Motorola DCX3501-M showing 8888 - Motorola Televison & Video

Try setting the clock.

Archie

Contact Comcast or ARRIS for Consumers for help.

Mark
Motorola Support

What movies? Try here: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1324274/motorola-dcx-3501-m-new-dvr-questions

We call it "flashing 8's" and a lot of things can cause it.

1st one of the signals that the cable provider sends to the box, we call it a "hit", will reset the box and tell it redownload
2nd I find dirty power (poor wiring, UPS or surge protector failing) can send the box spikes of power that make it think it recieved a hit.
3rd could be a problem with your cable signal. signal too high, yes it is possible to have too good a signal. maybe a bad amp in the alley behind your place or on your building. (any neighbors having trouble?)
4th maybe its a bad box.... gotta go bad sometime.

good luck

program ALL of the number,like,706-887-8888 ,not 887-8888

It is a cable provider setup within the menu. On charter here are the steps - menu, TV guide main menu, setup, Cable box setup, front LED display.... I don't know what these other people are trying to answer for you...lol. You can also adjust the brightness display by pressing power followed by menu (starting with the tv on).

same problem here. stb turns off randomly and displays 8888 and locks itself. usually if your press the select button 4 times and turn the stb on again it works but you will have to wait 20 min for it to get the channels or dvr. still no permanent solution though

Take the phone to your mobile store and they will unlock it or just call customer support. but try 8888!

Hi,

The passkey must be any one of the following...

Try 8888 or 1234 or 0000

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Rnj VINODKUMAR

If you are trying to pair it with a headset, the PIN# is dependent on the headset - some common values are "0000" "8888" and "1234", so it's worth trying these first.