM and  
DVD+/–RW discs.  
2. Press one of the CONTROL  
buttons until  
the word PRESET appears in the display.  
To change the FM MODE from the front  
panel:  
3. Press or hold one of the CONTROL  
buttons until the desired PRESET number  
appears in the display.  
1. While tuned to an FM station, press one  
of the CONTROL  
buttons until the words  
FM MODE appear in the display.  
Storing/Tuning Station Presets  
from the Remote  
2. Press one of the CONTROL  
buttons  
P4-D  
to toggle between AUTO MUTING and  
MONO modes as shown in the display.  
DVD Region Codes  
To memorize presets:  
DVD-Video discs are encoded with region  
codes which also appear on the packaging:  
1. Tune to the desired station.  
To change the FM MODE from the re-  
mote:  
2. Press the MEMORY button on Page 4 of  
the remote.  
2 3  
4 5  
1 2 3  
4 5 6  
While tuned to an FM station, press the FM  
MODE button on Page 4 of the remote. Each  
press of the button toggles between AUTO  
MUTING and MONO modes.  
ALL  
2 5  
2
3. Press the NUMERIC buttons on Page 4 of  
the remote to enter the desired PRESET  
NUMBER.  
A disc can only be played if its region code  
matches the code printed on the back-panel  
of the RSDX-02.  
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The RSDX-02 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.  
Dolby Digital. A digital surround format  
that may contain as many as five discrete  
audio channels plus an LFE (low frequency  
effects) channel (referred to as 5.1 chan-  
nel surround). Particularly for older  
soundtracks, Dolby Digital may be used  
for a 2.0 channel stereo soundtrack with  
Dolby Surround matrix encoding.  
The PLAY button usually starts play from the  
beginning of the disc, except after the PAUSE  
button has been pressed. In this case, the  
disc will resume playing from the current lo-  
cation. The RSDX-02 also has a RESUME fea-  
ture that restarts play at the current location  
after pressing the STOP button one time  
during playback.  
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:  
DTS (Digital Theater Systems). An-  
other 5.1 channel digital surround format  
similar to Dolby Digital, but somewhat  
different encoding characteristics. Also plays  
the DTS 96/24 used on DTS music discs.  
NOTE: Pressing the PLAY button during DVD-  
Video playback skips back about 10 seconds  
and resumes playback.  
DVD-Video:  
Stopping Disc Playback  
Title 1  
Title 2  
MPEG. Another compressed digital for-  
Press the STOP button to stop a disc that is  
playing.  
mat.  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
DVD-Audio and MLP (Meridian Loss-  
less Packing). A high quality digital  
format for DVD-Audio with the compres-  
sion ratio of about 2:1 supporting up to  
192kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolu-  
tion, allowing the PCM signal to be recre-  
ated without loss. Some content may only  
be available at the analog outputs.  
The first press of the STOP button memo-  
rizes the point at which the disc stopped playing  
as indicated by RESUME appearing in the front  
panel display. Resume play at that point by  
pressing the PLAY button. This stored posi-  
tion remains in memory until the unit is turned  
off, the disc drawer is opened, or the top menu  
is selected.  
A DVD-Video disc is comprised of Titles and  
each title may be divided into Chapters. For  
example, a DVD-Video disc may contain sev-  
eral movies, each with its own Title number,  
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.  
LPCM (Linear PCM). Uncompressed digi-  
tal audio, the format used on CDs and most  
studio masters.  
The second press of the STOP button clears  
the RESUME position.  
DVD-Audio:  
MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3). Compressed  
2-channel digital audio, a format often used  
for music on recordable CD-R and CD-RW  
discs.  
Pause/Still Frame  
Group 1  
Group 2  
Press the PAUSE button to temporarily sus-  
pend play. To resume playing the disc from  
the current location, press the PLAY button.  
Track 1  
Track 2  
Track 3  
Track 1  
Track 2  
A DVD-Audio disc contains Groups, with 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.  
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 frame.  
Playing DVDs  
P3-G  
Inserting a Disc  
A disc drawer 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. The OPN/CLOSE  
button on the front panel or the EJECT button  
on Page 3 of the remote opens or closes the  
drawer.  
Most DVD-Audio discs include other informa-  
tion in addition to audio, such as still pictures,  
movies and text.  
Skip forward/back  
Audio CD:  
The TRACK  
buttons skip forward/  
Track 1  
Track 2  
Track 3  
back to the beginning of the next selection.  
During playback, pressing the right TRACK  
button once advances to the begin-  
ning of the next Title, Chapter, orTrack. Pressing  
the left button returns to the beginning of the  
current scene or song. Pressing twice in suc-  
cession returns to the beginning of the previ-  
ous track.  
An Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD simply  
contains Tracks.  
Playing a Disc  
Press the PLAY button on the front panel or  
Page 3 of the remote to start playing the disc  
from the beginning. If the disc drawer is open,  
it will close automatically.  
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.  
Press the button as many times as necessary  
to find the desired scene or selection.  
NOTE: Many DVDs either begin playing auto-  
matically or display a start-up menu as soon  
as the disc is inserted.  
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  
NOTE: The CH+/– hard buttons on the remote  
duplicate the function of the TRACK  
buttons when operating the DVD player.  
Advanced Features  
P1-D  
1. When the DVD input is active, press the  
OSD button on Page 2 of the remote to  
display a status bar on the TV.  
The RSDX-02 provides several advanced fea-  
tures for controlling the audio/video content  
displayed during playback. These include pro-  
gressive scan, zooming, changing the scene  
angle on DVD-Video discs, selecting alternate  
languages for the audio portion of DVD pro-  
grams, and selecting subtitle languages on DVD  
programs.  
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.  
On the top line, the status bar shows the  
type of disc being played, the bandwidth,  
the current Title/Chapter/Group/Track info,  
a time indicator and play status.  
NOTE: There are other methods of locating  
specific selections on a disc, including direct  
access with the NUMERIC buttons and using  
the On-Screen Menu features. See Playing  
Specific Selections for details.  
P2-E  
Progressive Scan  
(NTSC only)  
2. Press the OSD button a second time and  
a new status bar appears with drop down  
menu item, selectable by pressing the  
The RSDX-02 can display either interlaced  
(480i) or progressive scan (480p) video, de-  
pending on the setting of the Progressive Scan  
button.  
High Speed Play  
CURSOR  
buttons to move the selec-  
The SEARCH  
buttons (remote only)  
tion arrow.  
allow you to activate high speed play, either  
forward or reverse.  
NOTE: Progressive Scan only works with HDTV  
monitors. Do not activate the Progressive Scan  
feature with analog TV monitors. The Progres-  
sive Scan feature is only available when using  
the Component Video (Y PR PB) outputs with  
the RSDX-02 in NTSC mode.  
.
During playback, press and release the  
3. Once a drop down menu is selected, ad-  
justments can be made using the CURSOR  
buttons to step through the available  
options.  
SEARCH  
buttons to begin video and  
audio playback at 2x normal speed, back-  
wards or forwards. Each time you press the  
button again, the playback speed increases  
from to 5x, 10x, 20x, or 60x normal speed  
(2x, 5x, 10x, 20x for DVD AUDIO/VCD/  
SVCD/CD). Press PLAY to resume normal  
playback.  
