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Table of Contents

Welcome

Motorola DCT6412 (Set-Top Box)

Recording Capacity

The DCT6412 Front Panel

The DCT6412 Back Panel

Important Safety Instructions

Basic i-Guide Navigation Tips

Remote Control Features

Your Access to Digital Cable

Main Menu

On-Screen Program Guide

Quick Menu

Search Categories and Listings

TV Listings

Navigating Listings

Listings By Channel

A-Z Title Search

Adult Programming

Program Information

Action Icons

Reminders

Setting Reminders

Reminder Options

Smart Channel Surfing (Flip & Mini Guide)

Flip

Mini Guide and “Control the Scroll”

Digital Music

Local Weather

Messages

Summary of Contents for DCT6412 DUAL-TUNER DVR AND HD SET-TOP - MICROSOFT FOUNDATION

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Page 2: ...The Power of i User sReferenceManual inside i Guide ...

Page 3: ...able Main Menu On Screen Program Guide Quick Menu Search Categories and Listings TV Listings Navigating Listings Listings By Channel A Z Title Search Adult Programming Program Information Action Icons Reminders Setting Reminders Reminder Options Smart Channel Surfing Flip Mini Guide Flip Mini Guide and Control the Scroll Digital Music Local Weather Messages 1 5 6 6 6 7 9 11 11 12 12 12 12 14 14 15...

Page 4: ...on 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 Ordering On Demand Programs Watching On Demand Programs On Demand Packages 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 30 30 3...

Page 5: ...anually Schedule Recording Record A Series Managing Scheduling Conflicts View Your List of Scheduled Recordings Modifying Recording Options View Programs Stored In Your Personal Video Library Managing Your Personal Video Library Frequently Asked Questions Interactive Program Guide On Demand Optional Feature DIgital Video Recorder Optional Feature Recording and Playback of Recorded Programs Optiona...

Page 6: ...WELCOME 4 ...

Page 7: ...u want 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 t...

Page 8: ... 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 your...

Page 9: ...n 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 2 563 4CURSOR 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 Displa...

Page 10: ...ed to plug your TV into the 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...

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...

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Page 13: ...croll 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 availa...

Page 14: ...de The on screen guide is your source for finding out what s on your digital cable service The program guide for i Guide provides 90 minutes of listings on each screen As you navigate throughout the guide your current selection is highlighted in yellow and a program or feature description appears on screen Press GUIDE on your remote to access TV Listings for the current time Quick Menu The Quick M...

Page 15: ...u Digital Recordings Search Menu On Demand Menu Pay Per View Listings Digital Music Listings Favorites List Movies Search Menu Kids Search Menu Listings By Time Sports Search Menu Guide Setup Menu Listings By Channel Pay Per View Events Message Center Pay Per View by Title Menu selections vary depending on the services you cable provider offers YOUR ACCESS TO DIGITAL CABLE 13 YOUR ACCESS TO DIGITA...

Page 16: ...Select a Search category from the Main Menu or Quick Menu to display listings You can narrow your program options by theme using subcategories provided TV Listings 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 Movies G...

Page 17: ... the next channel in sequence Use the 5 6 or the PAGE 5 6 buttons on your to navigate listings Highlight your selection and press OK to tune to it if the program is airing now or press INFO to see program information if the program airs at a later time 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 Sear...

Page 18: ...n includes program title 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 additional details such as r...

Page 19: ...reen 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 will find varies...

Page 20: ... that 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 start Reminder 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 you placed on the program You can th...

Page 21: ... button on the remote Mini Guide Browse The Mini Guide screen allows you to watch television and view program listings without having to leave the program you are watching or go 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 To access Mini Guide press the OK button on your remote Use the 5 6 arrows to see ...

Page 22: ... available You can press INFO for more information on each category Then 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 Some digital music pro...

Page 23: ...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 press OK to read it LOCAL WEATHER MESSAG...

Page 24: ...u 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 Paren...

Page 25: ...m 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 symbol appears in the instant information to indicate a program has been locked To unlock press the LOCK button on the remote and enter your 4 digit c...

Page 26: ...ht it in Favorites Setup and press OK 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 favorites ...

Page 27: ... 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 before the start of a program in which the Reminder Notice will appear 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 tuned ch...

Page 28: ...r 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 5 6 3 4buttons on your remote until the display arrows are centered on the screen Text Language Setup From the Setup Menu select Text Language Se...

