Motorola DCX3501-M Before You Begin, Introduction, Read This First, Standard-Definition TV

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
READ THIS FIRST	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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