Description Of Unit; Video Features; Audio Features; Other Features - Adcom GDV-850 Owner's Manual

Description of Unit

Congratulations on your decision to purchase the ADCOM
GDV-850 DVD player. The GDV-850 delivers progressive scan
480p video output with field-adaptive deinterlacing via com-
ponent video connections. Direct multichannel analog out-
puts connect you to high-resolution stereo and multichannel
playback for your DVD-Audio material. The front panel of the
GDV-850 is designed for ease of operation. All controls are
logically grouped for intuitive operation. Basic operations
can be performed from the front panel, while additional
features can be accessed with the provided GRC-815 remote
control. Familiarize yourself with the diagrams that follow
and read the short explanations of each feature below. When
you finish, you will be well on your way to enjoying the GDV-
850's convenience, performance, and quality.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby",
"Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories.
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 tech-
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engi-
neering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Video Features

• Compatible with NTSC and PAL video hardware plus
standard (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) aspect 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 frequencies
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.
• Virtual surround sound simulates surround sound with
the conventional 2-channel audio system.
• Audio outputs include multichannel (5.1) analog audio
outputs, stereo analog outputs and both coaxial and
optical digital audio outputs.

Other Features

• User-friendly on-screen displays.
• Full-featured remote control.
• Parental lock.