User Guide HDT100 High Definition Tuner POWER SIGNALLOSS MENU ENTER POWER EXIT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22 Battery usage Notwithstanding any information provided by Motorola in this manual regarding the use of batteries, the end user assumes all responsibility and liability to use and dispose of batteries in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 3 HDT100 Components ......................................................................... 4 What You’ll Need to Get Started ........................................................ 4 FRONT PANEL......................................................................................... 5 REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT100............................. 32 Connecting your VCR and Standard TV........................................... 33 Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and High Definition TV .......... 35 Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and Standard TV ................... 37 FINDING DIGITAL TV STATIONS IN YOUR AREA.............................. 38 REMOTE CONTROL IR INFORMATION............................................... 39 HDT100 ON-SCREEN MENU STRUCTURE .............................
OVERVIEW The Motorola HDT100 gives you access to free over-the-air digital television signals for your HDTV-ready home entertainment system or HDTV-capable monitor. If you are located in one of the local markets served by off-air digital broadcasts, you can start receiving High Definition signals with your HDT100 and an antenna*.
HDT100 Components The following items are packed with your HDT100: • Remote control with batteries • Audio (Left/Right) cables • Component (YPbPr) cables • HDT100 User Guide • HDT100 Quick Start Guide What You’ll Need to Get Started To set up your HDT100, you’ll need: • A TV antenna, either outdoor or indoor • A coaxial cable to attach the antenna to your HDT100 4
FRONT PANEL 3 2 4 5 6 1 POWER SIGNAL LOSS MENU ENTER POWER EX IT Item Description 1 POWER LED Lights to indicate the HDT100 is powered. 2 SIGNAL LOSS LED Lights to indicate the HDT100 has lost the digital TV signal. 3 EXIT Press to exit the on-screen menu. 4 MENU/ENTER Press to display the on-screen menu or to select an item on the on-screen menu. 5 Arrow keys Use these keys to navigate the on-screen menu. 6 POWER Press to turn the HDT100 off or on.
REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 11 3 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 17 10 18 6
Button Description 1 CC Press to display the closed captioning settings. 2 MUTE Mutes the volume. 3 Number keys Use the number keys to enter a channel number or password. 4 AUDIO Toggles between multi-lingual audio tracks (when available). 5 LIST Displays all available channels. 6 FAV Displays the Favorite Channel list. 7 Arrow keys Use these keys to navigate the on-screen menu. 8 CH + Changes the channels up. 9 CH - Changes the channels down. 10 V.
INSTALLING THE HDT100 The steps in this section show you how to quickly and easily connect your HDT100 to your TV: • Video connections • Audio connections • Antenna and power Before you hook up your HDT100, please review the following: • Disconnect power from the HDT100 before connecting or changing cable connections. • Do not place anything on top of the HDT100, especially other home entertainment components.
Video Options Before connecting your TV to the HDT100, you must determine which type of video connection to use. The HDT100 offers three different video options: • Component video • S-Video • Video (also referred to as composite video) High definition video can only be viewed with component video connections. To determine whether your TV features component video, S-Video or composite video, check the manual supplied with your TV to determine the best connection available.
INSTALLING THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. D olby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A RS -232 OPTICAL Y VID EO Pb L Pr R S-VID EO Component video cable TV Component Video Input Y Pb Pr 10 AN T.
Connecting for Component Video (YPbPr) Component video provides the highest level of picture quality. If your television has component video inputs (Y, Pb and Pr connectors), connect to the component video connections on your HDT100 instead of the Video or S-Video connections. To connect for component video: Connect the component video cable supplied with the HDT100 to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your TV and HDT100.
INSTALLING THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. D olby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A RS -232 VIDEO Pb L Pr R OPTICAL S-VIDEO AN T.
Connecting for S-Video or Composite Video High definition video can only be viewed with component video connections. S-Video and composite video do not offer high definition video. To connect for S-Video: Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO connector on your HDT100 and the INPUT S-VIDEO connector your TV. If your TV does not offer S-Video, use the composite (VIDEO) connections.
INSTALLING THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. D olby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A RS -232 OPTICAL VID EO Pb L Pr R S-VID EO Audio cable TV INPUT AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT 14 AN T.
Audio Connections To hook up your audio connections: Connect the stereo audio cable supplied with your HDT100 to the L and R connectors on the HDT100 and the INPUT AUDIO LEFT and RIGHT connectors on your TV. Now proceed to the next step—connecting your antenna and power cord.
