User Guide DCT5100 High Definition Cable Receiver
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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 14 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. 15 Lightning For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 23 Telephone equipment Observe the following precautions when installing telephone modem equipment: a Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. b Never install telephone jacks in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. c Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone lines have been disconnected at the network interface. d Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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DCT5100 User Guide CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 Basic Operation................................................................................... 6 Turning Power On and Off............................................................ 6 Changing Channels ...................................................................... 6 Adjusting the Volume ...................................................................
Recording Your Connections ........................................................... 31 Video Plus Graphics Displays .......................................................... 32 Data Devices...................................................................................... 33 Data Features .............................................................................. 34 Troubleshooting................................................................................
DCT5100 User Guide INTRODUCTION Welcome and congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCT5100 High Definition Cable Receiver, one of the most advanced interactive digital cable receivers available today. With the DCT5100, 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 incredible picture quality and sound of High-Definition TV.
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BASIC OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER on the front panel to turn the DCT5100 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 front panel of the DCT5100, or press CHANNEL + or - on the remote control to step through the channel selection. • Enter the number of the channel you want to tune using the number keys on the remote control.
DCT5100 User Guide AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Before you move or change components on your entertainment system, review the following: • For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped with F-type connectors. Additional cables, such as a component video and/or digital audio, are required for High Definition video and digital audio output. Your cable operator may provide some of these cables during installation.
RF BYPASS RF (75 ohm) connection ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUDIO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO OUT IN RPT OUT DVI-D OUT IR RF IN AUDIO OUT USB IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO RF IN Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF CONV OUT RF OUT SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX CONV IN CABLE IN TO TV/VCR CABLE IN From cable outlet To TV Preliminary Copy 5/01/03 8
DCT5100 User Guide The DCT5100 may be equipped with an optional RF Bypass switch. When the optional RF bypass switch is activated, it routes the cable signal directly to a cable-ready TV, bypassing the DCT5100. This configuration enables you to view clear analog programming on the direct cable signal should the DCT5100 be powered off. The RF bypass is not available on all cable systems.
OPTIMIZING YOUR DCT5100 OUTPUT SETTINGS The Motorola DCT5100 delivers high-quality video for high definition TVs using the YPbPr (component) and DVI-D video (optional) connectors. This section describes how to use the on-screen display to set your DCT5100 to automatically optimize both standard and high definition video based on your HDTV and personal preferences. You can use your on-screen menu to configure your high definition settings for TV type, DVI and/or YPbPr video output and closed captioning.
DCT5100 User Guide The DVI/YPbPr OUTPUT setting displays as YPbPr OUTPUT if you are not using the DVI video connection. The user settings will also be displayed on the front panel LED whether your TV is off or on. If the on-screen display menu does not appear on your HDTV screen, your TV may not support the default video output setting. Use the DCT5100 front panel LED to view and change your settings.
User Options Setting Description TV Type Selects the type of TV. The LED panel will display the output type you have selected. Defaults to 16:9. Options are 16:9 (for wide screen TVs); 4:3 LETTERBOX or 4:3 PAN/SCAN (for normal TVs). 4:3 LETTERBOX fits High Definition programming onto your screen by placing black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 PAN/SCAN fills the entire screen by cropping the left and right edges of enhanced definition widescreen programming.
DCT5100 User Guide Setting Description 4:3 Override Selects the output format for 4:3 standard definition pictures. Defaults to 480i. Options are OFF, 480i or 480p. If the DVI/YPbPr Output is set to 480i, this setting becomes redundant and defaults to OFF. This setting provides the ability to specify how 4:3 pictures are to be displayed on your TV. Most TV programming is 4:3 aspect ratio (square). Selecting OFF will display regular TV programs that are 4:3 aspect ratio in widescreen format.
