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Page 3: ...00 The DCT2500 Front Panel The DCT2500 Back Panel Important Safety Instructions Motorola DCT2000 The DCT2000 Front Panel Important Safety Instructions Basic i Guide Navigation Tips Remote Control Features Your Access to Digital Cable Quick Menu Main Menu Picture in Guide On Screen Program Guide Search Categories and Listings Listings by Time Navigating Listings Listings By Channel A Z Title Search...

Page 4: ...rograms Bypass or Clear Locks Restore Locks Favorites Setup Guide Setup Cable Box Setup Audio Setup Screen Position Setup Text Language Setup Digital Pay Per View PPV Optional Feature Ordering Pay Per View Ordering Pay Per View By Phone Ordering Pay Per View Packages Canceling a Pay Per View Order Pay Per View Notices On Demand OND Optional Feature Accessing On Demand 25 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 30...

Page 5: ...rding Programs One Touch Record Record Interactively from Program Information Manually Schedule A Recording Record Two Programs at Once While Watching a Show From the Guide Record A Series Managing Scheduling Conflicts Modify the Series Priority List View Your List of Scheduled Recordings Modifying Recording Options Recording Notices View Programs Stored In Your Personal Video Library Managing You...

Page 6: ...ed Recordings Modifying Recording Options Recording Notices View Programs Stored In Your Personal Video Library Managing Your Personal Video Library Frequently Asked Questions Interactive Program Guide On Demand Optional Feature DVR and Digital Services Dual Tuner DVR and Digital Services Dual Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs Single Tuner DVR Recording and Playback of Recorded...

Page 7: ... to see i Guide puts you in control all at the touch of a button i Guide displays 90 minutes of program listings Best of all it s so easy to use you won t need a degree in computer science to find out what s on i Guide s Quick Menu allows you to move easily to the programming and information you want In no time you ll be able to Set Reminders Favorites Parental Locks and use our Mini Guide to find...

Page 8: ...roduces you to the basic features of the DCT Please take a few moments to read through this User Guide as the diagrams guide features and Question Answer section will help you make the most of your home entertainment experience Recording Capacity The recording capacity on the DVR depends on the video format of the programming you wish to record Here are some guidelines for determining recording ca...

Page 9: ... use Key Description 1 LED Displays the channel number or time of day There are four indicator lights on the LED screen MSGS the DCT6412 has received Messages for you to read ON the DCT6412 is powered on REMOTE the remote control is in use Red Record Indicator 2 CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu screens 3 MENU Displays the Main Menu 4 POWER Turns the device on or off 5 INFO...

Page 10: ...t may be used to plug your TV into the DCT6412 as a convenient additional outlet 7 IR This connector enables the DCT6412 to control a VCR while recording a selected program Not all electronic program guides support this feature 8 USB Not currently enabled intended for future use 9 DVI D Digital Video Interface To connect High Definition monitor or High Definition television 10 AUDIO OUT R The RCA ...

Page 11: ...ovided for ventilation These openings should never be blocked As such do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Position the DCT6412 with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT6412 Do not place anything on top of the DCT6412 Do not position the DCT6412 in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do n...

Page 12: ...s on the video format of the programming you wish to record Here are some guidelines for determining recording capacity Analog TV Shows not digital Typically analog cable channels are channels 2 through 78 but may vary depending on your cable system Recording capacity is up to 25 hours Digital TV Shows compressed Typically digital cable channels are channels 100 and above but vary depending on you...

Page 13: ...tion 1 LED Displays the channel number or time of day There are four indicator lights on the LED screen MSGS the DCT6208 has received Messages for you to read A B the RF bypass is active ON the DCT6208 is powered on REMOTE the remote control is in use 2 CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu screens 3 MENU Displays the Main Menu 4 POWER Turns the device on or off 5 INFO Displays...

Page 14: ...e DCT6208 as a convenient additional outlet 8 IR This connector enables the DCT6208 to control a VCR while recording a selected program Not all electronic program guides support this feature 9 USB Not currently enabled intended for future use 10 DVI D Digital Video Interface To connect High Definition monitor or High Definition television 11 AUDIO OUT R The RCA phono type connectors are used to de...

Page 15: ...se openings should never be blocked As such do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Position the DCT6208 with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT6208 Do not place anything on top of the DCT6208 Do not position the DCT6208 in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do not position the DCT6208 ne...