INSTALLING THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from D olby Laboratories. Dolby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A RS -232 OPTICAL To wall outlet VIDEO Pb L Pr R S-VID EO ANT.
Connecting the Antenna and Power Cord You can use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive over-the-air high definition TV signals: 1 Connect your antenna’s coaxial cable to the ANT IN connector on your HDT100. 2 Plug the power cord supplied with your HDT100 into the HDT100’s power connector and then plug the cord into a wall outlet. Now that you’ve completed hooking up your HDT100, you’re ready to program your HDT100 with over-the-air digital TV stations.
AUTO SCAN Before you can start using the HDT100, you need to program it with the station numbers of the over-the-air digital TV stations available in your area. This can be done by simply running auto scan from the HDT100’s on-screen menu.
4 Enter your four-digit password. If you have not yet created your own password, enter the default password: 0000. The Installation menu is displayed: If you wish to change your password, see “Changing Your Password” on page 28. 5 Highlight Auto Scan and press SELECT. The HDT100 starts scanning from Channels 2 to 69. The entire scan will take about four minutes.
As each digital TV signal is scanned, you’ll see the signal’s channel number and program name displayed on the Program List: The auto scan will end on channel 69. 6 Press EXIT to return to the main menu. 7 Press EXIT again to exit the main menu and start enjoying digital TV programs! If the picture displayed on your TV is too small, use the A. RATIO button on your remote control to change the picture size.
OPERATION Once your HDT100 is hooked up to your antenna and TV and you’ve added your TV channels, you can enjoy digital over-the-air TV programs. Simply use the remote control supplied with your HDT100 to change channels, view program information, and navigate the on-screen menus. If you encounter any problems while operating your HDT100, please refer to the Troubleshooting guide at the back of this manual.
The i-Banner provides the following information about the channel you are viewing: • Current Channel Number • Network Name • Program Name • Audio System • Current Local Time (as provided by the local TV network) • Date and Month • Signal Level and Signal Quality To view extended program information about the channel you are currently viewing, press INFO again (with the i-Banner still displayed on your screen). A program listing is displayed for the current channel.
Using Closed Captions To turn on closed captions: 1 Press CC on your remote control to display the Closed Captions Settings. 2 Using the ! and " keys, highlight CC1 to select primary closed captions (in English) or highlight CC2 to select secondary closed captions (in an alternate language). 3 Press SELECT. Some programs offer advanced closed captions. Advanced programs will list different languages under Closed Captions Settings.
ON-SCREEN MENU You can use the HDT100’s on-screen menu to: • Select favorite channels • Set up parental controls • Set up the HDT100’s clock • Add a channel • Customize the on-screen menu and i-Banner Instructions for completing the tasks listed above, as well other on-screen menu functions, are included in this section.
Selecting Favorite Channels If there are certain channels you wish to access quickly, you can set them as favorites in the HDT100 on-screen menu. Favorite channels can be quickly accessed from the Favorite Channel List by pressing FAV on the remote control. To set your favorites: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Edit Channel and press SELECT. The Password window is displayed. 3 Enter your four-digit password.
Setting Parental Controls The HDT100 offers two options for parental controls: • V-Chip • Channel Lock You can use the V-chip technology to block certain types of programming from being viewed. The V-chip settings are based on the MPAA and TV ratings systems. Once you set the rating limit in the V-Chip Setup menu, no programming beyond that rating limit can be viewed. To set up your V-chip settings: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed.
You can lock a specific channel or channels so they cannot be viewed without entering a password. To lock a channel: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Edit Channel and press SELECT. The Password window is displayed. 3 Enter your four-digit password. If you have not yet created your own password, enter the default password: 0000.
Changing Your Password The default password that is already configured in the HDT100 is 0000. To change the password: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight System and press SELECT. The System menu is displayed. 3 Highlight Password and press SELECT. 4 Enter the current password or default password. 5 Using the number keys on the remote control, type in your four-digit password. 6 Re-enter your password to confirm it.
Setting Up the HDT100’s Clock for Your Time Zone To change the time zone for the HDT100’s clock: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Installation and press SELECT. The Password window is displayed. 3 Enter your four-digit password. If you have not yet created your own password, enter the default password: 0000. The Installation menu is displayed. If you wish to change your password, see “Changing Your Password” on page 28.
Adding a Channel If you wish to add a specific channel to your program list or you have made minor adjustments to your antenna, follow these steps for adding a single channel: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Installation and press SELECT. The Password window is displayed. 3 Enter your four-digit password. If you have not yet created your own password, enter the default password: 0000. The Installation menu is displayed.
