ARRIS DCX3300 User Guide - Manual (Page 16)

External Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
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Simultaneous Watch and Record. Record one program in the background while
viewing another live broadcast at the same time.
Simultaneously Record Two Shows. Record two programs from two different
channels at the same time.
Simultaneously Record Two Shows and Watch a Recorded Program. Watch a
program recorded on your DVR while recording up to two other programs at the same
time. You can also easily switch from viewing the pre-recorded program and either of the
programs you’re recording.
Play Recorded Programming on Networked Set-tops in Your Home. Using
integrated MoCA networking, DCX3300-M recorded entertainment can be accessed by
other compatible non-DVR set-tops with integrated MoCA, when enabled by application
software.
Approved External Hard Disk Drives
Motorola has tested and approved the following external hard disk drives for use with
the DCX3300:
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Western Digital® My DVR Expander™ 500 GB eSATA Edition
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Western Digital® My DVR Expander™ 1000 GB eSATA Edition
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Seagate® Showcase™ 500 GB eSATA Interface
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Seagate® Showcase™ 1000 GB eSATA Interface
While other external hard disk drives may work with the DCX3300, DVR experience may
suffer if the external drive and enclosure are not comparable in performance to the
approved and recommended external hard disk drives listed. The DCX3300 will notify
you if the connected hard disk drive does not have the performance required to support
basic DVR functionality.
Using the External DVR Feature
To use the external DVR feature of the DCX3300, first ensure that your service provider
has authorized your DCX3300 for external DVR functionality. If authorized, follow these
steps to begin using the external DVR feature:
1. Power on your DCX3300 and your television and ensure that you have a picture.
2. Connect a compatible eSATA hard disk drive to the DCX3300 using the eSATA cable
supplied with your external drive enclosure. The DCX3300 will automatically detect
that a hard disk drive has been connected to the eSATA interface.
3. The DCX3300 will display an alert that an external hard disk drive has been
connected and that it must be formatted. Use the remote control to confirm the
format (formatting a drive will erase any and all content that on the drive).
4. The DCX3300 displays a message when formatting is complete and if the operation
succeeded or failed. During formatting of the external hard disk drive, the DCX3300
will perform several tests to determine if the hard drive’s performance is acceptable
for DVR functionality. If the hard drive is unable to pass these performance tests, the
DCX3300 will alert you that the external drive is not compatible for DVR use.