Unfortunately, the list of compatible hard drives (What are the recommended hard drives for CAVS DVD/USB Karaoke Players?) we have is very limited compared to available hard drives in the market.

In order to avoid any hassle, we recommend purchasing USB hard drive directly from us.

Otherwise, if you decide to purchase from a computer store please read the following:

1. Purchase hard drive from a store with flexible return or exchange policy since there is a great possibility that you might not find compatible hard drive in your first try.

2. Formatted the external hard drive with FAT32. Refer to the instruction in FAT32 formatting: How do I format my hard drive to FAT32?

3. Copy any MP3 file to the new hard drive using your PC.

4. Connect hard drive to your CAVS USB player and first turn on CAVS player.

5. Once CAVS logo is displayed on the TV, turn on external hard drive.

6. CAVS USB player should start reading from the hard drive.  If compatible, MP3 file should be displayed on the TV.  Otherwise, press D/U from CAVS remote to move to USB device.

7. If step 6 is failed, turn off the hard drive, wait for 10 secs, and turn back on.

8. Repeat from step 6 2 to 3 times.

9. If hard drive is still not detected, it means the hard drive is not compatible.