4. Press the OSD button again to cancel the  
status bar display  
To activate progressive scan, press the  
P-SCAN button on Page 2 of the remote while  
playback is stopped. The PROGRESSIVE in-  
dicator lights in the display. To return to nor-  
mal video output, press the button again.  
P1-D  
Time Display  
Alternatively, you can press and hold the TRACK  
buttons to increase speed to 5x nor-  
mal. If you continue holding the buttons, the  
speed will eventually increase to 20x normal  
speed. Release the button to return to normal  
playback  
The disc time indicators in the front panel dis-  
play and the On-Screen Display can show  
several different types of information for DVD-  
Audio, Audio CD, and Video CD/SVCD discs.  
Options include elapsed time or remaining time  
for a single selection (chapter or track) or en-  
tire disc (or Title for DVD-Video). To change  
the time display:  
P2-D P1-D  
Zoom  
When playing a video disc, the RSDX-02 can  
zoom in to enlarge a section of the picture up  
to 64 times its original size. The zoom fea-  
ture is available for full-motion video during  
playback or for still-frame pictures while the  
unit is paused. While zoomed, you can move  
the displayed image up, down, left, or right  
to view the desired portion of the full image.  
Slow Speed Play  
For slow motion play, press the PAUSE but-  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
ton. Then, press the SEARCH  
on the  
remote to begin slow motion play. Each press  
of the button steps through additional speed  
options (1/32 speed, 1/16 speed, 1/8 speed,  
1/4 speed, 1/2 speed). Press PLAY to re-  
sume normal playback. Slow motion reverse  
play is only available on DVD-Video discs.  
2. Press the CURSOR  
buttons repeat-  
To zoom in, press the ZOOM button Page  
2 of the remote. Each press of the ZOOM button  
changes the size of the picture: 1.8x, 4x, 8x,  
16x, 32x, 64x, and back to normal size. An  
icon at the top left of the screen shows the cur-  
rent magnification.  
edly to select the TIME field.  
3. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to step  
through the available options:  
TOTAL: Elapsed disc time  
T. REM: Remaining total disc time  
TIME: Elapsed playing time of the current  
Chapter/Track  
REM: Remaining time of the current Chap-  
ter/Track  
NOTE: The sound is muted during slow-motion  
play. Slow-motion is not available on Audio  
CDs.  
To move the zoomed-in video image,  
press the CURSOR  
buttons on Page  
1 of the remote in the desired direction. The  
zoomed image moves up, down, left, or right  
to show the desired portion of the full image.  
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.  
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Selecting a Scene Angle  
GAMMA: adjusts the brightness of mid-tone  
colors without changing bright or dark colors.  
Playing Specific Selections  
Some DVD-Video discs have scenes that can  
be viewed from multiple camera angles. Discs  
with multiple angles may provide menu screens  
for angle selection. Or, select different angles  
(if available) by pressing the ANGLE button  
on Page 3 of the remote. A pop-up window  
appears on screen indicating which angle is  
selected and how many angles are available.  
Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to step  
through the available angles.  
BRIGHTNESS: adjusts the black level, the  
darkness of blacks.  
The RSDX-02 provides several methods for lo-  
cating specific selections from a disc. The sim-  
plest method, using the TRACK  
but-  
CONTRAST: adjusts the white level, the bright-  
ness of white and near white colors.  
tons, is covered in the Basic Features topic.  
This section details additional methods, such  
as finding a selection with the disc menu, the  
On-Screen Display, or the Digest (thumbnail  
images of the disc’s content). Also covered is  
the use of NUMERIC buttons to specify selec-  
tions along with advanced features like ran-  
dom, program, and repeat play functions.  
SATURATION: adjusts the amount color satu-  
ration  
TINT: adjusts the color balance  
SHARPNESS: increases the sharpness of the  
picture at the expense of making noise in the  
picture more apparent  
P3-C  
Selecting Subtitles  
Some DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, and Video CD/  
SVCD discs can display subtitles in various lan-  
guages during playback. Typically, you select  
these subtitles with the disc’s setup menus.  
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.  
Y-DELAY: adjusts the timing of the lumines-  
cence and chroma to reduce ghosting.  
Select the Normal mode for general viewing.  
Select the Cinema mode for movie viewing.  
Select one of the two User modes if you wish  
to define and use two custom viewing modes.  
In addition, you can change the subtitles dur-  
ing playback by pressing the SBTITLE button  
on Page 3 of the remote. A pop-up display  
shows the current subtitle language and its  
number along with the total number of sub-  
title options. Press the SBTITLE button repeat-  
edly until the desired subtitle is selected.  
Find Scenes from a DVD Menu  
P1-C P1-D  
To select a picture mode:  
1. Press the VFP button on Page 6 of the re-  
mote to display the current VFP settings on  
the TV screen.  
DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs usually have  
scene selection menus that display the selec-  
tions on the disc on the TV screen.  
P3-D  
Selecting Audio Tracks  
2. Press the CURSOR  
buttons repeat-  
To make selections from a disc menu:  
Some DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, and Video CD/  
SVCD discs have audio tracks recorded in  
alternate languages, alternate audio formats  
(such as Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1,  
or DTS) or with alternate content (such as  
director’s commentary). Typically, these audio  
tracks are selected with the disc’s setup menus,  
which appear when you insert the disc or which  
can be accessed during playback by press-  
ing the MENU button.  
edly to select the desired picture mode.  
1. Press the MENU or TP MENU button on  
the remote if the disc’s menu is not already  
displayed.  
3. Press the VFP button again to cancel the  
display.  
To change picture settings:  
2. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to  
highlight the scene selection option and  
press the OK button.  
1. Repeat steps above, selecting either USER  
1 or USER 2 modes to modify.  
3. Use the CURSOR  
buttons to find  
2. Press the CURSOR  
buttons repeat-  
the desired scene, then press the OK but-  
ton to begin playback.  
edly to select the parameter you wish to  
adjust.  
In addition, you can change to an alternate  
audio track during playback by pressing the  
AUDIO button on Page 2 of the remote. A pop-  
up window shows the current audio track  
number and description along with the total  
number of audio tracks. Press the AUDIO button  
repeatedly until the desired audio track is  
selected.  
3. Press OK. A pop-up window for that pa-  
rameter appears.  
Find a Scene from a  
P4-F  
Video CD/SVCD Menu  
4. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to adjust  
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.  
the selected parameter. Changes are saved  
automatically.  
5. Press the VFP button again to cancel the  
display or the display will disappear after  
10 seconds.  
Setting Video Picture  
P6-E P1-D  
Adjustments (VFP)  
P3-F  
Still Pictures on DVD-A Disc  
The VFP function allows you to select one of  
four picture modes: Normal, Cinema, User 1,  
and User 2. Each mode stores several picture  
settings:  
Many DVD-Audio discs contain still pictures  
which can be viewed during playback. To view  
the still pictures, press the PAGE button PAGE  
3 of the remote. Press the button again to ad-  
vance to the next picture.  
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To use the PBC menus:  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
To begin Repeat Play:  
1. Press the PLAY button. A display window  
appears on the TV screen, showing the  
available selections.  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR  
buttons repeat-  
edly to select the CHAP or TRACK ➪  
field.  
2. Press the NUMERIC buttons on Page 4 of  
the remote to select a scene. To select item  
1, press the 1 button. To select item 14,  
press the +0 button and then the 4 button.  
Playback of the selected scene begins au-  
tomatically.  
2. Press the CURSOR  
the REPEAT  
buttons to select  
field.  
