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Motorola DCH70 User Manual

Standart definition all-digital cable receiver
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U S E R G U I D E
DCH70
Standard-Definition All-Digital
Cable Receiver
DCH70
POWER
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  • Page 1 U S E R G U I D E DCH70 Standard-Definition All-Digital Cable Receiver DCH70 POWER MESSAGE...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • 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.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • Be sure to follow these requirements during transportation and installation. • The plug is the main disconnect device. It shall remain readily accessible and operable. During Transportation to the Subscriber Home • Transport the cable terminal in its shipping box or an equally padded container.
  • Page 5 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 40 ºC (104 ºF).
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS LICENSE WILL BE A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND MOTOROLA. THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE APPLY TO YOU AND TO ANY SUBSEQUENT USER OF THIS SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE (I) DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE AND (II) RETURN THE RECEIVER AND THE SOFTWARE (COLLECTIVELY, “PRODUCT”), INCLUDING ALL...
  • Page 8 TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY if you fail to comply with the terms of this License. Motorola is not responsible for any third party software that is provided as a bundled application, or otherwise, with the Software or that is downloaded to, or otherwise installed on, the Product.
  • Page 9 Motorola, Inc., Connected Home Solutions, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044. © 2007 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M logo are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. CableCARD and M-Card are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS 1 Introduction ...1 Front Panel ...2 Rear Panel...3 2 Operation ...4 Turning Power On and Off...4 Changing Channels ...4 Adjusting the Volume...4 Interactive Program Guide ...4 M-Card™ ...5 3 Connecting Your DCH receiver...6 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A/V Receiver (Audio Only) ...7 Video Connection Options ...8 Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Standard-Definition Stereo TV...9...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCH70 Standard- Definition All-Digital Cable Receiver. This User Guide introduces you to the product’s basic features, outlines important safeguards, and provides several options for integrating this component into your current entertainment system.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    1 INTRODUCTION Front Panel Power Indicator — Lit when the unit is powered ON, unlit when unit is Message Indicator* — Lit when a new message is waiting to be read, unlit otherwise IR remote sensor — communicates with the remote control. *The availability of certain features is dependent upon application support.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    1 INTRODUCTION Rear Panel RF In — Connects to cable signal from your service provider RF Out — Ch 3/4 modulated audio/video (SDTV) to TV or VCR Video — Composite video (SDTV) outputs Audio Out — Composite audio outputs Serial — Service only Power supply connector M-Card —...

  • Page 14: Operation

    2 OPERATION 2 OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER receiver on or off (standby). When using the remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing before pressing Changing Channels You can change channels in three ways: •...

  • Page 15: M-Card

    2 OPERATION the interactive program guide instruction manual for detailed instructions. 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.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Dch Receiver

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER 3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Instructions and diagrams are included for the following connections: • A/V receiver (audio only) • Stereo standard-definition TV (SDTV) (audio and video) • Stereo SDTV and stereo VCR (audio and video) •...

  • Page 17: Connecting Your Dch Receiver To An A/V Receiver (Audio Only)

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A/V Receiver (Audio Only) Audio connections to your A/V receiver consist of: • Stereo audio (AUDIO L and R)

  • Page 18: Video Connection Options

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Video Connection Options The DCH receiver offers several different video connection options. Composite video and RF coaxial connections allow you to view standard-definition TV programming. To determine whether your TV features RF coaxial or composite video, check the manual supplied with your TV. Use the guidelines below to determine the best video connection for your home entertainment system.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Dch Receiver To A Standard-Definition Stereo Tv

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Standard-Definition Stereo TV...

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Dch Receiver To A Stereo Sdtv And Stereo Vcr

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Stereo SDTV and Stereo VCR...

  • Page 21: Connecting Your Dch Receiver To An A/V Receiver, Stereo Sdtv, And Stereo Vcr

    3 CONNECTING YOUR DCH RECEIVER Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A/V Receiver, Stereo SDTV, and Stereo VCR...

  • Page 22: Recording Your Connections

    4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS 4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Use the following diagram to record connections between your home entertainment components. You can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment or add new equipment. Disconnect the power from the DCH receiver before connecting or changing cable connections.
  • Page 23 4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your cable provider, review this troubleshooting guide. Problem Possible Solutions The DCH receiver will not power on. The remote control does not work. • The DCH receiver may have received a software update and may not power on while the new software is being installed.
  • Page 25 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem There is no audio when viewing cable channels. There is no video on the TV screen. No closed captions display. There are black bars to the right and left of the picture. There are black bars above and below the picture.
  • Page 26 4:3 TV. Because this is part of the broadcast, the DCH70 cannot correct the video. You may be able to minimize the border using the zoom feature on the TV.
  • Page 28 Motorola, Inc. 101 Tournament Drive Horsham, PA 19044 U.S.A. http://www.motorola.com 541712-001-a 06/07...

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