Motorola DCT5100 Setup Manual page 10

AUTHORIZING YOUR NEW DCT5100 FOR DIGITAL CABLE SERVICES
Your new DCT5100 brings a world of entertainment possibilities to your living room: high-quality video,
surround-sound audio, on-demand programming and much more. However, before you can enjoy all your
new services, the DCT5100 must be updated with latest operating software, authorized by your local cable
operator and customized for your HDTV. Sounds like a big deal, but it's not. The software download will happen
automatically once you connect the power supply and attach your digital cable feed. This section covers
the steps required to download the necessary software, notify your cable company that your DCT5100 is ready
to receive programming, and configure your DCT5100 to work with your HD television set. Please take a few
minutes to read through these pages prior to plugging-in your DCT5100 for the first time.
STEP ONE – DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE
After using the connection diagrams to integrate the DCT5100 into your home entertainment system, plug the supplied power cord into
the DCT5100 power inlet and your wall outlet. After a few moments you will see the following appear on the front panel LED display:
HUNT(fig. 1), Fr 1 (fig. 2). The search may stop at FR 1 or continue in the following sequence; HUNT, Fr 2, HUNT, Fr 3, and so on thru Fr 10.
The DCT is checking for a data channel with information that will allow it to identify and synchronize itself to the cable operators' system
as well as download the latest operating software.
Once the DCT locates the channel, you'll see the LED change to a spinning progress indicator and the letters DL (fig. 3) which means
that the download process in underway. This process may take up to 45 minutes (or longer if your Cable Operator is experiencing high
demand). As long as the progress indicator continues to spin, the download is progressing. After the download is complete the LED
display will read EF (fig. 4) and then FP (fig. 5), both may display for up to 60 seconds. After this, the LED display will go blank.
STEP TWO – CALLING YOUR OPERATOR FOR AUTHORIZATION
Power on your DCT5100. You'll see a 0 on the LED display. This indicates that the download was successful and your DCT is ready to be
authorized for service. To receive programming and Digital Cable services, call your local cable service provider. Have the DCT5100 serial
number and unit address handy. These numbers can be found on the peel-off label on the front of new DCTs as well as on the unit itself.
The Serial Number consists of twelve characters beginning with GI. The Unit Address consists of 16 numbers proceeded by "UA:"
The cable operator will record your billing information and authorize your DCT5100 to operate on their system. This process consists
of registering and configuring the DCT5100 for their system. This may take up to thirty minutes (or longer if the cable operator is
experiencing high demand).
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(fig. 1)
8F
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(fig. 4)
FR 1
MSGS. A/B
ON REMOTE
(fig. 2)
FP
MSGS. A/B
ON REMOTE
(fig. 5)
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(fig. 3)