Adcom GFR-700 Basic Audio/Video Connections, Connecting Audio/Video Components, Video Input

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Basic Audio/Video Connections

This section provides a general connection method that is suitable for virtually any audio/video source component, including:

DVD players

Laser disc players

CableTV boxes

Satellite receivers

HDTV set-top boxes

VCRs

PVRs

Connecting Audio/Video Components

1Choose a Video input (1~4) for your component. A typical scenario might be:

Video 1 - DVD or Laser disc player.

Video 2 - Digital set-top box (CableTV, satel- lite receiver, or HDTV tuner).

Video 3 & 4 - Device with dual playback/re- cording capability (e.g., VCR, DVD Recorder, PVR, etc.).

2Connect video.

Using a composite video cable, connect the video output on your video component to the video input on the GFR-700.

For higher quality video, use an S-video cable to connect the S-video output on the video component to the S-video input on the GFR- 700.

3Connect audio.

Using RCA cables, connect the audio outputs on your source component to the audio in- puts on the GFR-700.

4Configure your input settings.

• See page 33.

For Advanced Connections:

Depending on the capabilities of your components, follow these links to add some sizzle to these basic connections:

For upgraded DVD connections, see page 16.

For Component/Progressive Scan video connec- tions, see page 17.

For digital audio connections, see page 18.

For HDMI connections, see page 19.

For recording connections, see pages 26 and 27.

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Notes:

To select the source compo- nent you connected, press the corresponding Video 1~4 but- ton on the remote control or front panel.

To configure your video source, see page 33.

For basic audio/video playback operations, see page 52.

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Contents GFR-700A/V Receiver Copyrights/Trademarks Congratulations on your purchase of the Adcom GFR-700Table of Contents Regulatory Information Important Safety InstructionsKey Features IntroductionUnpacking the GFR-700 About the Remote Control Placing the GFR-700Inserting the Remote Batteries Front Panel Overview Remote Control Overview Preset/Tune button Volume  / buttonsSetup button Mode buttonRear Panel Overview 11 RS232 control Voltage switchMain power switch Zone 2 IR inputVideo source Surround modeVolume level Display OverviewBefore You Begin Connections OverviewAntenna Input Connecting the AM Loop AntennaConnecting the FM Antenna AM/FM Antenna ConnectionsVideo Input Connecting Audio/Video ComponentsBasic Audio/Video Connections For Advanced ConnectionsHdmi Connections DVD Player ConnectionsComponent/Progressive Scan Connections Digital Audio ConnectionsChatper 2 Connections Connecting Digital Audio Components Digital Audio ConnectionsCoaxial Optical Digital Audio Using the Hdmi Jacks Connecting Hdmi ComponentsHdmi Connections External Decoder Connections Connecting a DVD-A/SACD PlayerConnecting a CD Player Connecting a Tape PlayerTape Input Component Video Connections TV/Monitor ConnectionsComposite Video Connections Video ConnectionsPlacing your Speakers Speaker PlacementLeft Surround Front Center Connecting SpeakersSpeaker Connections RightSurround Back Right Back Left Subwoofer Output Connecting an AmplifierConnecting Surround Back Speakers Connecting a SubwooferOutput Video 3 Video Connecting a Video RecorderConnecting a Tape Recorder Tape Out/Aux ConnectionsTape Aux Output Variable or Fixed Output? Connecting the Zone 2 OutputsConnecting the 12V DC Trigger Connecting a Remote SensorPC Connections Screen/Power Trigger ConnectionsControl Connections Remote IR Sensor ConnectionsTurning on the Power Power ConnectionsChecking the Voltage Switch Connecting the Power CableSetup Overview Setup Navigation Input Configuration Speaker Configuration Delay Unit Delay ConfigurationSurround / R Surround Channel BalanceTest Tone Front / R FrontPro Logic IIx/Neo6 Configuration Plii Music Config Center WidthPlii Music Config Dimension NEO6 Music Config Center ImageMute Advanced SettingsRoom 2 Basic Configuration RoomRoom 2 Advanced Configuration VID BLK LVL Setup LockSystem Configuration OSD Time OUTTuner Analog Input LevelVideo 1~4 TapeRemote Control Setup Using Preprogrammed CommandsProgramming Remote Commands Main Commands Video 1-3 Commands Using Preprogrammed CommandsVideo 4 GDV-850 Commands CD GCD-750 Commands Tuner Commands Room 2 Commands Programming a Command Programming Remote CommandsDeleting all Commands for all Components Deleting Remote CommandsDeleting a Command Deleting all Commands for a ComponentProgramming Macro Buttons Programming a Macro ButtonDeleting a Macro button Ascii Discrete Remote Control CommandsFunction Description Operations Overview Tape Playback Special Playback FeaturesBasic Audio/Video Playback External 7.1 PlaybackSelecting Surround Modes Dolby Surround ModesDTS Surround Modes Other Surround Modes StereoHall Making an Audio/Video Recording Basic RecordingTuner Operations Using the Sleep Timer Using the Front Panel Display DimmerSystem Operations Overriding Default Room 2 Settings Room 2 OperationsActivating the Room 2 Output Adcom Protection Plan Product Care & MaintenanceSystem Reset Customer SupportSymptom Possible Reason Possible Solution TroubleshootingTechnical Specifications Index Page East Anderson Drive, Suite Scottsdale, Arizona Voice Fax

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