Setting Description Background Color Selects the background color for closed captions. Defaults to AUTO. Background Opacity Selects the background opacity for closed captions. Defaults to AUTO. Service Selection Selects the service to be used for closed captions. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, WHITE, BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, or CYAN. Options are AUTO, TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, SOLID, or FLASHING. Options are AUTO, PRIMARY LANGUAGE, SECONDARY LANGUAGE, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
DCT5100 User Guide CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 This section describes how to connect the DCT5100 to your home entertainment system.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A HDTV – VIDEO ONLY DVI connection Component video connection DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUDIO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card USB IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT OPTICAL SPDIF Either / or HDTV Component Video Input DVI-HDTV CABLE/ ANTENNA IN Y Pb Pr Preliminary Copy 5/01/03 16 SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting HDTV – Video Only 1 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT5100. 2 Connect the component video cables to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your HDTV and DCT5100. Or Connect a DVI cable to the DVI-D OUT connector on the DCT5100 and the DVI-HDTV connector on your TV. These connections support only the video connection between the DCT5100 and the HDTV.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A STEREO TV RF (75 ohm) connection S-Video connection Video connection Audio connection DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUDIO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN USB IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX Cable in Either / or Stereo TV Either / or INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Preliminary Copy 5/01/03 18
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV 1 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT5100. 2 Connect a second RF coaxial cable to the TO TV/VCR connector on the DCT5100 and the CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the TV. Or Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO R and L connectors on the DCT5100 and the AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT connectors on the stereo TV.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A STEREO TV AND STEREO VCR RF (75 ohm) connection Video connect ion Audio connection DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUDIO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card USB IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT OPTICAL SPDIF SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX Cable in Stereo VCR Stereo TV INPUT INPUT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO To TV R L S-VIDEO OUTPUT R L VIDEO AUDIO LEFT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO RIGHT Prelim
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR 1 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT5100. 2 Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors on the DCT5100 and the INPUT AUDIO R and L connectors on the stereo VCR. 3 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO OUT connector on the DCT5100 and the INPUT VIDEO connector on the stereo VCR.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO AN A/V RECEIVER, TV, AND VCR RF(75 ohm) connection DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT L SPDIF AUD IO IN DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN USB IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT Y Pb SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF Cable in StereoVCR StereoTV INPUT INPUT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO R L R AUDIO LEFT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN To TV L AUDIO RIGHT A/Vreceiver AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting an A/V Receiver, TV, and VCR 1 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT5100. 2 Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors on the DCT5100 and the INPUT R and L connectors on the A/V receiver. 3 Connect a video cable to the video out connector on the DCT5100 and the cable/tv video connector on the A/V receiver.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A STEREO TV, VCR, AND DVD RF (75 ohm) connect ion S-Video connection Video connection Audio connect ion DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUD IO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO A UD IO OUT Y SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX Pr Pb TV Pass Card USB OPTICAL SPDIF Cable in VCR Stereo TV INPUT INPUT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO To TV R L S-VIDEO OUTPUT R L VIDEO AUDIO LEFT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUD
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV, VCR, and DVD This cable configuration may be used for a mono or stereo VCR, because the VCR audio and video jacks are not used. If your TV supports multiple sets of video and audio inputs (such as VID1, VID2, etc.), see the diagram Connecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR to connect your DCT5100, VCR and TV. When you have completed those connections, refer to the diagram illustrated here to connect your DVD to your TV.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A TV, STEREO VCR, DVD, AND STEREO RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER RF (75 ohm) connection Video connection Audio connection DCT5100 ETHERNET TO TV/VCR R AUD IO IN L SPDIF PRINTER VIDEO IN OUT DVI-D OUT IR CABLE IN IEEE 1 394 S-VIDEO A UDIO OUT Y SWITCHED 105-125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX Pr Pb TV Pass Card USB OPTICAL SPDIF Cable in Stereo VCR Stereo receiver R INPUT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO CD IN OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L VIDEO SPEAKER CONNECTORS AUX IN To TV IN R L
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting a TV, Stereo VCR, DVD, and Stereo Receiver or Amplifier This cable configuration can be used for a mono or stereo TV because the TV audio and video jacks are not used. If your TV supports multiple sets of video and audio inputs (such as VID1, VID2, etc.) see “Connecting a DCT5100 to an A/V Receiver, TV, and Stereo VCR”. When you have completed those connections, refer to the diagram illustrated here to connect your DVD to your TV.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT5100 TO A TV, VCR, DVD, AND A/V RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER TV INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO RIGHT DVD AUDIO OUT COAX OPTICAL VIDEO OUT R DIGITAL VIDEO L S-VIDEO ANALOG A/V receiver AUDIO R L DIGITAL INPUT COAX VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV/MONITOR OUTPUT IN VIDEO S-VIDEO VCR OUT Preliminary Copy 5/01/03 28 SPEAKER CONNECTORS
DCT5100 User Guide Connecting a TV, VCR, DVD, and A/V Receiver or Amplifier This cable configuration may be used for a mono or stereo TV, because the TV audio and video jacks are not used. When using a mono VCR with this setup, a stereo audio cable with a Y-cable adapter is needed to connect the mono VCR to the A/V receiver or amplifier. Please refer to the Audio and Video Options on the following page for more information on this cable configuration.
