Apricorn DVR Expander II
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1. 91 Kirkham Road Poway CA U S A 92064 1 858 513 2000 www apricorn com www apricorn com2. DVR DVR EXTERNA Expander STORAGE SYSTEM DVR Expander Quick Start Guide Apricorn DVR Expander i Quick Start Guide INTRODUCTION Is your DirecTV 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 Setting up the DVR Expander to work with your DirecTV receiver couldn t be easier With its dual eSATA USB 2 0 interface you need only connect the DVR Expander to your DirecTV receiver eSATA port follow the steps outlined in this guide to restart your system and you ll start recording to your DVR Expander right away The DVR Expander s sleek aluminum enclosure operates in horizontal and vertical configurations and the high capacity SATA hard drive is designed specifically for high use environments In addition the DVR Expander will support all the functions your DirecTV DVR offers and can be used to archive and organize your recordings Cor eSATA to eSATA Cable PACKAGE CONTENTS USB Cable DVR Expander and stand www apricorn com AC Adapter 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 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 DirecTV can only accept one hard dri
3. HE DATE OF PRODUCT PURCHASE APRICORN WILL AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW PARTS OR SERVICEABLE USED PARTS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN PERFORMANCE ALL EXCHANGED PARTS AND PRODUCTS REPLACED UNDER THIS WARRANTY WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF APRICORN THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM APRICORN OR AN AUTHORIZED RESELLER OR TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR RENDERED DEFECTIVE 1 AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT MISUSE NEGLECT ABUSE OR FAILURE AND OR INABILITY TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE 2 BY THE USE OF PARTS NOT MANUFACTURED OR 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 WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION USE OPERATION REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR APRICORN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WHETHER OR NOT APRICORN WAS APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Apricorn Inc 2010 All rights reserved 121
4. m Removing the DVR Expander 1 Turn off the power button on the DirecTV receiver amp disconnect the power cable 2 Turn off the DVR Expander using the power button on the back of the unit 3 Disconnect the DVR Expander from the eSATA port of the receiver and unplug the DVR Expander from the AC Adapter in the wall 4 Plug in the DirecTV receiver to the power and restart While rebooting the DirecTV scheduler will rebuild to the receiver s internal drive 5 To view the shows on the receiver select the List button to view the pre recorded programs list www apricorn com CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you 1 Apricorn s Website http www apricorn com This gives you the ability to check for up to date information 2 E mail us at Support apricorn com 3 Or call the Technical Support Department at 1 800 458 5448 Apricorn s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday WARRANTY One Year Warranty Apricorn offers a 1 year warranty on the DVR Expander against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase either directly from Apricorn or an authorized reseller Disclaimer and terms of the warranties THE WARRANTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND MUST BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR INVOICE DISPLAYING T
5. ve as a recordable device internal hard drive 1 Turn off the power button on the DirecTV receiver and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect the DVR Expander to the DirecTV receiver s eSATA port 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 3 Switch the power button on the back of the DVR Expander to on The LED light should start to glow 4 Plug in the DirecTV receiver power cable and turn on the power button Note f 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 5 When power cycling 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 refer to steps 1 amp 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 DIRECTV After a re start all programs on the current drive o A will be accessible
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