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Graphical symbols and supplemental warning markings are located on the back and bottom of the terminal. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the us
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po
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Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission Radio and Television Interface Statement for a Class ‘B’ Device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance w
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Software License IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE (“LICENSE”) CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE ANY SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION (“SOFTWARE”) PROVIDED WITH MOTOROLA’S DIGITAL CABLE RECEIVER OR HOME THEATER SYSTEM (EACH SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THIS LICENSE AS A “RECEIVER”). BY USING THE RECEIVER AND/OR USING ANY OF THE SOFTWARE, YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF EACH OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS LICENSE WILL BE A LEGALLY-BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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Contact Us For technical support for your cable terminal, call Motorola Support at 1-866-668-2271 or 1-866-MOT-BCS1. For questions about your cable TV service, call your service provider. For Motorola consumer cable products, education, and support: http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/home_entertainment.asp For an overview of high-definition television (HDTV): http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/hdtv ____________________________________
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DCT3400 Series User Guide CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................3 Overview ..................................................................................................4 Front Panel........................................................................................4 Rear Panel .........................................................................................6 Operation ........................
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Optional IR Blaster................................................................................32 Installing the Optional IR Blaster..................................................32 Connecting the IR Blaster..............................................................34 Recording Your Connections ..............................................................35 Data Devices..........................................................................................36 Troubleshooti
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DCT3400 Series User Guide INTRODUCTION ® Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCT3412 High-Definition Advanced DVR Cable Terminal. Motorola has merged the extraordinary features of digital cable - the seemingly endless programming options, interactive program guides, video on demand (VoD), and commercial free, CD quality music - with the flexibility of a dual-tuner digital video recorder (DVR) and the incredible picture quality and sound of high-definition TV (HDTV). HDTV provides
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L R E O N N S OVERVIEW Front Panel The front panel controls provide functional navigation if the remote control is lost or is temporarily out of service. Certain functions, such as those requiring a numeric entry, require a remote control. Figure 2-1 Front panel 1 2 3 INFO OPTION MSGS. RECORD MENU GUIDE ON REMOTE POWER SELECT DCT3412 I Dual Tuner DVR / HDTV Capable 5 9 4 6 7 8 4 R A U H C C
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DCT3400 Series User Guide Table 2-1 Front panel Key Feature Function 1 INFO Displays the current channel and program information (not supported by all applications) 2 LED DISPLAY Displays the channel number or time of day. The indicators are: MSGS — the DCT3412 has received messages for you to read ON — the DCT3412 is powered on RECORD — the DVR is recording REMOTE — the remote control is in use 3 OPTION Reserved for future use 4 CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guid
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Rear Panel The rear panel contains an unswitched power outlet; connectors for video, audio, and RF cabling; data output; and modem and data interface connectors. Some connectors (USB, ETHERNET) are not enabled and require the support of application software. Figure 2-2 Rear panel 6
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DCT3400 Series User Guide Table2-2 Rear panel connections Key Item Function 1 RF IN F-type coaxial cable input 2* RF OUT RF video output 3 IR Mini phono jack enabling the DCT3412 to control a VCR using an optional, low-power IR Blaster transmitter (not all IPGs support this feature) 4 S-VIDEO S-Video high-quality video output to a VCR or TV that accepts S-Video 5 VIDEO OUT RCA-type video output to a VCR or TV 6 Y Pb Pr Component video output to an HDTV 7** ETHERNET Etherne
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OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER on the front panel to turn the cable terminal on or off. When using the remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing CABLE before pressing POWER. Changing Channels You can change channels in two ways: • Press CHANNEL or on the cable terminal front panel, or press CHANNEL + or - on the remote control to step through the channel selection. • Enter the number of the channel you wish to view using the number keys on the rem
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DCT3400 Series User Guide DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) The DCT3412 contains a hard drive for the DVR to record standard- and high-definition TV programs. A standard VCR records and plays analog video. DVR records and plays digital video. Unlike an analog tape, the hard drive allows simultaneous recording and playback. A DVR offers the ability to control your viewing experience by pausing (time-shifting) live TV and providing trick playback modes (pause, fast forward, slow forward,
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OPTIMIZING YOUR CABLE TERMINAL FOR HDTV The DCT3412 outputs HD video through its Y Pb Pr (component), HDMI, or IEEE 1394 connectors. This section describes how to optimize standard and HD video based on your system’s HDTV capabilities and personal preferences. If you use the IEEE 1394 output, no adjustments to the settings are required. For a TV with an HDMI connection, be sure the TV is on and connected to the HDMI OUT connector before adjusting the settings. Motorola recommends
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DCT3400 Series User Guide 2 Use the remote control or the cursor keys on the front panel to navigate the on-screen menus: • Press the ▲ and ▼ keys to highlight the setting you wish to change. • Press the ► key to select an option. • To exit the setting and move to another setting, press the ▲ or ▼ key. If the User Settings menu does not display on the TV screen, the TV may not support the default video output setting. Use the front panel LED to adjust the settings as described i
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Setting Description 4:3 Override Sets the display format for 4:3 standard-definition programming. If the YPbPr Output is set to 1080i, 720p, or 480p, this setting defaults to 480i. If the YPbPr Output is set to 480i, this setting defaults to OFF and cannot be changed. Options are: • OFF displays standard-definition programs having a 4:3 aspect ratio in widescreen format. On an HDTV, black bars display on the left and right of the picture. Selecting OFF for a 4:3 TV may result in a
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DCT3400 Series User Guide Setting Description Font Color Sets the font color. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, WHITE, BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, or CYAN. Font Opacity Sets the opacity. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, SOLID, or FLASHING. Font Edge Type Sets the edge appearance — AUTO, NONE, RAISED, DEPRESSED, UNIFORM, LEFT SHADOWED, or RIGHT SHADOWED. The default is AUTO. Font Edge Color Sets the edge color — AUTO, WHITE, BLACK, RED
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ON-SCREEN GRAPHICS The DCT3412 can generate on-screen graphics that overlay the video programming or fill the entire television screen. Common examples include on-screen menus (such as the User Setting menu), closed captions, and interactive program guides. The cable terminal overlays these graphics whenever you display a menu, enable closed captions, or scroll through a program grid. On-screen graphics are available for all DCT3412 video outputs except IEEE 1394. 14