3. Enter the new selection number using the  
NUMERIC buttons, For example, to select  
the 10th track, press 1, then 0.  
3. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to select  
the REPEAT mode as follows.  
DVD-Video:  
CHAPTER TITLE A/B OFF  
4. Press OK to begin play at the selected point.  
3. Press the RETURN button on Page 4 of the  
remote to display the menu again.  
Audio-CD discs:  
DVD-Audio:  
When playing an Audio CD, pressing the OSD  
button is not necessary. Simply enter the de-  
sired track number with the NUMERIC buttons  
and playback begins at the selected track. This  
feature is available at any time, whether the  
disc is playing or stopped.  
TRACK ALL/GROUP A/B OFF  
4. If NEXT or PREVIOUS appear on screen  
during playback, use the TRACK  
CD and Video CD/SVCD:  
TRACK ALL A/B OFF  
buttons to move to the next or previous  
scene. This feature may differ on some discs.  
4. Press the OK button. Repeat play of the  
desired selection begins and continues  
indefinitely.  
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.  
Find a Location with Time  
To stop Repeat play:  
P1-D  
Search  
5. Press STOP to stop playback. On a DVD-  
Video disc, the repeat mode is cancelled  
entirely.  
You can play a DVD-Video from a desired  
location by specifying the elapsed time from  
the beginning of the current Title using the TIME  
SEARCH function. This direct access time feature  
is available at any time (except when a menu  
screen is already displayed on the TV screen).  
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.  
6. On all other discs, playback stops but re-  
peat mode remains active. To cancel re-  
peat mode, repeat the above steps, select-  
ing the OFF mode.  
Selecting a Title/Group  
P4-G  
DVD-Video or DVD-Audio discs:  
For A-B Repeat:  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
DVD-Video or DVD-Audio discs:  
A-B Repeat Play is available for all discs. During  
playback, you specify a starting point (Point  
A) and an ending point (Point B). The unit will  
continuously repeat the marked passage.  
On DVD-Video discs, this feature is available  
at any time (except when a menu screen is  
already displayed on the TV screen).  
2. Press the CURSOR  
the field.  
buttons to select  
1. Press the TTL/GROUP button on the remote.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
To use A-B Repeat, follow the above steps,  
selecting A-B Repeat mode. Then, press the  
OK button at the point where A-B play should  
begin and press OK a second time at the point  
where A-B repeat should end.  
3. Enter the desired time in the format  
HOURS:MINUTES:SECONDS using the  
NUMERIC buttons.  
2. Press the TRACK  
buttons repeat-  
4. Press PLAY to begin play at the selected  
point.  
edly to select desired Title or Group.  
Using REPEAT Button:  
3. Or, enter the new selection number using  
the NUMERIC buttons, For example, to  
select the 10th track, press 1, then 0.  
P1-D P3-E  
Repeat Play  
You can also select any repeat mode (except  
A-B repeat) directly, by pressing the REPEAT  
button on Page 3 of the remote repeatedly until  
the desired mode is selected.  
The Repeat Play feature is available for DVD-  
Video, DVD-Audio, Audio CD, and Video CD/  
SVCD disks. The feature continuously repeats  
a single selection or a number of selections  
until you stop play.  
4. Press OK to begin play at the selected point.  
Entering a Scene Number  
P1-D  
DVD-Video or DVD-Audio discs:  
On a DVD-Video disc, you can repeat a single  
Chapter or the whole Group. On a DVD-Au-  
dio disc, a single Track or the entire Group.  
On other discs, a single Track or the entire disc.  
On DVD-Video discs, this direct access fea-  
ture is available at any time (except when a  
menu screen is already displayed on the TV  
screen).  
Repeat play is not available on Video CD/  
SVCD discs with the PBC feature active.  
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P1-D  
Random Play  
Control Menu  
SETUP  
The Random Play feature is available for DVD-  
Audio, Audio CD, and Video CD/SVCD disks.  
The feature plays all of the tracks once in ran-  
dom order.  
Whenever a disc containing MP3, MPEG or  
JPEG files is inserted in the RSDX-02 or when  
the PLAY button is pressed, the CONTROL  
menu appears.  
The RSDX-02 must be configured before use.  
Some of the settings are essential for proper  
operation and best performance. Others are  
optional settings to maximize the convenience  
of the system or tailor operation for individual  
preferences.  
To begin Random Play:  
On the left side of the menu is a list of folders  
on the disc. When a folder is selected, the list  
of files in that folder is displayed down the  
right side of the screen.  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
The RSDX-02 has three groups of setup or  
adjustment procedures:  
To move between the two areas of the screen  
(folder list, track list), repeatedly press the  
2. Press the CURSOR  
the RAND field.  
buttons to select  
1. Quick Setup: Simplified procedure for  
CURSOR  
until the selection highlight is  
the most important basic speaker settings  
3. Press OK to begin Random Play.  
4. Press STOP to stop Random Play.  
in the desired area.  
2. Comprehensive Setup: More detailed  
group of settings allowing more precision  
for the basic settings than the Quick Setup.  
To select a folder: Use the CURSOR  
buttons to move to the left side of the screen.  
Then, use the CURSOR  
buttons to select  
P1-D  
Program Play  
the desired folder.  
3. Sound adjustments: A group of audio  
related adjustments such as speaker lev-  
els, balance, tone, etc.  
The Program Play feature is available for DVD-  
Audio, Audio CD, and Video CD/SVCD disks.  
The feature allows you to play up to 99 tracks  
in any desired order  
To select a track: Use the CURSOR  
buttons to move to the left side of the screen.  
Then, use the CURSOR  
buttons to select  
4. Choice Menus: On-Screen Menu system  
the desired track.  
with additional features and options.  
To begin Random Play:  
For the easiest basic setup, complete the Quick  
Setup procedure before using the RSDX-02.  
Later, you can return to the Comprehensive  
Setup options and further customize your sys-  
tem. Or, experienced users can skip the Quick  
Setup and complete the entire Comprehensive  
Setup right away. The Choice Menus provide  
additional settings to customize the system and  
a menu-driven alternative to some of the Com-  
prehensive Setup settings.  
1. Press the OSD button on the remote twice.  
A display window appears on the TV  
screen.  
Additional JPEG features  
When displaying JPEG photo images, the  
following additional features are available:  
2. Press the CURSOR  
the PROG field.  
buttons to select  
SLIDE SHOW: Press the RESUME button re-  
peatedly to select one of 11 slide show modes  
that automatically display images. You can also  
select RANDOM play or NONE (no slide  
show).  
3. Enter a Group number or Group and Track  
number, for the first desired track, using  
the NUMERIC buttons on the remote.  
4. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to move  
ROTATE: Except in Zoom mode, press the CUR-  
to the next field and enter the second se-  
lection. Continue programming up to 99  
selections.  
SOR  
buttons to rotate the image clock-  
wise or counterclockwise.  
Quick Setup  
REPEAT: In addition to the repeat options de-  
scribed in the previous section, press the REPT  
button to cycle through the available repeat  
modes.  
The Quick Setup provides a simplified setup  
procedure for the most basic system settings  
including the number and size of speakers in  
the system, their distance from the listener, and  
whether the system has a subwoofer. Quick  
Setup should be completed after all connec-  
tions are made, but before the system is used.  
5. Press PLAY  
to begin Program play.  
