Motorola DCP 501 Operation

DCP501 User Guide

Operation

This section describes how to operate the DCP501. It includes instructions for:

• Basic audio set-up

• Cable TV

• Sound effects

• Digital Audio/Video Receiver — basic and advanced use

• DVD/CD player — basic and advanced use

Before You Begin

To program and select options on your DCP501, use the cursor buttons on the front of the

DCP501 or with your remote control. The following navigational tools enable you to navigate the

menus displayed on your TV with on-screen display (OSD) or with DCP501 options displayed on

the DCP501 front panel display.

Button Function

SETUP On the DCP501 front panel or the DCP501 remote control, press SETUP to display the

DCP501 MAIN SETUP menu on your TV or display A U D I O S E T on the DCP501

display. Press SETUP to exit the DCP501 setup menus at any time.

SELECT On the DCP501 front panel, press SELECT to choose a menu option or save a change to a

DCP501 setting. Same as OK on the DCP501 remote control.

OK On the DCP501 remote control, press OK to choose a menu option or save a change to a

DCP501 setting. Same as SELECT on the DCP501 front panel.

Flashing option Indicates that the option is selected and can be adjusted.

Cursor left <

<<

< and

cursor right >

>>

>

Step through available values for the selected option.

Cursor up ∧

∧∧

∧

and

cursor down ∨

∨∨

∨

Move up and down through DCP501 menu settings.

The invalid symbol is displayed on the TV when you press a button that is invalid or

unavailable at the time. This symbol only appears when the DCP501 is in DVD/CD mode.

The following conventions are used in this manual:

EMPHASIZED

TEXT WITH

ALL-CAPITAL

LETTERS

Emphasized text with all capital letters indicates a button you press on the DCP501 front

panel or the remote control, what is displayed on the TV or DCP501 front panel display, or

a connection port on the DCP501.

Examples: SETUP, VIDEO2, VCR1, TONE/LEVEL

Wide Text Text with wider than normal spacing between characters indicates text that is displayed on

your TV or the DCP501 display.

Examples: AUDIO SET, D DIGITAL, Subtitles On/Off

Contents

Main CAUTION WARNING CAUTION REPAIRS NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Important Safeguards Important Safeguards (continued) Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Canadian Compliance NOTE FCC Part 68 Statement Industry Canada CS-03 Statement Notes on Copyright Contact Us Contents Page Page Page Introduction Before Operating This Unit Before You Begin Document Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Overview Features Page Supplied Accessories Disc Information Types of Discs You Can Use Handling Discs Cleaning Discs Storing Discs Region Numbers Front Panel 123 4 567 8 910 11 12 13 Item Control Description Item Control Description DCP501 Display Page Page Rear Panel Page Page Operating the Remote Control Button Item Description Selecting TV and VCR Setup Codes Page Page Installing Batteries in Remote Control Installation Before You Begin Installing the DCP501 Installation 25 DCP501 User Guide Recording Your Connections DCP501 Center speaker Subwoofer Surround speakers Front speakers Connecting Your TV S-Video DCP501 Cable(s) you will need: TV Video DCP501 TV Cable(s) you will need: Connecting to Cable TV Cable(s) you will need: Connecting Your Speakers and Subwoofer Speaker Placement Speaker and Subwoofer Connections Front speakers Subwoofer DCP501 Page Page Connecting Your VCR Video Connections for Your VCR Installation 35 DCP501 User Guide S-Video Connect your VCR as shown in Figure 16: Figure 16 S-video connections to your VCR DCP501 VCR Cable(s) you will need: DCP501 VCR Cable(s) you will need: Audio Connections for Your VCR VCR DCP501 Cable(s) you will need: Page Connecting Other Audio/Video Sources Cable(s) you will need: DCP501 Alternate A/V Source Digital Audio Connections Installation 41 DCP501 User Guide Connecting a Tape Deck or CD Player To connect an alternate stereo source such as a tape deck or CD player: A Figure 22 Audio connections Connecting the AM and FM Antennas Connecting for Power Connecting to the Front Panel 44 Installation DCP501 User Guide To connect a device to the front panel: Mini-Disc Player or DAT Tape Player VideoDigital Audio Camcorder Game Console DCP501 Operation Setting Up Audio Input Setup Page Page Subwoofer and Speakers Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Tone Adjust Page Page Page Page Advanced Audio Setup Page Page Page Page Page Page Using DCP501 Cable TV Functions Using Cable TV Record Page Page Using CATV Channel Scan Page Page Using the DCP501 Tuner Tuning Radio Stations Presetting Radio Stations Selecting Preset Radio Stations Sound Effects Using the DCP501 Digital Audio/Video Receiver Changing the DCP501 Tone Setting Changing Balance and Fade on the DCP501 Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player Resume Play Fast Motion Playback (Picture Search) Using the DVD Banner Display Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the CD Banner Display Page Program Edit on a CD Page Using the Repeat Feature Random Play Playing an MP3 Audio CD on the DCP501 On-Screen Display when Playing an MP3 CD Page DVD Setup Page Page Page Page Page Page Resetting Your Password Other On-Screen Text Messages Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Specifications Digital Cable Receiver A/V Receiver and Amplifier DVD/CD Player Input/Output Front Panel Inputs Front Panel Outputs Rear Panel Inputs General TV and VCR Setup Codes TV Setup Codes Manufacturer TV Setup Code Page Page Page VCR Setup Codes Page Page Page Language Codes Language Code Language Code Language Abbreviations and Acronyms