DCP500 Series
DCP501 Home Theater System User Guide

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

REPAIRS

If you find the unit in need of repair, contact your cable system operator for repair or replacement.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close as possible to the point of cable entry as practical.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
Electric service Ground equipment clamp Antenna lead in wire
Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding clamps

Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)
Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Article 250, Part H) NEC=NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Important Safeguards

Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and moisture Do not use this equipment near water; for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall causing serious injury and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturers instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the equipment and to protect it from overheating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Equipment should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. Power sources This product should be operated only from the type of power sources indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your local power company. For equipment intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Ground or polarization This equipment may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Alternate warnings This equipment may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This pin will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for grounding electrode. Lightning For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges. Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers, Motorola, Inc., 6450 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, 1-800-225-9446, declares under sole responsibility that the product identifies with 47 CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and founded to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47 CFR 2.909. Operation is subject to the following condition: This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47 CFR, Paragraphs 15.107 to 15.109.

Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respects toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada.
This product was FCC certified under test conditions that included the use of the supplied cable between system components. To be in compliance with FCC regulation, the user must use this cable and install it properly.

FCC Part 68 Statement

This equipment complies with part 68 of the FCC rules. On the rear panel of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for the equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area. This equipment uses the following USOC jack: RJC. An FCC-compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. This equipment cannot be used on telephone company-provided coin services. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that the temporary discontinuance of services may be required. If advance notice isnt practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order to maintain uninterrupted service. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone system, the telephone company may request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this device is connected. This is to avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges.

Industry Canada CS-03 Statement
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions might not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Only a representative designated by the supplier should coordinate repairs to certified equipment. Repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of this device is displayed on the product. The REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all devices does not exceed 5. The telephone connection arrangement is a CA11A.

Notes on Copyright

Dolby Digital is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 2002 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. DTS and DTS Digital are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission. DVD video discs are copy protected, and any copy made from these discs will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology is authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Overview

This section provides information about: Features of the DCP501 Accessories included with the DCP501 DVD and CD information It also includes descriptions of the following: Front panel DCP501 display Rear panel Remote control unit Before you begin to install the DCP501, familiarize yourself with the various controls and displays. Information on installing the DCP501 is provided in the Installation section.
When not in use, turn off the DCP501.

Features

The DCP501 includes: DVD/CD playersingle-disc tray Audio/Video Receiver (AM-FM tuner/audio amplifier) DCT2000 Digital Cable receiver (analog/digital hybrid) Audio output 5 x 100 watts per channel Tripath Class T- solid state amplifiers Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS audio decoders Multiple connections for several A/V components Toslink and coaxial digital audio inputs
The DCP501 allows you to listen to your favorite digital and analog music in surround sound from selectable multiple audio sources, including: Digital audio on the CD player Digital or analog audio on TV channels tuned with the digital cable TV receiver feature* Digital audio on the digital audio tuner provided on your cable system* Local analog AM and FM stations with the DCP501 AM/FM tuner External analog audio cassettes External MiniDisc digital audio External digital audio tape (DAT) Video game audio
* Digital Cable TV and interactive services are subscription services offered by most cable service providers.
DCP501 Video/TV features include: Tuning and watching either digital or analog cable TV channels on your cable system Viewing digital programs and movies played on your DCP501 DVD player Viewing analog programs and movies played on your analog VCR or analog video camera Viewing digital movies played on your digital VCR or digital video camera Viewing movies and programs recorded with a personal video recorder (PVR) Viewing and playing video games After connecting a VCR, video recording capabilities include: Using the DCP501 to record DVD movies to video tape (unless the DVD has Macrovision anti-taping control) With a second VCR, transferring movies or home video played on one VCR to a second VCR With a personal video recorder (PVR), transferring movies from your PVR to a VCR Audio and video inputs and outputs provide both S-video and phono connections.

Press Once: program DVD/CD playback list (On screen). Press Twice: program CD playlist on DCP501 display. Press Once: shuffle current CD tracks. Press Again: clear shuffle. SHUFFLE does not work with DVDs.

