Motorola DCT6412 - Manual (Page 47)

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Q. How do I record a Pay-Per-View (PPV) broadcast?
A. PPV broadcasts must be recorded manually; you cannot schedule automatic recording in advance. Follow your
cable operator's instructions for viewing PPV content, then press
Record on your remote.
Q. How many other home entertainment components can be connected to my DVR DCT6412 Cable Box?
A. Three: your television, cable box (refer to your Motorola User Guide), and one other component (VCR, DVD player
or audio).
Q. Do I have to connect my DVR to a telephone or other data source?
A. The DVR DCT6412 gets all the information it needs from your cable signal, so that's the only connection required.
In some cable systems, a phone connection may be necessary. Check with your local cable company to confirm.
Q. I currently record programs on my VCR. How is a DVR different?
A. Your DVR Cable Box takes recording technology to a new level, capturing picture and sound digitally (for a
superior result to tape-based recording) and allowing greater viewing flexibility. With the Dual Tuner
DVR, you can
pause a broadcast while you're watching it and restart it up to 90 minutes later. You can also press Instant Replay to
review the last 15 seconds or rewind to see a scene again. Yet you won't miss a moment of the program, because the
DVR keeps recording the current broadcast while you pause, rewind or replay scenes. No VCR can do that!
Q. Can I adjust the quality of the video recording to conserve hard disk space?
A. No. the DVR DCT6412 records at a pre-set level to ensure consistent results.
Q. How does the Parental Locks feature work?
A. Parental Locks allow you to block programs from being viewed. Locks are based on a program's title, rating and
channel. See Parental Locks on page 22 of this manual.
Q. How can I find programs I want to record?
A. Using i-Guide, you can search many ways: through the Main Menu, Quick Menu, Search Menu, by programming
category, through the By Time or Channel Listings grid or through the Search Menu to alphabetically search by Title.
When you find something that sounds interesting, simply press
Record. The DVR will automatically record that
program for you.
Q. Can my cable operator or another company track what I record with my DVR DCT6412?
A. No. What you choose to record with the DVR DCT6412 is confidential.
Q. Can the DVR play back a High Definition recording while another HD program is being recorded?
A. Yes. In fact, you can record two programs at once while watching a previously recorded program from the hard
drive for both HD and regular programming.
Q. Are there seperate buttons for each tuner? How do you make the Dual Tuner DVR record two programs
at once?
A. i-Guide can record two different programs listed with overlapping times by pressing the Record button, by
manually scheduling the recordings, or by setting future recordings from a Program Information screen.
Q. What kind of programs can I record?
A. You can record both standard and High Definition programs which are automatically interpreted by the DVR.
Recording HD programs will take more storage space on your DVR. However, you must have HD equipment.
Q. How much High Definition programming can I save versus standard definition programming?
A. You can record up to 90 hours of standard digital TV or up to 20 hours of HDTV (depending on the transmission
bit rate). Recording times may vary.
Q. Does the DVR DCT6412 support digital video interfaces?
A. Yes. The DVR DCT6412 features both DVI and 1394-DTV digital interfaces.
Q. Does the DVR DCT6412 support external storage devices?
A. Yes. It includes an IEEE1394 port that will be functional in future software releases.
Q. I have a home theater system. Can I record a program in Dolby Digital TM 5.1 on my DVR?
A. As long as the program is being broadcast in Dolby Digital audio, the DVR will record the digital audio. A Dolby
Digital indicator will appear on the Flip Bar and Program Information screen for programs that provide it.