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Installation
DCT6200\DCT6208 Installation Manual
Installation Overview
CAUTION!
Be sure to advise the subscriber that, to prevent overheating:
!
Position the DCT* with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides
!
Do not block the slots and openings in the DCT*
!
Do not place anything on top of the DCT*
!
Do not position the DCT* in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit
!
Do not position the DCT* near any external heat source that could raise the temperature
around the unit
To install the DCT*:
1
If an add-on module is required and was not installed previously, install it now.
2
Determine if you are connecting the DCT* to a:
High definition TV
(HDTV) or monitor
Use the component video (Y, Pb, and Pr), DVI, or IEEE 1394 outputs.
No other
video connection supports HDTV.
Standard
definition TV
Connect the composite
VIDEO
connector using an RCA phono cable
or
Connect the
RF TO
TV
/
VCR
connector using a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type
connectors
or
Connect the
S
-
VIDEO
connector using a S-video cable
3
Determine if you are connecting the audio to a home theater receiver or directly to the TV:
!
If the receiver or TV supports SPDIF, use the coaxial or optical SPDIF audio outputs on
the DCT*.
!
Otherwise, use the baseband left and right
AUDIO OUT
connectors.
4
Locate the cabling diagram(s) that best match the subscriber configuration.
5
Connect the audio and video cables in a manner matching that diagram.
6
Determine if you are connecting the DCT* to a data device (see “Data Device Connections”
in this section). For installation details, refer to instructions included with the data device.
7
Perform the boot cycle, including the download to the DCT*, as described in “Boot Cycle” in
this section.
8
Perform the operational check for the remote control.
9
Optimize the high definition settings. See “Optimizing the High Definition Settings” in this
section.
10
Verify that the appropriate configuration information has been downloaded using the
addressable controller, such as the DAC 6000.