VIDEO 2

Ports for connecting devices such as digital video cameras, mini disc players, and DAT tape players.

DCP501 Display

For information on the controls and functions shown in the DCP501 display, see the Operations section. The icons on your DCP501 display are described in the table below:

Figure 3 DCP501 display

I n d i c at o r/I co n
Not used on the DCP501. On indicates DTS Surround is the currently selected audio mode. On indicates Dolby Digital Surround is the currently selected audio mode. P L I I turns on to indicate Dolby Pro Logic II Surround is the currently selected audio mode. P L turns on to indicate Dolby Pro Logic Surround is the currently selected audio mode. On indicates Dolby 3 Channel Stereo is the currently selected audio mode. On indicates standard 2 Channel Stereo is the currently selected audio mode.
Turns on when a DVD/CD or external digital audio input is not Dolby or DTS audio. On indicates DSP sound mode is selected. When DSP is selected, the specific sound mode is displayed: STADIUM, CONCERT, THEATER, ARENA, CLUB or CHURCH. Turns on when tuner is in use to indicate DCP501 is scanning to next radio station. Tuner: On indicates the tuned signal received is strong. Flashing indicates a weak FM signal. Tuner: On indicates the tuned FM signal received is transmitting in stereo. CD: On indicates the DCP501 is in Preview mode (The CD player plays the first ten seconds of each track.)
On indicates playback of DVD/CD. On indicates DVD/CD has paused playing. DVD: On indicates DVD Parental Control Level has been set. DVD/CD: turns on to indicate you are playing the DVD/CD in programmed mode. On indicates that the record output sources have been overridden for Cable TV Record. CD: On indicates Shuffle mode (CD player is randomly selecting tracks for playback.)
DVD: REPEAT turns on to indicate Disc Repeat, and flashes TITLE or CHAPTER to indicate Title or Chapter Repeat.
CD: REPEAT turns on to indicate Disc Repeat, and flashes TRACK to indicate Track Repeat.
DVD/CD: turns on when a sequence for continuous play is being selected. When a DVD or CD is in playback, the A-B button on the remote control can be used to select a sequence for continuous repeated play. The A icon turns on to indicate the start of the sequence has been selected. The B icon turns on to indicate the selected sequence is in playback. See the Operations section for more information on this feature. Not used on the DCP501. Not used on the DCP501. Not used on the DCP501. O P T 1 or O P T 2 turns on to indicate which optical input is in use. On indicates coaxial audio input is in use. On indicates analog audio input is in use.

Operating the Remote Control
The DCP501 uses the DCP501-R Universal Remote Control. Figure 6 illustrates the DCP501-R Universal Remote Control:

Figure 6 Remote control

Descriptions of the remote control functions are shown in the following table. When you press a button on the remote control, a mode button (CATV, DVD/CD,VCR1, VCR2, Tape, AM/FM, TV, V1 or V2) will turn on to indicate the current mode. Bu t t o n
SETUP DVD/CD CATV VCR2 VCR1 PAGE Cursor keys
Press Once: DCP501 A/V configuration menus. Select DVD/CD as source. (Remote control remains in tuner mode.) Select Cable TV as source. Select VCR 2 as source. Select VCR 2 remote control button codes. Select VCR 1 as source. Select VCR 1 remote control button codes. CATV application controlled. Any DCP501 source: DCP501 display/on-screen display and CATV application control. TV source: Move cursor up/down/left/right. VCR 1 or VCR 2 source: Move cursor up/down/left/right. Press once: CATV application controlled. (The CATV button does not turn on.) CATV application controlled. CATV application controlled. Raise or lower speaker level. Any DCP501 source: mute speaker and pre-amplifier outputs. TV source: mute speaker output. CATV application controlled. CATV application controlled. Press once: DIM mode DCP501 display dims and audio plays at maximum dynamic range. Press twice: DIM+SOFT mode DCP501 display dims and audio plays at minimum dynamic range. Press three times: DIM+LOUD mode DCP501 display dims and audio plays at standard dynamic range. Press four times: NORMAL mode DCP501 display is not dimmed and audio plays at maximum dynamic range. Cable TV source: CATV application controlled. DVD/CD source: Press once (in playback): stop playback (resume possible). Press twice (in playback): stop playback. Press once (not in playback): open DVD/CD tray. Press once (tray open): close DVD/CD tray. VCR 1 or VCR 2 source: Press once (in playback): stop playback. Press once (not in playback): eject VHS cassette.
HELP GUIDE LAST VOL MUTE A B NIGHT

