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Reset a Motorola DVR Hard Drive

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Before You Begin

WARNING: this clears all DVR content, all scheduled recordings, favorites, and other settings

  • First, make sure that the AC outlet is set to Always On, so the TV stays on when the Converter is off
     
  • Next, walk up to the Converter and find the Power and Select buttons
 

Reset the Hard Drive

  1. Press Power on the converter
     
  2. Within 3 Seconds of the converter being off, press Select twice
     
  3. The diagnostics screen appears

    If you do not see this screen, you missed the 3 second window; turn the converter on and then off again and start over
     
  4. Press the following Remote Control buttons in rapid succession
     
    •   Replay, List, List, List, Live
       
  5. The Converter box displays Clr
     
    • If it doesn't, repeat the button press sequence in Step 4 again
       
  6. On the Remote Control, press OK/Select to proceed with the reset
     
  7. The DVR resets and downloads current Guide Data 
     
  8. Wait at least a half hour before turning the converter on to make sure the HD space is clear