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www.adcom.com GDV-870 Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Congratulations on your decision to purchase the
Adcom GDV-870 DVD player. The GDV-870 delivers a
multitude of audio/video output options, including:
• Progressive scan 480p video with field-adaptive
deinterlacing from the component video output
• Pure, all-digital HD video (up to 1080i) from the
HDMI output
• Analog HD video from the component output
• Direct multichannel analog outputs even connect
you to high-resolution stereo and multichannel
playback for your DVD-Audio material
The front panel of the GDV-870 is designed for ease
of operation. All controls are logically grouped for in-
tuitive operation. Basic operations can be performed
from the front panel, while additional features can
be accessed with the provided remote control.
Familiarize yourself with the diagrams that follow
and read the short explanations of each feature be-
low. When you finish, you will be well on your way to
enjoying the GDV-870’s convenience, performance,
and quality.
Unpacking the GDV-870
Before you begin, please take a moment to make
sure the following items were included with your
GDV-870:
• GDV-870
• Remote control
• 1.5V AAA batteries (2)
• Audio/video cable
• Power cord
• Warranty card & statement
• User’s Guide CD
Key Features
Video Features
• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) out-
put for full-bandwidth digital audio and video
over a single cable
• Compatible with NTSC and PAL video hardware
plus standard (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) as-
pect ratios
• Progressive scan with reverse 3:2 pulldown for
film sources
• Special playback functions such as frame-by-
frame, zoom, and variable slow-motion and high-
speed play
• DVD-Video features include multi-angle, multi-
language subtitles, and multi-language audio
Audio Features
• Supports the following digital audio formats:
- Dolby Digital®
- DTS® (Digital Theater Systems)
- DTS® 96/24
- DVD-Audio
- MLP® (Meridian Lossless Packing)
- MP3 (MPEG 1, Layer 3)
- MPEG Multichannel
- Linear PCM
• Supported audio formats include sampling fre-
quencies up to 192 kHz, linear PCM encoding up
to 24-bit resolution, and MLP
• DVD-Audio supports up to six channels at sample
rates of 48, 88, 96, 176, or 192 kHz and sample
sizes of 16, 20, or 24 bits
• DVD Video supports 2 channels at sample rates
of 48 and 96 kHz and sample sizes of 16, 20, or
24 bits
• Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels, 44.1
kHz at 16 bits
• Audio outputs include multichannel (5.1) analog
audio outputs, stereo analog outputs and both
coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
• Linear Power Supply
Special Features for Custom Installation
• 12V trigger
• Rear panel IR mini jack (3.5mm)
• Discrete power On/Off
clear
power
display
setup
PBC
HDMI
goto
program
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eject
prev
title menu
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slow step
zoom
play
mute
select
pause
audio angle vid.off subtitle
stop
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Chapter 1 - Welcome