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User Guide

DCX700

High-Definition Digital Set-Top Box

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Page 1: ...M User Guide DCX700 High Definition Digital Set Top Box ...

Page 2: ...nology must be authorized by Rovi and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved MoCA and the MoCA logo is a trademark of Multimedia over Coax Alliance The Multimedia over Coax Alliance MoCA www mocalli...

Page 3: ...e point where they exit from the 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...

Page 4: ... an area 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 For DCX700 North American models only use power supplies with Motorola part number 524475 034 FCC Compliance Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device purs...

Page 5: ... with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device 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 you see this symbol on a Motorola product do not dispose of the product with residential or commercial waste Recycling your...

Page 6: ...erson but only if the person agrees to accept all of the terms of this License If you transfer the Software you must at the same time transfer the Product and all copies of the Software if applicable to the same person or destroy any copies not transferred TERMINATE this License by destroying the original and all copies of the Software if applicable in whatever form You may not 1 Loan distribute r...

Page 7: ...tes copyright law This License and your rights regarding any matter it addresses are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without reference to conflict of laws principles THIS LICENSE SHALL TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY if you fail to comply with the terms of this License Motorola is not responsible for any third party software that is provided as a bundled application or otherwise w...

Page 8: ...onnecting HDTV Single Connection for Video Audio 6 Cable In 6 HDMI 6 IEEE 1394 M Card US models only 6 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Video 7 Connecting HDTV Separate Video Audio Connections 8 Cable In 8 DVI 8 Component Video YPbPr 8 Audio 8 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Audio 9 Connecting an HDTV and an A V Receiver 10 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an A V Receiver Video 11 Conne...

Page 9: ...ur Connections 17 Data Devices 18 Data Features 18 On Screen Graphics 19 Configuring A V and Closed Caption Settings 20 Native Mode Settings Screen 25 Additional HDMI Settings Screen 28 Additional Closed Caption Settings Screen 30 Subtitle and DVS Settings Screen 32 Advanced Audio Video Settings Screen 34 Troubleshooting 36 Appendix A 39 Wall Mounting Your DCX700 39 ...

Page 10: ...igital Plus is supported by the HDMI interface and provides 7 1 channels and beyond of enhanced quality audio 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 diagrams on screen menu descript...

Page 11: ...l function LED Flashes to indicate unit is booting provisioning Extinguished when unit is provisioned 3 LAN Illuminates to indicate one or more set top boxes and or DVR devices are detected on the home network 4 Rec Unit is in record mode on a home network device only available on DCX700 M model with MoCA option 5 USB connector The availability of certain features is dependent upon application sup...

Page 12: ...utputs YPbPr Component video output HDTV 3 HDMI High Definition TV HDTV connector Provides Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 audio 4 Video Out Composite Video SDTV 5 Baseband Audio Out L R audio 6 Digital Audio optical Provides Dolby Digital 5 1 audio or PCM output 7 Ethernet Network connection 8 Ext IR Input Connects to a remote control receiver accessory cable 9 IEEE 1394 Audio and video device connection ...

Page 13: ...en 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 when using the analog L R 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 Interactive P...

Page 14: ...o provide adequate ventilation to prevent overheating Video 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 connection allows you to view only Standard Definition TV programming To determine whether your TV features component video HD...

Page 15: ... be made Composite Video also referred to as Video SDTV If none of the above inputs are available on your TV use the composite video video connection Note Composite video does not provide audio A separate audio connection must be made Connecting HDTV Single Connection for Video Audio Cable In Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the cable in connector on the DCX set top HDMI If...

Page 16: ...7 365 095 14284 x 1 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Video Note Because HDMI provides both video and audio output no additional audio connections to the TV are required Note Only 1 HDTV video connection needs to be made to an HDTV Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 17: ...Connect the component video cables to the Y Pb and Pr connectors on your HDTV and DCX set top Note This connection only supports the 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 on the next page ...

Page 18: ...igh Definition Digital Set Top Box User Guide 9 365 095 14284 x 1 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an HDTV Audio Note Only 1 video connection and 1 audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 19: ...ed in place of the stereo audio outputs AUDIO L R These outputs offer a higher level of audio quality including 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 Stereo audio Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L R connectors on the DCX set top and th...

