Motorolla box dct700 code - Motorola Mobility DRC800 Universal Remote Control

Ask cable Co for a code book or instructions. get a universal remote for the sharp TV
Hope this helps

Put in new batteries or check that the battery contact points inside the remote are free of rust or acid build-up from leaking batteries.

it sounds like the box is working proper... just needs to wake up. the remote may be your problem.
God Bless Motorola For Giving Us Cable Boxes With No Buttons!
ok, does your remote have lights that flash when you hit buttons?
for example pushing volume lights up tv. if the cable light doesn't flash then it may need reprogrammed. if none of this applies to your remote... sorry

good luck

those are the only 2 lights on a dct700
the red one usually means you have a message under the menu (probably junk mail about upgrading to video, internet and phone)

try to find out if your on the right channel.
-if a cable goes from your box to the tv use the buttons on your tv to get to 3 or 4
-if the red, white and yellow goes to your tv look for a input or source button on your tv and press it repeatedly till you find the correct input

to clear that message after you get a picture go to menu and try to find something about messages.

Hi, i wastrying to research about this issue, and yesterday i did all test possible tofix it. I have 2 of these boxes in different TV's and only in one TV is working(32") but in the 42" TV (LG) I'm having exactly same issue.Incredible but by disabling the Energy Saving mode in LG TV the DCT700 worksnormally immediately I activate the ES remote stop working. Try it and let meknow if you resolve this frustrating problem!

I have run into this problem with my Sharp Aquos as well. This is not necessarily a code problem but an interference problem.

If you take your hand or a thick book and sort of make a hood over the area of the sensor on the cable box and place the remote right up close to the sensor this will help let you know if the remote and the box are working with the code. Also might try turning off the TV or unplug the TV to test and make sure the remote will turn on the box.

Next thing after you determine this is how to block the interference and be able to use your remote. What we did is placed the Wii on top of the box over the area of the sensor and this seems to have done pretty good.

Good Luck ....

No HD channels on a DCT700, you have to have a HD capable box from comcast. Usually $8.95 a month for box rental. Don't know a lot about DVD players. If you get a comcast HD box, and have an HD TV, you should use an HDMI cable for best picture. Second choice is component cables. Those are the red, white and yellow or red, white yellow, blue and green cables.

Call your boyfriend over, give him your "kitty" and afterwards, before he falls asleep, have him setup your electronics PROPERLY for you.