Apricorn DVR External eXpander Storage System Quick Start Manual page 7

Connection to DirecTV
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 1 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.
1. Check that the DVR Expander ON/OFF switch, located on the back of the
unit is in the OFF position. Connect the AC 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.
2. Verify that the DVR Expander is turned off by observing the front panel. 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, push the power button on
the back of the DVR Expander to turn it off.
3. Connect the DVR Expander to the receiver's eSATA port.
4. Push the power button on the back of the DVR Expander to turn it on. The
LED light should start to glow.
5. Turn off the power button on the DirecTV receiver. Wait 15 seconds and
then re-start the DirecTV receiver.
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.
6. When rebooting with the DVR Expander attached, DirecTV will rebuild
the 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.
Note: Multiple drives can be used with
the DirecTV receiver. A complete re-start
will need to be done after changing to a
new drive. After a re-start, all programs
on the current drive will be accessible.
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