User manual MOTOROLA DCX3400

[. . . ] U S ER GU IDE DCX3400 High-Definition DVR User Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · · · · · · · · · Read these instructions. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] S/PDIF offers better audio quality, including support for Dolby® Digital audio. For information on configuring your DCX set-top settings, go to Configuring the Audio, Video, and Closed Caption Settings. 15 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV -- Separate Video/Audio Note: Only (1) video connection and (1) audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV. Note: HDMI-to-DVI adapter is not included with the set-top. Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections. 16 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an HDTV -- Alternate Audio Note: Only (1) audio connection needs to be made to an HDTV. Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections. 17 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 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 coaxial (S/PDIF) digital audio outputs may be used in place of the stereo audio outputs (AUDIO L/R). These outputs offer a higher level of audio quality, including support for Dolby Digital audio. · · Digital audio optical (S/PDIF) -- Connect the optical cable to the digital audio optical connector on the DCX set-top and the optical connector on the A/V receiver. Digital audio coaxial (S/PDIF) -- Connect the digital audio cable to the digital audio coaxial connector on the DCX set-top and the DIGITAL INPUT COAX connector on the A/V receiver. Stereo audio -- Connect the stereo audio cable to the AUDIO L/R connectors on the DCX set-top and the AUDIO L/R connectors on the A/V receiver. · For information on configuring your DCX set-top settings, see Configuring the Audio, Video, and Closed Caption Settings. 18 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 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. 19 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP 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). Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT connector on the DCX set-top and the INPUT S-VIDEO on the TV. Note: If the TV does not support S-Video connections, composite video connections may be used in place of S-Video connection. Note: If the TV does not support S-Video or composite video connections, use the RF out connector on the DCX set-top. The RF connection carries video and audio. These video connection methods do not support HD video. If you have an HDTV, see Connecting HDTV -- Single Connection for Video/Audio. 20 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Connecting Your DCX Set-top to an SDTV Note: S-Video and Composite video require separate audio connections. Note: Only (1) video connection and (1) audio connection is required. Note: Solid lines indicate optimum connections. 21 4 CONNECTING YOUR DCX SET-TOP Connecting an SDTV and VCR/DVD Recorder 1. Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO OUT L/R connectors on the DCX3400 set-top and the INPUT AUDIO L/R connectors on the stereo VCR. Connect a composite video cable to the VIDEO OUT connector on the DCX3400 settop and the INPUT VIDEO connector on the stereo VCR. Connect a stereo audio cable to the OUTPUT AUDIO L/R connectors on the Stereo VCR and the INPUT AUDIO L/R connectors on the Standard-Definition TV (SDTV). [. . . ] These programs are broadcast in 16:9 HD formats even though the video is not 16:9. There are black bars above and below the picture All 4:3 HDTVs display HD programs in letterbox format (black bars above and below the picture) because of the shape of the display screen. · Turn on the 4:3 OVERRIDE feature in the User Settings menu. This enables most standard screen TVs to display a full screen picture when the DCX set-top is tuned to a 4:3 program. [. . . ]