Dedicated Recording Device Setup
After connecting an external storage device, it must be configured as a dedicated Recorded TV device before the Schedule Recording and Time Shift features can be used.
Plug & Play
111Press 
and launch Smart Hub. Select Recorded TV from the bottom of the On TV or Photos, Videos & Music screen to display a list of connected devices. Select the device you wish to use.
A popup window appears.
222Select Yes. From the Device Format screen, you can format the device to a system compatible for video recording. Note that formatting the device erases all existing data.
333Once formatting is complete, test the device to see if it supports the recording and Time Shift functions. Once testing is complete, the device is ready for use with the Schedule Recording and Time Shift functions. A test failure indicates that the selected device cannot be used as a dedicated recording device. Select a different device.
Dedicated Recording Device Management
Manage the external storage device that has been configured as the dedicated recording device.
111Press 
and launch Smart Hub. Select Recorded TV from the bottom of the On TV or Photos, Videos & Music screen to display a list of connected devices. Select the dedicated recording
device to display the list of files stored on the device.
222Select Options from the top of the screen and then Manage Devices.
The following options are available from the Manage Devices screen:
●● Format Device: Format the external storage device to a system compatible for video recording.
●● Check Device: Check if the external storage device uses a system compatible for video recording.
●● Device Performance Test: Test the external storage device to see if it supports the recording and Time Shift functions.
●● Default Recording Device: If there are multiple external storage devices connected to the TV, you can designate a default device to use with the recording and Time Shift functions.