6. Press STOP to stop Program Play.  
ZOOM: To zoom a displayed image, press  
the ZOOM button. Then, press the SEARCH  
buttons repeatedly to make the im-  
age progressively smaller or larger. In zoom  
mode, the CURSOR  
the image in any direction to show the desired  
area of the image.  
MP3 and JPEG files  
The RSDX-02 can play recorded MP3, VCD,  
and JPEG files from most CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R,  
and DVD+R discs.  
NOTE: Quick Setup must be done using only  
the front panel buttons.  
buttons move  
These discs, often recorded on computer drives,  
have a file structure similar to computer discs,  
with files stored in folders. Selecting files for  
playback and other features are made using  
a special Control menu.  
To begin the Quick Setup:  
1. Press the SETTING button on the front panel.  
2. Repeatedly press the CONTROL  
but-  
tons on the front panel to step through the  
available items until QUICK SETUP appears  
in the front panel display.  
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3. Press the MEMORY button. ENTER THE  
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS scrolls in the dis-  
play followed by 5 SPEAKERS, indicating  
the default setting for a five speaker system.  
Speaker Settings  
Comprehensive Setup  
The Comprehensive Setup provides more  
detailed setup procedure for configuring the  
RSDX-02 to operate in your system.  
(FRNT SP, CNTR SP, SURR SP)  
The next three items configure the front speak-  
ers, center speaker, and surround speakers  
in the system.  
4. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
panel to adjust the number of speakers to  
match your system.  
For each type of speaker, use the CONTROL  
buttons to choose one of three options:  
Setup Procedure  
5 SPEAKERS: Select when you have front  
speakers, surround speakers, and a cen-  
ter channel speaker.  
The Comprehensive Setup uses the front panel  
control buttons and the front panel display and  
cannot be done from the remote control ex-  
cept where noted.  
• LRG: Select the LARGE setting if the  
speaker(s) for this item are capable of re-  
producing deep bass.  
4 SPEAKERS: Select when you have front  
speakers, surround speakers, but no cen-  
ter channel speaker.  
• SML: Select the SMALL setting to redirect  
the deep bass from the speaker(s) for this  
item to a powered subwoofer or to large  
speakers in the system.  
To begin the Comprehensive Setup:  
1. Press the SETTING button on the front panel.  
The first adjustment item appears in the front  
panel display.  
3 SPEAKERS: Select when you have front  
speakers, a center channel speaker, but  
no surround speakers.  
• NO: Select this setting if you do not have  
speaker(s) for this item in the system. For  
example, if you do not have surround  
speakers, select NO for the SURR SP item.  
2. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
5. Press the MEMORY button. ENTER USE OF  
SUBWOOFER scrolls in the display followed  
by SUBWFR USE, indicating the default  
setting for a subwoofer in the system.  
panel to step through the available settings  
in the Comprehensive Setup procedure,  
Each press of a CONTROL  
button ad-  
NOTE: The NO option is not available for the  
front speakers. If you have previously selected  
NO for the subwoofer, the front speakers are  
automatically set to LARGE.  
vances up or down to the next available  
item as shown in the front panel display:  
6. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
panel to adjust the number of speakers to  
match your system.  
SUBWFR: Subwoofer setting  
FRNT SP: Front speaker setting  
CNTR SP: Center speaker setting  
SURR SP: Surround speaker setting  
FRNT D: Front speaker delay  
CNTR D: Center speaker delay  
SURR D: Surround speaker delay  
CROSS: Crossover frequency setting  
LFE: Surround Speaker setting  
In the vast majority of systems with a powered  
subwoofer, all speakers should be set to SMALL  
so that their deep bass is redirected to the  
subwoofer. This will almost always result in  
better overall bass performance and a system  
that will play louder and cleaner, even when  
the front speakers are physically large.  
USE: Select if you have a powered sub-  
woofer connected to the system.  
NO: Select if you do not have a subwoofer.  
7. Press the MEMORY button. ENTER ROOM  
SIZE scrolls in the display followed by SMALL  
ROOM, indicating the factory default set-  
ting for a smaller room.  
D.COMP: Dolby Digital dynamic range  
compensation setting  
DGT: Digital input assignment  
Delay Settings  
(FRNT D, CNTR D, SURR D)  
8. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
panel to adjust the number of speakers to  
match your system.  
AUTO SR: Automatic surround mode  
QUICK SETUP: Quick Setup procedure  
VOUT: Video output configuration  
The next three items set the length of digital  
delay for each type of speaker so that the sound  
from all speakers arrives at your ear simulta-  
neously. Thus, speakers that are closer to you  
need longer delay than speakers that are far-  
ther away.  
SMALL: Select if your listening position  
is 8ft (2.4m) from the front speakers and  
5 ft (1.5m) from the surround speakers.  
3. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
panel to adjust the item currently shown  
in the front panel display.  
MEDIUM: Select if your listening position  
is 9ft (2.7m) from the front speakers and  
5 ft (1.5m) from the surround speakers.  
The following topics describe the settings for  
each item.  
The actual delay times are calculated by the  
RSDX-02. All you have to do is measure the  
distance from your listening position to each  
group of speakers and enter the setting here.  
There are separate settings for front speakers,  
center channel speaker, and surround speakers.  
LARGE: Select if your listening position is  
10 ft (3.0m) from the front speakers and  
from the surround speakers.  
Subwoofer Setting  
(SUBWFR)  
The SUBWFR item configures the RSDX-02 for  
use with or without a powered subwoofer. Use  
NOTE: If your room doesn’t match one of these  
options, custom settings are available in the  
Comprehensive Setup procedure that follows.  
For each type of speaker, use the CON-  
the CONTROL  
two settings:  
buttons to select one of  
TROL  
buttons to enter the distance to  
the that speaker from your listening posi-  
tion (in feet). The range of options is from  
1 ft. to 30 ft. in 1 foot increments.  
8. Press the MEMORY button to complete the  
procedure. SETUP END appears briefly in  
thedisplayandtheRSDX-02returnstonormal  
operation with the new settings.  
• YES: Select this setting if you have con-  
nected a powered subwoofer.  
• NO: Select this setting if your system does  
not have a powered subwoofer.  
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LFE Attenuation Setting  
(LFE)  
As a guideline, try the OFF setting for maxi-  
mum performance with capable speaker sys-  
tems. If you hear distortion or regularly reduce  
the volume because loud action scenes are  
too loud, try one of the other settings. By us-  
ing dynamic range compression, you can  
increase the overall volume level to better hear  
dialog without the loudest action scenes be-  
ing quite so loud.  
NOTE: If you have previously selected NO for  
either the center or surround speakers, there  
will no corresponding Delay Setting item.  
Dolby Digital and DTS recordings have a  
special Low Frequency Effects channel used  
exclusively for low bass and typically repro-  
duced by a subwoofer. When played at its  
standard level, this bass channel can place  
great demands on a system. This setting gives  
you the ability to reduce the level of the LFE  
channel if you hear bass distortion. Use the  
Crossover Frequency Setting  
(CROSS)  
The deep bass intended for any speaker con-  
figured as SMALL is redirected to the powered  
subwoofer or to LARGE speakers based on  
the settings of the digital crossover in the RSDX-  
02. This item determines the crossover fre-  
quency. Bass below the crossover frequency  
is redirected; sounds above the crossover fre-  
quency are sent to the original speaker. One  
crossover frequency is used for the entire sys-  
Digital Input Assignment  
(DGT)  
CONTROL  
settings:  
buttons to select one of two  
The RSDX--02 has two digital audio inputs on  
the back panel. DIGITAL 1 accepts a coax  
cable. DIGITAL 2 accepts an optical cable.  
