Motorola DCT6400 manual There are black This may occur on a 43 TV if the 43 OVERRIDE setting

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There are black This may occur on a 4:3 TV if the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting

Problem

Possible Solution

There are black This may occur on a 4:3 TV if the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting

bars on all four is OFF. To cause 4:3 SD programming to fill the screen, sides of the picture depending on the capabilities of the TV, set

4:3 OVERRIDE to 480i or 480p.

This may occur on a 16:9 TV if the active video for an SD broadcast is in letterbox format. To confirm, wait for a commercial or look for a graphic, such as a network logo. If the commercial fills the screen from top to bottom, or the graphic appears below the active video, the program is being letterboxed by the broadcaster. You can minimize this by activating the zoom feature on the TV.

A broadcaster may include black bars on either side of a wide screen broadcast. This is called a “hybrid” aspect ratio and results in a black border surrounding the video on a 4:3 TV. Because this is part of the broadcast, the DCT* cannot correct the video. You may be able to minimize the border using the zoom feature on the TV.

The DCT* is making The DCT* includes an integrated hard drive and a fan for

a humming noise. cooling. During normal operation, the DCT* emits a low humming noise, similar to a personal computer. The noise varies in volume occasionally when the speed of the internal fan adjusts to changes in the temperature around the DCT*. Please note the hard drive will stay on even when the DCT* is turned off.

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Contents OPTION GUIDE SELEC T INFO MENU POWERMSGS ON RECORD REMOTEREPAIRS NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLERDO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNELIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page 24 Heat Regulatory InformationDeclaration of Conformity 23 Battery usageSOFTWARE LICENSE You may Software LicenseYou may not Contact Us Canadian ComplianceDCT6400 Series User Guide CONTENTSData Devices Data FeaturesTroubleshooting Recording Your ConnectionsINTRODUCTION CABLE FRONT PANELPass Card AC Switched Outlet BACK PANELY Pb Pr Interactive Program Guide Turning Power On and OffAdjusting the Volume Changing ChannelsDIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER DVR What is DVR?Record two programs from two different channels at the same time Simultaneously Record Two ShowsSimultaneously Record Two Shows and Watch a Recorded Program OPTIMIZING YOUR DCT* FOR HIGH DEFINITION TV Page blank. If this occurs, you can view the settings on the LED DCT6400 Series User GuideUser Settings If you are not using an HDTV with the DCT*, selecting aTurns closed captions off or on. The LED panel displays the to 480i, this setting defaults to OFF and cannot be changedSets the opacity of the closed captions foreground. Defaults programming to fill your widescreen display. Stretch canDCT6400 Series User Guide ON-SCREEN GRAPHICS The YPbPr Output setting can be configured from the on-screen menuCONNECTING YOUR DCT RF Input - SDTV Video Connection OptionsComponent video Y Pb Pr - HDTV and SDTV S-Video - SDTVV E N T I L A T E Important Safety ConsiderationsIEEE CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A HDTV - VIDEO ONLYDCT6400 Series HDTVIEEE Connecting HDTV - Video OnlyINPUT CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A HDTV - AUDIO ONLYAudio Optical connection connection OptionalConnecting HDTV - Audio Only A/V receiver CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO AN A/V RECEIVER - AUDIO ONLYEither / or DCT6400 SeriesOptical OPTICAL SPDIF Connecting an A/V Receiver - Audio OnlyS-Video CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A STEREO TVDCT6400 Series Stereo TVConnecting a Stereo TV Stereo TV CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A STEREO TV AND STEREO VCRCable in Stereo VCRConnecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR A/V receiver CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO AN A/V RECEIVER, TV, AND VCRStereo VCR Stereo TVConnecting an A/V Receiver, TV, and VCR A/V receiver RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONSHDTV / SDTV Stereo receiverDATA DEVICES Data FeaturesProblem TROUBLESHOOTINGPossible Solution Verify that the MUTE button on the DCT* or the remote graphics, closed There is no videoon the TV screen There are noWide screen TVs display 43 programs in this format There are black This may occur on a 43 TV if the 43 OVERRIDE setting