Bu t t o n

Cable TV source: CATV application controlled. DVD/CD source: Press once: rewind and play (rewind 1). Press twice: rewind and play (rewind 2). Press three times: rewind and play (rewind 3). Press four times: rewind and play (rewind 4 for DVD only). Press again: rewind and play (rewind 1). Tuner source: Press to decrease radio tuner frequency Momentarily hold to scan to previous strongest signal (station). Press again to stop scanning. VCR 1 or VCR 2 source: Rewind and play cassette (in playback) or rewind cassette (not in playback).

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V I D I N P U T

I N P U T D I G I T A L R E T U R N

: I N : O M E

V C R 1 A N A L N U
Press SELECT or OK and the current setting flashes. In this example, V C R 1 flashes. DC P 501 D ispl ay
N P U T S E T U P * V C R 1

V C R 1 C O A X N U

Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to select V C R 1, V C R 2, or V I D E O 1. < Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection. Repeat for other video inputs as necessary. If assigned, the DCP501 always uses a digital audio input. You must select various input sources from the INPUT SETUP menu so the DCP501 knows which digital inputs are assigned. The DCP501 display shows the current audio input used by the selected source: O P T 1 , C O A X , or A N A L O G. For digital audio inputs only, the DCP501 turns on an icon to distinguish the digital input type, P C M , d t s , or D D I G I T A L. To assign a different audio input to the selected video input, press down arrow ().
* I N P U T S E T U P * O 1 C A L

A U D I N P U T

V I D E O P T I N U
Press SELECT or OK and the current audio input assigned to the video input flashes: (A N A L O G, C O A X, or O P T I C A L 1). In this example, O P T I C A L 1 flashes. DC P 501 D ispl ay
N P U T S E T U P * O 1 C A L O P T I C A L 1
Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to select A N A L O G, C O A X, or O P T I C A L 1. < Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection. Repeat for other video inputs as necessary. Press SETUP to exit the I N P U T S E T U P menu.

Subwoofer and Speakers

If you do not have a surround mode selected, you cannot make adjustments to the rear speakers. Similarly, if you have no center speaker in the mode you are in, you cannot make adjustments to the center speaker. So, you must set the DCP501 to an audio mode that uses the center channel and/or the surround channels in order to make adjustments to the center speaker and/or surround speakers. This option defines whether a subwoofer speaker is connected to the AUDIO-PREOUT-SUB connector. If N O is selected, Speaker Size for all speakers defaults to L A R G E. The factory setting is Y E S. To change the subwoofer settings on the DCP501:
Press SETUP or OK to display the M A I N S E T U P menu on your TV or A U D I O S E T on the DCP501 display. DC P 501 D ispl ay
* A D C C E U V A A X D D T T I I V V T M A I O S E R C S T E H
Press down arrow (). DC P 501 D ispl ay
O S E T U P * S P K R S E T
Press SELECT or OK to display the S P E A K E R S E T U P menu on your TV. DC P 501 D ispl ay
A K E O R R U E N F I R S S E T T E U P U P T U P * S U B W F R

31 Press SELECT or OK.
* C E D I R E C E N T E : : O R S E T U P *
N T E R S T A N C E T U R N T

S M A L L f t M E N U

32 Press SELECT or OK and the currently select setting flashes. In this example, S M A L L flashes.

S M A L L

33 Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to display L A R G E, S M A L L, or N O N E. < 34 Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection and L A R G E, S M A L L, or N O N E stops flashing.

