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3 GFR-700 Owner’s Manual www.adcom.com Ta ble of Con te nt s Chapter 1 - Welcome Introduction ………………………………………………… 5 Key Features ………………………………………………… 5 Unpacking the GFR-700 ……………………………… 5 Placing the GFR-700 …………………………………… 6 About the Remote Control ………………………… 6 Front Panel Overview ………………………………… 7 ...
Page 4 - Important Safety Instructions
4 GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Important Safety Instructions • Read all the safety and operating instructions before con- necting or using this unit. • Retain this notice and the owner’s manual for future refer- ence. • All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to. • All...
Page 5 - Introduction
5 Ch ap te r 1 - W elc om e www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Introduction Introducing Adcom’s new take on the A/V Receiver: the no-nonsense GFR-700. Who hasn’t grown weary of manufacturers claiming every product on offer as redefining some elusive “standards” or idealizing the ever popular catch-...
Page 6 - About the Remote Control; Inserting the Remote Batteries
6 Ch ap te r 1 - W el co m e GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Placing the GFR-700 Place the GFR-700 on a stable, vibration-free surface away from moisture and out of direct sunlight. Your Adcom dealer will be pleased to show you many dif- ferent types of audio/video equipment racks and cabinets. The GFR-700’s...
Page 7 - Front Panel Overview
7 Ch ap te r 1 - W elc om e www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Front Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GFR-700 front panel. 1 Standby button Powers the GFR-700 on and off (Standby mode). • The rear panel power switch must be on for this button to function. • The Power LED glows am...
Page 8 - Remote Control Overview
8 Ch ap te r 1 - W el co m e GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Remote Control Overview The following is an overview of the GFR-700 remote control buttons and their operations. Note: The GFR-700 is a programmable remote that can be “taught” to control virtually any component in your home theater system. To prog...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Overview
10 Ch ap te r 1 - W el co m e GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Rear Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GFR-700 rear panel. ������������ �� ��� ���� ���� ������ ������������������ ���������� ����� ������� ������� ������� ������� ����� ����������� �������������� ������� �������������������������...
Page 12 - Display Overview; Video source; VIDEO 1
12 Ch ap te r 1 - W el co m e GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Display Overview The following is an overview of the GFR-700 on-screen and front panel displays. 1 Video source Displays the selected video source. 2 Audio source Displays the selected audio source. • In Tuner mode, displays the selected tuner fre...
Page 13 - Connections Overview; Chapter 2 - Connections
13 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Connections Overview The GFR-700 is the heart and soul of your entertain- ment system. All roads lead to it (from your input devices), and all roads lead from it (to your output devices). In this chapter, you will connect the GF...
Page 14 - AM/FM Antenna Connections; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
14 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual AM/FM Antenna Connections Follow these steps to connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to the GFR-700. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 1 Assemble the antenna. • Rotate the base until it snaps into place. 2 Connect the antenna. • Locate the AM ant...
Page 15 - Basic Audio/Video Connections; Connecting Audio/Video Components
15 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual 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,...
Page 16 - DVD Player Connections; Component/Progressive Scan Connections
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Page 18 - Digital Audio Connections; Connecting Digital Audio Components
18 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Digital Audio Connections The GFR-700 features six digital audio inputs—three coaxial and three optical—to receive multi-channel bitstreams from your DVD player or other digital au- dio source component. Connecting Digital Audio Components 1 ...
Page 19 - HDMI Connections; Using the HDMI Jacks
19 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual HDMI Connections Using the HDMI Jacks HDMI, or High Definition Multimedia Interface, is an advanced audio/video connection method that trans- fers full-bandwidth, uncompressed digital audio and video signals over a single cable. ...
Page 20 - External Decoder Connections
20 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual External Decoder Connections If you’re a true audiophile, you’re probably famil- iar with DVD-Audio and SACD, multi-channel audio formats that require their own decoding and unique connection methods. Follow these steps to connect a DVD, DVD-...