Page 16: ...nder development and are not enabled on this unit Key Description 1 LED Displays the channel number or time of day There are four indicator lights on the LED screen MSGS the DCT2500 has received Messages for you to read A B the RF bypass is active ON the DCT2500 is powered on REMOTE the remote control is in use 2 CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu screens 3 MENU Displays the...

Page 17: ...rnal device such as a VCR or TV 7 OUTLET This AC outlet may be used to plug your TV into the DCT2500 as a convenient additional outlet 8 IR This connector enables the DCT2500 to control a VCR while recording a selected program Not all electronic program guides support this feature 9 USB Not currently enabled intended for future use 10 DVI D Digital Video Interface To connect High Definition monito...

Page 18: ...se openings should never be blocked As such do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Position the DCT2500 with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT2500 Do not place anything on top of the DCT2500 Do not position the DCT2500 in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do not position the DCT2500 ne...

Page 19: ...ams from the program guide 8 GUIDE Displays the program guide 9 CHANNEL Changes the channels by moving up or down CHANNEL 10 SMART CARD SLOT Not currently enabled intended for future use Motorola DCT2000 The Motorola DCT2000 set top platform the world s most widely deployed digital set top offers the capability of supporting multiple interactive services including Interactive Program Guides IPG On...

Page 20: ...e DCT2000 as a convenient additional outlet 8 IR This connector enables the DCT2000 to control a VCR while recording a selected program Not all electronic program guides support this feature 9 USB Not currently enabled intended for future use 10 DVI D Digital Video Interface To connect High Definition monitor or High Definition television 11 AUDIO OUT R The RCA phono type connectors are used to de...

Page 21: ...se openings should never be blocked As such do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface Position the DCT2000 with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT2000 Do not place anything on top of the DCT2000 Do not position the DCT2000 in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do not position the DCT2000 ne...

Page 22: ...l to the next or previous page of listings Exit Return to watching television OK Select a highlighted item or while watching a program press to display or remove the Flip Bar or Mini Guide Guide See program listings for the current time Day See listings for the next or previous day Numbers Press channel numbers then OK SEL to tune to a channel PPV Direct Access to Pay Per View PPV where available ...

Page 23: ...ncluding TV Listings By Time viewing options by category Search Favorites Local Weather and more Picture In Guide i Guide provides you with an all new Picture in Guide displaying the programming you were watching while in the guide Never miss what s happening while you search for what s on schedule recordings or get more information On Screen Program Guide The on screen guide is your source for fi...

Page 24: ...de Main Menu Digital Recordings Menu Search Menu On Demand Menu Pay Per View Search Menu Digital Music Listings Favorites List Movies Search Menu Kids Search Menu High Definition Menu Sports Search Menu Guide Setup Menu Listings By Channel Pay Per View Events List Message Center Pay Per View by Title List Menu selections vary depending on the services your cable provider offers YOUR ACCESS TO DIGI...

Page 25: ...ect a category from the Main Menu or Quick Menu to display listings Select Search to narrow your program options by theme using subcategories provided Listings By Time TV Listings appear in a grid format with channel numbers and network call letters down the left side and times along the top Listings are color coded to help you identify different types of programs Blue Regular programs Purple Movi...

Page 26: ...stings organized by channel Press the buttons to see listings for the next channel in sequence Use the or the PAGE buttons on your remote to navigate listings Highlight your selection and press OK or INFO A Z Title Search A Z Title Search allows you to find a specific program by entering the first few letters of the program name Select A Z Title Search from the Search Menu and use the buttons unti...

Page 27: ...tle start end time program rating a brief program description and helpful indicators that identify your settings such as Reminders Recordings and Favorites If you want to access more information on a program while viewing listings or watching TV press the INFO button on your remote Here you can read a longer description about the program as well as see additional details such as actor rating relea...

Page 28: ...the previous screen Watch this program Record Change Record Options Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing Display all the Times the program will be airing Set a Reminder for this program Save the channel in your Favorites list Order PPV and other pay services With i Guide you can look ahead to see listings and schedule recordings for programs airing in the future The amount of data you w...

Page 29: ... will appear Once Once a day Once a week Mon Fri or Sat Sun Determine the Start Time for the Reminder to appear on screen up to 15 minutes prior to the program starting End Time enables you to extend the Reminder period beyond the end of the program up to 2 hours after the program is over When you set a Reminder you have the option of bypassing Locks placed on the program You can then tune directl...