6 Press EXIT twice to exit the on-screen menu. If the HDT100 is unable to lock on the channel’s signal, a “Time out error” message is displayed. Adjust the antenna’s position and try adding the channel again. Customizing the On-Screen Menu and i-Banner To change the transparency of the on-screen menu: 1 Press MENU on the remote control or MENU/ENTER on the front panel. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Menu Setup and press SELECT. The Menu Setup menu is displayed.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A RS -232 OPTICAL VIDEO Pb L Pr R S-VIDEO - ANT.
Connecting your VCR and Standard TV 1 Connect the stereo audio cable supplied with the HDT100 to the L and R connectors on the HDT100 and the INPUT AUDIO R and L connectors on the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT100 and the INPUT VIDEO connector on the VCR. If your equipment supports it, S-Video connections may be used in place of the standard composite video connections. In most cases, S-Video offers a higher level of standard definition video quality than composite video.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. VIDEO Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A Pb L Pr R OPTICAL RS -232 S-VID EO AN T.
Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and High Definition TV 1 Connect the component video cable supplied with the HDT100 to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your TV and HDT100. 2 Connect an optical digital audio cable to the OPTICAL connector on the HDT100 and the OPTICAL input connector on the A/V receiver. 3 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT100 and the CABLE/TV VIDEO connector on the A/V receiver.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT100 HDT100 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double -D symbol are trademarks of D olby Laboratories. Y 100~240V AC 50~60 Hz , 2A OPTICAL RS -232 VIDEO Pb L Pr R S-VIDEO - ANT.
Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and Standard TV 1 Connect an optical digital audio cable to the OPTICAL connector on the HDT100 and the OPTICAL input connector on the A/V receiver. 2 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT100 and the CABLE/TV VIDEO connector on the A/V receiver. If your equipment supports it, S-Video connections may be used in place of the standard composite video connections.
FINDING DIGITAL TV STATIONS IN YOUR AREA To find the digital TV stations available in your area: 1 Log on to the following website: http://www.antennaweb.org/ 2 Select Choose An Antenna. 3 Enter your address and find the DTV stations airing the EDTV/HDTV signal you can receive. You can also use the AntennaWeb website to get information on choosing the correct antenna type and instructions for positioning the antenna for the DTV station you want to watch.
REMOTE CONTROL IR INFORMATION The HDT100 uses the RC5 IR protocol with the following codes: HEX Remote Control Key HEX Remote Control Key 14 Power On 21 Vol- 01 1 11 CH+ 02 2 10 CH- 03 3 1C ! 04 4 1D " 05 5 2B $ 06 6 2C # 07 7 25 A. Ratio 08 8 12 V. Format 09 9 0F List 00 0 0E Exit 26 Audio 3C Power Off 0C Power Standby (Toggle) 2E Select 38 Mute 29 Menu 0A Info 1A CC 20 Vol+ 22 Fav.
HDT100 ON-SCREEN MENU STRUCTURE To assist you in navigating the on-screen menu, here is a diagram illustrating the menu paths: HDT100 MENU STRUCTURE MAIN MENU EDIT CHANNEL INSTALLATION SYSTEM MENU SETUP EDIT CHANNEL MANUAL SCAN INSTALLATION MANUAL SCAN AUTO SCAN V-CHIP SETUP CLOCK SETUP RESET DATA AUTO SCAN V-CHIP SETUP CLOCK SETUP RESET DATA PASSWORD SYSTEM PASSWORD S/W UPDATE INFORMATION S/W UPDATE INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY MENU SETUP TRANSPARENCY i-BANNER SETUP i-BANNER SETUP 40
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your service provider, review this troubleshooting guide. This information is to help you quickly solve a problem. If your problem still exists, contact your service provider. Problem Possible Solution The POWER LED on the front panel does not light up Confirm the power cord is plugged into a functioning power outlet. Press POWER on the front panel to see if the LED lights up. Determine if the HDT100 is in “standby” mode by pressing STANDBY on the remote control.
Problem Possible Solution After installing the HDT100 and running Auto Scan, not all the available channels have been added Add the missing channels manually. See “Adding a Channel” in the On-Screen Menu section. Cannot lock on a signal when manually adding a channel Verify the channel number is correct. You may have to reposition your antenna to receive all the local channels, especially if different transmit towers are being used by the networks.
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