Page 21 - CD/Tape Player Connections; Connecting a CD Player
21 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual CD/Tape Player Connections Follow these steps to connect a CD or tape player to the GFR-700. Connecting a CD Player 1 Using RCA cables, connect the audio outputs on your CD player to the CD inputs on the GFR-700. • If your CD pl...
Page 22 - TV/Monitor Connections; Composite Video Connections
22 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual TV/Monitor Connections There are four ways to connect the GFR-700 to a TV, monitor, or other display device: • Composite Video • S-Video • Component/Progressive Scan Video • HDMI Composite Video Connections 1 Using a video cable, connect the ...
Page 23 - Placing your Speakers
23 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Speaker Placement Placing your Speakers To enjoy the full effect of your home theater system, it is recommended that you connect a complete set of 7.1-channel surround sound speakers, including: • Front Speakers (LF/RF) • Center...
Page 24 - Speaker Connections
24 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Speaker Connections Follow these steps to connect your front (LF/RF), center (C), and surround (LS/RS) speakers. For sub- woofer or surround back connections, see page 25. Connecting Speakers 1 Route speaker wire from your speakers to the fol...
Page 25 - External Amplifier Connections; Connecting an Amplifier
25 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual External Amplifier Connections The GFR-700’s built-in 5 x 125 watts per channel am- plifier has more than enough power for most home applications. Nevertheless, 7.1 preamp outputs are provided so you can hook the GFR-700 up to an ...
Page 26 - Video Recorder Connections; Connecting a Video Recorder
26 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Video Recorder Connections It’s not always about playback. Sometimes you want to record, and these days that means DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and PVRs (such as TiVo®), in addition to the old standby, the VCR. Once you’ve connected a dual p...
Page 27 - Tape Out/Aux Connections; Connecting a Tape Recorder
27 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Tape Out/Aux Connections The GFR-700 includes two additional sets of RCA out- puts for connection to a tape recorder and/or audio system. Follow these steps to connect your audio output device to the GFR-700. Connecting a Tape R...
Page 28 - Room 2 Connections; Variable or Fixed Output?
28 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Room 2 Connections Want to listen to a CD in the den while the kids are watching a movie in the family room? Follow these steps to connect the GFR-700 to a sound system in a second room. Variable or Fixed Output? Before you connect your Room ...
Page 29 - Control Connections; Remote IR Sensor Connections
29 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Control Connections Sensors, triggers, and PCs, oh my. If you’ve gotten this far, you’re really fine-tuning your home theater. This section is all about control: • Remote IR sensors - These allow you to control your GFR-700 even ...
Page 30 - Power Connections; Checking the Voltage Switch
30 Ch at pe r 2 - C on ne ct io ns GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Power Connections When all connections are complete, you’re ready to check the voltage switch, plug in the power cable, and power on the GFR-700. Checking the Voltage Switch 1 To prevent damage to your equipment, make sure the rear panel volt...
Page 31 - Setup Overview
31 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Chapter 3 - Setup Setup Overview The following is an overview of the GFR-700 Setup menu, including: • Setup navigation .................................. 32 • Input configuration ............................... 33 • Speaker configuration ....
Page 32 - Setup Navigation; • Main
32 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Setup Navigation Use the following remote control buttons to navigate the Setup menu. • Main - Press the Main button to select the GFR- 700. You must first select the GRF-700 before you can access the Setup menu. • Setup - Press the Setup button to dis...
Page 33 - Input Configuration
33 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Input Configuration What options are available when you select an input source? The following is an overview of the configu- ration settings available for each input. To access the Input Configuration menu: 1 Press the Main button on the re...
Page 34 - Speaker Configuration
34 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Speaker Configuration What speaker types and sizes are you using? The fol- lowing is an overview of the Speaker Configuration menu. To access the Speaker Configuration menu: 1 Press the Main button on the remote control. 2 Press the Setup button. 3 Use t...
