Motorola DCT5100 Set-Up Guide HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Motorola DCT5100 has been designed to operate reliably in a well-ventilated household environment. Slots and openings in the unit cabinet are provided for ventilation. These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. The unit should be positioned with at least 2 inches of space above and on all sides.
INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE HIGH-DEFINITION EXPERIENCE Congratulations on purchasing a new DCT5100 High-Definition Cable Converter from Motorola. The DCT5100 opens a world of entertainment, including hundreds of channels, an interactive program guide, commercial-free CD quality music, Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View programming and much more*. The state of the art technology, integrated HD decoder and digital audio processing enable a true wide-screen, surround sound home-theater experience.
THE DCT5100 FRONT PANEL The DCT5100 front panel has 12 keys and an LED display. Use the keys to perform basic functions such as access to the electronic program guide, navigate menus, and purchase Pay-Per-View events. The table following this drawing describes each key and its use. There are also inputs for a Universal Serial Bus (USB), audio/video jacks and a Smart Card slot. These inputs are for future applications under development and are not enabled on this unit.
NOTE: The rear panel of your DCT5100 may vary from this drawing because of the different configurations that are available. Please contact your service provider to determine which connections are supported on your system. THE DCT5100 BACK PANEL The rear panel of the DCT5100 consists of three types of interfaces — audio, video and data. The table following this drawing describes each connection and its use.
Connecting the DCT5100 to a High-Definition TV – Video Only DCT5100 VIDEO AUDIO IN R SPDIF IN OUT HPNA IR TO TV/VCR L S-VIDEO R CABLE IN L Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card AUDIO OUT USB OPTICAL SPDIF IEEE 1394 SWITCHED 105/125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX CONVENIENCE OUTLET HDTV Video 1 Video 2 S-Video Video 3 Y Pb Video Cable/ Antenna IN Audio Pr R L R L R L Do not plug the DCT5100 power cord into a wall outlet until you have completed all connections between the DCT and other components.
Connecting the DCT5100 to a High-Definition TV – Audio Only DCT5100 VIDEO AUDIO IN R SPDIF IN OUT HPNA IR TO TV/VCR L R CABLE IN IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO L AUDIO OUT USB Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF SWITCHED 105/125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX CONVENIENCE OUTLET HDTV Video 1 Video 2 S-Video Video 3 Y Pb Video Cable/ Antenna IN Audio Pr R L R L R L Do not plug the DCT5100 power cord into a wall outlet until you have completed all connections between the DCT and other components.
Connecting the DCT5100 to a High-Definition TV and VCR DCT5100 VIDEO AUDIO IN R SPDIF IN OUT HPNA IR TO TV/VCR L R CABLE IN IEEE 1394 S-VIDEO L AUDIO OUT USB Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF SWITCHED 105/125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX CONVENIENCE OUTLET VCR Cable/ Antenna IN Cable/ Antenna OUT Audio IN Video IN S-Video IN R L Audio OUT Video OUT S-Video OUT R L HDTV Video 1 Video 2 S-Video Video 3 Y Pb Video Cable/ Antenna IN This diagram should be used if you intend to use
Connecting the DCT5100 to a High-Definition TV and Home Theater DCT5100 VIDEO AUDIO IN R SPDIF IN OUT HPNA IR TO TV/VCR L S-VIDEO R CABLE IN L AUDIO OUT USB Y Pb Pr TV Pass Card OPTICAL SPDIF IEEE 1394 SWITCHED 105/125V 60Hz 4A MAX 500W MAX CONVENIENCE OUTLET Home Theater Receiver IN OUT IN OUT IN S-Video Y Pb Pr Coaxial #1 Video Right R R R Left L L L Video 1 Monitor Digital Audio AV #2 AV #1 Optical SPDIF #2 HDTV Video 1 Video 2 S-Video Video 3 Y Pb Video Cable
AUTHORIZING YOUR NEW DCT5100 FOR DIGITAL CABLE SERVICES Your new DCT5100 brings a world of entertainment possibilities to your living room: high-quality video, surround-sound audio, on-demand programming and much more. However, before you can enjoy all of your new services, the DCT5100 must be updated with latest operating software, authorized by your local cable operator, and customized for your HDTV. Sounds like a big deal, but it’s not.
STEP THREE – OPTIMIZING YOUR HDTV PICTURE The final step is tailoring your DCT5100 to the capabilities of your HDTV using the On Screen Menu. This allows the DCT5100 to automatically optimize both Standard and High-Definition video, based on your HDTV and personal preferences. To access the On Screen Menu, power ON your HDTV and power OFF the DCT5100. Press the MENU button on either your remote control or the DCT5100 front panel to call up the On Screen Display.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your service provider, review this troubleshooting guide. This information can help you quickly solve the problem. PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION No sound Accidentally pressed MUTE on the remote control. Press MUTE on the remote control to restore the volume level. The receiver is tuned to the wrong entertainment component. Check that the receiver is set to the proper input source. You are watching TV using your VCR, and your VCR is off. Turn your VCR on.
