Motorola DCX3400 User Manual

USER GUIDE

DCX3400 High-Definition DVR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Read these instructions.

•Keep these instructions.

•Heed all warnings.

•Follow all instructions.

•Do not use this apparatus near water.

•Clean only with dry cloth.

•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

•Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

The DCX3400 set-top requires careful handling to avoid potential damage to its internal hard disk drive or the loss of recorded data. Be sure to follow these requirements during transportation and installation.

The plug is the main disconnect device. It shall remain readily accessible and operable.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

During Transportation to the Subscriber Home

Transport the cable terminal in its shipping box or an equally padded container.

Do not expose the terminal to rain or moisture.

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During Installation

•Do not place the terminal in an enclosed area where the cooling vents are blocked or impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

•Install the terminal so that its position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the terminal on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings.

•Install the terminal away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers and stoves. Installation of the terminal near consumer electronics devices, such as stereo receiver/amplifiers and televisions, is permitted as long as the air surrounding the terminal does not exceed 40º C (104º F).

•Place the terminal on a flat surface not prone to vibration or impact.

•Do not install the terminal in an area where condensation occurs.

•To prevent the temporary loss of guide data and cause a temporarily non-responding terminal, do not plug the AC power cord into a switched power outlet.

•To avoid shock and vibration damage to the internal hard drive, do not move the terminal while it is plugged in.

•To allow the hard drive to spin down and park its heads, wait at least 10 seconds after disconnecting power before moving the terminal.

FCC COMPLIANCE

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and set-top.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the set-top is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Motorola Inc., Home & Network Mobility, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-215-323-1000, declares that the DCX 3400 set-top complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.

Canada Industry Canada (IC)

This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING

When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose of the product with residential or commercial waste.

Recycling your Motorola Equipment

Please do not dispose of this product with your residential or commercial waste. Some countries or regions, such as the European Union, have set up systems to collect and recycle electrical and electronic waste items. Contact your local authorities for information about practices established for your region. If collection systems are not available, call Motorola Customer Service for assistance.

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SOFTWARE LICENSE

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U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

The Product and documentation is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 52.227-7013. The contractor/manufacturer is Motorola, Inc., Home & Network Mobility, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044.

© 2008 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola, Inc.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M logo are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. CableCARDTM, M-CardTM , and DOCSIS® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of JDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Macrovison is a registered trademark of Macrovision Corporation. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

© Copyright 2008 Multimedia over Coax Alliance. All Rights Reserved. MoCA and the MoCA logo is a trademark of Multimedia over Coax Alliance. The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA), www.mocalliance.org, is an open, standard body promoting networking of digital video and entertainment through existing coaxial cable in the home.

Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind, implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Motorola may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this manual at any time.

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CONTENTS
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................	1
Front Panel..................................................................................................................................................................	2
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................	3
2 Operation.........................................................................................................................................................................	5
Turning Power On and Off ........................................................................................................................................	5
Changing Channels ...................................................................................................................................................	5
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................................................................................................	5
Interactive Program Guide.......................................................................................................................................	5
Front Panel Format Button .......................................................................................................................................	6
Operation.............................................................................................................................................................	6
Video Format Indicators (Front Panel Display)..............................................................................................	6
M-Card™.....................................................................................................................................................................	7
3 Digital Video Recorder (DVR).......................................................................................................................................	9
4 Connecting Your DCX Set-top ......................................................................................................................................	11
Video Connection Options........................................................................................................................................	11
Connecting HDTV — Single Connection for Video/Audio...................................................................................	13
Cable In................................................................................................................................................................	13
HDMI ....................................................................................................................................................................	13
IEEE-1394 .............................................................................................................................................................	13
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Single Connection for Video/Audio.........................................	14
Connecting HDTV — Separate Video/Audio Connections .................................................................................	15
Cable In................................................................................................................................................................	15
DVI ........................................................................................................................................................................	15
Component Video (YPbPr).................................................................................................................................	15
Audio ....................................................................................................................................................................	15
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Separate Video/Audio ...............................................................	16
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Alternate Audio ..........................................................................	17
Connecting an A/V Receiver — Audio...................................................................................................................	18
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio...............................................................................	19
Connecting an SDTV .................................................................................................................................................	20
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV.............................................................................................................	21
Connecting an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder ......................................................................................................	22
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder..................................................................	23
Connecting an A/V Receiver, SDTV, and VCR/DVD Recorder.............................................................................	24
Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver, SDTV, and VCR/DVD Recorder ..........................................	25
5 Recording Your Connections........................................................................................................................................	26
Data Devices ..............................................................................................................................................................	27
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	Data Features.............................................................................................................................................................	27
6 On-Screen Graphics......................................................................................................................................................		28
7	Configuring the Audio, Video, and Closed Caption Settings ...................................................................................	29
8	Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................	41

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1 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCX3400 Series High-Definition All-Digital Dual Tuner Cable Set-top, one of the most advanced interactive digital cable set-tops available today. Motorola has merged the extraordinary features of digital cable — the seemingly endless programming options, interactive program guides, Video on Demand (VOD), and commercial-free, CD quality music — with the flexibility of a dual tuner-digital video recorder (DVR) and the incredible picture quality and sound of High-Definition TV (HDTV).

This set-top includes an “Entertainment Package” that enables a direct digital connection to consumer audio and video devices through IEEE-1394 and HDMI™ interfaces. Dolby® Digital Plus is supported by the HDMI interface and provides 7.1 channels and beyond of enhanced-quality audio. The set-top is fully equipped with a factory-installed hard drive for hours of DVR functionality, which includes the capability of recording two High-Definition programs, or watching one while recording another.

