INTRODUCTION Rear Panel Options CABLE IN There are four rear panel options that can be included on your DCT 2000. Item Description A/B Switch This contains coaxial input connectors used Sw itch in a dual cable system and with an A/B box. CONV o ptio n s RF Bypass...
RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Du al A/B Use this diagram to record cable connections from the rear panel. Later you A/B In R F Bypass R F Bypass Telco re tu rn can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment, or add new equipment.
BASIC OPERA TION Turning Power On and Off Press on the front panel to turn the DCT 2000 on or off. If using the POWER remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing , and then press CABLE POWER Changing Channels...
AUDIO/VIDEO CONNE CTIONS Before you begin to hookup your DCT 2000, review the following: • For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped with NOTE F-type connectors. You can find coaxial cables in your local electronics It is important to remember not to place anything store.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 Standard TV Cabling Use 75-ohm coaxial cables to connect your DCT 2000 to a TV. This is the most common cable connection and provides all of the basic features of the DCT 2000. D CT 20 0 0 F rom c able ou tlet If you are using a diagram that connects the coaxial connector on...
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 Cabling with RF Bypass This cabling diagram illustrates the RF Bypass module installed on the CONV DCT 2000. The RF Bypass enables you to view an unscrambled analog channel on a TV while recording another channel through the DCT 2000. D CT 20 0 0 Su b sc riber telep ho n e h oo ku p F rom c able ou tlet...
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 In these illustrations the baseband connectors on entertainment components are labeled for right audio, for left audio, , and VIDEO VIDEO Composite Baseband and S-Video DATA D CT 20 0 0 Connecting the DCT 2000 using the baseband RCA type outputs enables ®...
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 D CT 20 0 0 Composite VCR Cabling This diagram illustrates how to connect the DCT 2000 to a VCR using the audio connectors on the VCR. When connecting the video path, never connect baseband composite video and S-Video together.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 D CT 20 0 0 Stereo Cabling Diagram (VCR to Stereo) This diagram illustrates how to connect the DCT 2000 to a stereo using the audio connectors on the VCR. The VCR sound is played through the stereo. This configuration does not provide for TV sound to play through the stereo.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 D CT 20 0 0 Stereo Cabling Diagram (TV to Stereo) This configuration provides for the TV sound to play through the stereo. When connecting the video path, never connect baseband composite video and S-Video together. Because some entertainment equipment will not support both video inputs simultaneously use only one connection path.
CONNECTING YOUR DCT 2000 Baseband with Dolby Digital This diagram illustrates audio and video connections to a Dolby Digital receiver. This configuration enables you to record on the VCR and playback with sound through the Dolby Digital receiver. F rom If you use the Dolby Digital SPDIF output, you must connect both the left/right cable o utle t baseband audio out from the DCT 2000 and the SPDIF ports to the digital...