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U S E R G U I D E

DCX3400 High-Definition DVR

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Page 1: ...USER GUIDE DCX3400 High Definition DVR ...

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Page 3: ...apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the ap...

Page 4: ...as 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 harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio ...

Page 5: ...003 du Canada 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 commercial waste Some countries or regions such as the European Union have set up systems to collect and recycle electrical and electro...

Page 6: ...re if applicable in whatever form You may not 1 Loan distribute rent lease give sublicense or otherwise transfer the Software in whole or in part to any other person except as permitted under the TRANSFER paragraph above 2 Copy or translate the User Guide included with the Software other than for personal use 3 Copy alter translate decompile disassemble or reverse engineer the Software including b...

Page 7: ...ogo are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office CableCARDTM M CardTM and DOCSIS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories Inc HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of JDMI Licensing LLC Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macrovison is a registered tradema...

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Page 9: ...V Single Connection for Video Audio 14 Connecting HDTV Separate Video Audio Connections 15 Cable In 15 DVI 15 Component Video YPbPr 15 Audio 15 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Separate Video Audio 16 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Alternate Audio 17 Connecting an A V Receiver Audio 18 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an A V Receiver Audio 19 Connecting an SDTV 20 Connecting Your DCX S...

Page 10: ...1 INTRODUCTION viii Data Devices 27 Data Features 27 6 On Screen Graphics 28 7 Configuring the Audio Video and Closed Caption Settings 29 8 Troubleshooting 41 ...

Page 11: ...hours of DVR functionality which includes the capability of recording two High Definition programs or watching one while recording another This User Guide introduces you to the 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 the configuration dia...

Page 12: ...ns 3 Power Turns the set top on and off standby 4 Menu Displays the menu 5 Guide Displays the program guide 6 Info Displays current channel and program information 7 Format Change the video output format 8 Channel Changes channel up or down Availability of certain features is dependent upon application support ...

Page 13: ...PCM output Digital Audio Optical S PDIF Provides Dolby Digital or PCM output 8 Video Out Composite Video SDTV 9 S Video Connects to S Video SDTV input of TV or VCR 10 M Card Inserted M Card 11 HDMI High Definition TV HDTV connector 12 eSATA External Serial ATA disk interface 13 USB 2 0 High Speed peripheral device connection 14 External IR Input Connects to a remote control set top accessory cable...

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Page 15: ...screen Press MUTE on the remote control to toggle the sound on and off For best audio quality when using the analog L R var volume controlled audio outputs use the remote control to set the DCX set top to approximately three quarters of the maximum volume level and then adjust the audio levels on external devices such as your TV or A V receiver When using the analog L R fixed audio outputs or any ...

Page 16: ...ed method of optimizing the DCX set top to operate with your specific television If you cannot get a video display when the DCX set top is connected to your television via component video or standard HDMI cables use the Format button to select a video output format that results in a viewable picture on the display screen Once a viewable picture is available please use the User Settings Menu to opt...

Page 17: ...2 OPERATION 7 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 ...

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Page 19: ... all from another room in your home With the DCX3400 set top you can Record Programming The total hours of recorded content will vary based on the storage capacity of your specific DCX model and type of content digital SD or HD being recorded Estimated Recording Hours Model Drive Size Standard Digital Channels HDTV Channels 160 GB 55 to 100 14 to 21 250 GB 80 to 150 20 to 30 DCX3400 320 GB 110 to ...

Page 20: ...rams at the same time You can also easily switch from viewing the pre recorded program and either of the programs you re recording Play Recorded Programming On Networked Set Tops InYour Home Using integrated MoCA networking DCX3400 M recorded entertainment can be accessed by other compatible non DVR set tops with integrated MoCA when enabled by application software ...

Page 21: ...deo Connection Options The DCX set top offers several different video connection options Component video HDMI and IEEE 1394 allow you to view both High Definition and Standard Definition TV programming Composite video S Video and RF coaxial connections allow you to view only Standard Definition TV programming HD programming will be down converted to SD format for SD outputs To determine whether yo...

