User Guide

Using Multimedia

Chapter 11

To use the external hard drive feature:

1 Purchase a USB 2.0 hard-disk drive from a local consumer electronics store.

2 Connect the drive to one of the receiver’s two USB ports, making sure to follow any

instructions that came with the hard drive.

Note: Currently, the receiver supports having one USB device connected at a time. If you

have a second USB device such as a camera or portable media player connected to the

receiver, disconnect it before connecting the external hard drive.

3 If the hard drive is compatible, you’ll receive a popup confirming the connection and

asking if you want to manage its contents. Select Yes.

4 Follow the on-screen prompts for activation on your DISH account of the DVR External

Hard Disk Drive feature for storage and playback of DVR content.

5 Once the feature has been activated, you’ll receive a popup asking if you want to format

the drive. Formatting is necessary to store your recorded programs on the external hard

drive. After selecting Yes, anything on the external hard drive is erased, the drive is

formatted, and then the receiver reboots. You can use the Manage Device option to view

and manage programs stored on the external hard drive. Use the Send to Device option

to transfer programs from your receiver to the external hard drive. Copy protection for

certain content may apply. See mydish.com/support for more information.

6 Press DVR and select USB Storage to manage the contents of the external hard drive.

Portable Media Players

You can take your recorded content on the go with a portable media player from

ARCHOS. Visit archos.com for compatible models and a free DISH plug-in. A one-hour

standard-definition program will transfer in only about five minutes! Copy protection for

certain content may apply. See mydish.com/support for more information.