L A R G E f t M E N U

35 Press down arrow ().
36 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. In this example, f t flashes.
37 Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to display the desired distance. <
The center speaker cannot be closer than the front speaker by more than 5 feet. The center speaker cannot be further away than the front speaker.
38 Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection and the selected value stops flashing. 39 Press down arrow ().
40 Press SELECT or OK. 41 SURROUND SETUP: Press down arrow ().
* S L C S S R U E E U P E S B F N R E T P W T T R A U E O / E O K R A K E O R R U E N F I R S S E T T E U P *

S U R R O U N D

U P T UP

42 Press SELECT or OK.

* S U R R O U N D S E T L U P *
S U R R O U N D : D I S T A N C E : R E T U R N T O

S M A L f t M E N U

43 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. In this example, SMALL

flashes.

44 Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to display L A R G E, S M A L L, or N O N E. < 45 Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection and L A R G E, S M A L L, or N O N E stops flashing.
* S U R R O U N D S E T U P *

46 Press down arrow ().

47 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. In this example, f t flashes.
48 Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to adjust the distance from your listening position to the <
surround sound speakers. The surround speaker cannot be further away than the front speaker.
49 Press SELECT or OK to accept your selection and the selected value stops flashing. 50 Press down arrow ().

51 Press SELECT or OK.

52 SPEAKER RESET: Press down arrow (). The Speaker Reset option allows you to return all
speaker settings to their factory default values. On-sc r een Di spla y

R E S E T

53 Press SELECT or OK.
* R E R E S S T P E A K E P T R R E S E T * ? : N O

R E S E T ?

E T S U R N

K R S O M E

E T U P N U
54 Press SELECT or OK and N O flashes.
* R E R E S S T P E A K E P T R R E S E T UP * ? : N O

E T N U

55 Press right arrow (>) and Y E S flashes.
* R E R E T S S S T P E A K E P T R R E S E T * ? : Y E S

K R S O M E L S E T

Presetting Radio Stations
You can enter up to 30 preset stations to quickly access your favorite radio station. The 30 stations can be assigned to any combination of AM and FM stations that you would like. To preset radio stations with the DCP501 tuner:
Tune to the desired radio station. Press SELECT or OK. The P R E S E T icon flashes at the same time as the station number below it, for example 5. 3. Press CHANNEL/PRESET to select the desired preset number to store the station on or directly enter the preset number using the numeric buttons on your DCP501 remote control. Press SELECT or OK to accept your changes. The P R E S E T icon and the preset number stop flashing. A new preset can be stored over an old one by following the same procedure.
Selecting Preset Radio Stations
To select preset radio stations with the DCP501:
Press SOURCE to tuner or press AM/FM. DCP501 display shows: the last radio station tuned the band (AM or FM) the preset number assigned to that station (if any)
Press CHANNEL/PRESET on the front of the DCP501, or channel up/down on the remote control to retrieve the desired preset number or directly enter the preset number using the numeric buttons on your DCP501 remote control. Each preset station number is displayed with its radio band and frequency.

Sound Effects

The DCP501 has many sound effects that can be selected and stored. When the SOURCE is CATV, cable TV providers may be using analog or Dolby Digital audio. The DCP501 allows you to select and store a favorite sound effect for each. On any other SOURCE, the DCP501 stores one analog sound effect for each SOURCE and one Dolby Digital sound effect that is used on all non-CATV SOURCES. Stored sound effects will be automatically selected by the DCP501 when returning to that SOURCE. Some sound effects can only be used on analog (or PCM) audio, and some only on Dolby Digital audio. The dts sound effect can only be used on dts audio. The following sound effects can be used on analog (or PCM) audio. Dolby Pro Logic II (movie, music) Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3-Stereo Stereo Six DSP sound effects (Stadium, Concert, Theater, Arena, Club, Church) The following sound effects can be used on Dolby Digital audio: Dolby Digital Dolby D+3Stereo Dolby D+Stereo Dolby D+PL II (movie, music, & emulation) Dolby Pro Logic II (Dolby D+PL II) is a special case. Dolby D+PL II can only be used on Dolby Digital audio if the signal is a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal. Sound effects selected on a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal are stored separately from other selected Dolby Digital audio sound effects, and will be automatically selected by the DCP501 when returning to that signal. To operate the DCP501 audio mode:
Press audio MODE and the currently selected surround sound mode is displayed on the TV and the DCP501 display. Press audio MODE repeatedly to cycle through all available surround sound and DSP modes.

