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Installation Manual
DCT700
Digital Consumer Terminal
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Graphical symbols and supplement warning marking locations on the bottom of the appliance. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage levels are present within the equipment. These voltages are not insulated and may be of sufficient strength to cause serious bodily injury when touched. The symbol may also appear on schematics. This symbol calls attention to a critical procedure, or means refer to the instruction manual for opening or service information. Only qualified service perso
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Repairs: If repair is necessary, call the Motorola Repair Facility at 1-800-227-0450 for a Return for Service Authorization (RSA) number before sending the unit. The RSA number must be prominently displayed on all equipment cartons. Pack the unit securely; enclose a note describing the exact problem, and a copy of the invoice that verifies the warranty status. Ship the unit PRE-PAID to the following address: Motorola, Inc. Attn: RSA #___________ c/o Rudolph Miles and Sons 2500 Courage
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Contents Section 1 Introduction Standard Features ..................................................................................................................................................................1-2 Standard Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................................1-2 Using This Manual..........................................................................
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ii Contents Section 4 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Diagnostics Using Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................................................. B-2 d 01: General Status............................................................................................................................................................... B-3 Error Codes ........................
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Contents iii Figures Figure 1-1 DCT700 set-top front and rear views....................................................................................................................1-1 Figure 2-1 Front panel ............................................................................................................................................................2-1 Figure 2-2 Rear panel.....................................................................................................
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Section 1 Introduction The Motorola DCT700 is an interactive digital consumer terminal that enables cable operators to cost-effectively deploy an all-digital network. The DCT700: ! Supports services such as an electronic program guide (EPG), impulse pay-per view (IPPV), and video on demand (VOD) ! Is compatible with existing Motorola analog and digital set-top products ! Is compatible with MediaCipher conditional access technology ! Provides a real-time return path The DCT700 requires
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1-2 Introduction Standard Features ! MPEG-2 digital video processor ® ! ATSC standard Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio processor ! ITU standard 64/256 QAM FEC enhanced adaptive equalizer ! On-board real-time RF return (256 Kbps) ! Bitmapped graphics display (4/8-bit) ! 88.75 to 858 MHz tuner ! DES based encryption/DCII access control ! Digital diagnostics ! Frequency agile 2.048 Mbps out-of-band data receiver ! Macrovision copy protection ! IR support for remote control Standard Interfac
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Introduction 1-3 Document Conventions Before you begin working with this manual and using the DCT700, familiarize yourself with the stylistic conventions used in this manual: SMALL CAPS Denotes silk screening on the equipment, typically representing front- and rear-panel controls, input/output (I/O) connections, and LEDs Indicates that several versions of the same model number exist and the information * (asterisk) applies to all models; when the information applies to a specific model
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Section 2 Overview This section describes the DCT700s displays and connectors. Before you begin to install the DCT700, familiarize yourself with these displays and connectors. Figure 2-1 Front panel ON MESSAGES The DCT700 front panel has two LEDs: ON Indicates that the unit is on MESSAGES Indicates that a message is present Figure 2-2 Rear panel 1 2 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R AUDIO VIDEO RF IN 34 5 Table 2-1 Rear panel features Key Function 1 Left and right audio RCA jacks used
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2-2 Overview Remote Control A remote control is required to operate the DCT700. We recommend the Motorola DRC450 Universal Remote Control: Figure 2-3 Motorola DRC450 Universal Remote Control 1 VCR/DVD CABLE AUDIO TV 2 HELP POWER 14 3 PAGE PAGE LOCK 15 4 EXIT INFO 5 16 6 OK 7 MENU 8 17 LAST VOLUME CHANNEL 18 9 FAVORITE 19 20 A B C 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 7 8 9 TV/VCR ENTER 0 12 21 DAY DAY STOP PLAY PAUSE RECORD 13 REW F. FWD DCT700 Installation Manual
