User Guide HDT101 High Definition Tuner
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 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 HDT101 Components ......................................................................... 4 What You’ll Need to Get Started ........................................................ 4 FRONT PANEL......................................................................................... 5 REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................
REMOTE CONTROL IR INFORMATION............................................... 36 HDT101 ON-SCREEN MENU STRUCTURE ......................................... 37 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................
OVERVIEW The Motorola HDT101 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 over-the-air digital broadcasts, you can start receiving high definition signals with your HDT101 and an antenna*.
HDT101 Components The following items are packed with your HDT101: • Remote control with batteries • Audio (Left/Right) cables • Component (YPbPr) cables • HDT101 User Guide • HDT101 Quick Setup Guide What You’ll Need to Get Started To set up your HDT101, you’ll need: • A TV antenna, either outdoor or indoor • A coaxial cable to attach the antenna to your HDT101 4
FRONT PANEL 1 2 POWER 3 POWER SIGNAL LOSS Item Description 1 POWER button Turns the HDT101 off or on. 2 POWER LED Lights to indicate the HDT101 is turned on. 3 SIGNAL LOSS Lights to indicate the signal has been lost for the channel you are currently viewing. See “Troubleshooting” in the back of this User Guide for assistance.
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 Displays 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 Displays the audio languages available for the current program. 5 LIST Displays all available channels. 6 FAV Displays the Favorite Channel list. 7 Arrow keys Navigate the on-screen menu. 8 CH + Changes the channels up. 9 CH - Changes the channels down. 10 V. FORMAT For use with component video (YPbPr).
INSTALLING THE HDT101 Connecting your HDT101 is quick and easy.
Connecting Video Before connecting your TV to the HDT101, you must determine which type of video connection is accepted by your TV. The HDT101 offers three different video options: • Component video (YPbPr) • S-Video • 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.
Connecting 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 HDT101 instead of the Video or S-Video connections.
Connecting 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. HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT S-VIDEO RS-232 S-Video cable Y R VIDEO Pb Pr DC IN Video cable Either / or TV INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO To connect S-Video: Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO connector on your HDT101 and the INPUT S-VIDEO connector your TV.
Connecting Audio HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT S-VIDEO RS-232 Y R VIDEO Pb Pr DC IN TV INPUT AUDIO LEFT Audio cable AUDIO RIGHT To hook up your audio connections: Connect the stereo audio cable supplied with your HDT101 to the L and R connectors on the HDT101 and the INPUT AUDIO LEFT and RIGHT connectors on your TV. Now proceed to the next step—connecting your antenna and power cord.
Connecting the Antenna and Power Cord HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT S-VIDEO RS-232 Coaxial cable to antenna Y R VIDEO Pb Pr DC IN Power cord to wall outlet 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 RF IN connector on your HDT101. 2 Plug the power cord supplied with your HDT101 into the HDT101’s power connector and then plug the cord into a wall outlet.
FINDING DIGITAL TV STATIONS IN YOUR AREA After hooking up your HDT101, you need 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.
PROGRAMMING YOUR HDT101 Before you can start using the HDT101, 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 HDT101’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 25. 5 Highlight Auto Scan and press SELECT. The HDT101 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, press the A. RATIO button on your remote control to change the picture size.
OPERATION Once your HDT101 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 HDT101 to change channels, view program information, and navigate the on-screen menus. If you encounter any problems while operating your HDT101, please refer to the Troubleshooting section in 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 (if provided by the local TV network) • Current Local Time (as provided by the local TV network) • Date • Signal Level and 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 S and T 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. Advanced Closed Captions Some programs offer advanced closed captions. These programs will list different languages under Closed Captions Settings.
ON-SCREEN MENU You can use the HDT101’s on-screen menu to: • Select favorite channels • Set up parental controls • Set the HDT101’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 HDT101 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. 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 HDT101 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 (Motion Picture Advisory Association) and TV ratings systems. Once you set the rating limit in the V-Chip Setup menu, programming beyond that rating limit cannot be viewed. To set up your V-chip settings: 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 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. 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. The Edit Channel window is displayed: If you wish to change your password, see “Changing Your Password” on page 25.