Page 35 - Delay Configuration
35 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Delay Configuration How far is each speaker from your primary listen- ing area? The GFR-700 uses this information to cal- culate differences in distance and adds milliseconds of delay if necessary to ensure that all audio signals reach yo...
Page 36 - Channel Balance; TEST TONE
36 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Channel Balance How can you achieve optimal balance in volume lev- els from all speakers? The GFR-700 supplies individ- ual sliders and a “pink noise” test tone to aid you in balancing your speaker levels. For best results, it is recommended that you ...
Page 38 - Room 2 Basic Configuration; MUTE
38 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Room 2 Basic Configuration What input source do you want to play in Room 2? Once that is specified, you have the option of fine tuning audio levels depending on the requirements of your Room 2 audio system. To access the Room 2 Configuration menu: 1 Press...
Page 39 - Room 2 Advanced Configuration
39 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Room 2 Advanced Configuration The Room 2 Advanced Configuration menu contains powerful tools to customize and optimize the output of the GFR-700 to your secondary audio system. To access the Room 2 Advanced Config menu: 1 Press the Main but...
Page 40 - System Configuration; INITIAL POWER
40 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual System Configuration The System Configuration menu provides initial pow- er, on-screen display time outs, and system tools to put the finishing touches on your system setup. One critical tool is the “Setup Lock,” which allows you to lock down all the set...
Page 41 - Analog Input Level
41 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Analog Input Level The GFR-700 allows you to adjust the voltage ref- erence levels independently for each of the unit’s seven analog audio inputs. Check the technical spec- ifications of your source components to determine the optimum ref...
Page 42 - Remote Control Setup; Using Preprogrammed Commands
42 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Remote Control Setup The GFR-700 is a learning remote control that is ca- pable of storing and executing commands for all re- mote controls in your home theater system. In this way, you can eliminate the confusion of using mul- tiple remotes. This sec...
Page 43 - Main Commands
43 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Main Commands Button Function Code main Selects GFR-700 codes - vid 1 Selects VIDEO 1 codes 131 vid 2 Selects VIDEO 2 codes 132 vid 3 Selects VIDEO 3 codes 133 vid 4 Selects VIDEO 4 codes (GDV-850) 134 CD Selects CD codes (GCD-750) 136 t...
Page 45 - Tuner Commands; Room 2 Commands
45 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Tuner Commands Button Function Code main Selects GFR-700 codes - vid 1 Selects VIDEO 1 codes 131 vid 2 Selects VIDEO 2 codes 132 vid 3 Selects VIDEO 3 codes 133 vid 4 Selects VIDEO 4 codes (GDV-850) 134 CD Selects CD codes (GCD-750) 136 ...
Page 46 - Programming Remote Commands; Programming a Command
46 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Programming Remote Commands Once you’re familiar with the preprogrammed com- mands, you may wish to program specific buttons on the GFR-700 remote to control your source compo- nents. To do this, you will need: • Your source component remote control, w...
Page 47 - Deleting Remote Commands; Deleting a Command
47 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Deleting Remote Commands Deleting a Command 1 On the GFR-700 remote, press the applicable Source and Select buttons simultaneously. • The orange status LED and the Source button glow and remain lit. 2 Press the button whose function you ...
Page 48 - Programming Macro Buttons; Group 1 inputs; Deleting a Macro button
48 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Programming Macro Buttons If you find yourself repeatedly pressing the same se- quence of buttons while using your GFR-700, then consider taking advantage of the built-in Macro fea- ture. Macros allow you to execute a series of com- mands (up to ten bu...
Page 49 - Discrete Remote Control Commands
49 Ch ap te r 3 - S et up www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Discrete Remote Control Commands The GFR-700 can be controlled via its serial RS-232 port. The serial port can be connected to a media control center, PC, or ‘dumb terminal’ via a straight-through standard 9-pin serial port cable (MALE o...