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Overview 2-3 Table 2-2 DRC450 remote control keys Key Item Description 1 AUDIO, VCR/DVD, Selects a device to control. The selected mode will remain active until CABLE, or TV you press another device key. 2 HELP Displays the help screen. 3 POWER Turns the currently selected home entertainment component on or off. 4 PAGE ▲▲▲▲ or PAGE▼▼▼▼ Pages through menu screens and the program guide. 5 EXIT Exits a menu or program guide. 6 Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu scree
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2-4 Overview Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control, you must install two AA (1.5 V) alkaline batteries. Figure 2-4 illustrates battery access on the back of the remote control. To install batteries in a DRC450: 1 Press and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2 Place the batteries in the compartment; be careful to observe the correct polarity. 3 Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Battery installation will vary with each style of
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Section 3 Installation This section provides instructions for installing and cabling the DCT700. To complete the installation, you must: ! Connect the cables ! Supply power to equipment ! Download configuration information and software ! Run operational check and diagnostics This section also includes the procedure for performing a cold initialization of the DCT700. Before You Begin Before you begin, review the installation instructions, gather the required items, and complete the t
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3-2 Installation Standard Cabling Diagram The DCT700 outputs on either channel 3 or 4 depending on the configuration message from the addressable controller. Figure 3-1 Connecting the DCT700 to a TV using RF connectors From cable outlet DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R RF IN AUDIO VIDEO TV TV A AUDI UDIO O IN IN L R VI VID DE EO O I IN N S- S-V VIID DE EO I O IN N A AUDI UDIO O OU OUT T CABLE IN V VID IDE EO O O OU UT T S- S-V VIID DE EO O O OU UT T The remodulated channel, 3 or 4, does no
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Installation 3-3 Standard VCR Cabling Diagram Figure 3-2 illustrates cabling using an RF connector that enables the subscriber to record the channel being viewed: Figure 3-2 Standard VCR cabling From cable outlet DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R RF IN AUDIO VIDEO VC VCR R AUD AUDI IO O L L R R V VID IDE EO O S- S-V VI ID DE EO O IN IN IN IN IN IN CABLE IN A AUD UDI IO O L L R R V VID IDE EO O S- S-V VIID DE EO O OU OUT T OU OUT T OU OUT T CABLE OUT TV TV A AUD UDI IO O IN IN VI VID DE EO O
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3-4 Installation Composite Baseband Cabling Diagrams Connecting the DCT700 using the baseband RCA type outputs enables the subscriber to experience stereo and Dolby Surround sound when available on digital channels. Figure 3-3 illustrates the standard baseband audio and video outputs of the DCT700: Figure 3-3 Standard baseband cabling DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R AUDIO RF IN VIDEO TV AUDIO IN LR LLL R R R VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO CABLE IN OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT DCT700 Installat
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Installation 3-5 Figure 3-4 Baseband audio and video connections to a VCR and TV DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R AUDIO RF IN VIDEO VCR AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN CABLE IN AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT CABLE OUT TV AUDIO IN LR VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT CABLE IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT DCT700 Installation Manual
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3-6 Installation Stereo Cabling Diagrams (Baseband) This audio configuration does not provide for a TV playing through the stereo. Figure 3-5 illustrates how to connect the DCT700 to a stereo using the audio connectors on the VCR: Figure 3-5 Audio on the VCR DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R AUDIO RF IN VIDEO VCR AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN CABLE IN AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT CABLE OUT STEREO AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT TV AUDIO IN LR VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT CABLE IN VIDEO OUT
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Installation 3-7 This audio configuration enables the TV to play through the stereo. Figure 3-6 shows how to connect the DCT700 to a stereo using the audio loop-through connectors on the VCR and the audio output ports on the TV monitor: Figure 3-6 Audio on VCR/Audio output on TV DCT700 TO L TV/VCR +12V DC R AUDIO RF IN VIDEO VCR AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN CABLE IN AUDIO L R VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT CABLE OUT TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN LR AUDIO OUT CABLE IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO
