Digital Video Recorder (DVR) B
High-Definition All-Digital Dual Tuner DVR Set-top DCX3520e-M • User Guide
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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, DCX3520e-M recorded entertainment can be accessed by
other compatible non-DVR set-tops with integrated MoCA, when enabled by application
software.
Using the External DVR Expansion Feature
To use the external DVR expansion feature of the DCX3520e-M, first ensure that your
service provider has authorized your DCX3520e-M for external DVR functionality. If
authorized, follow these steps to begin using the external DVR feature:
1. Power on your DCX3520e-M and your television and ensure that you have a picture.
2. Connect a compatible eSATA hard disk drive to the DCX3520e-M using the eSATA
cable supplied with your external drive enclosure. The DCX3520e-M will
automatically detect that a hard disk drive has been connected to the eSATA
interface.
3. The DCX3520e-M 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 DCX3520e-M displays a message when formatting is complete and if the
operation succeeded or failed.
During formatting of the external hard disk drive, the DCX3520e-M 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 DCX3520e-M will alert you
that the external drive is not compatible for DVR use.
5. The DCX3520e-M will confirm that an external drive is connected and available for
use.
While using the external DVR expansion feature of your DCX3520e-M:
• Recordings made on the external hard disk drive can only be played back on the
same DCX3520e-M used to record the programs. You cannot connect your external
hard disk drive to another DCX3520e-M (or another cable box with an eSATA
interface) and watch programs that have been recorded on the hard drive.
• You can use multiple external hard disk drives with the same DCX3520e-M,
however; you can only watch the recordings that are available on the drive
connected to the DCX3520e-M at that time. To watch recordings that you made on
another external drive, simply disconnect the external drive, follow the on-screen
prompts, reconnect the other external drive, and again follow the on-screen prompts.
• Whenever the DCX3520e-M reboots, a temporary loss of the program listings in the
interactive program guide (IPG) is possible.
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