Page 22: ...nent video YPbPr HDTV and SDTV The YPbPr connectors on your DCX set top provide HDTV and SDTV component video Note Component video does not provide audio A separate audio connection must be made S Video SDTV If a component video input is not available on your TV use the S Video connection Note S Video does not provide audio A separate audio connection must be made Composite video SDTV If an S Vide...

Page 23: ... the HDMI connector on your DCX set top IEEE 1394 If your HDTV has an IEEE 1394 connector you can use the IEEE 1394 for both your video and audio connection Connect an IEEE 1394 cable to the IEEE 1394 connector on your HDTV and DCX set top Note On screen graphics will not be displayed when you are using the IEEE 1394 connection on the rear panel of the DCX set top Refer to Section 6 for more infor...

Page 24: ...dio Note Only 1 HDTV video audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV Note On screen graphics will not be displayed when using IEEE 1394 connection Refer to Section 6 for more information Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections Note Optional HDMI connection to A V Receiver shown but not required ...

Page 25: ...r HDTV and DCX set top Note This connection supports only the high definition video connection between the DCX set top and the HDTV Note Be sure to match up each signal to the same connection on the TV otherwise the colors will not appear correctly on your TV To connect your audio connections with your TV speakers go to Audio section below To connect your audio connections for an A V receiver go t...

Page 26: ...ecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Separate Video Audio Note Only 1 video connection and 1 audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV Note HDMI to DVI adapter is not included with the set top Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 27: ...4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET TOP 17 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Alternate Audio Note Only 1 audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 28: ...ncluding support for Dolby Digital audio Digital audio optical S PDIF Connect the optical cable to the digital audio optical connector on the DCX set top and the optical connector on the A V receiver Digital audio coaxial S PDIF Connect the digital audio cable to the digital audio coaxial connector on the DCX set top and the DIGITAL INPUT COAX connector on the A V receiver Stereo audio Connect the...

Page 29: ...4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET TOP 19 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 optimum connections ...

Page 30: ...the DCX set top and the INPUT S VIDEO on the TV Note If the TV does not support S Video connections composite video connections may be used in place of S Video connection Note If the TV does not support S Video or composite video connections use the RF out connector on the DCX set top The RF connection carries video and audio These video connection methods do not support HD video If you have an HD...

Page 31: ...T TOP 21 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an SDTV Note S Video and Composite video require separate audio connections Note Only 1 video connection and 1 audio connection is required Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 32: ...eo VCR 3 Connect a stereo audio cable to the OUTPUT AUDIO L R connectors on the Stereo VCR and the INPUT AUDIO L R connectors on the Standard Definition TV SDTV 4 Connect a composite video cable to the output video connector on the stereo VCR and the input video connector on the Standard Definition TV SDTV Note You can also connect using the S Video connectors if supported by your VCR DVD recorder...

Page 33: ...4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET TOP 23 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an SDTV and VCR DVD Recorder ...

Page 34: ...A V receiver 5 Connect a composite video cable to the input video connector on the stereo VCR and the video VCR OUT connector on the A V receiver 6 Connect a composite video cable to the output video connector on the stereo VCR and the video VCR IN connector on the A V receiver 7 Connect an S Video cable to the input S Video connector on the Standard Definition TV SDTV and the TV monitor output S ...

Page 35: ...Your DCX Set top to an A V Receiver SDTV and VCR DVD Recorder Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections Note Consult your A V receiver manual for additional wiring options or constraints when including a VCR DVD Recorder in your configuration ...

Page 36: ... 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 DCX set top before connecting or changing cable connections Do not place another component or object on top of the DCX set top ...

Page 37: ...k infrastructure to operate Data Features In addition to high quality audio and video the DCX set top has the capability to deliver high speed data services such as Internet access e mail IP telephony e commerce and home banking Note Your DCX set top may be equipped with the interface connections illustrated but their functionality depends on the services offered by your service provider ...

Page 38: ...s the User Setting menu closed captions and interactive program guides The DCX set top 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 video output combinations On screen graphics will not be displayed when you are using the IEEE 1394 connection on the rear panel of the DCX set top ...

