Cisco Systems 8540HDC, 8450HDC, 8550HDC manual Recommendations for the eSATA Drive

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Connecting an External SATA Hard Disk Drive (optional), continued

Recommendations for the eSATA Drive

Contact your service provider for a list of approved external SATA hard disk drives. At a minimum, your eSATA drive should have the following capabilities:

External SATA Connector – SATA II Cable and Connector, Revision 1.0 (Refer to www.sata-io.org for more information)

Drive Speed – 7200 RPM (5400 RPM without Multi-RoomTMDVR); 133 Mbps

Capacity – Only one eSATA drive can be connected to the DVR. The DVR does not support a separate port multiplier.

eSATA Drive Power –The eSATA drive should power on when plugged in and should not be controlled by a switch.

Guidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk Drive

The eSATA hard disk drive requires continuous power. If the eSATA drive loses power while the DVR is plugged in, the DVR may stop current recordings or not provide enough space for future recordings. Follow these guidelines for using the eSATA drive:

Do not plug in the power cord for the eSATA drive to an outlet controlled by a wall switch or to the AC outlet on the DVR.

Do not turn off, disconnect, or unplug the eSATA drive while the DVR is plugged in.

Disconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk Drive

Complete the following steps to disconnect the eSATA drive safely.

1.Verify that the DVR is powered off.

2.Disconnect the power cord from the DVR and wait for at least 10 seconds.

3.Disconnect the power cord and data cable from the external eSATA drive.

Note: If you improperly disconnect your eSATA drive, you will receive an error message, and you will be required to restart the DVR upon reconnecting.

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Contents Cisco Explorer 8540HDC DVR 8550HDC DVR Patents Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Verify the Power Source from the On/Off Power LightWhat’s In The Carton? Additional Equipment You Might NeedSafety First WelcomeIdentify Your Set-Top Power Turns the DVR on and off SelectIR Sensor GuideBack Panel Connectors Connecting the Set-Top See the Connection DiagramsConnections for an Hdtv and VCR Required Connections to an Hdtv use oneOptional Connections to a VCR use one Connections for a Standard-Definition TV and VCR Required Connections to an Sdtv use oneVideo Optional Connection to a VCRAccess Services and Programs View Television ProgrammingStretch and Zoom Program Avoid Screen Burn-InTroubleshooting Automatic Software UpdatesNo Picture No ColorFrequently Asked Questions What is Aspect Ratio? What is the Screen Resolution and Scan Rate?Picture Formats Connecting to an Hdtv with an Hdmi Connector Important Notes Regarding the Hdmi Interface on the Set-TopRequired cables Connecting to an Hdtv with a DVI Connector Video Audio Optical MULTI-STREAM Cable Card OUTConnecting to an Hdtv with Component Input YPbPr Optical MULTI-STREAM Cable Card Audio OUTBack of Home Theater Receiver Video OUTConnecting to a Stereo VCR and Hdtv optional ECM MAC 001AC3F4F757 STB RF MAC 001AC3F$F756Cable Input Back of Sdtv Connecting an External Sata Hard Disk Drive optional How the eSATA Drive Works with Your DVRGuidelines for Using the eSATA Hard Disk Drive Disconnecting the eSATA Hard Disk DriveRecommendations for the eSATA Drive Index VCRIndex FCC Compliance Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco Company

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