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Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player
This section describes your DCP501 DVD/CD player.
Press SOURCE to change to DVD/CD mode (Note: R E A D I N G is displayed on the DCP501 front panel). If no disc is present, the message N O D I S C is displayed. Press the OPEN CLOSE on the front panel to open the loader and insert a disc. Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the loader. To begin playback, press PLAY PAUSE on the front panel, or the play button () on your DCP501 remote control and the play icon is displayed. To pause playback, press PLAY PAUSE on the front panel or on your DCP501 remote control and the pause icon is displayed on the DCP501 front panel and P A U S E flashes on your TV for a few seconds. Press PLAY PAUSE or right arrow play button() to resume playback.
Press STOP on the front panel to end playback, or press control. Icon d ispl ayed

D V D icon

twice on your DCP501 remote
With a DVD or CD inserted, the following are displayed on the DCP501 display: Media Typ e

With a DVD:

T I T L E icon with total number of titles on DVD C H A P T E R icon with total number of chapters on DVD H O U R M I N S E C icons with DVD playing time The DVD navigation menu may be displayed on the TV/monitor if the current Source is DVD/CD. If the DVD player was in resume mode, the DVD starts playing at the point where it was stopped and the navigation menu is not displayed. Some DVDs require you to press STOP ( ) before you can press MENU to display the navigation menu. Other DVDs immediately start a movie without showing the navigation menu. During DVD playback, pressing MENU stops DVD playback and brings up the DVD navigation menu. A DVD navigation menu allows you to view the special features recorded on the DVD, such as scene select, play the movie from the menu, language selection, and other special features. With an Audio CD: C D icon T R A C K icon with total number of tracks H O U R M I N S E C icons with CD playing time With a CD-R/CD-RW containing mp3 audio files: M P 3 icon T R A C K icon with total number of tracks H O U R M I N S E C icons with CD playing time

P ro g ram Ed i t o n a D V D You cannot enter Program Edit mode while a disc is playing. To create a Playlist:
Press PROG to display the P R O G R A M E D I T screen on your TV. If there is no programmed Chapter on the P l a y l i s t, the screen below is displayed when you press INFO.
Select specific T i t l e / C h a p t e r by pressing CURSOR up/down ( ) or enter the number (0~9) on your remote control. Click A d d to list your entry on the P l a y l i s t. You can add to up to 32 entries by repeating step 2. When you complete program edit, select P l a y on P R O G R A M E D I T screen to begin your programmed playback.
Inse rt Ch apte r on a D V D To insert a Chapter on a Playlist:
Press PROG to insert an entry into the P l a y l i s t. If there are already programmed Chapters on the P l a y l i s t, the screen below is displayed when you press PROG.
To insert Chapter, press CURSOR up/down ( ) to select the location where you want to insert a Chapter. Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to highlight I n s e r t. < Click I n s e r t on the P R O G R A M E D IT screen to add the entry into your P l a y l i s t. Press SELECT or OK.
Del et e P ro g r a m o n a D V D To delete an entry from the P l a y l i s t:
Press CURSOR up/down ( ) to select the entry. Press CURSOR left/right and up/down (< > ) to highlight D e l e t e. Press SELECT or OK to delete the selected entry.
Ex iting P ro g r am Pl ay on a D V D You exit Program Play when you: Open the disc tray Press STOP on the DCP501 front panel or press Turn off the DCP501 twice on the DCP501 front panel
Usin g the R epea t Fe atu r e There are four Repeat options: Disc repeat the disc that is playing. Title repeat the title that is playing. Chapter repeat the chapter that is playing. A-B set the beginning (point A) and the end (point B) to make this part of the movie play repeatedly. Repe at Pl ay To use Repeat Play:
While a disc is playing, press REPEAT to display R e p e a t D i s c.
Repeat options change when you press REPEAT in the following order:
Repeat Disc Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Off
Press CLEAR or INFO to remove the R e p e a t options from your TV screen.
A- B R ep ea t Pl ay To use A-B Repeat Play:
While a disc is playing, press A-B to display the R e p e a t A -B.
Press A-B when you want to choose a scene as the beginning point. Press A-B again to choose a scene as the end point. This completes the A-B setting. Press A-B to play A-B selection. Press A-B on the remote again to cancel repeat A-B mode. Press CLEAR or INFO to remove R e p e a t A - B from your TV screen.
Using the CD Banner Display
When playing audio CDs, your CD player has many of the same features as your DVD player, including track skip, repeat play, and programmed playback. The on-screen Banner Display lets you choose various playback features. The on-screen Banner Display contains many CD playback features. Each feature is illustrated with an icon. To view the CD Banner Display, press INFO while a disc is playing. Press left/right and up/down (< > ) to move through the different features in the Banner Display. When an icon is highlighted, press SELECT or OK to select it. Tra ck Intro sc an Bookm a rks El apsed Tim e Dis c Ty pe