The optional connections marked with an * allow you to use the DCT5100 and TV without powering-on the VCR and A/V Receiver: • Connect an RF coaxial cable to the TO TV/VCR connector on the DCT5100 and the CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the VCR. • Connect an RF coaxial cable to the TO TV connector on the VCR and the CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the TV. Video Option If your equipment supports it, S-video connections may be used in place of the standard RCA video connections.
DCT5100 User Guide RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Use this diagram to record connections between your home entertainment components. Later, you can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment or add new equipment. Disconnect the power from the DCT5100 before connecting or changing cable connections. Do not place another component or object on top of the DCT5100.
VIDEO PLUS GRAPHICS DISPLAYS The DCT5100 is capable of generating graphics that are not part of the broadcast programming and can either overlay the active video or fill the entire television screen. Common examples of graphics include On-Screen Menus (such as the DCT5100’s User Setting menu), Closed Captions, and Interactive Program Guides. The DCT5100 overlays these graphics whenever you pull up a menu, enable closed captions, or scroll through a program grid.
DCT5100 User Guide DATA DEVICES Home Eth ernet Network USB devices Do not attempt to connect data devices without contacting your service provider. Advanced data features require the proper application and network infrastructure to operate.
Data Features In addition to high quality audio and video, the DCT5100 delivers high-speed data services such as Internet access, e-mail, IP Telephony, E-Commerce, and home banking. The integrated cable modem, USB and Ethernet ports will also allow you to network PCs, printers and digital audio/video devices. Your DCT5100 may be equipped with the interface connections illustrated, but their functionality depends on the services offered by your service provider.
DCT5100 User Guide 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 DCT5100 will not power on Verify that the AC power cord is connected to the DCT5100 and an AC outlet. If the DCT5100 is connected to a switched outlet on another unit, verify that that unit is powered on.
Problem Possible Solution There is no audio when viewing cable channels Verify that the mute button on the DCT5100 or the remote control has not been pressed. Press mute on the remote control to restore sound. If the DCT5100 audio output is connected to the TV, verify that the Mute button on the TV has not been pressed.
DCT5100 User Guide Problem Possible Solution There is no video on the TV screen Verify that the TV is powered on and set to the appropriate input source for the DCT5100. Verify that the DCT5100 is powered on and tuned to an authorized cable channel. Verify that the coaxial cable feed is firmly connected to the DCT5100 and the wall jack. The DCT5100 DVI output may not yet be enabled. Use the component video (Y Pb Pr) output instead.
Problem Possible Solution There are black bars to the right and left of the picture Wide screen TVs display 4:3 programs in this format unless set to Stretch. Turn on the 4:3 OVERRIDE feature in the User Settings menu. This enables most wide screen TVs to stretch the video to fill the screen (see the TV manual for information about stretching 4:3 video). If the DCT5100 is connected to a wide screen TV, verify that the TV TYPE is set to 16:9 in the User Settings menu.
DCT5100 User Guide Problem Possible Solution There are black bars on all four sides of the picture This may occur on a 4:3 TV if the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting is OFF. To cause 4:3 SD programming to fill the screen, depending on the capabilities of the TV, set 4:3 OVERRIDE to 480i or 480p. This may occur on a 16:9 TV if the active video for an SD broadcast is in letterbox format. To confirm, wait for a commercial or look for a graphic, such as a network logo.
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