Summary of Contents for Seaside Communications DCT 6208
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Page 1: User Manual
SEASIDE TV DCT 6208 HD DVR Wiring Instructions Additional Information Digital Cable Box USER MANUAL DVR/HDTV Capable... - Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Graphical Symbols and supplemental warning marking locations on bottom of terminal. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
- Page 3 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the digital cable box is operated. Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
- Page 4 Servicing Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards, return to Seaside Communications for replacement. Safety check Upon completion of any service to this digital cable box, ask the Seaside service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operational condition.
- Page 5 C A N A D I A N C O M P L I A N C E This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respects toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
- Page 6 Disclaimer The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Seaside Communications reserves the right to make changes herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola product described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
DCT 6208 User Guide CONTENTS Introduction ..................... 3 Basic Operation..................6 Turning Power On and Off............... 6 Changing Channels ................6 Adjusting the Volume............... 6 Interactive Program Guide............... 6 Audio/Video Connections ..............7 RF Bypass....................8 Optimizing Your DCT* Output Settings ..........10 User Options ................... - Page 9 DCT 6208 User Guide CONTENTS Data Devices..................33 Data Features..................34 Troubleshooting..................35 Specifications..................40 Physical Dimensions..............40...
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Page 10: Introduction
(DVR) and the incredible picture quality and sound of High-Definition TV. The DCT 6208 is the next generation of Motorola’s DCT5100 platform enhanced with an internal processor. The DCT6208 also includes an “Entertainment Package” that enables a direct digital connection to consumer audio and video devices via 1394-DTV and DVI interfaces. -
Page 11: Power Switch
DCT 6208 User Guide Message Indicator Lights when a message is waiting POWER switch FRONT PANEL Turns the DCT* on or off MENU switch Displays the menu area INFO switch Displays current channel and program information INFO MSGS. MENU MU TE... -
Page 12: Smart Card
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide A/B Indicator Lights, if optional switch is activated SELECT switch Selects menu options GUIDE switch Displays the program guide A/B switch Manually enables RF bypass function (optional) GUIDE SMART C ARD REMOTE SELEC T REMOTE SMART indicator CARD* Lights to indicate Supports electronic commerce using a... -
Page 13: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Turning Power On and Off POWER Press on the front panel to turn the DCT* on or off. When using CABLE the remote control, be sure it is in cable mode by pressing POWER before pressing Changing Channels You can change channels in two ways: •... -
Page 14: Audio/Video Connections
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Before you move or change components on your entertainment system, review the following: • For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped with F-type connectors. A 6-foot coaxial cable is provided to connect the DCT* to your cable wall outlet. A 6-foot component video cable and left/right audio cables are also provided to connect the DCT* to your TV. -
Page 15: Rf Bypass
RF BYPASS oc=ETR=çÜãF ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR RPT OUT IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO RF IN RF IN AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF CONV CONV CABLE TV/VCR CABLE From cable outlet To TV... - Page 16 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide The DCT* may be equipped with an optional RF Bypass switch. When the optional RF bypass switch is activated, it routes the cable signal directly to a cable-ready TV, bypassing the DCT*. This configuration enables you to view clear (unscrambled) analog programming on the direct cable signal should the DCT* be powered off.
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Page 17: Optimizing Your Dct* Output Settings
OPTIMIZING YOUR DCT* OUTPUT SETTINGS The Motorola DCT* delivers high-quality video for high definition TVs using the YPbPr (component) and DVI-D video connectors. This section describes how to use the on-screen display to set your DCT* to automatically optimize both standard and high definition video based on your HDTV and personal preferences. - Page 18 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide The DVI/YPbPr OUTPUT setting displays as YPbPr OUTPUT if you are not using the DVI video connection. The user settings will also be displayed on the front panel LED whether your TV is off or on. If the on-screen display menu does not appear on your HDTV screen, your TV may not support the default video output setting.