Press PROG to display the P R O G R A M E D I T screen on your TV.
Select specific T r a c k / C h a p t e r by pressing CURSOR up/down ( ) or enter the number (0~9) on your remote control. The C h a p t e r icon is not an available feature on a CD and is always set to A L L. Click A d d to list your entry on the P l a y l i s t. You can add to up to 32 entries by repeating step 2.
When you complete program edit, select P l a y on P R O G R A M E D I T screen to begin your programmed playback.
Inse rt Track on a CD To insert a Track on a Playlist:
Press PROG to insert an entry into the P l a y l i s t. If there are already programmed Tracks on the P l a y l i s t , the screen below is displayed when you press PROG.
To insert Track, press CURSOR up/down ( ) to select the location where you want to insert a Track. Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to highlight A D D. Click I n s e r t on the P R O G R A M E D I T screen. Press SELECT or OK.
Del et e P ro g r a m o n a C D To delete an entry from the P l a y l i s t :
P rog ram a P lay list w ith t h e T V Tu rn ed Off
With an audio CD inserted and stopped, press PROG twice within 1 second of each other. The T r a c k icon and track number flashes and the program item number, P R : 1, is displayed. Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to select a track number. Press SELECT or OK to store the selected track number in the playlist. The program item number will advance to 2 and the track number will be reset to 1. Press CURSOR left/right (< >) to select a track number. Press SELECT or OK to enter up to 20 track numbers in this manner until finished entering the Playlist. Press PLAY to begin playback of the play list.
Ex iting P ro g r am Pl ay on a C D You exit Program Play when you: Open the disc tray Press STOP on the DCP501 front panel or press Turn off the DCP501 Press CLEAR on the remote control twice on the DCP501 remote control.

Using the Repeat Feature

There are three Repeat options for a CD: Disc repeat the disc that is playing. Track repeat the title that is playing. A-B set the beginning (point A) and the end (point B) to make this part of the part of the CD play repeatedly. Repe at Pl ay To use Repeat Play:
Repeat Disc Repeat Track Repeat Off
Press CLEAR or INFO to remove the Repeat options from your TV screen.
While a disc is playing, press A-B to display the R e p e a t A - B.
Press A-B when you want to choose a point in the music as the beginning point. Press A-B again to choose a point as the end point. Press A-B on the remote again to cancel repeat A-B mode. Press CLEAR or INFO to remove R e p e a t A - B from your TV screen.

Random Play

To use Random Play on a CD:

Unit Operation Infrared (IR) Universal Remote Control Graphic User Interface Menus Data HSI for HD Serial RS232 Other Power Requirements Weight (without packaging) Dimensions (without packaging)
Note: Features, specifications and accessories are subject to change without notice.

