Motorola DCT700 Operation & User’s Manual

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. CAUTION: WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the prese ...

1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended as they may cause hazard. 7 Water and ...

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges. 16 Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. 17 Overloading Do not overload wall ...

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission Radio and Television Interface Statement for a Class ‘B’ Device This equipment has 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 the res ...

DCT700 DCT700 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards NOTICE THEFT OF SERVICE IS A CRIME. INSTALLING THIS DEVICE WITHOUT PERMISSION OR UNAUTHORIZED TAMPERING, MODIFYING OR ALTERING IT IN ANY WAY MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL CABLE COMPANY. US Patent - 4476584, 4546387, 4575755, 4621285, 4558464, 4603349, 4613901, 4634808, 4712238, 4792973, 4864615, 4933898, 5083293, 5144664, 5111504, 5406228, 5497112, 5485577, 5091782, 5068724, 5093720, 5376968, 5345408, 5565922, 5517250, 5566089, 4908859, 5396518, 5511096, 5511082, ...

This device incorporates a copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of the copyright protection technology is granted by Macrovision for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola, Inc. Motorola reserves the right to revise this publ ...

Rear Panel........................................................4 Using the Remote Control....................................6 Installing Batteries ..........................................10 Basic Operation...................................................11 Turning Power On and Off..............................11 Changing Channels ........................................11 Electronic Program Guide ..............................12 Audio/Video Connections...................................13 Connec ...

and VOD • Reclaims bandwidth allocated to analog channels • Combats analog piracy • Offers compatibility with MediaCipher conditional access technology • Provides a real-time return path The DCT700 requires a remote control to operate (remote control sold separately). Congratulations on receiving the DCT700 digital consumer terminal, one of the most advanced interactive digital cable terminals available today. It’s simple to set up and easy to operate. The DCT700 can provide an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) menu that allows you to conveniently select and view programs. Yo ...

universal remote control DRC450 (sold separately) to operate your DCT700. Front Panel The DCT700 is controlled by your remote control (sold separately). The front panel has two LED displays: one to indicate the unit is turned on and one to indicate a message is present. MESSAGES ON ...

familiar with the rear panel connections. The rear panel includes connectors for system cabling and a power cord to connect the DCT700 to an electrical power outlet. For cabling diagrams, see “Connecting Your DCT700”. + + TO TV/VCR L R AUDIO VIDEO +12V DC RF IN 1 2 3 4 5 ...

2 VIDEO Composite video output to connect the DCT700 to a TV, VCR, or A/V receiver. 3 RF IN A coaxial input that is connected to the cable wall outlet, see Connecting the DCT700. 4 TO TV/VCR A coaxial output to connect the DCT700 to the TV or VCR. 5 Power This is the DC power connection. ...

AUDIO HELP LOCK PAGE EXIT INFO MENU PAGE VCR/DVD CABLE POWER TV OK LAST LIST CHANNEL CANCEL VOLUME THEME A 1 4 7 TV/VCR REW STOP DAY B 2 5 8 0 C 3 6 9 ENTER F.FWD PAUSE RECORD PLAY DAY FAVORITE 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 12 13 Use the remote control to operate the DCT700, TV, and VCR. Your remote control may differ from the one illustrated here. For information on operating and programming your remote control, refer to the remote control User Guide supplied by your service provider. The table following this drawing describes the functions of the remote control. Some of the features described in the table ...

Key Description 1 AUDIO, VCR/DVD, CABLE, OR TV Selects a device to control. The selected mode will remain active until you press another key. 2 HELP Displays the help screen. 3 POWER Turns the currently selected device on or off. 4 PAGE ▲ PAGE ▼ Pages through menu screens and the program guide. 5 EXIT Exits a menu or program guide. 6 ◄ ▲ ► ▼ CURSOR Moves the cursor around the program guide and menu screens. 7 OK Selects menu options, Pay-Per-View events or programs from the program guide. 8 GUIDE Displays the program guide. 9 VOLUME + VOLUME - Increases or decreases the volume of the VCR, TV, or audio device. The ...

Key Description 10 A B C Functionality is determined from services offered by your cable TV service provider. 11 NUMBER KEYS Use to directly select a channel. 12 TV/VCR or BYPASS When in VCR mode, toggles between television and VCR. Bypass is not available. 13 STOP, PAUSE, PLAY, REW, RECORD, F.FWD Controls the VCR/DVD or CD player. 14 MUTE Toggles the sound on and off. 15 LOCK Use to limit viewing of selected programs or to view the Pay-Per-View menu. 16 INFO Displays the current channel and program information (not supported by all applications). 17 MENU Displays the main menu. 18 LAST Recalls the last channel or goes back o ...

Key Description 20 FAVORITE Displays preset favorite cable channels. 21 ENTER/MUSIC Displays digital music channel menus. On some TV models press to enter channels. ...

+ + Installing Batteries Before you can use the remote control, you must install two AA (1.5-volt) alkaline batteries (provided with your Motorola universal remote control): 1 Slide open the battery door on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert the batteries in the direction indicated on the inside of the battery compartment. Batteries installed incorrectly can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control. 3 Slide the battery door closed until it snaps into place. Point the remote control at the DCT700, and then press POWER. If the DCT700 does not turn on, check the orientation of the batteries ...

operate. Turning Power On and Off To turn the DCT700 on or off, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing CABLE on your remote control and then press POWER. Changing Channels Be sure the remote control is in cable mode and enter the number of the channel you want to tune using the numeric keys, or press CHANNEL + or – on the remote control to step through the channel selection. ...

The electronic program guide displays information about TV programs and enables you to access features such as Parental Control or Pay-Per-View. Electronic program guides vary with each service provider. Reference the electronic program guide instruction manual for detailed instructions. ...

anything on top of the DCT700 and to provide for adequate ventilation to prevent overheating. Before you begin to hook up your DCT700, review the following: • For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped with F-type connectors. You can find coaxial cables in your local electronics store. • For audio or video outputs, use cables equipped with RCA-type connectors. • Disconnect power from the DCT700 before connecting or changing cable connections. • Do not place anything on top of the DCT700, especially other home video components. ...