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Motorola DCT2000 Installation Manual

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  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Graphical symbols and supplemental warning marking locations on bottom of terminal. WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Alternate warnings This equipment may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This pin will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Motorola will not be liable to anyone for the end user's failure to use and/or dispose of batteries in the proper manner and in accordance with such laws, rules and regulations, or for any defect contained in batteries which may cause injury damage to persons or property.
  • Page 6 Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respects toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. This product was FCC approved under test conditions that included the use of the supplied cable between system components.
  • Page 7 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2001 by Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the publisher. MOTOROLA and the stylized M logo are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Changing Channels ..................8 Adjusting the Volume................... 8 Electronic Program Guide................8 Audio/Video Connections ............ 9 Connecting Your DCT2000 ..........10 Connecting a Mono TV ................11 Connecting a Stereo TV................13 Connecting a Mono TV and Mono VCR............15 Connecting a Mono TV and Stereo VCR .............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Video-on-Demand allows you to rent, pause, rewind, and fast forward movies, from the comfort of your living room. This guide introduces you to the Motorola DCT2000, outlines important safeguards, runs the basic operation and offers different wiring configurations used to connect the Motorola DCT2000 to your existing home entertainment equipment.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL A/B Indicator Lights if optional switch is activated Message Indicator Indicates a message is waiting when illuminated CURSOR MESSAGES GUIDE INFO MENU Guide Displays the electronic program guide Cursor Moves the cursor in menu and electronic program guide screens Info Displays current channel and program information...

  • Page 11: Power Indicator

    Display Displays channel numbers and time of day Power Indicator Lights when Digital Receiver is turned on Remote Indicator Flashes when an error-free signal is received from the remote control CHANNEL REMOTE POWER POWER SELECT Power Switch Activates functions of the Digital Receiver CH - or CH + Scrolls down or up through the channels Manually enables optional modules...

  • Page 12: Recording Your Connections

    RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO CABLE IN 4A MAX AUDIO OUT 500W MAX INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT CABLE/ AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO ANTENNA IN VIDEO AUDIO LEFT...
  • Page 13 Later, you can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment or add new equipment. Disconnect the power from the DCT2000 before connecting or changing cable connections. Do not place another component or object on top of the DCT2000.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER on the front panel to turn the DCT2000 on or off. If using the remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing CABLE and then press POWER. Changing Channels You can change channels in two ways: •...

  • Page 15: Audio/Video Connections

    AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Before you begin to hook up your DCT2000, review the following: • For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped with F-type connectors. You can find coaxial cables in your local electronics store. • For audio or video outputs, use cables equipped with RCA and S- Video type connectors.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Dct2000

    CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Mono TV...

  • Page 17: Connecting A Mono Tv

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect an RF coaxial cable between the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the TV and the TO TV / VCR connector on the...
  • Page 18 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Stereo TV...

  • Page 19: Connecting A Stereo Tv

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the...
  • Page 20 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Mono VCR...

  • Page 21: Connecting A Mono Tv And Mono Vcr

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the mono VCR.

  • Page 22: Video Audio

    CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Stereo VCR...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Mono Tv And Stereo Vcr

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the stereo VCR.
  • Page 24 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Either / or Cable in...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Stereo Tv And Mono Vcr

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the mono VCR.
  • Page 26 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Stereo VCR...

  • Page 27: Connecting A Stereo Tv And Stereo Vcr

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a stereo audio cable between the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors on the DCT2000 and the INPUT AUDIO R and L connectors on the stereo VCR.
  • Page 28 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF T V/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO CABLE IN 4A MAX AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Mono VCR...

  • Page 29: Connecting A Mono Tv, Mono Vcr And Stereo Receiver Or Amplifier

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the mono VCR and the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000.
  • Page 30 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio Optical connection connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical S-VIDEO SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO CABLE IN 4A MAX AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in...

  • Page 31: Connecting Dolby 5.1, Tv, Vcr And A/V Receiver

    TV and the TV / MONITOR OUTPUT VIDEO connector on the A / V receiver. Cable connections marked with an * are optional. These connections allow the use of the DCT2000 and TV without powering-on the VCR and A/V Receiver. The optional connections are: •...
  • Page 32 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio SPDIF connection connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in...

  • Page 33: Connecting Baseband With Dolby

    RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a stereo audio cable between the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / TV AUDIO R and L connectors on the A / V receiver.
  • Page 34 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Mono TV...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Mono Tv, Vcr And Dvd

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the VCR.
  • Page 36 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Stereo TV...

  • Page 37: Connecting A Stereo Tv, Vcr And Dvd

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the VCR.
  • Page 38 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO CABLE IN 4A MAX AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Mono VCR...

  • Page 39: Connecting A Tv, Mono Vcr, Dvd And Stereo Receiver Or Amplifier

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the VCR and the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000.
  • Page 40 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO CABLE IN 4A MAX AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in Stereo VCR...

  • Page 41: Connecting A Tv, Stereo Vcr, Dvd And Stereo Receiver Or Amplifier

    CABLE IN connector on the DCT2000. Connect the RF coaxial cable, supplied with the DCT2000, between the RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a RF coaxial cable between the TO TV / VCR connector on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / ANTENNA IN connector on the stereo VCR.
  • Page 42 CONNECTING YOUR DCT2000 RF (75 ohm) S-Video Video Audio connection connection connection connection DCT2000 AUX AUDIO IN SPDIF TV/VCR TO RF IN Optical SWITCHED S-VIDEO 105-125V 60Hz VIDEO 4A MAX CABLE IN AUDIO OUT 500W MAX Cable in INPUT S-VIDEO...

  • Page 43: Connecting A Tv, Vcr, Dvd And A/V Receiver Or Amplifier

    RF IN and TO RF IN connectors on the DCT2000. Connect a stereo audio cable between the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors on the DCT2000 and the CABLE / TV AUDIO R and L connectors on the A / V receiver or amplifier.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Change the batteries in your remote control according to the instructions in the section, “Installing Batteries.” Be sure that nothing is on the DCT2000 or blocking a clear line of sight between it and the remote control. For best audio quality, use the remote control...
  • Page 45 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044 800.523.6678 www.motorola.com/broadband 480548-001-99 5379-091-5K...

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