Page 39: ...ng an HDMI connection between the DCX3400 and the television be sure to have the cable connected and the TV powered on before adjusting the video settings Motorola recommends using HDMI cables less than 20 meters long To configure the DCX3400 settings on the main User Settings menu screen 1 Ensure the DCX3400 is installed properly and turned on 2 Press POWER to put the set top in stand by mode Wit...

Page 40: ...eys on the front panel to navigate the on screen menus Press the and keys to highlight the setting you wish to change Press the key to select an option To exit the setting and move to another setting press the or key To exit the menu and save your settings press the POWER or MENU key If the User Settings menu does not display on the HDTV screen the TV may not support the default video output setti...

Page 41: ...Native By default the 1080i option is selected The options are used as follows 1080i The DCX3400 will present programs in the High Definition 1080i format 1920 x 1080 pixels with interlaced scanning at 30 frames per second 720p The DCX3400 will present programs in the High Definition 720p format 1280 x 720 pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second 480p The DCX3400 will present progr...

Page 42: ...omatically stretch all Standard Definition programs to a widescreen aspect ratio and present the video in the format designated by the HDMI YPbPr Output setting Note that the Stretch option is only available when the TV Type setting is 16 9 Off The DCX3400 will create a widescreen version of a Standard Definition program by adding black bars to the left and the right of the picture and present the...

Page 43: ...400 will present programs broadcast in the High Definition 1080p24 format 1920 x 1080 pixels with progressive scanning at 24 frames per second using the HDMI connection only The DCX3400 cannot convert any other broadcast format to the 1080p24 format 1080i The DCX3400 will present programs broadcast in the High Definition 1080i format using both the HDMI and YPbPr connections The DCX3400 can also c...

Page 44: ... 1080p24 format video is being provided on the HDMI output Video Sharpness The Video Sharpness setting allows you to adjust the picture sharpness when viewing a standard definition SD program on the DCX3400 The Video Sharpness setting affects all of the video outputs By default the sharpness level of 3 is selected The DCX3400 supports five distinct levels of video picture sharpness A value of 1 co...

Page 45: ...7 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO VIDEO AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 35 An example of the User Settings menu when configured for Native mode operation ...

Page 46: ...DMI Settings menu screen 1 With an HDMI connection in place power off the DCX3400 and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel 2 This will display the main User Settings menu 3 Move the cursor next to the Additional HDMI Settings option and press the key An example of the Additional HDMI Settings menu ...

Page 47: ...ss Through By default the Auto option is selected The options are used as follows Auto designates that the DCX3400 will provide the digital audio format specified by the connected device TV or home theater receiver when that device was first connected to the DCX3400 L PCM designates that the DCX3400 will provide all audio in the Linear Pulse Code Modulation digital audio format The L PCM format is...

Page 48: ...ower off the DCX3400 and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel This will display the main User Settings menu 2 Move the cursor next to the Closed Caption option and adjust this setting to Enabled 3 The option to enter the Additional Closed Caption Settings menu is now available An example of the Additional Closed Caption Settings menu ...

Page 49: ...ts to AUTO Options are AUTO TRANSPARENT TRANSLUCENT SOLID or FLASHING Font Edge Type Sets the edge appearance Defaults to AUTO Options are AUTO NONE RAISED DEPRESSED UNIFORM LEFT SHADOWED or RIGHT SHADOWED Font Edge Color Sets the edge color Default to AUTO Options are AUTO WHITE BLACK RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW MAGENTA or CYAN Background Color Sets the background color for closed captions Defaults to ...

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Page 51: ... that the remote control is in Cable mode Verify that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the DCX set top Aim the remote control directly at the DCX set top front panel not the TV or VCR The angle between the remote control and the DCX set top may be too large Stand in front of the DCX set top and not too far to either side Press and release operation keys one at a time firmly...

Page 52: ... theater unit verify that the home theater unit is powered on and set to the appropriate input source If the DCX set top video output is connected to a TV through an HDMI connection power off the TV and then power off the DCX set top Wait one second and then power on the devices Not all HDTVs can display every output format 1080i 720p 480p or 480i available on the DCX set top To select a different...

Page 53: ...formation about zooming 4 3 video 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 programming 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 broadcast is in letterbox format To confirm wait for a commercial or look ...

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