Step 1
Turn off the power to the receiver and unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet.
Step 2
Attach one end of the USB cable to the port on the side of the hard drive. The plug inserts with the arrow side facing up.
Step 3
Push in the plug on the other end of the cable to the USB port on your receiver. Some receivers are equipped with a port on the front for a more convenient connection.
Step 4
Plug in the electrical cord for the hard drive and turn on the component.
Step 5
Turn on the receiver and select USB input on the control knob on the front of the receiver, or press the input button on the receiver's remote control.
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Step 6
Browse the stored files on the hard drive using the receiver's LCD display and the navigation buttons on the remote control.