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Page 19: User Options
User Options Setting Description TV Type Selects the type of TV. The LED panel will display the output type you have selected. Defaults to 16:9. Options are 16:9 (for wide screen TVs); 4:3 LETTERBOX or 4:3 PAN/SCAN (for normal TVs). 4:3 LETTERBOX allows you to view widescreen programming in a letterbox format through the S-video, composite video, or RF video outputs when the DCT* is tuned to a widescreen... - Page 20 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Setting Description 4:3 Override Selects the DVI or YPbPr (Component video) output format of the DCT* when it is tuned to 4:3 standard definition programs. Defaults to 480i. Options are OFF, 480i or 480p. If the DVI/YPbPr Output is set to 480i, this setting becomes redundant and defaults to OFF.
- Page 21 Setting Description Back- Selects the background color for closed captions. Defaults ground to AUTO. Color Options are AUTO, WHITE, BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, or CYAN. Back- Selects the background opacity for closed captions. Defaults ground to AUTO. Opacity Options are AUTO, TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, SOLID, or FLASHING.
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Page 22: Connecting Your Dct
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide CONNECTING YOUR DCT* This section describes how to connect the DCT* to your home entertainment system. Instructions and diagrams are included for the following connections to the DCT*: • High Definition Television (HDTV) • A/V Receiver – Audio •... -
Page 23: Connecting Your Dct* To A Hdtv - Video Only
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A HDTV – VIDEO ONLY `çãéçåÉåí=îáÇÉç ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF `~ÄäÉ= áå báíÜÉê=L=çê eaqs Component Video Input DVI-HDTV CABLE/ ANTENNA IN... - Page 24 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting HDTV – Video Only Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT*. Connect the component video cables to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your HDTV and DCT*. D OUT Connect a DVI cable to the connector on the DCT* and...
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Page 25: Connecting Your Dct* To A Hdtv - Audio Only
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A HDTV – AUDIO ONLY ^ìÇáç ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF eaqs INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO RIGHT... - Page 26 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting HDTV – Audio Only • AUDIO R Connect the stereo audio cable to the connectors on AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT the DCT* and the connectors on the HDTV. For information on configuring your DCT* settings, see “Optimizing Your DCT* Output Settings”.
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Page 27: Connecting Your Dct* To An A/V Receiver - Audio Only
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO AN A/V RECEIVER – AUDIO ONLY ^ìÇáç aáÖáí~ä=~ìÇáç léíáÅ~ä ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF báíÜÉê=L=çê AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO COAX... - Page 28 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting an A/V Receiver – Audio Only There are three options available for audio connections to your A/V receiver: • OPTICAL SPDIF Optical ( • SPDIF Coaxial ( • AUDIO R Stereo audio ( OPTICAL SPDIF If your equipment supports it, the optical ( ) or coaxial SPDIF ) audio outputs may be used in place of the stereo audio outputs...
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Page 29: Connecting Your Dct* To A Stereo Tv
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A STEREO TV oc=ETR=çÜãF pJsáÇÉç sáÇÉç ^ìÇáç ÅçååÉÅíáçå =ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF `~ÄäÉ= áå báíÜÉê=L=çê píÉêÉç=qs báíÜÉê=L=çê INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT... -
Page 30: Connecting A Stereo Tv
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT*. TO TV Connect a second RF coaxial cable to the connector on CABLE ANTENNA IN the DCT* and the connector on the TV. -
Page 31: Connecting Your Dct* To A Stereo Tv And Stereo Vcr
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A STEREO TV AND STEREO VCR oc=ETR=çÜãF sáÇÉç ^ìÇáç ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF `~ÄäÉ=áå píÉêÉç=s`o píÉêÉç=qs INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT CABLE/... -
Page 32: Connecting A Stereo Tv And Stereo Vcr
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT*. AUDIO OUT R Connect a stereo audio cable to the connectors INPUT AUDIO R on the DCT* and the connectors on the stereo VCR. -
Page 33: Connecting Your Dct* To An A/V Receiver, Tv, And Vcr
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO AN A/V RECEIVER, TV, AND VCR oc=ETR=çÜãF sáÇÉç ^ìÇáç aáÖáí~ä=~ìÇáç léíáÅ~ä ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF `~ÄäÉ= áå píÉêÉç=s`o píÉêÉç=qs INPUT... - Page 34 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting an A/V Receiver, TV, and VCR Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCT*. AUDIO OUT R Connect a stereo audio cable to the connectors INPUT R on the DCT* and the connectors on the A/V receiver.
