Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
i 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 instruction...
Page 4 - ii; IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS; Do not expose the terminal to rain or moisture.; During Installation; Do not install the terminal in an area where condensation occurs.
ii IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • 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 th...
Page 5 - iii; FCC COMPLIANCE; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; This Class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003.
iii 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 genera...
Page 6 - iv; CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING; PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE (“LICENSE”)
iv 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,...
Page 8 - vi; are trademarks or
vi 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. T...
Page 9 - vii; CONTENTS
vii CONTENTS 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................
Page 10 - viii; Configuring the audio, video, and closed caption settings
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP viii 5 On-Screen Graphics ...................................................................................................................... 25 6 Configuring the audio, video, and closed caption settings ..................................................... 27 7 Tro...
Page 11 - INTRODUCTION; Features
1 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCX3200 High-Definition All-Digital Cable Set-top box, 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, in...
Page 12 - Front Panel; Data — Dual function LED
1 INTRODUCTION 2 Front Panel 1 Power — Turns the set-top on and off (standby) 2 Data — Dual function LED • LED alternates to indicate the set-top is in its boot process. • LED illuminates to indicate when one or more set-top boxes and associated DVR devices are detected on the home network 3 Rec — U...
Page 13 - Rear Panel
1 INTRODUCTION 3 Rear Panel VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 15 16 2 8 10 11 14 1 Cable In — Connects to cable signal from your service provider 2 M-Card — Inserted M-Car...
Page 15 - You can change channels in three ways:; Adjusting the Volume
5 2 OPERATION Turning Power On and Off Press POWER on the remote control to turn the DCX set-top on or off (standby). Be sure the remote control is in cable mode by pressing CABLE before pressing POWER. Changing Channels You can change channels in three ways: • Press CHANNEL + or – on the remote con...
Page 17 - CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP; A/V receiver — Audio; Video Connection Options
7 3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Instructions and diagrams are included for the following connections: • High-Definition TV (HDTV) • A/V receiver — Audio • Standard-Definition TV (SDTV) • Standard-Definition TV (SDTV) and VCR\DVD Recorder • A/V receiver, Standard-Definition TV (SDTV), and VCR\DVD Rec...
Page 18 - HDMI or IEEE-1394 — HDTV and SDTV; Section 5
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 8 • HDMI or IEEE-1394 — HDTV and SDTV HDMI and IEEE-1394 offer higher quality HD video than component video. If your TV has an HDMI input, this is for both audio and video. Connect a Standard HDMI cable to the TV and to the HDMI connector on your DCX set-top. HDMI and I...
Page 19 - Connecting HDTV — Single Connection for Video/Audio; Cable In
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 9 • Composite Video (also referred to as Video) — SDTV If an S-Video input is not available on your TV, use the composite video (video) connection. Note: Composite video does not provide audio. A separate audio connection must be made. • RF Output — SDTV If no other inp...
Page 21 - Connecting HDTV — Separate Video/Audio Connections; To connect your audio connections with your TV speakers, go to
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 11 Connecting HDTV — Separate Video/Audio Connections Cable In Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the CABLE IN connector on the DCX set-top. DVI If your TV has a DVI input, use the DVI connection for your video, connect a HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cab...
Page 22 - Audio; Digital
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 12 Audio If your TV does not have digital audio inputs, connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX3200 set-top and the AUDIO L/R connectors on the HDTV. If your TV supports digital audio inputs, use the digital audio OPTICAL S/PDIF or COAXIAL ...
Page 23 - Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections.
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 13 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Separate Video/Audio DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L CABLE/ ANTENNA IN ComponentAudio Input ComponentVideo ...
Page 24 - Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Alternative Audio
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 14 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV — Alternative Audio Note: Only (1) audio connection needs to be made. Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections.
Page 25 - Connecting an A/V Receiver — Audio; — Connect the optical cable to; Stereo audio; — Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 15 Connecting an A/V Receiver — Audio There are several options available for audio connections to your A/V receiver: • Digital audio (OPTICAL S/PDIF) • Digital audio (COAXIAL S/PDIF) • Stereo audio (AUDIO L/R) If your A/V receiver supports it, the optical (S/PDIF) or c...
Page 26 - Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 16 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an A/V Receiver — Audio Note: Only (1) audio connection needs to be made to an A/V Receiver. Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections.
