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    USER GUIDE DCX3200 User Guide[...]

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    i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these inst ructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openi ngs. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. • Do not install near any hea[...]

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    ii IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • The plug is the main disconnect device. It shall remain readily acce ssible and operable. • The apparatus shall not be expose d to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with li quids, such as vase s, shall be placed on the apparatus. During Transportation to the Subscriber Ho me • Transport the cable[...]

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    iii FCC COMPLIANCE Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. The se limits are designed to provide reason able protecti on against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment g enerates uses and can rad iate radio frequency ene[...]

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    iv CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose of the product with residential or commercial waste. Recycling your Motorola Equipment Please do not dispose of this product with your residential or comme rcial waste. Some countries or regions, su ch as the European Union, have set up systems[...]

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    v You may: USE the Software only in connection wi th the operation of the Prod uct. TRANSFER the Software (including all co m ponent parts and printed materials) permanently to another person, b ut only if the person agrees to accept all of the terms of this License. I f you transfer the Software, you must at th e same time transfer the Product and[...]

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    vi U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The Product and documentation is prov ided with RESTRICT ED RIGHTS. The use, duplication or disclosure by the Govern ment is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of The Ri ghts in Technical Data and Co mputer Software clause at 52. 227-7013. The contract or/m anufacturer is Motorola, In[...]

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    vii CONTENTS 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... 2 Rear Panel ...........................[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP viii 5 On-Screen Graphics ...................................................................................................................... 25 6 Configuring the audio, video, and closed caption settings ..................................................... 27 7 Troubleshooting .....................................[...]

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    1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCX3200 High-De finition All- Digital Cable Set-top box, one of the most ad vanced interactive digital cable set-tops available today. Motorola has merge d the extraordinary features of digital cable — the seemingly e ndless programming options, interactive program guides, Video on Deman d [...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION 2 Front Panel 1 Power — Turns the set-top o n and off (standby) 2 Data — Dual function LED • LED alternates to indicate the set-top is in its boot process. • LED illuminates to indicate when one or more set- top boxes and associated DV R de vices are detec ted on the home network 3 Rec — Unit is in record mode on a home net[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION 3 Rear Panel VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L 13 4 5 6 7 9 1 2 1 3 1 5 1 6 2 81 0 1 1 1 4 1 Cable In — Connects to ca ble signal from your service provider 2 M-Card — Inserted M- Card 3 External IR Input – Connects to a[...]

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    5 2 OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER on the remote control to turn the DCX set-top on or off (standby). Be sure the remote control is in cable mode by pr essing CABLE before pressing POWER . Changing Channels You can change channels in three ways: • Press CHANNEL + or – on the remote control to step through the channel selection. [...]