This User Guide introduces you to the basic features, outlines important safeguards, and provides several options for integrating this component into your current entertainment system. Please take a few moments to read through this User Guide; the configuration diagrams, on-screen menu description, and troubleshooting section will help you make the most of your home entertainment experience.

To determine which features of digital cable are provided in your service area, please check with your local cable operator. They will be happy to provide instructions for these optional services.

Features

•All-Digital Dual-Tuner High Definition DVR M-Card Host o Dual tuners support watch and record mode

•Dual Advanced A/V High-Definition decode

•Integrated MoCA™ networking (Only available with the DCX3400-M model)

•HDMI, Component, IEEE-1394, S-Video, Composite, RF remod, Digital Audio (S/PDIF), Audio L/R, Ethernet, USB, eSATA

•1080p 24/30 video decode & output support

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Front Panel

1	USB 2.0 High-Speed connector
2	Cursor — Menu navigation
	Select — Selects menu options
3	Power — Turns the set-top on and off (standby)
4	Menu — Displays the menu
5	Guide — Displays the program guide
6	Info — Displays current channel and program information
7	Format * — Change the video output format
8	Channel — Changes channel up or down

* Availability of certain features is dependent upon application support.

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Rear Panel

1	Video outputs / YPbPr — Component video output (HDTV)
2	Audio Out — L/R audio (SDTV)
3	Audio Out — Variable L/R audio (SDTV)
4	Digital Audio (Coaxial S/PDIF) — Provides Dolby® Digital or PCM output
	Digital Audio (Optical S/PDIF) — Provides Dolby® Digital or PCM output
5	M-Card — Inserted M-Card
6	Cable In — Connects to cable signal from your service provider
7	RF Out — Ch 3/4 modulated audio/video (SDTV) to TV or VCR
8	IEEE-1394 — Audio and video device connection
9	Video Out — Composite Video (SDTV)
10	S-Video — Connects to S-Video (SDTV) input of TV or VCR
11	HDMI — High-Definition TV (HDTV) connector
12	eSATA* — External Serial ATA disk interface
13	USB* 2.0 — High-Speed peripheral device connection
14	External IR Input — Connects to a remote control set-top accessory cable
	Data test connector (service personnel only)
15	Ethernet* — Network connection
16	Power connector

* Availability of certain features is dependent upon application support.

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2 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 pressing CABLE before pressing POWER. When using the front panel please note that the front panel buttons are touch-sensitive, so simply touch the POWER icon to turn on the set-top.

Changing Channels

You can change channels in three ways:

•Press CHANNEL + or – on the front panel of the DCX set-top or the remote control to step through the channel selection.

•Enter the number of the channel you wish to view using the number keys on the 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 adjust the volume, the volume scale is displayed on the screen. Press MUTE on the remote control to toggle the sound on and off.

For best audio quality when using the analog L/R (var.) volume controlled audio outputs, use the remote control to set the DCX set-top to approximately three quarters 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 audio 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 control instruction manual).

Interactive Program Guide

The Interactive Program Guide displays information about TV programs and 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 Program Guide’s instruction manual for detailed instructions.

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2 OPERATION

Front Panel Format Button

The Format button located on the front panel of the DCX3400 set-top allows you to quickly change the video output format used by the Component Video (YPbPr) and HDMI outputs. The DCX3400 set-top is capable of providing the following video formats on the YPbPr and HDMI video outputs:

•High Definition 1080i (1920 x 1080 pixels)

•High Definition 720p (1280 x 720 pixels)

•Enhanced Definition 480p (720 x 480 pixels)

•Standard Definition 480i (720 x 480 pixels)

The DCX3400 set-top is also capable of passing through High-Definition 1080p 24/30 (1920 x 1080 pixels) source content over the HDMI video output.

The Format button is intended to allow you to select a video output format that is compatible with a connected display device. Some televisions may not support all four video formats listed above. The Format button provides an easy method for selecting an output format that is compatible with your television.

Operation

The Format button is intended to complement the User Settings Menu (see Configuring the Audio, Video, and Closed Caption Settings). It is not intended to replace the User Settings Menu. The User Settings Menu is the preferred method of optimizing the DCX set-top to operate with your specific television.

If you cannot get a video display when the DCX set-top is connected to your television via component video or standard HDMI cables, use the Format button to select a video output format that results in a viewable picture on the display screen. Once a viewable picture is available, please use the User Settings Menu to optimize the DCX3400 set-top display settings for your specific television.

Video Format Indicators (Front Panel Display)

The front panel display of the DCX3400 set-top is equipped with indicators to the right hand side of the display that are used to indicate the currently-selected video output format on the component video (YPbPr) and HDMI outputs. As the Format button is depressed, the front panel format indicators will change to illuminate the currently selected video output format in use by the DCX set-top.

Note: There are some scenarios where the DCX set-top does not change the video output format if the Format button is depressed. In these scenarios, the DCX3400 settop will flash the currently illuminated video format indicator on the front panel display. If this should occur, please use the User Settings Menu to make further changes to the video output settings of the DCX3400 set-top.

Note: Availability of certain features is dependent upon application support.

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M-Card™

The M-Card is required to view cable television programs, previously recorded programs on the DVR, or interactive on-demand programs. The M-Card should not be removed.

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