Page 20: ...op Box User Guide 11 365 095 14284 x 1 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an A V Receiver Video Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections Note Because HDMI provides both video and audio output no additional audio connections to the TV or A V Receiver are required ...

Page 21: ...Connecting Your Set Top B DCX700 High Definition Digital Set Top Box User Guide 12 365 095 14284 x 1 Connecting Your DCX Set top to an A V Receiver Audio Note Solid lines indicate optimum connections ...

Page 22: ... the DCX set top and the INPUT composite video on the TV These video connection methods do not support HD video If you have an HDTV see Connecting HDTV Single Connection for Video Audio Connecting Your DCX Set top to an SDTV DCX700 1 2 3 L IEEE 1394 Y Pb Pr VIDEO CABLE IN R AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT EXT IR IN SERIAL POWER 5 VDC CABLE ANTENNA IN INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Standard Def...

Page 23: ...ion TV SDTV 4 Connect a composite video cable to the output video connector on the VCR DVD recorder 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 and SDTV These video connection methods do not support HD video If you have an HDTV see Connecting HDTV Single Connection for Video Audio Conn...

Page 24: ...onnect a composite video cable to the INPUT VIDEO connector on the VCR DVD recorder and the composite VIDEO VCR OUT CONNECTOR on the A V receiver 6 Connect a composite video cable to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connector on the VCR DVD recorder and the VIDEO VCR IN connector on the A V receiver 7 Connect a S Video cable to the S VIDEO connector IN on the Standard Definition TV SDTV and the TV MONITOR ...

Page 25: ...NPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Standard DefinitionTV VCR DVD Recorder DIGITAL AUDIO TV MONITOR OUTPUT HDMI IN OUT COAX IN CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT VIDEO S VIDEO R DVD CABLE TV VIDEO 2 IN OUT VCR AUDIO VIDEO L VIDEO S VIDEO OPTICAL IN 5 1 CH INPUT L R COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT Y Pb Pr A V Receiver Alternate L R audio Video composite Cable in RF audio video coax Note Solid lines indi...

Page 26: ... Pb Pr VIDEO CABLE IN R AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT EXT IR IN SERIAL POWER 5 VDC IN OUT TAPE 1 R CD IN AUX IN L SPEAKER CONNECTORS ToTV CABLE ANTENNA IN INPUT AUDIO L R VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO L R VIDEO COAX DIGITAL ANALOG L R AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT Y Pb Pr CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT 5 1 CH INPUT L R DIGITAL AUDIO COAX IN OPTICAL IN HDMI IN OUT R DVD CABLE TV...

Page 27: ...vanced data features require the proper application and network 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 depe...

Page 28: ... Common examples include on screen menus such as 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...

Page 29: ...services Turn the TV on When using an HDMI connection between the DCX700 and the television be sure to have the cable connected and the TV powered on before adjusting the video settings To configure the DCX700 settings on the main User Settings menu screen 1 Ensure the DCX700 is installed properly and turned on 2 Press POWER to put the set top in stand by mode Within two 2 seconds press the MENU k...

Page 30: ...X700 and another device When the HDMI connection is not being used the User Settings Menu will update to reflect the following An example of the User Settings menu when the HDMI output is not connected Use the remote control 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 settin...

Page 31: ...80i format 1920 x 1080 pixels with interlaced scanning at 30 frames per second 720p The DCX700 will present programs in the High Definition 720p format 1280 x 720 pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second 480p The DCX700 will present programs in the Enhanced Definition 480p format 720 x 480 pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second 480i The DCX700 will present program...

Page 32: ...er selectable in the menu Additional HDMI Settings The Additional HDMI Settings option is available whenever an HDMI device is connected to the DCX700 Selecting the Additional HDMI Settings option will present a new menu screen with settings specific to the HDMI connection These settings are discussed in more detail below If no HDMI device is connected to the DCX700 the Additional HDMI Settings op...

Page 33: ... screen will be displayed on your television indicating that the DCX700 is about to power itself down You may press any key on the remote control or the Power button on the front panel while the alert screen is being displayed to prevent the DCX700 from powering itself down Disabled The DCX700 will not automatically power itself off regardless of how long the period of inactivity You must power of...

