Connecting
Your DCX Set-top
with OCAP Software DCX3510-M
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User Guide
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Connecting Your Set-top to an External eSATA DVR
1.
Contact your cable service provider to verify the set-top software necessary to support
External DVR Storage is available in your area.
2.
Connect the AC power cord to the external drive and plug the external drive’s AC power
adapter into an electrical outlet.
3.
Allow approximately 15 to 30 seconds for the external drive to reach operating speed.
4.
Connect one end of the eSATA cable to the set-top.
5.
Connect the other end of the eSATA cable to the external drive.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: Only connect external hard drives that have been approved by ARRIS for external DVR service.
Connecting an external drive that has not been approved could result in poor DVR performance.
Figure 9: Connecting Your Set-top to an External eSATA DVR