TV and VCR Setup Codes

You can set up your remote control for your TV and VCR by consulting the tables below. Note that you only need to set up your remote control for your TV, VCR 1 and VCR 2 (if applicable). For instructions on programming, verifying and finding setup codes for your remote control, see Remote Control in the Overview section.

TV Setup Codes

M a n u f a c t u re r
AOC Admiral Aiko Akai Alaron America Action Anam Audiovox Baysonic Belcor Bell & Howell Bradford Brockwood Broksonic CXC Candle Carnivale Carver Celebrity Cineral Citizen Concerto Contec Craig Crosley Crown

T V Set u p Co d e

0019, 0030 0093, 0092, 0180, 0451, 0019 0016, 0019 0236, 0030, 0092, 0451 0030, 0056, 0060, 0054 0180
Curtis Mathes Daewoo Daytron Denon Dumont Electroband Emerson Envision Fisher Fujitsu Funai Futuretech GE Gibralter GoldStar Gradiente Grunpy Hallmark Harley Davidson Harman/Kardon Harvard Hitachi Infinity Inteq JBL JCB JVC KEC KTV Kenwood Konka LG LXI Logik Luxman MGA
0016, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0054, 0056, 0060, 0093, 0145, 0154, 0166, 0451, 0466, 0747, 1147, 1347 0019, 0092, 0451, 0623, 0145 0017, 0019, 0154, 0178, 0179, 0180, 0236, 0463, 0623, 0171, 0179, 0021, 0047, 0051, 0093, 0178, 0451, 0747, 1147, 1347 0017, 0019, 0030 0019, 0030, 0056, 0178 0053, 0056 0179, 0180 0016, 0056, 0180 0030, 0180 0019, 0030 0628, 0632, 0638, 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0056 0019, 0030, 0150, 0178
MTC Magnavox Majestic Marantz Matsushita Megatron Memorex Midland Minutz Mitsubishi Motorola Multitech NAD NEC NTC Nikko Onwa Optimus Optonica Orion Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Prism Proscan Proton Pulsar Quasar RCA Radio Shack Realistic Runco
0019, 0030, 0056, 0060 0030, 0054, 0179, 0030, 0145, 0178 0016, 0056, 0150, 0154, 0178, 0179, 0250, 0463 0017, 0047, 0051, 0019, 0093, 0150, 0180 0156, 0166, 0178 0019, 0030, 0030, 0092, 0154, 0166, 0179, 0236, 0463 0051, 0250 0019, 0021, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0056, 0060, 0156, 0178, 0747, 1347 0019, 0030, 0054, 0145, 0019, 0030 0166, 0679 0019, 0047, 0747 0178, 0466 0017, 0019 0051, 0250 0019, 0047, 0051, 0090, 0093, 0679, 0747, 1047, 1147, 1247, 1347, 1447 0019, 0030, 0047, 0056, 0154, 0178, 0180, 0747 0019, 0030, 0056, 0154, 0178, 0180 0017, 0030

THE DCP501 DOES THE ONE THING PEOPLE WANT. EVERYTHING.
MP3 PLAYER 5X100 WATT AMPLIFIER AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER

[DCP501]

HOME THEATER SYSTEM
DIGITAL CABLE RECEIVER DVD PLAYER CD PLAYER

[More Choices]

Why should consumers just watch TV when they can watch, play, listen and interact? With the Motorola DCP501 they can enjoy hundreds of channels of digital programming*, watch a video on demand movie, or a pay-per-view event, surf the Internet, plug in a game console or listen to digital music without the commercials. If that isnt enough, at a touch of a button, consumers can watch a DVD or listen to music from the radio or a CD. Its all of the features consumers now demand - all in one.

[High Performance]

Looking for the ultimate in home theater? Try Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II and DTS decoding plus full 5.1 amplification. Motorolas DCP501 has Tripath Class T digital audio amplification for maximum performance.
streamlined and easy-to-use device; Digital Cable Receiver, DVD, CD and MP3 Player, high performance Amplifier and AM/FM Stereo Receiver. Seamless, integrated and compact.