Page 34: ...1080i format When using the native mode feature of the DCX700 please exercise caution when selecting the formats from the checklist If a format is selected that is not compatible with the television there may be a loss of video whenever the DCX700 is tuned to a channel which is broadcast in that format If the television is connected to the DCX700 using an HDMI cable the DCX700 will automatically c...

Page 35: ...r broadcast format to the 1080i video format 1080i is a high definition video image with 1920 x 1080 pixels interlaced scanning and a frame rate of 30 frames per second 720p High Definition When selected the DCX700 will generate 720p video on both the HDMI and Component Video YPbPr outputs if the program is broadcast in 720p format The DCX700 can also convert any other broadcast format to the 720p...

Page 36: ...nd Closed Caption Settings B DCX700 High Definition Digital Set Top Box User Guide 27 365 095 14284 x 1 Setting Description Return to Main Menu Selecting this option will return you to the User Settings Menu main screen ...

Page 37: ...h DVI equipped televisions and HDMI equipped televisions By default this option is set to HDMI The options are used as follows HDMI The DCX700 is optimized to work with an HDMI television or home theater receiver DVI The DCX700 is optimized to work with a DVI television or display device connected via an HDMI to DVI adapter Color Space The Color Space setting allows you to adjust the color space u...

Page 38: ...ng allows you to adjust the amount of time the audio signal is delayed with respect to the video signal on the HDMI output Some HDMI televisions and home theater receivers add an extra delay to the video signal during processing which can produce an effect where the audio noticeably leads the video By default this option is set to Auto The options are used as follows Auto The DCX700 will automatic...

Page 39: ... Additional Closed Caption Settings menu screen 1 Power off the DCX700 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 m...

Page 40: ...y used for rendering drawing closed captions The default setting is Auto Available options include Auto Transparent Translucent Solid or Flashing Font Edge Type Sets the edge appearance used for rendering drawing closed captions Available options include Auto None Raised Depressed Uniform Left Shadowed or Right Shadowed The default setting is Auto Font Edge Color Sets the edge color used for rende...

Page 41: ...movies which contain dialogue that is not in the viewer s native language Subtitles are not included within many television programs unlike closed captions A descriptive video service DVS is a special secondary audio track which is included within many television programs and is intended to assist the visually impaired The DVS audio track provides a verbal description of each scene along with the ...

Page 42: ...ge If they are included within the program Portuguese The DCX700 will render draw subtitles in the Portuguese language If they are included within the program Note The DCX700 is not capable of translating subtitles from one language into another language For example if French subtitles are included with the program the DCX700 cannot translate them to into Portuguese if the Language option has been...

Page 43: ...d to the same approximate output volume As a result sudden volume changes are reduced and the overall volume output of the DCX700 is more consistent The Video Sharpness feature is used to soften or sharpen Standard Definition SD programs when viewed on either the HDMI or Component Video YPbPr outputs When SD programs are viewed on a large screen television picture quality can suffer because noise ...

Page 44: ...olby Volume feature is turned off and the output volume may fluctuate during commercials or when changing channels On The Dolby Volume feature is turned on and the DCX700 will maintain a more consistent output volume regardless of the channel or program being viewed Return To Main Menu Selecting this option will return you to the User Settings Menu main screen Restore Default A V Settings To reset...

Page 45: ...e control may be depleted 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 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 ...

Page 46: ...it 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 1080p 1080i 720p 480p or 480i available on the DCX set top To select a different form...

Page 47: ...bove and below the picture when possible Some SD programs are broadcast in the letterbox format with black bars above and below the picture Some widescreen TVs offer a zoom feature that may be able to remove the black bars see your TV manual for information 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...

Page 48: ... Use anchors if necessary for example if you must mount the unit on drywall Note Motorola recommends the use of an External IR receiver Cord part number 571984 if wall mounting the DCX700 Caution Before drilling holes check the structure for potential damage to water gas or electric lines If necessary seat an anchor in each hole Make sure the AC power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet and ...

Page 49: ...protrudes from the wall as shown in the following illustration 6 0 mm 24 inches maximum 9 0 mm 35 inches maximum 2 5 mm 10 inches There must be 0 10 inches 2 5 mm between the wall and the underside of the screw head 6 Place the DCX700 so the keyholes on the back of the unit are aligned above the mounting screws 7 Slide the DCX700 down until it stops against the top of the keyhole opening After mou...

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