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How to turn my Bell HD receiver into a PVR (6131/6141 Digital Receiver)

6141 - HD receiver

Steps to follow: 10

1.
To turn your Bell HD receiver into an HD PVR , you'll need an external hard drive that matches the specifications.

To turn your Bell HD receiver into an HD PVR , you

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

2.
Attach the power cord to your external hard-drive and plug it into a wall outlet.

Attach the power cord to your external hard-drive and plug it into a wall outlet.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

3.
Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.

Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.

Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

4.
Your receiver will check to see if your external hard drive is compatible.

Your receiver will check to see if your external hard drive is compatible.Your receiver will check to see if your external hard drive is compatible.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

5.
Select Yes.

Select Yes.Select Yes.Select Yes.Select Yes.Select Yes.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

6.
Wait for your hard drive to be formatted, and for your receiver to restart.

Wait for your hard drive to be formatted, and for your receiver to restart.Wait for your hard drive to be formatted, and for your receiver to restart.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

7.
To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.

To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

8.
Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.

Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

9.
Scroll to and select PVR.

Scroll to and select PVR.Scroll to and select PVR.Scroll to and select PVR.Scroll to and select PVR.Scroll to and select PVR.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.

10.
Scroll to and select Create Timer.
The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.

Scroll to and select Create Timer.The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.Scroll to and select Create Timer.The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.Scroll to and select Create Timer.The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.Scroll to and select Create Timer.The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.Scroll to and select Create Timer.The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.

Note: Your hard drive will be formatted to work with PVR. All data on your hard drive will be lost.