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    7 3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Instructions and diagrams are included for the follow ing connections: • High-Defi nition TV (HDT V) • A/V receiver — Audio • Standard-Definition TV (SDTV) • Standard-Definition TV (SDT V) and VCRDVD Recorder • A/V receiver, Standard-Definit ion TV (SDTV), and VCRDVD Recorder Before you move or change c[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 8 • HDMI or IEEE-1394 — HDTV and SDTV HDMI and IEEE-1394 offer higher quality HD video t han component video. If your TV has an HDMI input, this is for both audio and video. Connect a Standard HDMI cable to the TV and to the HDMI connector on your DCX set-top. HDMI and IEEE-1394 outputs provid e vide o and audio, s[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 9 • Composite Video (also referre d to as Video) — SDTV If an S-Video input is not available on your TV, use the composite video (video) connection. Note: Composite video does not provi de audio. A separate audio connection must be ma de. • RF Output — SDTV If no other input is available on your TV, the RF Outp[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 10 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Single Connection for Video/Audio DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L HDTV A/V Receiver IEEE 1394 HDMI CABLE/ ANTENNA IN DIGITAL AUDIO TV/MONITOR OUTPUT COAX IN[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 11 Connecting HDTV — Separate Video/Audio Connections Cable In Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCX set-top. DVI If your TV has a DVI input, use the DVI connection for your video, connect a HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable to the HDMI out connector on the DCX set-top [...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 12 Audio If your TV does not have digital audio i nputs, connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX3200 set-top and the AUDIO L/R connectors on the HDTV. If your TV supports digital audio inputs, use the di gital audio OPTICAL S/PDIF or COAXIAL S/PDIF outputs instead of the AUDIO L/R outputs.[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 13 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Separate Video/Audio DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L CABLE/ ANTENNA IN Component Audio Input Component Video Input Y AUDIO LEFT Pb AUDIO RIGHT Pr HDTV Alte[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 14 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Alternative Audio Note: Only (1) audio connection needs to b e made. Note: Solid lines indicate opti mum connections.[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 15 Connecting an A/V Receiver — Audio There are several options available for au dio connections to your A/V receiver: • Digital audio (OPTICAL S/PDIF) • Digital audio (COAXIAL S/PDIF) • Stereo audio ( AUDIO L/R ) If your A/V receiver supports it, the optical ( S/PDIF ) or coaxial ( S/PDIF ) digital audio outpu[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 16 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio Note: Only (1) audio connection needs to be made to an A/V Receiver. Note: Solid lines indicate opti mum connections.[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 17 Connecting an SDTV 1. Connect the stereo audio cabl e to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX set-top and the AUDIO L/R connectors on th e Standard-Definition TV (SDTV). 2. Connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video out connector on the DCX set-top and the input S-Video on the TV. Note: If the TV does not support S-Vide[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 18 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L CABLE/ ANTENNA IN INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Standard-Definition T V Alternate Alternate L/R audio RF audio/vid[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 19 Connecting an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder 1. Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX3200 set-top and the INPUT AUDIO L/R connect ors on the VCR/DVD recorder. 2. Connect a composite video cable to th e VIDEO OUT connector on the DCX3200 set-top and the INPUT VIDEO connector on the VCR/DVD re[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 20 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr CABLE IN SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L 4 5 POWER +12 VDC To T V CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO L V CR/D VD Recorder INPUT R VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO CABLE/ ANTENNA IN[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 21 Connecting an A/V Receiver, SDTV, and VCR/DVD Recorder 1. Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO OUT L/R connectors on the DCX set-top and the INPUT L/R connecto rs on the A/V receiver. 2. Connect an S-Video cable to the S-V ideo ou t connector on the DCX set-top and the S-Video connector on the A/V receiver. Not[...]

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    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 22 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver, SDTV, and VCR/DVD Recorder DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L To T V CABLE/ ANTENNA IN INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO CABLE/ ANTENNA IN INPU[...]

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    23 4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Use this diagram to record connections b etween your home entertainment components. You can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equip ment or add new equipment. Disconnect the power from the DCX set-top before c onnecting or changing cable connections. Do not place another component or ob ject o[...]

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    4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS 24 Data Devices DCX320 0 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L Audio/video devices USB devices Note: Do not attempt to connect data devices without cont acting your service provider. Advanced da ta features require t[...]

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    25 5 ON-SCREEN GRAPHICS Your DCX set-top can generate graphics that overlay the vid eo programming or fill the entire t elevision screen. Common ex amples include on-screen menus (such as the User Setting menu), closed captions, and interactive program guides. The DCX set-top overlays these graphics whenever you ope n a menu, enable closed captions[...]