• 0dB: The normal setting, reproduces the  
LFE channel at its full level.  
• –10dB: Reduces the level of the LFE channel  
tem. Use the CONTROL  
buttons to select  
These digital inputs can be assigned to any  
of three source inputs: the DBS button, the TV  
button, or the CDR button to accommodate a  
variety of systems and cabling options.  
by 10 decibels.  
one of three crossover frequencies:  
NOTE: The LFE attenuation setting has no ef-  
fect with any input signal other than Dolby  
Digital or DTS.  
• 80Hz: Select this setting for an 80Hz cross-  
over frequency.  
Use the CONTROL  
input assignments:  
buttons to the digital  
• 100Hz: Select this setting for an 100Hz  
crossover frequency.  
As a general recommendation, start with the  
setting at 0dB (the factory default). If you hear  
bass distortion during loud passages in Dolby  
Digital or DTS soundtracks, try the –10dB  
setting. The need for the LFE attenuation will  
be more likely in less capable systems or sys-  
tems without a subwoofer.  
• 1 DBS 2 TV: assigns Digital 1 to the DBS  
• 120Hz: Select this setting for a 120Hz  
input and Digital 2 to the TV input.  
crossover frequency.  
• 1 DBS 2 CDR: assigns Digital 1 to the  
The selection of a crossover point is largely  
determined by the capabilities of your speakers.  
Lower crossover points may improve blend-  
ing of the subwoofer to the rest of the system.  
Higher crossover points will increase the power  
handling of the speakers and the ability of the  
system to play loudly without less distortion.  
DBS input and Digital 2 to the CDR input.  
• 1 TV 2 DBS: assigns Digital 1 to the TV  
input and Digital 2 to the DBS input.  
Dynamic Range Compression  
(D.COMP)  
• 1 TV 2 CDR: assigns Digital 1 to the TV  
input and Digital 2 to the CDR input.  
Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide  
dynamic range (the difference between the soft-  
est and loudest sounds). In some cases, this  
may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other  
cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic  
range when listening at low volume levels.  
• 1 CDR 2 DBS: assigns Digital 1 to the  
As a starting point, we recommend the 80Hz  
crossover if all of your speakers have a woofer  
size of 6 inches or larger. Try the 100 Hz  
crossover point if your smallest speakers have  
5 inch woofers. If any of your speakers have  
a woofer of 4 inches or smaller, the 125Hz  
crossover will probably be the best choice.  
The audible differences in the three crossover  
points will be subtle.  
CDR input and Digital 2 to the DBS input.  
• 1 CDR 2 TV: assigns Digital 1 to the CDR  
input and Digital 2 to the TV input.  
NOTE: If you assign a digital connection to  
the CDR input, you should also change the  
input name from TAPE to CDR. See the topic  
Changing Input Name.  
Use the CONTROL  
buttons to select one  
of three dynamic range settings:  
• MID: slightly reduced dynamic range,  
roughly comparable to the signal from a  
compact disc  
NOTE: If you have previously configured all of  
your speakers as LARGE, the crossover fre-  
quency item will not appear.  
Automatic Surround Mode  
(AUTO SR)  
• MAX: more heavily reduced dynamic  
range, but still comparable to the signal  
from a typical VHS Hi-Fi recording.  
The RSDX-02 can automatically activate the  
proper surround sound mode for digital inputs.  
• OFF: full dynamic range; no compression  
When a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is re-  
ceived, DD 5.1 decoding is automatically  
activated.  
NOTE: The Dynamic Range Compression fea-  
ture ONLY affects Dolby Digital signals.  
When a DTS 5.1 soundtrack is received, DTS  
decoding is automatically activated.  
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When a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack with  
matrix encoding is detected, Dolby Pro Logic  
II Movie decoding is automatically activated.  
• L (–): Settings indicated by an L followed  
by a negative number indicate that the  
volume of the left speaker is reduced and  
the sound shifted towards the right.  
Sound Adjustments  
The Sound Adjustments provide several set-  
tings for obtaining the best sound from your  
system.  
When a 2-channel Dolby Digital or DTS source  
is detected, Stereo mode is automatically ac-  
tivated.  
• R (–): Settings indicated by an R followed  
by a negative number indicate that the  
volume of the right speaker is reduced and  
the sound shifted towards the left.  
Setup Procedure  
Use the CONTROL  
surround on or off:  
buttons to turn auto  
The Sound Adjustments procedure uses the front  
panel control buttons and the front panel dis-  
play. In addition, all of the adjustments can  
also be made directly from the remote con-  
trol except the front speaker balance adjust-  
ment.  
The adjustment range is from –1 to –21.  
• ON: enables auto surround.  
NOTE: This setting is memorized independently  
for each source input and becomes a perma-  
nent setting until it is changed.  
• OFF: disables auto surround.  
For most convenient operation of the system,  
leave this setting in the default ON setting. You  
can still temporarily choose a different surround  
mode for an input by pressing the SURROUND  
ON/OFF button.  
To begin Sound Adjustments:  
Tone Adjustments  
(BASS and TREBLE)  
1. Press the ADJUST button on the front panel.  
The first adjustment item appears in the front  
panel display.  
These two items allow you to adjust the bass  
and treble response of the system. Select the  
BASS item to increase or decrease the low  
frequency output. Select the TREBLE item to  
increase or decrease the high frequency out-  
NOTE: The Auto Surround feature does not  
have an effect on analog input signals or when  
the DGTL DD or DGTL DTS are manually se-  
lected as a fixed surround mode for the DVD  
player.  
2. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
panel to step through the available settings  
in the Sound Adjustments procedure, Each  
press of a CONTROL  
button advances  
put. Use the CONTROL  
each item:  
buttons to adjust  
up or down to the next available item as  
shown in the front panel display:  
Quick Setup  
• 0: The standard setting with no increase  
Selecting this item starts the quick setup pro-  
cedure. See the previous Quick Setup topic  
in this manual for details.  
BAL: Front speaker balance  
or decrease.  
BASS: Increase or decrease bass  
TREBLE: Increase or decrease treble  
SUBWFR: Subwoofer level  
• (–): Negative numbers indicate a decrease  
in bass or treble.  
Video Output Mode  
(VOUT)  
CENTER: Center speaker level  
SURR L: Left surround speaker level  
SURR R: Right surround speaker level  
EFFECT: Adjust intensity of DSP effects  
AUDIO POS: Reduce subwoofer level for  
stereo surround modes  
• (+): Positive numbers indicate an increase  
in bass or treble.  
The video output of the RSDX--02 can be con-  
nected to the TV monitor with composite video,  
an S-VIDEO, or component video connections.  
The adjustment range is from –10 to +10.  
From the remote control:  
Press the BASS + or BASS – command on  
page 6 of the remote to increase or de-  
crease bass.  
Use the CONTROL  
buttons to specify the  
3. Use the CONTROL  
buttons on the front  
type of video connection used in your system:  
panel to adjust the item currently shown  
in the front panel display.  
• VIDEO: Select when using composite video  
Press the TREBLE + or TREBLE – command  
on page 6 of the remote to increase or  
decrease treble.  
connections to the TV.  
