Motorola QIP2500 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide QIP2500 Series Set Top Terminal ...

Page 2: ...ulated dangerous voltage within the product s 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 serv...

Page 3: ...e polarized or grounding type plug 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or punched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Ser...

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Page 7: ...gram Guide 7 Audio Output Modes 7 Audio Video Connections 8 Recording Your Connections 10 Connecting your QIP2500 11 Standard TV Cabling 11 Standard VCR Cabling 12 Composite Video and S Video 13 Composite VCR Cabling 14 Stereo Cabling VCR to Stereo 15 Stereo Cabling TV to Stereo 16 Baseband Cabling 17 Dolby Digital Cabling 18 Troubleshooting 19 ...

Page 8: ...s and operation of the QIP2500 The EPG provides access to the QIP2500 features To get the most out of your QIP2500 be sure to read your EPG instruction manual or other literature supplied by your service provider Your QIP2500 includes or supports the following features Superior all digital video and sound experience On screen graphics to support Electronic Program Guide EPG Extended services suppo...

Page 9: ...s the cursor in menus and electronic program guide EPG screens 2 MESSAGES Lights to indicate that a message is present 3 ON Lights when the unit is turned on 4 DISPLAY Displays current channel number or time of day 5 REMOTE Flashes when a signal is received from the remote control 6 CHANNEL Changes the channel up and down 7 SELECT Selects menu options and tunes channels from the EPG 8 POWER Turns ...

Page 10: ...ling the QIP2500 take a moment to become familiar with the rear panel connections These connectors are for home entertainment cabling An AC power cord connects the QIP2500 to an electrical power outlet For cabling diagrams see Connecting Your QIP2500 ...

Page 11: ...rovider before connecting any device to this port 7 SMART CARD Supports a Smart Card device currently not enabled 8 AC POWER A two plug AC power inlet used to power the QIP2500 bottom and another device top such as a TV or VCR 9 S VIDEO Connects to S Video input of TV or VCR 10 VIDEO RCA video output that connect to a TV VCR or other device 11 DIGITAL AUDIO COAX Connects to a digital A V audio vid...

Page 12: ...s provided by your local service provider and may be different from the example shown here The remote control must be programmed for use If your service provider has not programmed your remote control refer to the remote control instruction guide supplied by your service provider for setup and operation instructions ...

Page 13: ... best audio quality use the remote control to set the set top to approximately of the maximum volume level and then adjust the audio levels on external devices such as your TV or A V Receiver Electronic Program Guide The electronic program guide EPG displays information about TV programs and enables you to access features such as Parental Control or Pay Per View EPGs can vary in look and feel depe...

Page 14: ...store For audio or video outputs use cables equipped with RCA type connectors For the digital audio optical output use a Toslink cable Disconnect power from the QIP2500 before connecting or changing cable connections Do not place anything on top of the QIP2500 especially other home video components NOTE To prevent overheating make sure the set top has adequate ventilation Never place anything on t...

Page 15: ... Do not position the set top in an enclosed space that would restrict airflow around the unit Do not position the set top near any external heat source that could raise the temperature around the unit Do not place the set top on top of another heat producing electronic device Allow for adequate ventilation around the set top to maintain normal operating temperature Do not place the set top in a se...

Page 16: ...our system if you move the equipment or add new equipment Your home entertainment equipment may not have all connectors shown in the illustration or it may have connectors that are not shown here Disconnect the power from the QIP2500 before making or changing cable connections Do not place another component or object on top of the QIP2500 ...

Page 17: ...ides all of the basic features of the QIP2500 If you connect the coaxial cable to the TO TV VCR connector on the set top and to the coaxial CABLE IN connector on the TV you must tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 The method shown will not provide stereo audio Connect the set top to the TV using standard RCA audio cables left and right to receive stereo audio on all channels when available ...

Page 18: ...es The method shown lets you record the program you are watching including Pay Per View events You can also view videotapes The method shown will not provide stereo audio Connect the set top to the TV using standard RCA audio cables left and right to receive stereo audio on all channels when available ...

Page 19: ...te Video Connect an RCA type cable from the VIDEO port on the set top to the VIDEO IN port on the TV OR S Video Connect an S Video cable from the S VIDEO port on the set top to the S VIDEO IN port on the TV When connecting the video path never connect baseband composite video and S Video at the same time Some entertainment equipment will not support both video inputs simultaneously ...

Page 20: ...am shows how to connect the set top to a VCR using the audio connectors on the VCR When connecting the video path never connect baseband composite video and S Video at the same time Some entertainment equipment will not support both video inputs simultaneously ...

Page 21: ...ow to connect the set top to a stereo using the audio connectors on the VCR The VCR sound is played through the stereo When connecting the video path never connect baseband composite video and S Video at the same time Some entertainment equipment will not support both video inputs simultaneously ...

Page 22: ...is diagram shows how to connect the TV so that its sound plays through the stereo When connecting the video path never connect baseband composite video and S Video at the same time Some entertainment equipment will not support both video inputs simultaneously ...

Page 23: ...n the VCR and play back with sound through the Dolby Digital receiver but this setup does not support surround sound To play back Dolby Digital 5 1 surround sound through the Dolby Digital receiver see Dolby Digital Cabling NOTE In this diagram the baseband connectors on the entertainment components are labeled R for right audio L for left audio V for video and S for S video ...

Page 24: ...ceiver To play back Dolby Digital 5 1 surround sound through the Dolby Digital receiver you must connect the set top to the receiver using the DIGITAL AUDIO COAX or DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL connections The audio R and L connectors do not carry Dolby Digital 5 1 NOTE In this illustration the baseband connectors on the entertainment components are labeled R for right audio L for left audio V for video ...

Page 25: ...powered on Unplug the set top from the AC outlet plug it back in and then press the POWER button Press the POWER button on the set top front panel instead of the remote control The batteries in the remote control may be depleted The remote control does not work Press CABLE on the remote control to ensure the remote control is in CABLE mode Be sure there are no obstructions between the remote contr...

Page 26: ...e TV has not been pressed Press MUTE on the remote control to restore the volume level Check that the stereo is connected to the proper audio ports If the set top audio output is connected to a home theater verify that the receiver is set to the appropriate input source and the MUTE button on the receiver has not been pressed Be sure the audio cables are firmly connected between the set top and th...

Page 27: ...TV channel Verify that all video cables between the set top and the TV are firmly connected hand tighten if necessary Verify that the coaxial cable feed is firmly connected to the set top and the wall jack If the set top video output is connected to a home theater digital receiver verify that the receiver is powered on and set to the appropriate input source If you are watching TV using your VCR b...

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