Motorola DCX3501-M quick start Before You Begin, Introduction, Standard-Definition TV

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Before You Begin

Introduction

Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCX3501-M HD Dual Tuner DVR. This document will help you set up your DCX3501-M set-top to quickly

get it up and running.

 

 

The DCX3501-M HD DVR has a 500GB hard drive allowing for approximately

 

 

 

 

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72-hours of HD record time (this may vary based on programming and other

 

1. Determine if you are connecting to a:

recordings). A full User Guide is not available at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-Definition TV (HDTV) Use the HDMI, component video (YPbPr), or IEEE-1394 outputs. No other video connection supports HDTV.

or monitorIf the TV has no HDMI input but does have a DVI input, connect a DVI-to-HDMI adapter or cable to the HDMI out connector on the DCX set-top and the DVI input connector on the TV.

Standard-Definition TV

Use the RF Out connector on the DCX set-top, if the TV does not support S-Video or composite video

 

connections. The RF connection carries video and audio.

2.Determine if you are connecting the audio to a home theater receiver or directly to the TV:

For an HDMI or IEEE-1394 video connection, no additional audio connections to the TV are required.

For a DVI video connection, additional audio connections to the TV are required.

If the receiver or TV has a digital audio (S/PDIF) input, use the Digital Audio (S/PDIF) output. Otherwise, use the left and right (RCA phono) audio outputs.

3.Locate the cabling diagram(s) that best match the configuration.

4.Connect the audio and video cables in a manner matching that diagram.

5.Connect the Cable In terminal to the coaxial cable wall outlet.

6.Connect the power cord to the set-top and the electrical wall outlet.

7.Perform the operational check for the remote control.

8.Optimize the high-definition settings.

Additional information for adjusting user settings

The DCX set-top User Settings menu allows you to adjust the video, audio, and closed captioning configuration of the set-top. The User Settings menu can be accessed from the DCX set-top remote by pressing Power and then Menu within 2 seconds.

For more detailed instructions on changing the set-top configuration through the User Settings menu, please refer to the DCX3501-M User Guide available online at http://motorola.com/homevideo/support.

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Contents DCX3501-M Introduction Additional information for adjusting user settingsBefore You Begin Standard-Definition TVFront Panel Rear PanelConnecting Your Device Cabling to an Hdtv for VideoCabling to an Hdtv for Audio Cabling to an Hdtv and an A/V Receiver for Video Cabling to an Hdtv and an A/V Receiver for Audio Cabling to a Standard-Definition TV Cabling to a Standard-Definition TV, A/V Receiver, and VCR Cabling to DVR Storage There is no audio when viewing cable channels TroubleshootingSet-top will not power on Solution Then do one of the following There is no video on the TV screenThere are black bars to No closed captionsDisplay Right and leftConnecting the external drive to the set-top, does nothing There are black bars on all four sides of the pictureRecording Your Connections