Page 51 - Chapter 4 - Operations; Operations Overview
51 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra tio ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Chapter 4 - Operations Operations Overview Now that you’ve connected and configured your GFR-700, it’s time for the fun part—enjoying the full power and performance of your Adcom system. This chapter covers: • Basic Audio/Video Pla...
Page 52 - Basic Audio/Video Playback
52 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra ti on s GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Basic Audio/Video Playback Follow these steps to play an audio/video source component connected to the Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, or CD inputs. Playing an AV Source Component 1 Before you begin: • Power on the GFR-700. • Power on your...
Page 53 - Selecting Surround Modes; DOLBY PL; DTS Surround Modes; DTS
53 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra tio ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Selecting Surround Modes If source components are the main course in your home entertainment center, then Surround modes provide the special sauce. Surround modes process incoming audio signals and distribute them to your speakers...
Page 54 - Other Surround Modes; STEREO
54 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra ti on s GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Other Surround Modes 7.1 m 2 Uses an Adcom-proprietary digital pro- cessing technology to expand incoming stereo signals to 7.1-channel surround sound. Use if: • Your source component is connected to the ana- log or digital audio inputs. • You...
Page 55 - Basic Recording; Making an Audio/Video Recording
55 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra tio ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Basic Recording Follow these steps make a recording using the play- back and recording components connected to the GFR-700. You will first need to identify your Source and Target components. • Source - This can be the AM/FM tuner o...
Page 56 - Tuner Operations
56 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra ti on s GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Tuner Operations Follow these steps to use the GFR-700’s built-in AM/ FM tuner. Before you begin, make sure the AM/FM antennas are properly connected; see page 14. Selecting Tuner Mode To select Tuner mode: • Press the Tuner button on the remo...
Page 57 - System Operations; Using the Sleep Timer; Using the Front Panel Display Dimmer
57 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra tio ns www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual System Operations The GFR-700 includes additional features that en- hance the user experience, including a built-in sleep timer and front panel display dimmer. Using the Sleep Timer If you enjoy falling asleep while watching TV or...
Page 58 - Room 2 Operations; Activating the Room 2 Output; Overriding Default Room 2 Settings
58 Ch ap te r 4 - O pe ra ti on s GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Room 2 Operations The Room 2 feature makes the GFR-700 a true multi- tasking device. For example, you can watch a movie in one room and play a CD in another at the touch of a button. To use the Room 2 feature, you must have: • An amplifier or r...
Page 59 - Customer Support; A Special Note on “Hum”; System Reset
59 Ch ap te r 5 - H elp www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Customer Support Use the Troubleshooting chart on page 60 to resolve common situations that don’t require professional at- tention. If the information provided does not resolve your problem, please contact your Adcom dealer or contact the ...
Page 60 - Troubleshooting
60 Ch ap te r 5 - H el p GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting The table below shows possible causes and solutions to common GFR-700 issues. If you do not see the answers you need here, please contact your Adcom dealer or customer service department; see page 59. Symptom Possible Reason Possible So...
Page 61 - Technical Specifications
61 Ch ap te r 5 - H elp www.adcom.com GFR-700 Owner’s Manual PREAMPLIFIER ANALOG SECTION Input Impedance ........................................ 47k Output Impedance (Main-RCA) ................<600 Ohm Rated Input ........................................ 1.0Vrms Maximum Input (@ 4Vrms Input Sens...
Page 62 - Index
62 Ch ap te r 5 - H el p GFR-700 Owner’s Manual Index A Analog Input Level 41 Audio Cables 13 C Channel Balance 36 Connections Amplifier 25 Antenna 14 Audio/Video 15 CD Player 21 Component Video 17 Digital Audio 18 DVD Player 16 External Decoder 20 HDMI 19 IR Sensor 29 Overview 13 PC 29 Power Cable 3...