Page 29: ... Screen To purchase a program highlight the Icon and follow the on screen prompts to complete and confirm 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 ca...

Page 30: ...lable in a package a icon 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...

Page 31: ... 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 appear asking if you would like to reschedule your order Note This screen will no...

Page 32: ...Listings From an On Demand Tab in the Flip Bar Ordering On Demand Programs The On Demand Menu displays categories of programming Use the 5 6 3 4buttons on your remote to select a category and access listings for the category or access sub category menus Select a title to access detailed information including title length cost program rating and a program description To buy the program highlight th...

Page 33: ...he 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 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 Remote control fe...

Page 34: ...Some programs may be available 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 Icon to continue with the purchase to cancel or Icon to learn more about the package 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...

Page 35: ... 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 all without an antenna To find a listing of the HD programming available in your area press MENU to go to the Main Menu and sel...

Page 36: ...ST 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 recording buffer will be erased if any of the following occur Turn off your DVR Watch the same channel for longer than the temporary recording buffer period Only t...

Page 37: ... a movie or the winning play of the game For programs you are watching live your DVR will remain in pause for up to 90 minutes Press PLAY to resume normal play of the program 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 slowest setting and REW4 is...

Page 38: ...ED the program will be recorded however audio is muted and no video will appear while the program is recording A restricted notice appear allowing you to enter your PIN to view the program during recording Once the program has been recorded you can access it from your list of recorded programs Just enter your PIN to view it SWAP Between Two Programs Because your DVR has two tuners it can buffer tw...

Page 39: ...r DVR allows you to set recordings for two different programs that air at the same time While recording two programs you can watch and control either program up to the point of live TV by using the SWAP button on your remote There are several ways to record two programs at once Here are two basic examples While Watching a Show Press Record to record the program you are watching Press SWAP to switc...

Page 40: ...by Channel or View by Title Managing Scheduling Conflicts If you schedule more than two recordings for the same time you will see a Scheduling Conflict screen that allows you to choose between a previously set recording and the new recording that is conflicting Individual recordings always take priority over series recordings when there are scheduling conflicts In case of a scheduling conflict bet...

Page 41: ...series recordings instead of an individual recording that airs at the same time you must delete the individual recording from the Scheduled Recordings List See Cancel a Scheduled Recording section View Your List of Scheduled Recordings Step 1 From the Main Menu or Quick Menu select DVR Menu label may vary Step 2 Select Future Recordings Step 3 See a list of all the programs you have scheduled to r...

Page 42: ...il 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 INFO and select the Icon From here select Icon to cancel the recording or select Icon to modify the Recording Options DVR is not a lo...

Page 43: ...ing Place a Lock on the program to restrict viewing Step 3 To control playback while watching a recorded program use either the video control buttons or the arrow buttons on your remote See the Playback Control section for more information Recording Starting Notice Before a scheduled recording begins a notice will appear on screen giving you the opportunity to confirm or cancel the scheduled recor...

Page 44: ...splay 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 Use the 5 6 3 4buttons on your remote to highlight a program from your list of Recorded Prog...

Page 45: ...our 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 the program is airing To remove the Information Screen and return to watching television pr...

Page 46: ... your cable company Try turning your set top box off and then turn it on again If the message appears again note the time it appeared and the action you took and call your cable operator Q When I select a category from the On Demand menu I receive a message that says No program listings available A If there are no listings for a particular category this message will appear DVR Optional Feature and...

Page 47: ...recorded A YES in fact you can record two programs at once while watching a previously recorded program from the hard drive Q Are there two record buttons one for each tuner How do you make the DVR DCT6412 record two programs at once A You can set it for two recordings using i Guide by selecting two different programs listed with overlapping times and pressing the record button or by manually sche...

Page 48: ...ram has begun Why A The DVR timer is synchronized with the program guide time If a broadcaster starts the program a minute earlier than the program guide s scheduled time the DVR will miss that first minute You can program your DVR to start early or end late by adjusting your Recording Options Q Only part of my program recorded Why A If the beginning of the program did not record you may set it to...

Page 49: ...ower 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 the 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 i Guide still does not appear contact your cable company Q I can t see the e...

Page 50: ...and want to get out A You can always press the EXIT button to immediately return to watching TV You can also press the LAST button to back up one screen at a time Q The displayed listing information or pricing information is incorrect A Although i Guide checks all data thoroughly before it is sent to your home programmers do sometimes change their schedules at the last minute without letting us kn...

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