Page 30: ...ou are watching just press the INFO button on the remote Mini Guide Browse The Mini Guide allows you to watch television and view program listings without leaving the program you are watching or going to the full screen guide Mini Guide is seen on the lower 1 3 of your television screen and displays two channels and 90 minutes of listings at a time To access Mini Guide press the OK button on your ...

Page 31: ...mote if available Music Choice DMX You can press INFO for more information on each category Select a music format and enjoy the music As you re listening press INFO for more information on title track and artist Digital Music channels may also be set as Favorites so you can quickly navigate through your favorite music channels Refer to the Favorites section for more information Where available Som...

Page 32: ...cast Note Weather service not available for all locations Messages Messages may be sent occasionally by your cable company to announce new services special promotions or other information If you have a Message an envelope indicator will appear in the upper left corner on the screen and a red light will appear on your set top box From the Main Menu select Messages Highlight the desired Message and ...

Page 33: ...you to restrict viewing of programs Your Purchase PIN is used to restrict pay programming purchases Select Setup from the Main Menu Select PINs Setup Follow the on screen prompts to setup clear or change your PINs Parental Locks Setup Set Locks anytime in the guide or while watching television Just press the LOCK button on your remote or use the Icon on an information screen Enter your 4 digit Par...

Page 34: ...rom the Locks Setup screen and change the options from No to Yes Restore Locks Locks may be restored in any of the following ways Press the LOCK button anytime and enter your 4 digit PIN Select Locks Setup from the Setup Menu then select YES to turn Locks back on Turn the set top box off and back on A Lock Indicator appears in the Instant Information to indicate a program has been locked To Unlock...

Page 35: ...t it in Favorites Setup and press OK or FAV The indicator disappears and the channel will no longer be designated as a Favorite Select Favorites from the Main Menu or from the Quick Menu to see a list of your Favorite channels While you are in TV Listings press the FAV button on your remote to move the highlight to your next favorite channel While watching TV press FAV to quickly tune to your favo...

Page 36: ...or press OK after entering numbers on the remote Message Select On to make the message envelope appear when a new message is received Reminder Notice Adjust the amount of time in which the Reminder Notice will appear before the start of a program from 1 15 minutes Listing Grid Height Adjust the listings for single or dual height grid display Cable Box Setup Time Display Off Displays the currently ...

Page 37: ...put goes to your TV or to your stereo TV Speaker is the default setting Select Advanced to change the settings for Compression and Stereo Output Screen Position Setup To alter your screen position From the Setup Menu select Screen Position Setup to adjust the screen position Use the buttons on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen Text Language Setup From the Setup Menu s...

Page 38: ... program highlight the Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete your order If the program is scheduled to air at a future time a Reminder is automatically set to notify you of your order before the program begins Guide Symbols to Know PPV Information Screens Go back to the previous screen See all the times the program will be airing Order the program or cancel an ordered Save this channel...

Page 39: ...con will appear if the program is part of a package Canceling a Pay Per View Order To cancel a PPV order before the program starts Select the ordered program in any of the listings menus there will be a sign in the Instant Information From the information screen select the Icon and follow the prompts to cancel the order Note In some cable systems your order will automatically be canceled if you do...

Page 40: ... may miss a portion of the program Note The purchase window is established by your cable provider PPV Order Conflict When you order a PPV program that airs at the same time as an existing PPV order you will be alerted on screen with the option to cancel an order or keep both orders Pay Per View Program Missed If you have ordered a PPV program but didn t tune to it a Program Missed notice will appe...

Page 41: ...Tab in the Flip Bar Ordering On Demand Programs The On Demand Menu displays a variety of programming categories Use the buttons on your remote to select a category and press OK to access listings for the category or press access sub category menus Select a title by pressing OK or INFO to access detailed information including program length cost rating and description To buy the program highlight t...

Page 42: ...start the video from the beginning appears for purchased videos Delete the title from your rented titles list appears for purchased videos Indicates the program is available as part of a package Cancel selection Watching On Demand Programs Use your remote to pause fast forward rewind and stop the program You may also be able to use the VCR control buttons available on some digital cable remotes Re...

