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INTRODUCTION

DCT6400 Series User Guide

Welcome and congratulations on receiving a Motorola DCT6400 Series

High Definition Dual Tuner DVR Cable Receiver, one of the most advanced interactive digital cable receivers available today. With the

DCT*, Motorola has merged the extraordinary features of digital cable – the seemingly endless programming options, interactive program guides,

Video on Demand (VOD), and commercial free, CD quality music – with the flexibility of a dual tuner digital video recorder (DVR) and the incredible picture quality and sound of high definition TV (HDTV).

The DCT* includes an “Entertainment Package” that enables a direct digital connection to consumer audio and video devices through

1394-DTV and DVI interfaces. The DCT* is fully equipped with a factory installed hard drive for hours of DVR functionality, which includes the capability of recording high definition (HD) programs and watch and record functionality.

This User Guide introduces you to the basic features of the DCT*, outlines important safeguards, and provides several options for integrating this component into your current entertainment system.

Please take a few moments to read through this User Guide as the configuration diagrams, on-screen menu description, and troubleshooting section will help you make the most of your home entertainment experience.

To determine which features of digital cable are provided in your service area, please check with your local cable operator. They will be happy to provide instructions for these optional services.

In this manual, DCT* refers to the DCT6400 Series of High Definition

Cable Receivers: the DCT6412 and DCT6416.

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Message Indicator

Lights when a message is waiting

FRONT PANEL

POWER switch

Turns the DCT* on or off

MENU switch

Displays the menu area

INFO switch

Displays current channel and program information

CURSOR

INFO

MENU

POWER

USB VIDEO IN

Dual Tuner DVR / HDTV Capable

L AUDIO IN R

USB*

Connects to support devices

CURSOR

Moves cursor around program guide and menu screens

AUDIO IN (L/R)*

Connects to a CD player or stereo tuner

VIDEO IN*

Connects to baseband video output of a

VCR, camcorder, or other video device

MSGS.

ON

POWER indicator

Lights to indicate

DCT* is on

CABLE IN

Connects to cable signal from your service provider

AUDIO IN (R/L)*

Connects to a CD player or stereo tuner

ETHERNET*

Supports PC networking

DVI

Connects DCT* to a high-definition TV

ETHERNET

R AUDIO IN L

IR

DVI-D OUT

CABLE

IN

USB

TV

Pass Card

IR

Enables DCT* to control a VCR while recording a selected program.

(Not supported by all program guides.)

USB*

Connects to support devices

AUDIO OUT (R/L)

Connects to audio input of a stereo receiver

AUDIO OUT

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DCT6400 Series User Guide

RECORD Indicator

Lights to indicate the DVR is recording

SELECT switch

Selects menu options

GUIDE switch

Displays the program guide

OPTION switch

Reserved for future use

CHANNEL

RECORD

REMOTE

OPTION

GUIDE

SELEC T

SMART C ARD

REMOTE indicator

Lights to indicate remote control is in use

Display

Displays channel number and time of day

SMART

CARD*

Supports electronic commerce using a

Smart Card

CHANNEL

Scrolls down or up through the channels

SPDIF

VIDEO IN*

Connects to baseband video output from a VCR, camcorder, or other video device

VIDEO OUT

Delivers video to an external device, such as a TV or VCR

BACK PANEL

AC Switched Outlet

Connect AC power cord from another device, such as a TV or VCR

L

SPDIF IN

VIDEO

OUT

Y Pb

Pr

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

SPDIF

IEEE 1394

Y Pb Pr

Delivers component video

IEEE 1394

Connects to audio and video devices

OPTICAL SPDIF

S-Video

Connect to S-Video input of TV or VCR

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Your DCT* may not support all of the inputs and outputs shown.

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