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High-Definition All-Digital Dual Tuner DVR Set-top DCX3501–M User Guide 4
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Operation

Turning Power On and Off

Press power on the front panel or remote control to turn the DCX set-top on or off
(standby). When using the remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pr essing cable
before pressing power. When using the front panel please note that the fr ont panel
buttons are touch-sensitive, so simply touch the power icon to turn on the s et-top.

Changing Channels

You can change channels in three ways:
Press channel + oron the front panel of the DCX set-top or the remote control t o
step through the channel selection.
Enter the number of the channel you wish to view using the number keys on t he
remote control.
Select the channel in the Interactive Program Guide.

Adjusting the Volume

Press volume + or on the remote control to adjust the volume. When you ad just the
volume, the volume scale is displayed on the screen. Press mute on the r emote control
to toggle the sound on and off.
For best audio quality when using the analog L/R (var.) volume controlled a udio outputs,
use the remote control to set the DCX set-top to approximately three qua rters of the
maximum volume level and then adjust the audio levels on external devices such as your
TV or A/V receiver.
When using the analog L/R (fixed) audio outputs or any of the digital au dio outputs
(HDMI, IEEE-1394, optical or coaxial digital audio) adjust the audio levels on your external
device such as your TV or A/V receiver. You may also be able to program your remote to
control the volume of your TV or A/V receiver directly (refer to the remote c ontrol
instruction manual).

Interactive Program Guide

The Interactive Program Guide displays information about TV programs a nd enables you
to access features such as Parental Control or Pay-Per-View. Interactive program guides
can vary with each cable service provider. Refer to the Interactive Progr am Guide’s
instruction manual for detailed instructions.
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