Connection to dish network, Dvrs – Apricorn DVR Expander II for Dish Network User Manual

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Connection to Dish Network

DVRs

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

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.

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.

Connect the DVR Expander to one of the receiver’s two USB 2.0 ports.

Note: 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

LED light should start to glow.

You will see a pop-up message asking if you want to reformat the drive.

If you select Yes, anything stored on the DVR Expander is erased. If you

select No, you cannot transfer DISH Network content until you select Yes

and the drive is reformatted. Afterwards, the satellite receiver reboots.

Call 888-241-2205 to activate the feature. You will pay a one-time Archiving

Activation fee, which covers all compatible receivers on your account.

Getting Started with the Multimedia Menu

• Press MENU, select Multimedia, then select USB Storage (or press DVR on

the remote control, then

select USB Storage).

• Select Manage Device to

see a list of the programs

stored on the DVR

Expander.

• Select Send to Device

to transfer pre-recorded

programs from the My

Recordings list to the

DVR Expander.