The following topics describe the settings for  
each item.  
• S: Select when using S-Video connections  
to the TV.  
NOTE: Tone adjustments are memorized inde-  
pendently for each source input.  
Front Speaker Balance  
(BAL)  
• COMPNT: Select when using component  
video connections to the TV.  
The BAL item allows you to adjust the left/right  
balance of the front speakers. Use the CON-  
TROL  
buttons to shift the sound to the left  
or right:  
• CENTER: The standard setting with the  
sound balanced equally between the two  
front speakers.  
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Speaker Levels  
To turn on the test tone, press the TEST  
button on Page 5 of the remote. Press the button  
again to turn off the test tone.  
(SUBWFR, CENTER, SURR L,  
CHOICE MENU SYSTEM  
P5-C P5-D P5-E  
SURR R)  
The Choice Menu system provides a number  
of additional setup and configuration options.  
The choice menus are available at any time  
except when the AM/FM source is selected.  
Most of the adjustments in the Choice Menus  
are memorized independently for each source  
input.  
These two items allow you to adjust the out-  
put levels of the subwoofer, center channel  
speaker, left surround speaker, and right sur-  
NOTE: Speaker level and test tone adjustments  
are also available from the Choice Menu sys-  
tem. These level settings are memorized in-  
dependently for each source input.  
round speaker. Use the CONTROL  
but-  
tons to increase or decrease the output level  
for the selected type of speaker:  
DSP Effect LEVEL  
P5-F  
• 0: The standard setting with no increase  
(EFFECT)  
There are five Choice Menus:  
or decrease relative to the front speakers.  
This adjustment changes the intensity of the  
reverberation effects when using one of the  
DSP surround modes for 2-channel input sig-  
1. LANGUAGE: default options for menus,  
• (+): Positive numbers indicate an increase  
DVD subtitles, etc.  
in output level.  
nals. Use the CONTROL  
crease or decrease the intensity of the effect:  
buttons to in-  
2. PICTURE: video options  
• (+): Negative numbers indicate an increase  
in bass or treble.  
3. AUDIO: audio options  
The range of settings is from 1 to 5 with 1 being  
the least intense effect and 5 being the high-  
est intensity. 3 is the standard setting.  
The adjustment range is from –10 to +10. In  
a perfectly adjusted system, all of the speak-  
ers should be matched as closely as possible  
in volume output.  
4. SPK. SETTING: speaker configuration  
options  
5. OTHERS: miscellaneous settings  
NOTE: This setting can only be made while  
one of the DSP surround modes is active. This  
setting is memorized independently for each  
source input.  
Using the Choice Menus  
P1-E P1-D  
NOTE: Center and Surround speaker settings  
can only be made while a multichannel sur-  
round mode is active.  
The following procedure can only be done from  
the remote control.  
From the remote control:  
Subwoofer Audio Position  
P2-H P1-D  
(AUDIO POS)  
1. Select the source input you wish to adjust.  
Press the SUB + or SUB – command on page  
5 of the remote to increase or decrease  
the output level of the subwoofer.  
Once the subwoofer level is set for multichannel  
movie soundtracks, some listeners feel that the  
subwoofer is too loud for stereo music sources.  
Generally, this is an indication that the sub-  
woofer level is set too high in the first place.  
However, the RSDX-02 provides a feature,  
called Audio Position, that will automatically  
reduce the subwoofer level whenever the sur-  
round mode is set to 2-ch stereo. Use the CON-  
2. Press the CHOICE button on Page 1 of the  
remote. The LANGUAGE Choice Menu  
appears on the TV.  
Press the CENTER + or CENTER – command  
on page 5 of the remote to increase or  
decrease the output level of the center  
channel speaker.  
Press the SURR R + or SURR R – command  
on page 5 of the remote to increase or  
decrease the output level of the right sur-  
round speaker.  
TROL  
buttons to increase or decrease  
the Audio Position setting:  
Press the SURR L + or SURR L – command  
on page 5 of the remote to increase or  
decrease the output level of the left surround  
speaker.  
The range of settings is from 0dB to –6dB. A  
setting of 0 is the normal setting, with the sub-  
woofer at the same level for all surround modes.  
A setting of –6 reduces the level of subwoofer  
by 6dB in stereo surround mode.  
3. Press the CURSOR  
buttons in the  
remote control to select the desired Choice  
menu. Each button press changes to the  
next menu. In this example, the PICTURE  
menu is displayed.  
Test Tone  
NOTE: This setting can only be made while  
one of the DSP surround modes is active.  
To make adjustments more accurate, the  
RSDX-02 has a built-in pink noise test tone. Play-  
ing this calibrated test tone through each  
speaker while making the adjustments to match  
the speaker levels as closely as possible. Al-  
ternatively, you can use an SPL meter, held in  
one place at the listening position to measure  
the output of each speaker while playing the  
test tones.  
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4. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to select  
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to make addi-  
tional settings or press the CHOICE but-  
ton again to exit the menu system and return  
to normal operation.  
the item you wish to adjust on the menu  
with the moving arrow. In this example, the  
PICTURE SOURCE item is selected.  
Picture Menu  
The following sections describe the settings on  
each of the Choice Menus.  
Language Menu  
There are four items on the Picture Menu which  
set various video options for DVD playback.  
5. Press the OK button and a pop-up win-  
dow appears with the available settings  
for the item.  
Monitor Type  
There are two types of TVs: standard 4:3 aspect  
ratio and new wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio  
monitors. Use this preference item to config-  
ure the video output to match the aspect ratio  
of your TV.  
There are four items on the Language Menu  
which determine default languages for DVDs  
and on-screen menus.  
With a standard aspect ratio TV, you also need  
to tell the RSDX-02 how to adjust wide-screen  
video images to fit.  
Menu Language  
Select a language as the preferred language  
for DVD menus when it is available on the disc.  
16:9 NORMAL (Wide Screen Stretch)  
6. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to select  
the desired setting from the pop-up window.  
In this example, the FILM setting is high-  
lighted.  
Audio Language  
Select a language as the default audio lan-  
guage for DVD soundtracks when it is avail-  
able on the disc. You can still select a differ-  
ent language when playing a specific disc.  
Select this option for a wide-screen TV that al-  
ways displays a wide-screen image regard-  
less of the aspect ratio of the incoming video  
signal. The RSDX-02 automatically adjusts the  
aspect ratio to match the wide-screen TV. If  
you play a normal 4:3 aspect program in this  
mode, the RSDX-02 stretches the picture to fill  
the wide-screen.  
Subtitle  
Select a language as the default subtitle lan-  
guage for DVDs when it is available on the  
disc. You can also select OFF so that DVDs  
are played without subtitles as the default. You  
can still select a different language when play-  
ing a specific disc.  
7. Press the OK button to confirm the new  
setting.  
16:9 AUTO (Wide Screen)  
On Screen Language  
Select this option for a wide-screen TV that au-  
tomatically senses and adjusts the aspect ra-  
tio. All stretch modes are handled by the TV.  
4:3 aspect ratio programs may be displayed  
with black bars on the sides, depending on  
the setting of the TV’s stretch mode.  
Select the language displayed in the Choice  
Menus and other on-screen status screens  
displayed by the RSDX-02.  
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4:3 LB (Letter Box)  
Screen Saver  
Bass  
TV Monitors can be easily damaged if a static  
image is displayed for a long time. The Screen  
Saver feature automatically darkens the screen  
when a still image (such as a DVD menu) is  
displayed for five minutes.  
