Moxi Version 4.1 - Manual (Page 56)

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Disconnecting an external hard drive
If an connected external hard drive is disconnected while it is in use (a
recording is playing or a program is being recorded) recordings stored
on it may become corrupted. To disconnect the external hard drive:
1. Manually stop all recordings by selecting the program card in the
Moxi Menu, and then choosing stop recording.
2. In the Settings category, select the External Hard Drive card.
3. Select disconnect and press OK.
4. A note appears letting you know that it is ok to disconnect the drive
or that the drive is in use and cannot be disconnected.
Recovering corrupted programs
In certain circumstances, such as after a power failure, a message ask-
ing you to reformat your external hard drive may appear even when
the external drive is already formatted for your Moxi. Your recordings
may be recoverable.
1. Select Close to dismiss the message.
2. Switch the external hard drive off.
3. Switch the external hard drive on.
4. Wait until all disk activity stops. This may take several minutes but it
indicates that Moxi is attempting to resolve the file corruption.
5. Check the Recorded TV category for recovered recordings. If they do
not appear, repeat this procedure once more. If they still do not
appear, the recordings are corrupt and the external hard drive must
be reformatted.
Archiving simplified
To archive a program, play back the recorded program while recording
with the connected recording device. When recording to a VCR from
any port all on-screen activities are recorded. This includes channel
changes, navigation of the Moxi Menu, system sounds, and transport
actions (pause, stop, rewind, and fast-forward).
When installing any secondary device, such as a VCR, do not insert the
device in the primary signal path between the media center and the
TV, as this may affect the video and audio displayed on the TV. Instead,
use a secondary video input to the TV for the VCR (see figure 41). If
the content is protected by copy protection systems, the picture may
still appear distorted.
Figure 41: Signal flow from the media center
Choosing the connection
Variations in VCR and TV technology present many connection
options. Determine which connection is used between the TV and the
media center and use an alternate connection to the VCR.
Secondary
device
Media Center
TV
Signal flows from the
media center to the TV and
also to the VCR or other
secondary device. Never
install the secondary
device in the primary
connection between the
media center and the TV.