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OPERATION
After your DCT6200 is connected to your home entertainment system and set up to receive digital cable
services, you’re ready to enjoy digital and analog cable programming. Simply use the remote control
supplied with your DCT6200 to change channels, view program information, and navigate the on-screen
menus.
If you encounter any problems while operating your DCT6200, please refer to the Troubleshooting guide
at the back of this manual.
Turning Power On and Off
Press
POWER
on
the front panel to turn the DCT6200 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 DCT6200, 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
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 turn the sound off and on again.
For best audio quality, use the remote control to set the DCT6200 to approximately ¾ of the maximum
volume level and then adjust the audio levels on external devices such as your TV or A/V Receiver.
Interactive Program Guide
The interactive program guide (IPG) displays information about TV programs and enables you to access
features such as Parental Control or Pay-Per-View. Interactive program guides can vary with each cable
service provider. Refer to the interactive program guide instruction manual for detailed instructions.
On-Screen Graphics
The DCT6200 can generate graphics that overlay the video programming or fill the entire television
screen. Common examples include on-screen menus (such as the User Setting menu), closed captions,
and interactive program guides. The DCT6200 overlays these graphics whenever you open a menu,
enable closed captions, or scroll through a program grid.
On-screen graphics are not available on all DCT6200 YPbPr output setting and video output
combinations:
•
If the DCT6200 is set to
1080i
,
720p
, or
480p
YPbPr Output, graphics are only available on the high
definition video connections (
DVI
and YP
B
P
R
on the rear panel of the DCT6200)
•
If the DCT6200 is set to
1080i
,
720p
, or
480p
YPbPr Output and you are using S-V
IDEO
, composite
VIDEO
or RF coaxial (
TO TV
/
VCR
) connections, no graphics will appear on your screen
•
If the DCT6200 is set to
480i
YPbPr Output, graphics are available on all video connections
On-screen graphics will not be displayed when you are using the IEEE 1394 connection on the rear panel
of the DCT6200.
The YPbPr Output setting can be configured from the on-screen menu.