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    27 6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS The following describes how to configure the audio (for HDMI connections), SD and HD video setting s, and closed caption settings for the DCX3200. Before you adjust the output settings: • Connect the DCX3200 to the TV and other home entertainment devices • Plug the DCX3200 into an A[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 28 An example of the User Settings menu when the HDMI output is connected. Note: The User Settings menu indicates wh enever an HDMI connection is in place between the DCX3200 and an other device. When the HDMI connection is not being us ed the User Settings Menu will update to reflect thi[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 29 The User Settings option follow: Setting Description TV Type The TV Type allows y ou to specify the style of television connected to the DCX3 200. Options include 16:9, 4:3 LETTERBOX, an d 4:3 PAN SCAN. By default, the 16:9 opti on is selected. The options are used as follows: • 16:9[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 30 Setting Description HDMI / YPbPr Output The HDMI/YPbPr Output setting allows you to specify the video output format of the DCX3200 for all programs (when the 4: 3 Override setting is set Off or Stretch) or for a ll widescreen programs (w hen the 4:3 Override is set to 480i or 480p). Op[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 31 Setting Description 4:3 Override The 4:3 Override setting allows you to specify the video output format of the DCX3200 when it is tuned to a Standard-Definition program or pl aying back a Standard- Definiti on program from the DVR. Options include 480i, 480p, Stretch, and Off. By defau[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS Setting Description 32 My TV Supports The Following Formats The My TV Supports The Following Formats checklist allows you to configure the Native mode operation of the DCX3200. The checklist becom es accessible only when the HDMI/YPb Pr Output setting is set to Native. The DCX3200 is capa[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 33 Setting Description Note 2 : When connecting the DCX3200 to an HDMI (or DVI) TV, the TV provides the DCX3200 with its list of supported video formats. The DCX3200 will automaticall y place a check ne xt to the form ats in the checklist that it can verify are suppo rted by the TV. The c[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 34 Setting Description Additional HDMI Settings The Additional HDMI Setti ngs option is available whenever an HDMI connection is in place. Selecting this option will present a new menu screen with settings specific to the HDMI connection. These setting s are discussed in m ore detail on t[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 35 To configure the DCX3200 set tings on the Additional HDMI Settings menu screen: 1. With an HDMI connection in place, power off the DCX3200 and then immediately press th e MENU key on the front panel. 2. This will display the main Us er Settings menu. 3. Move the cursor next to the “A[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 36 Setting Description Color Space The Color Space setting allows you to adjust the color space used by the DCX3 200 to generate the video signals on the HDMI outp ut. By default, this option is set to YCC 4:4:4. The options are used as follows: • YCC 4:4:4 designates that the DCX3200 w[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 37 Setting Description Audio Output The Audio Output setting allows you to specify the digital audio format delivered over the HDMI connection by the DCX3200. Op tions include Auto, L-PCM, and Pass Through. By default, the Auto option is selected. The options are used as follow s: • Aut[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 38 To configure the DCX320 0 settings on the Additional Clos ed Caption Settings menu screen: 1. Power off the DCX3200 and then imme diately press the MENU key on the front panel. This will displa y the main User Settings menu. 2. Move the cursor next to the “Clos ed Caption” option a[...]

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    6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CL OSED CAPTION SETTINGS 39 Setting Description Font Style Sets the font style fo r closed captions. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, MONO SERIF, PROPORTION SERIF, MONO NO SERIF, PROPORTION NO SERIF, CASUAL, CURSIVE, or SMALL. Font Color Sets the font color. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, WHITE, BLACK, RE[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your service provider, review this troub leshooting guide. This information is to help you quickly solve a problem. If your problem still exists, contact your service provider. Problem Possible Solution The DCX set- top will not power on The DCX set-top may have re ceived a software update and may not power on while[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 Problem Possible Solution There is no audio when viewing cable channels Verify that the mute button on the DCX set-top or the remote control has not bee n pressed. Press mute on the remote control to restore sound. • If the DCX set-top audio ou tput is connected to the TV, verify that the mute button on the TV has not been pr[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 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 DCX set-top. Verify that the DCX se t-top is powered on and tuned to an authorized cable chan nel. Verify that all video cables betwe en the DCX set- top and the TV are firmly connected. [...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 Problem Possible Solution No closed captions display Verify on the User Settings menu that clo sed captions are enabled on the DC X set-top. Verify that closed captions are en abled on the TV. Note: Closed captioning may not be available on the current program. There are black bars to the right and left of the picture Wide scre[...]

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    7 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 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 set 4:3 SD program ming 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 broadc[...]

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