Page 43: ...ble as part of a package If a program is available in a package or available with a subscription service a notice will appear on your screen You can select the Icon to continue with the purchase the Icon to learn more about the package or the Icon to cancel Note On Demand programs that are free or part of a subscription may not appear on the My Rentals list These programs can be accessed at any ti...

Page 44: ...es and Dolby DigitalTM surround sound Watch your favorite shows movies sports and events with a wider screen life like picture and crystal clear sound Only through your local cable provider can you access all the HD programming available including local broadcast networks in HD To find a listing of the HD programming available in your area press MENU to go to the Main Menu and select HDTV You can ...

Page 45: ...ngs REWIND a scene you missed and FAST FORWARD to skip what you don t want to watch Your DVR will record up to two hours of live TV The live TV recording is not a permanent recording unless you actually save it to the DVR s hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary recording buffer will be erased if any of the following occur Turn off your DVR Watch the same channel for longer than the tempo...

Page 46: ...ve your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes Pressing PAUSE more than once allows frame by frame viewing Press PLAY to resume normal play of the program from the point where it was paused Rewind Want to review a portion of your live show It s a snap with DVR Press REWIND Press it again up to 4 times to increase the rewind speed REW REW2 REW3 and REW4 will appear on screen REW is the slowe...

Page 47: ...ng back in 15 second increments Return to Live TV Anytime you pause or rewind a live program the show continues to be broadcast in real time To return to live programming press the button SWAP Between Two Programs Because your DVR has two tuners it can buffer temporarily record two programs at the same time one on each tuner The SWAP feature lets you toggle back and forth between the two live show...

Page 48: ...e while watching TV or while navigating through the guide For programs airing now recording begins immediately at the point you pressed RECORD You can automatically schedule recordings for programs starting at a later time or date by pressing RECORD while in the listings Recording will start at the program s scheduled start time Record Interactively From Program Information From the listings highl...

Page 49: ... Specify how long to save the recording until you erase it or until space is needed To access advanced series setup features like add minutes to the start and end times and specify which channels to record select the Recording Options Icon to review all options Your Series Recordings will appear in the My Recordings list with the show title as its label Multiple recordings of the same show will ha...

Page 50: ...The first series you set to record has the highest priority and is the program recorded in case of a conflict If there are no conflicts each additional series you set to record is added to the bottom of the list You can easily change the recording priority of the programs so that the programs of your choice are recorded in case of a conflict Select DVR from the Main Menu or Quick Menu Choose Serie...

Page 51: ... the Icon to delete this program from your list of Future Recordings Use the buttons on your remote to change Recording Options Change the frequency of the recording such as every day or once a week Specify how many recordings to save Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or delete automatically when space is needed Change the start and end times in order to catch every minute of a pr...

Page 52: ...n your remote to search through and highlight titles from your list of recorded programs Press OK or INFO to select the program From the information screen select Icon to resume play from where you left off or select Icon to restart from the beginning To control playback while watching a recorded program use either the Video Control Buttons or the arrow buttons on your remote See the Playback Cont...

Page 53: ...s being copied If you change channels or display guide screens during the copying process your tape copy will contain these images and you may not have a complete copy of the recording 1 Connect the RCA Jacks connection on the back of the DVR to your VCR Video In 2 Put a tape in your VCR 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Highlight a program from your list and press OK or INFO to select the...

Page 54: ... tune to a channel the DVR begins making a temporary recording of whatever you re watching So you can PAUSE if the phone rings REWIND the scene you missed and FAST FORWARD to skip what you don t want to watch Your DVR will record up to one hour of live TV The live TV recording is not a permanent recording unless you actually record it to the DVR s hard drive For live TV recordings the temporary re...

Page 55: ...Press REWIND Press it again up to 4 times to increase the rewind speed REW REW2 REW3 and REW4 will appear on screen REW is the slowest setting and REW4 is the fastest Press REWIND a fifth time or press PLAY to resume normal play Fast Forward For programs you are watching live FAST FORWARD can be activated if you have paused or rewound the program Press FAST FORWARD to move forward in the program P...

Page 56: ...w to build and manage your personal video library Building Your Library Recording Programs You can set and schedule recordings three ways with i Guide one touch record interactively by program and by manually scheduling your recording One Touch Record Press RECORD on your remote any time while watching TV or while navigating through the guide Recording begins immediately at the point you pressed R...