Adjust the low frequency response of the sys-  
tem over a range of –10 to +10. A setting of  
0 is flat response with no cut or boost.  
Treble  
ON: Activates the automatic screen saver  
function.  
Adjust the high frequency response of the system  
over a range of –10 to +10. A setting of 0 is  
flat response with no cut or boost.  
Select this option for a standard aspect ratio  
TV. 4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen.  
Wide-screen video images are displayed full-  
width with black letterbox masks inserted top  
and bottom.  
OFF: Disables the screen saver function.  
LFE Attenuation  
MP3/JPEG  
This setting provides an option to reduce the  
level of the Dolby Digital and DTS Low Fre-  
quency Effects (LFE) channel from its normal  
setting if you hear bass distortion.  
Some discs contain both MP3 audio and JPEG  
images. This setting determines which of the  
two is played.  
4:3 PS (Pan/Scan)  
MP3: Select this option to play MP3 files.  
• 0dB: The normal setting, reproduces the  
JPEG: Select this option to play JPEG files.  
LFE channel at its full level.  
• –10dB: Reduces the level of the LFE channel  
by 10 decibels.  
Audio Menu  
Select this option for a standard aspect ratio  
TV. 4:3 aspect ratio programs fill the screen.  
Wide-screen video images enlarged to fill the  
screen vertically, cutting off portions of the left  
and right sides.  
NOTE: The LFE attenuation setting has no ef-  
fect with any input signal other than Dolby  
Digital or DTS.  
Dynamic Range Compression  
Picture Source  
Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide  
dynamic range (the difference between the soft-  
est and loudest sounds). In some cases, this  
may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other  
cases, you may want to reduce the dynamic  
range when listening at low volume levels.  
This setting optimizes the Progressive Scan de-  
interlacing/line doubling for film or video source  
material. It has no effect unless the RSDX-02’s  
Progressive Scan feature is activated.  
There are five items on the Audio Menu to tailor  
the audio performance of the system. These  
adjustments can also be made from the front  
panel and/or remote control as described in  
the Comprehensive Setup and Sound Settings  
sections of the manual.  
VIDEO (Normal): Optimized for video  
source material without rapid motion. It uses  
“weave” de-interlacing that preserves as much  
detail as possible at the expense of jagged  
lines during fast motion.  
• MID: slightly reduced dynamic range,  
roughly comparable to the signal from a  
compact disc  
• MAX: more heavily reduced dynamic  
range, but still comparable to the signal  
from a typical VHS Hi-Fi recording.  
VIDEO (Action): Optimized for video source  
material with rapid motion. It uses a “bob”  
line doubling that reduces jagged lines dur-  
ing fast motion at the expense of fine detail.  
L/R Balance  
The BAL item allows you to adjust the left/right  
balance of the front speakers with a range of  
L –21 to Center and Center to R –21.  
• OFF: full dynamic range; no compression  
NOTE: The Dynamic Range Compression fea-  
ture ONLY affects Dolby Digital signals.  
FILM: Activates reverse 3:2 pulldown de-in-  
terlacing and is optimized for film source im-  
ages. It should only be used to force the pro-  
gressive scanning into film mode.  
• CENTER: The standard setting with the  
sound balanced equally between the two  
front speakers.  
AUTO:Automatically recognizes film or video  
source material and uses the best possible de-  
interlacing. This is the default mode and pro-  
vides the best overall performance for the widest  
range of DVD material.  
• L (–): Settings indicated by an L followed  
by a negative number indicate that the  
volume of the left speaker is reduced and  
the sound shifted towards the right.  
• R (–): Settings indicated by an R followed  
by a negative number indicate that the  
volume of the right speaker is reduced and  
the sound shifted towards the left.  
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RETURN  
FRONT SPEAKER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
Speaker Setting Menu  
When the adjustments are complete, select  
RETURN to leave the sub-menu and return to  
the Speaker Settings Menu.  
Select the distance from each of these speak-  
ers to your listening position. The range is from  
0.3m/1ft to 9.0m/30ft.  
NOTE: In the vast majority of systems with a  
powered subwoofer, all speakers should be  
set to SMALL so that their deep bass is redi-  
rected to the subwoofer. This will usually re-  
sult in better overall bass performance and a  
system that will play louder and cleaner, even  
when the front speakers are physically large.  
TEST TONE  
Select this item to turn on or off the test tone.  
RETURN  
When the adjustments are complete, select  
RETURN to leave the sub-menu and return to  
the Speaker Settings Menu.  
There are four items on the Speaker Setup Menu  
to configure the RSDX-02 for proper opera-  
tion with your system. These adjustments can  
also be made from the front panel and/or  
remote control as described in the Sound Set-  
tings section of the manual.  
Level  
Select this item for a sub-menu that allows  
matching the output level of all of the speak-  
ers in the system for proper surround sound  
performance.  
NOTE: When NONE has been selected for a  
type of speaker, the adjustment cannot be  
made and the test tone will not be played by  
that speaker.  
Size  
CENTER SPEAKER  
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER  
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER  
SUB WOOFER  
Crossover  
Select this item for a sub-menu that configures  
how many and what size speakers are in your  
system.  
The deep bass intended for any speaker con-  
figured as SMALL is redirected to the powered  
subwoofer or to LARGE speakers based on  
the settings of the digital crossover in the RSDX-  
02. This item selects the crossover frequency.  
Bass below the crossover frequency is redi-  
rected; sounds above the crossover frequency  
are sent to the original speaker. Select one of  
three crossover frequencies:  
Adjust each of these items to match the vol-  
ume from that speaker as closely as possible  
to the other speakers.  
FRONT SPEAKER  
CENTER SPEAKER  
SURROUND SPEAKER  
TEST TONE  
For each type of speaker, choose one of three  
options:  
Select this item to turn on or off a special pink  
noise test tone that makes adjusting the levels  
easier and more accurate.  
• LARGE: Select if the speaker(s) for this item  
are capable of reproducing deep bass.  
• 80Hz: Select for an 80Hz crossover.  
Recommended when all of the speakers  
have woofer sizes of 6 inches or larger.  
RETURN  
• SMALL: Select to redirect the deep bass  
from the speaker(s) for this item to a pow-  
ered subwoofer or to large speakers in the  
system.  
When the adjustments are complete, select  
RETURN to leave the sub-menu and return to  
the Speaker Settings Menu.  
• 100Hz: Select for an 100Hz crossover.  
Recommended when the smallest speak-  
ers have woofer sizes of 5 inches.  
• NONE: Select if you do not have speaker(s)  
for this item in the system. For example, if  
you do not have surround speakers, select  
NONE for the SURROUND SPEAKER item.  
NOTE: When NONE has been selected for a  
type of speaker, the adjustment cannot be  
made and the test tone will not be played by  
that speaker. Level settings for Center and  
Surround Speakers can only be made when  
a multichannel surround sound mode is ac-  
tive.  
• 120Hz: Select for a 120Hz crossover.  
Recommended when the smallest speak-  
ers have woofer sizes of 4 inches or smaller.  
NOTE: The NONE option is not available for  
the front speakers. If you have selected NONE  
for the subwoofer, the front speakers are au-  
tomatically set to LARGE.  
NOTE: If you have previously configured all of  
your speakers as LARGE, the crossover fre-  
quency item will not appear.  
