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Connection to DirecTV

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 DVRs

To find out if your DirecTV DVR model is compatible with DVR Expander, please check on the 
DirecTV website at www.directv.com.

DirecTV can only accept one hard drive as a recordable device (internal hard drive 
or external hard drive). Multiple external hard drives can be used, however, the 
system must be power cycled after adding the drive to rebuild available content.

Turn  off  the  power  button  on  the  DirecTV  receiver  and  disconnect  the  power 

1. 

cable. 

Connect the DVR Expander to the DirecTV receiver’s eSATA port. Connect the AC 

2. 

adapter to the back of the DVR Expander, then connect the other end of the AC 

cable to suitable power supply that will always stay on (like a wall outlet). Never 

connect the DVR Expander to the AC plug on the back of the DVR. 

Switch the power button on the back of the DVR Expander to on. The LED light 

3. 

should start to glow.

Plug in the DirecTV receiver power cable and turn on the power button.

4. 

Note: If the receiver is not power cycled after attaching the external drive, you 

will see list of shows from the hard drive previously used but shows will not be 

accessible.

When  power  cycling  with  the  DVR  Expander  attached,  DirecTV  will  rebuild  the 

5. 

scheduler  listing  to  the  attached  drive.  Scheduled  programs  will  automatically 

record to the current drive (in this case the DVR Expander). The old recordings on 

your DirecTV receiver will remain, but will not be shown on the DirecTV scheduler. 

To show your old recordings you will have to detach the DVR Expander and restart 

your system (refer to steps 1 & 4).

Note: 

Multiple  drives  can  be  used  with  the 

DirecTV  receiver.  A  complete  power  cycle  will 

need to be done after changing to a new drive. 

After a re-start, all programs on the current drive 

will be accessible.

Removing the DVR Expander

Turn off the power button on the DirecTV receiver & disconnect the power cable.

1. 

Turn off the DVR Expander using the power button on the back of the unit.

2. 

Disconnect the DVR Expander from the eSATA port of the receiver and unplug the 

3. 

DVR Expander from the AC Adapter in the wall.

Plug in the DirecTV receiver to the power and restart. While rebooting, the 

4. 

DirecTV scheduler will rebuild to the receiver’s internal drive.

To view the shows on the receiver, select the “List” button to view the pre-

5. 

recorded programs list.

Содержание DVR Expander

Страница 1: ...Quick Start Guide ...

Страница 2: ...tion Dish Network DVRs via USB 2 0 connection or any DVR with an active eSATA port The DVR Expander s sleek aluminum enclosure operates in horizontal and vertical configurations and the high capacity SATA hard drive is designed to provide enhanced reliability in high duty cycle environments In addition the DVR Expander will support all the functions your DVR offers including simultaneously recordi...

Страница 3: ...e power switch on the back of the DVR Expander to turn it off Now connect one end of the eSATA cable to the back of the DVR Expander and the 4 other end to the eSATA port on the back of the DVR Push the power button on the back of the DVR Expander to turn it on The LED 5 light should start to glow There will likely be about a 15 second digital freeze in which your DVR will not 6 respond to any com...

Страница 4: ...lit between an internal hard drive and the DVR Expander The DVR automatically stores complete program using space available logic If the DVR Expander has more space available the DVR Expander stores the next recording If the internal hard drive on the DVR has more space available its internal hard drive will store the next recording Why aren t my recorded programs available for playback The Scient...

Страница 5: ...e Currently you can only connect one USB device to the receiver at one time however you can connect multiple DVR Expanders one at a time for example to dedicate one DVR Expander for movies and one for sporting events Push the power button on the back of the DVR Expander to turn it on The 4 LED light should start to glow You will see a pop up message asking if you want to reformat the drive 5 If yo...

Страница 6: ...he event is no longer available due to an equipment return for example the content can still be viewed using a compatible receiver or replacement receiver on the account Ensure the DVR Expander is kept in a cool well ventilated location for optimum hard drive longevity Do not move the drive while it is on Content transferred to the DVR Expander is only listed under the USB Storage option it is mov...

Страница 7: ...st of shows from the hard drive previously used but shows will not be accessible When power cycling with the DVR Expander attached DirecTV will rebuild the 5 scheduler listing to the attached drive Scheduled programs will automatically record to the current drive in this case the DVR Expander The old recordings on your DirecTV receiver will remain but will not be shown on the DirecTV scheduler To ...

Страница 8: ... sold by Apricorn 3 By modification of the product or 4 As a result of service alternation or repair by anyone other than Apricorn and shall be void This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear No other warranty either express or implied including any warranty or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose has been or will be made by or on behalf of Apricorn or by operation of law wi...

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