Page 57: ...rt and end time for the recording enter the day to record and select Icon to confirm Select the channel you want to record and you re set to go To schedule a repeat recording such as multiple episodes of a program you can modify the recording options See Modify Recording Options section Managing Scheduling Conflicts If you try to schedule a recording that overlaps another scheduled recording time ...

Page 58: ...odify recording options Modifying Recording Options i Guide gives you flexibility to manage your personal video library You can change your Recording Options at any time as often as you like Change Options for Scheduled Recordings From the Main Menu Select DVR then select Future Recordings to see a list of your scheduled recordings Highlight a program title and press OK or INFO ...

Page 59: ...quency of the recording such as every day or once a week Specify how many recordings to save Set a Save Until parameter either until you delete or automatically when space is needed Change the start and end times in order to catch every minute of a program even if it runs over From Listings Select your Scheduled Recording in the listings indicated by the red dot in the instant info Press OK or INF...

Page 60: ...ording or select Icon to modify the Recording Options Note A scheduled recording will begin at the indicated start time and channel you select The Scheduled Recording is not tied to a program title The DVR will record whatever program airs on that channel at that time ...

Page 61: ...light titles from your list of recorded programs Press OK to select the program From the Information Screen select Icon to resume play from where you left off or select Icon to restart from the beginning DVR is not a long term storage device To maximize your storage space review the contents of your library regularly and discard the recordings you no longer wish to save See Managing Your Personal ...

Page 62: ...ou change channels or display guide screens during the copying process your tape copy will contain these images and you will not have a complete copy of the recording 1 Connect the Cable Out or OUT 1 TV connection on the back of the DVR to the Cable IN of your VCR 2 Put a tape in your VCR 3 Access your list of Recorded Programs 4 Highlight a program from your list and press OK or INFO to select th...

Page 63: ...in a listings screen you can access information by pressing the INFO button on your remote While you are tuned to a program press INFO once for Instant Information or twice for complete information Information includes program details like actors ratings and a brief program synopsis You can also set Reminders place Parental Locks order Pay Per View movies and events and see other times a program i...

Page 64: ...ly there is no limit on purchases Check with your cable operator for system specific ordering information Q I tried to order an On Demand program and received an error screen that said Unable to Process Request What does this mean A The Unable to Process Request message occurs when the set top box is unable to communicate with the On Demand equipment at your cable company Try turning your set top ...

Page 65: ...ent programs Q How many other home entertainment components can be connected to my Cable Box A Three your television cable box refer to your Motorola User Guide and one other component VCR DVD player or audio Q Do I have to connect my DVR to a telephone or other data source A The DVR gets all the information it needs from your cable signal so that s the only connection required In some cable syste...

Page 66: ...t s being recorded or you can rewind the program you are currently recording and watch it from the beginning while the recording continues Q Can I make a VHS tape or DVD of a recorded program A You can copy a recorded program to aVHS or DVD tape by playing a recording from the DVR in real time while simultaneously recording on yourVCR or DVD See ManagingYour PersonalVideo Library in the DVRSection...

Page 67: ...ou have available recording space Q What if the program I want to record runs over its scheduled airtime such as when a football game goes into overtime How can I make sure I record everything A Change the Record Options for the program Just adjust the start and end times for the recording to ensure everything gets recorded Q Can I watch another program while I m recording A You can watch a previo...

Page 68: ...ewing of recorded programs If you schedule a recording for a program you have Locked the program will be recorded however audio is muted and no video will appear while the program is recording A restricted notice remains on screen allowing you to enter your PIN to view the program during the recording Once the program has been recorded you can access it from My Recordings Just enter your PIN to vi...

Page 69: ...ad into the box Q Nothing happens when the MENU button is pushed but I can change the channel up and down A If the terminal was just installed it takes approximately 15 30 minutes for i Guide to be downloaded to the set top If after 15 30 minutes nothing happens unplug the terminal plug it back in and wait another 15 30 minutes If the guide still does not appear contact your cable company Q I can ...

Page 70: ...ly not available If the channel is not available after 15 30 minutes call your cable company Q What do I do if I am stuck in a screen or menu I do not understand and want to get out A You can always press the EXIT button on the remote to immediately return to watching TV You can also press the LAST button to back up one screen at a time Q The displayed information or pricing is incorrect A Althoug...

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