Changing Your Password The default password that is already configured in the HDT101 is 0000. To change the password: 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 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 new four-digit password. 6 Re-enter your password to confirm it.
Setting the HDT101’s Clock for Your Time Zone To change the time zone for the HDT101’s clock: 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 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 25.
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. 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 HDT101 cannot 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 so you can still view TV programs while displaying the menu: 1 Press MENU on the remote control. The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Highlight Menu Setup and press SELECT. The Menu Setup menu is displayed. 3 Highlight Transparency and press SELECT. The transparency indicator bar is displayed. 4 Press the W and X keys to change the transparency of the on-screen menu.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT101 HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT S-VIDEO RS-232 Y Audio cable R VIDEO Pb Pr DC IN Video cable VCR TV INPUT INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT R L R L AUDIO RIGHT 30
Connecting your VCR and Standard TV 1 Connect the stereo audio cable supplied with the HDT101 to the L and R connectors on the HDT101 and the INPUT AUDIO R and L connectors on the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT101 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 HDT101 HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT Coaxial cable VIDEO Y RS-232 S-VIDEO R Pb Pr DC IN Component video cable Video cable Stereo TV Stereo VCR INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO R VIDEO L Y VIDEO Pb AUDIO LEFT Pr AUDIO RIGHT Audio cable Video cable Video cable A/V receiver AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD OPTICAL SPDIF TV/MONITOR OUTPUT SPEAKER CONNECTORS VIDEO 2 IN VCR OUT 32
Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and High Definition TV 1 Connect the component video cable supplied with the HDT101 to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your TV and HDT101. 2 Connect a coaxial audio cable to the S/PDIF OUT connector on the HDT101 and the SPDIF input connector on the A/V receiver. 3 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT101 and the CABLE/TV VIDEO connector on the A/V receiver.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE HDT101 HDT101 L AUDIO RF IN S/PDIF OUT RS-232 S-VIDEO R VIDEO Y Pb Pr DC IN Coaxial cable Video cable Stereo TV Stereo VCR INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO R VIDEO L Y VIDEO Pb AUDIO LEFT Pr AUDIO RIGHT Audio cable Video cable Video cable A/V receiver AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD OPTICAL SPDIF TV/MONITOR OUTPUT SPEAKER CONNECTORS VIDEO 2 IN VCR OUT 34
Connecting your A/V Receiver, VCR and Stereo TV 1 Connect a coaxial cable to the S/PDIF OUT connector on the HDT101 and the SPDIF input connector on the A/V receiver. When using the Digital Audio output (S/PDIF OUT), the left / right baseband audio connections to the A/V receiver are not needed. 2 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO connector on the HDT101 and the CABLE/TV VIDEO connector on the A/V receiver.
REMOTE CONTROL IR INFORMATION The HDT101 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 S 04 4 1D T 05 5 2B X 06 6 2C W 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.
HDT101 ON-SCREEN MENU STRUCTURE To assist you in navigating the on-screen menu, here is a diagram illustrating the menu paths: MAIN MENU EDIT CHANNEL INSTALLATION SYSTEM MENU SETUP EDIT CHANNEL MANUAL SCAN INSTALLATION MANUAL SCAN AUTO SCAN V-CHIP SETUP CLOCK SETUP AUTO SCAN V-CHIP SETUP CLOCK SETUP PASSWORD SYSTEM PASSWORD INFORMATION INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY MENU SETUP TRANSPARENCY i-BANNER SETUP i-BANNER SETUP 37
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your service provider, review this troubleshooting section. This information will 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 HDT101 is in “standby” mode by pressing STANDBY on the remote control.
Problem Possible Solution After installing the HDT101 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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