Apricorn DVR Expander Quick Start Guide INTRODUCTION Is your DVR running out of space? Apricorn’s DVR Expander is the perfect solution for adding hundreds of hours of recording time to your DVR instantly. The DVR Expander’s versatile dual eSATA / USB 2.0 interface enables...
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Verify that the DVR Expander is turned off by observing the LED located at the front of the unit. At this point there should not be any lights on the DVR Expander. If there is a light glowing on the front of the DVR Expander, use the power switch on the back of the DVR Expander to turn it off.
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When the DVR Expander is not connected to the DVR, all the programs that were recorded to the DVR Expander will still be listed on the menu, but will not be available for viewing.
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(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 LED light should start to glow. You will see a pop-up message asking if you want to reformat the drive.
System Information screen (accessed by MENU-6-1-3 on most receivers). • Only use the DVR Expander with a DISH Network DVR receiver — do not use the drive for other purposes (for example, connecting to your computer).
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Connection to DirecTV 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).
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