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Page 35: Connecting Your Dct* To A Stereo Tv, Vcr, And Dvd
CONNECTING YOUR DCT* TO A STEREO TV, VCR, AND DVD oc=ETR=çÜãF pJsáÇÉç sáÇÉç ^ìÇáç ÅçååÉÅíáçå =ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå ÅçååÉÅíáçå a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF `~ÄäÉ= áå píÉêÉç=qs INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT... - Page 36 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Connecting a Stereo TV, VCR, and DVD This cable configuration may be used for a mono or stereo VCR, because the VCR audio and video jacks are not used. If your TV supports multiple sets of video and audio inputs (such as VID1, VID2, etc.), see the diagram Connecting a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR to connect your DCT*, VCR and TV.
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Page 37: Recording Your Connections
RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Use this diagram to record connections between your home entertainment components. Later, you can use this diagram to reconnect your system if you move the equipment or add new equipment. Disconnect the power from the DCT* before connecting or changing cable connections. - Page 38 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF L/MONO INPUT OUTPUT DVI-HDTV CABLE/ AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO ANTENNA IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN CABLE/ To TV ANTENNA IN AUDIO OUT...
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Page 39: Graphics Overlaying The Video
GRAPHICS OVERLAYING THE VIDEO The DCT* can generate graphics that overlay the video programming or fill the entire television screen. Common examples include on-screen menus (such as the User Setting menu), closed captions, and interactive program guides. The DCT* overlays these graphics whenever you open a menu, enables closed captions, or scrolls through a program grid. -
Page 40: Data Devices
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide DATA DEVICES a`qSOMMLa`qSOMU VIDEO ETHERNET SPDIF AUDIO IN TV/VCR IEEE 1394 DVI-D OUT S-VIDEO CABLE AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Pass Card SPDIF Audio/Video devices devices Do not attempt to connect data devices without contacting your service provider. Advanced data features require the proper application and network infrastructure to operate. -
Page 41: Data Features
Data Features In addition to high quality audio and video, the DCT* has the capability to deliver high-speed data services such as Internet access, e-mail, IP Telephony, E-Commerce and home banking. Your DCT* may be equipped with the interface connections illustrated, but their functionality depends on the services offered by your service provider. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your service provider, review this troubleshooting guide. This information is to help you quickly solve a problem. If your problem still exists, contact your service provider. Problem Possible Solution The DCT* will not Verify that the AC power cord is connected to the DCT* power on and an AC outlet. - Page 43 Problem Possible Solution There is no audio Verify that the MUTE button on the DCT* or the remote when viewing cable control has not been pressed. Press MUTE on the remote channels control to restore sound. If the DCT* audio output is connected to the TV, verify that the MUTE button on the TV has not been pressed.
- Page 44 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Problem Possible Solution There is no video Verify that the TV is powered on and set to the on the TV screen appropriate input source for the DCT*. Verify that the DCT* is powered on and tuned to an authorized cable channel.
- Page 45 Problem Possible Solution There are black Wide screen TVs display 4:3 programs in this format bars to the right unless set to Stretch. Turn on the 4:3 OVERRIDE feature and left of the in the User Settings menu. This enables most wide picture screen TVs to stretch the video to fill the screen (see the TV manual for information about stretching 4:3 video).
- Page 46 DCT6200/DCT6208 User Guide Problem Possible Solution There are black This may occur on a 4:3 TV if the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting bars on all four is OFF. To cause 4:3 SD programming to fill the screen, sides of the picture depending on the capabilities of the TV, set 4:3 OVERRIDE to 480i or 480p.
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Page 47: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions 17.13 in. × 12.75 in. × 2.75 in. Size Weight 9.5 pounds... - Page 48 www.seaside.ns.ca 539-6250 Office and Studio: 1318 Grand Lake Road P.O. Box 4558, Reserve Mines, N.S. B1E 1L2...