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1 INTRODUCTION 

 

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1 INTRODUCTION 

Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCH70 Standard-
Definition All-Digital Cable Receiver. This User Guide 
introduces you to the product’s basic features, outlines 
important safeguards, and provides several options for 
integrating this component into your current entertainment 
system. Please take a few moments to read through this 
User Guide as the configuration diagrams, on-screen menu 
description, and troubleshooting section will help you 
make the most of your home entertainment experience. 

To determine which features of digital cable are provided in 
your service area, please check with your local cable 
operator. They will be happy to provide instructions for 
these optional services. 

Summary of Contents for DCH70

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE DCH70 Standard Definition All Digital Cable Receiver DCH70 MESSAGE POWER ...

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Page 3: ...an the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparat...

Page 4: ...portation and installation The plug is the main disconnect device It shall remain readily accessible and operable During Transportation to the Subscriber Home Transport the cable terminal in its shipping box or an equally padded container Do not expose the terminal to rain or moisture ...

Page 5: ...a where condensation occurs To prevent the temporary loss of guide data and cause a temporarily non responding terminal do not plug the AC power cord into a switched power outlet FCC COMPLIANCE Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h...

Page 6: ...ected Home Solutions 101 Tournament Drive Horsham PA 19044 1 215 323 1000 declares that the DCH70 receiver complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Canada Industry Canada IC This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING When y...

Page 7: ...AS THE CASE MAY BE FOR A FULL REFUND The Software includes associated media any printed materials and any on line or electronic documentation Software provided by third parties may be subject to separate end user license agreements from the manufacturers of such Software The Software is never sold Motorola licenses the Software to the original customer and to any subsequent licensee for personal u...

Page 8: ...rk rights patents trademarks and all other intellectual property rights subsisting in the foregoing and all adaptations to and modifications of the foregoing shall at all times remain with Motorola and its third party licensors Motorola retains all rights not expressly licensed under this License The Software including any images graphics photographs animation video audio music and text incorporat...

Page 9: ...the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macrovison is a registered trademark of Macrovision Corporation All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from Motorola ...

Page 10: ...d 5 3 Connecting Your DCH receiver 6 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A V Receiver Audio Only 7 Video Connection Options 8 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Standard Definition Stereo TV 9 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Stereo SDTV and Stereo VCR 10 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A V Receiver Stereo SDTV and Stereo VCR 11 4 Recording Your Connections 12 5 Troubleshooting 14 ...

Page 11: ...ing this component into your current entertainment system Please take a few moments to read through this User Guide as the configuration diagrams on screen menu description and troubleshooting section will help you make the most of your home entertainment experience To determine which features of digital cable are provided in your service area please check with your local cable operator They will ...

Page 12: ...the unit is powered ON unlit when unit is OFF 2 Message Indicator Lit when a new message is waiting to be read unlit otherwise 3 IR remote sensor communicates with the remote control The availability of certain features is dependent upon application support ...

Page 13: ...s to cable signal from your service provider 2 RF Out Ch 3 4 modulated audio video SDTV to TV or VCR 3 Video Composite video SDTV outputs 4 Audio Out Composite audio outputs 5 Serial Service only 6 Power supply connector 7 M Card Inserted M Card ...

Page 14: ...program guide Adjusting the Volume Press volume or on the remote control to adjust the volume When you adjust the volume the volume scale is displayed on the screen Press mute on the remote control to toggle the sound on and off For best audio quality use the remote control to set the DCH receiver to approximately three quarters of the maximum volume level and then adjust the audio levels on exter...

Page 15: ... program guide instruction manual for detailed instructions M Card The M Card is required to view cable television programs previously recorded programs on the DVR or interactive on demand programs The M Card should not be removed ...

Page 16: ...eiver SDTV and VCR audio and video 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 Disconnect power from your equipment before connecting or changing cable connections CAUTION Do not place anything on top of your DCH receiver especially other home entertainment components Be...

Page 17: ...3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER 7 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A V Receiver Audio Only Audio connections to your A V receiver consist of Stereo audio AUDIO L and R ...

Page 18: ...nnections allow you to view standard definition TV programming To determine whether your TV features RF coaxial or composite video check the manual supplied with your TV Use the guidelines below to determine the best video connection for your home entertainment system The composite video connection The RF Output connection with your TV set to channel 3 or 4 ...

Page 19: ...3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER 9 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Standard Definition Stereo TV ...

Page 20: ...3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER 10 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Stereo SDTV and Stereo VCR ...

Page 21: ...3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER 11 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A V Receiver Stereo SDTV and Stereo VCR ...

Page 22: ...tions between your home entertainment components You can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment or add new equipment Disconnect the power from the DCH receiver before connecting or changing cable connections Do not place another component or object on top of the DCH receiver ...

Page 23: ...4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS 13 ...

Page 24: ... outlet on another unit verify that that unit is powered on Unplug the DCH power supply cord from the AC outlet plug it back it in and then press the POWER button Use of an unswitched outlet is recommended The remote control does not work Verify that the remote control is in Cable mode Verify that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the DCH receiver Aim the remote control dire...

Page 25: ...ver Verify that the DCH receiver is powered on and tuned to an authorized cable channel Verify that all video cables between the DCH receiver and the TV are firmly connected Verify that the coaxial cable feed is firmly connected to the DCH receiver and the wall jack If the DCH receiver video output is connected to a home theater unit verify that the home theater unit is powered on and set to the a...

Page 26: ...n from top to bottom or the graphic appears below the active video the program is being letterboxed by the broadcaster You can minimize this by activating the zoom feature on the TV A broadcaster may include black bars on either side of a wide screen broadcast This is called a hybrid aspect ratio and results in a black border surrounding the video on a 4 3 TV Because this is part of the broadcast ...

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