[Benefit Driven]

What does all of this mean for cable providers and retailers? Increased traffic, consumer loyalty, increased digital penetration, decreased churn factor, add-on services, value-added sales and Motorola support. Find out more today about the power of 6 (in one) at www.motorola.com/DCP.

[The Power of 6, In One]

In less space and with plug-and-play installation. Motorola rises to the occasion and delivers to consumers a simplistic way to enjoy home entertainment. Six space-hogging components are integrated into one
[DCP501 Home Theater System]
> Multiple I/Os for CD, DVD, VCR
> Front A/V input includes Toslink digital input > Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS
> Technical Support 1.866.MOT.BCS1 (866.668.2271) 7am to 11pm EST Mon-Sun

Digital Cable Receiver

> 50-860 MHz Tuner, supports clear analog, 64 and 256 QAM clear and encrypted digital cable services > DigiCipher II Access Control, compatible with Motorolaenabled digital cable services in both two-way and telephone return cable systems > Supports Motorola DCT2000 digital cable applications > 8 bit graphical user interface > TV Pass Card slot for upgradeable security

Specifications

> RMS Output Power > Frequency Response > Harmonic Distortion 5x100 Watts 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 dB 2 channel, less than 0.1% THD+N at 1 kHz 5 channel, less than 0.9% THD+N at 1 kHz > > > > Audio Signal-to-Noise Ratio Video Signal Type Composite Video Signal Level S-Video Signal Level 95 dB, A-Weighted NTSC 1 Vp-p, 75 Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 >57 dB (Digital), >49 dB (Analog)
> Video Signal-to-Noise Ratio

DVD/CD/MP3 Player

> Single Disc Tray > Compatible with DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW discs > Plays MP3-encoded discs

Rear Panel Inputs

> RF Cable TV input FM tuner input AM tuner input Composite & S-Video - VCR1, VCR2, Video1 Left/right base band - VCR1, VCR2, Video1, Tape Toslink Connector, assignable SPDIF coaxial, assignable Expansion port - can be used with Motorola HDD200 decoder for HDTV

Front Panel Inputs

> > > > > Keypad IR receiver Composite video base band Left/right audio base band Toslink Connector

A/V Receiver Amplifier

> High Performance Tripath Class-T amplifiers, delivering all 5 channels at 100W each > Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic II and DTS > DSP Sound Effects: 6 modes > 1 Coax (user assignable) and 2 Toslink (1 fixed, 1 user assignable) digital audio inputs > 48 kHz 24 bit Analog-to-Digital and 96 kHz 24 bit Digitalto-Analog audio converters > NTSC Decoder with digital adaptive comb filter, converts all composite video signals to S-Video > S-Video and Composite video outputs to the TV/Monitor, active for all input video sources > Front Audio/Video input includes Toslink digital audio input > Digital audio inputs auto-detect > Headphone output > Pre-amplifier outputs > Universal remote for TVs and VCRs

> VIDEO > AUDIO

Front Panel Outputs
> Headphone jack > Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)

> OTHER

Miscellaneous
> Power Requirements > Weight (without packaging) > Dimensions (without packaging) > Included Accessories: 120 VAC/60 Hz 35 pounds 17(W) x 6.1(H) x 20(D) Universal Remote, AM & FM antennas, 6 base band cable, 6 S-Video cable, and 6 coaxial cable

Rear Panel Outputs

> VIDEO > AUDIO Composite & S-Video - VCR1, VCR2, TV (active for ALL video sources) Front left, center, front right, rear right, rear left speakers Subwoofer output for powered subwoofer Left/right baseband - VCR1, VCR2, Tape Front left, center, front right, rear right, rear left preamplifier outputs
*Digital Cable and interactive services such as Video-on-Demand, electronic program guide, Internet access, email, digital music are subscription-based services offered by your local cable TV provider. Contact your local cable provider for rates and availability of these services. Services may vary by provider. **Speakers are not included. MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Motorola, Inc. 2002. Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories; Dolby Digital is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. DTS, DTS Digital Sound and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.