Distance  
Return to Initial  
SUBWOOFER  
Select this item for a sub-menu to set the digi-  
tal delay for each speaker in the system so  
that sounds arrive at your ear from all speak-  
ers simultaneously. The settings are made by  
selecting the distance (in meters or feet) from  
your listening location to each of your speak-  
ers. The RSDX-02 then calculates delay times  
automatically.  
Select this item to reset all speaker settings to  
the factory defaults.  
Select one of two settings:  
• USE: Select this setting if you have con-  
nected a powered subwoofer.  
• NONE: Select this setting if your system  
does not have a powered subwoofer.  
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Auto Standby  
Setting the Parental Lock  
Others Menu  
The RSDX-02 can automatically turn off when  
DVD playback has finished and no additional  
commands are received for a specified time.  
This prevents a DVD from returning to a static  
menu screen if it is left unattended. This fea-  
ture is only available when the DVD source  
input is active. There are three settings:  
1. With playback stopped, select the PAREN-  
TAL LOCK item on the Others Menu. The  
Parental Lock sub-menu appears.  
• 60: Auto Standby turns off the unit after  
60 minutes of inactivity.  
• 30: Auto Standby turns off the unit after  
There are miscellaneous convenience items and  
extra features on the Other Menu  
40 minutes of inactivity.  
• OFF: Disables the Auto Standby feature.  
2. Select the COUNTRY CODE field on sub-  
menu and press the OK button. A pop-up  
window appears with the list of country  
codes (see Figure 10 at the front of this  
manual for a list of codes).  
Resume  
The Resume feature stores the current location  
when DVD playback is stopped; allowing  
playback to be resumed from that point.  
NOTE: If Auto Standby and the Sleep timer  
are both set, the unit turns off at the earlier of  
the two intervals.  
• ON: Select to enable the Resume feature.  
Parental Lock  
• OFF: Select to disable the Resume feature.  
Playback will always resume at the begin-  
ning of the disc.  
The RSDX-02 has a Parental Lock feature to  
prevent children from watching inappropriate  
DVD Video discs. The feature relies on ratings  
systems (specific to each country) that set a  
rating level for discs starting from material  
suitable for viewing by children and increas-  
ing as the subject matter becomes more in-  
appropriate. The Parental Lock feature sets the  
restriction anywhere from Level 1 to Level 8.  
A disc with a rating higher than the specified  
level requires entry of a password for play-  
back. Thus, if you specify a Level 5 restriction,  
any discs rated Level 6 or higher require a  
password.  
On-Screen Guide  
The built-in DVD player can display icons and  
status indicators for several features on the TV  
set. These icons alert you to the availability  
of multi-view angles, multilingual subtitles, and  
multilingual soundtracks on a DVD. Status  
indicators show the play mode, rapid play  
speed, etc. Generally, these icons are useful;  
however, you may wish to turn them off when  
recording a DVD. The ability to display the  
On-Screen Status Bar at any time is not affected  
by this selection.  
3. Press the CURSOR  
buttons to scroll  
though the list of country codes and high-  
light a selection.  
4 Press OK. The highlight cursor moves to  
the SET LEVEL field.  
• ON: Select to enable the Guide feature.  
• OFF: Select to disable the Guide feature.  
5. 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 2–7: progressively less restrictive  
LEVEL 8: the least restrictive  
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6. Press OK. 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. Enter a 4-digit password using the NU-  
MERIC (0–9) buttons on the remote. If you  
make a mistake, you can reenter a differ-  
ent password. Write down your password  
for safe keeping!  
8. Press OK. The highlight cursor moves to  
the EXIT field. Press ENTER again to exit  
the Parental Lock screen and return to the  
Others Menu.  
1. To eject the disc, use the CURSOR  
buttons on Page 1 of the remote to high-  
light the NOT RELEASE field, then press  
the OK button. Eject the disc.  
To Change Parental Lock  
Settings  
2. To play the disc, use the CURSOR  
buttons to highlight the TEMPORARY RE-  
LEASE field, then press the OK button.  
Changing the Parental Lock settings follows  
the same procedure, except that you must first  
enter your 4-digit password before making any  
changes on the Parental Lock sub-menu.  
3. Enter the 4-digit password using the NU-  
MERIC buttons on Page 4 of the remote.  
If you enter the wrong password three times,  
playback is prohibited. If you enter the cor-  
rect password, the parental lock is tempo-  
rarily removed and playback begins.  
If you enter the wrong password, you can-  
not proceed. If you enter it wrong more than  
three times, the cursor jumps to EXIT field.  
NOTE: If you forget your password, enter the  
master password “8888”.  
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General  
Specifications  
Power Requirements:  
AC 120 V , 60 Hz  
Amplifier  
Power Consumption:  
200 W  
2 W (in standby mode)  
Output Power, Stereo Operation:  
80 W per ch, min. RMS, 8 ohms, 40 Hz – 20 kHz  
with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
435 mm x 118 mm x 415 mm  
(17 3/16 in. x 4 5/8 in. x 16 3/8 in.)  
Output Power, Surround operation:  
80 W per ch, min. RMS, 8 ohms at 1 kHz, with no  
more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.  
Weight:  
9.6 kg (21.2 lbs)  
All specifications are accurate at the time of  
printing.  
Audio  
Rotel reserves the right to make improvements  
without notice.  
Audio Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz):  
TV, TAPE/CDR, DBS, VCR: 240 mV/47 kOhm  
Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered  
trademarks of The Rotel Co, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.  
Audio Input (DIGITAL IN):  
Coaxial: 0.5 V(p-p)/75 ohms  
Optical: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm 30 nm)  
Digital formats:  
Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS (with sampling  
frequency–32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (’66 IHF/’78 IHF):  
TV, TAPE/CDR, DBS, VCR: 87 dB/67 dB  
Frequency Response:  
TV, TAPE/CDR, DBS, VCR: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ( 1 dB)  
Tone Control:  
Bass (100 Hz): 10 dB  
Treble (10 kHz): 10 dB  
Video  
Video Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz):  
Composite video: 1 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
S-Video: (Y:luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
S-Video: (C:chrominance): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
Video Output Level/Impedance (1 kHz):  
Composite video:1 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
S-video (Y:luminance): 1 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
S-video (C:chrominance): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
Component video (Y): 1.0 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
Component video (PB/PR): 0.7 V(p-p)/75 ohm  
Color System:  
NTSC or PAL  
Horizontal Resolution:  
500 lines or more  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N):  
63 dB  
Synchronize:  
Negative  
FM tuner (IHF)  
Tuning Range:  
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz  
AM tuner  
Tuning Range:  
530 kHz to 1 710 kHz  
The Rotel Co. Ltd.  
10-10 Shinsen-Cho  
Shibuya-Ku  
Tokyo 150-0045  
Japan  
Phone: +81 3-5458-5325  
Fax: +81 3-5458-5310  
Rotel of America  
54 Concord Street  
North Reading, MA 01864-2699  
USA  
Phone: +1 978-664-3820  
Fax: +1 978-664-4109  
Rotel Europe  
Dale Road  
Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2BH  
England  
Phone: +44 (0)1903 221600  
Fax: +44 (0)1903 221525  
Rotel Deutschland  
Kleine Heide 12  
D-33790 Halle/Westf.  
Germany  
Phone: +49 05201-87170  
Fax: +49 05201-73370  
www.rotel.com  
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