Page 27 - Connecting an SDTV
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 17 Connecting an SDTV 1. Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX set-top and the AUDIO L/R connectors on the Standard-Definition TV (SDTV). 2. Connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video out connector on the DCX set-top and the input S-Video on...
Page 28 - Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV; Standard-Definition TV
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 18 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L CABLE/ ANTENNA IN INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Standard-Definit...
Page 29 - Connecting an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 19 Connecting an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder 1. Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX3200 set-top and the INPUT AUDIO L/R connectors on the VCR/DVD recorder. 2. Connect a composite video cable to the VIDEO OUT connector on the DCX3200 set-top...
Page 30 - Video
3 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 20 Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr CABLE IN SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L 4 5 POWER +12 VDC To TV CABLE/ ANTENNA IN AUDIO L VCR/DVD Recorder INPUT R...
Page 33 - RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS; VCR; Recording Your Connections
23 4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS Use this 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 DCX set-top before connecting or changing cable connectio...
Page 34 - Data Devices; devices; Data Features
4 RECORDING YOUR CONNECTIONS 24 Data Devices DCX3200 VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO Y Pb Pr 4 5 CABLE IN POWER +12 VDC SERIAL EXT IR IN IEEE 1394 RF OUT M-card TM DEVICE ONLY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO R L Audio/video devices USB devices Note: Do not attempt to connect data devices without contacting your ser...
Page 35 - ON-SCREEN GRAPHICS
25 5 ON-SCREEN GRAPHICS Your DCX set-top 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 DCX set-top overlays these graphics wh...
Page 38 - CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS; Troubleshooting
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 28 An example of the User Settings menu when the HDMI output is connected. Note: The User Settings menu indicates whenever an HDMI connection is in place between the DCX3200 and another device. When the HDMI connection is not being used the...
Page 39 - The User Settings option follow:; Setting; TV Type
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 29 The User Settings option follow: Setting Description TV Type The TV Type allows you to specify the style of television connected to the DCX3200. Options include 16:9, 4:3 LETTERBOX, and 4:3 PAN SCAN. By default, the 16:9 option is select...
Page 40 - The options are used as follows:
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 30 Setting Description HDMI / YPbPr Output The HDMI/YPbPr Output setting allows you to specify the video output format of the DCX3200 for all programs (when the 4:3 Override setting is set Off or Stretch) or for all widescreen programs (whe...
Page 45 - This will display the main User Settings menu.
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 35 To configure the DCX3200 settings on the Additional HDMI Settings menu screen: 1. With an HDMI connection in place, power off the DCX3200 and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel. 2. This will display the main User Sett...
Page 46 - Color Space
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 36 Setting Description Color Space The Color Space setting allows you to adjust the color space used by the DCX3200 to generate the video signals on the HDMI output. By default, this option is set to YCC 4:4:4. The options are used as follo...
Page 48 - An example of the Additional Closed Caption Settings menu.; Font Size
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 38 To configure the DCX3200 settings on the Additional Closed Caption Settings menu screen: 1. Power off the DCX3200 and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel. This will display the main User Settings menu. 2. Move the curs...
Page 49 - Font Style
6 CONFIGURING THE AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CLOSED CAPTION SETTINGS 39 Setting Description Font Style Sets the font style for closed captions. Defaults to AUTO. Options are AUTO, MONO SERIF, PROPORTION SERIF, MONO NO SERIF, PROPORTION NO SERIF, CASUAL, CURSIVE, or SMALL. Font Color Sets the font color. Defa...
Page 51 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem; Verify that the remote control is in “Cable” mode.
7 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 DCX set-top will not power on The DCX set-top may have receiv...
Page 52 - Not all programs feature full Dolby Digital
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 Problem Possible Solution There is no audio when viewing cable channels Verify that the mute button on the DCX set-top or the remote control has not been pressed. Press mute on the remote control to restore sound. • If the DCX set-top audio output is connected to the TV, verify ...
Page 53 - Press the
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Problem Possible Solution There is no video on the TV screen Verify that the TV is powered on and set to the appropriate input source for the DCX set-top. Verify that the DCX set-top is powered on and tuned to an authorized cable channel. Verify that all video cables between the...
Page 54 - Verify that closed captions are enabled on the TV.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 Problem Possible Solution No closed captions display Verify on the User Settings menu that closed captions are enabled on the DCX set-top. Verify that closed captions are enabled on the TV. Note: Closed captioning may not be available on the current program. There are black bars...
