Loader Fi Rmware Updating Procedure; Main/Loader Fi Rmware Simultaneous; Updating Procedure - Hitachi DV-DS163E Service Manual

Details of Servicing and Troubleshooting > Checking Versions of Firmware and Updating
3-4-4 Loader fi rmware updating procedure
(1) To make loader fi rmware updating CD
1) Store the loader fi rmware data in PC, and decompress it: Three fi les (prm, bin, bin) will appear.
2) Start a CD writer program, and drag the three loader fi rmware data fi les (write them to the Root
folder on CD).
3) Change the volume name of CD to DRIVE_UP.
4) Write the loader fi rmware data to a CD-R or CD-RW.
(2) To update loader fi rmware
1) Refer to "3-4-2 Method of starting up fi rmware update program"
and start the fi rmware update program: Once the fi rmware update
program has started, the screen in Fig. 3-4-8 will appear.
2) Press the REC button on this HDD/DVD recorder three times:
The data on disc will be read, the Firmware Update screen will
appear, and the loader fi rmware version along with the version of
loader fi rmware on the disc, will appear on the screen (Fig. 3-4-9).
When reading the data on disc is complete, the disc tray will open
automatically: Remove the disc.
3) Pressing the REC button on this HDD/DVD recorder will start
writing. To cancel writing, press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
4) Turn the HDD/DVD recorder off automatically.
3-4-5 Main/Loader fi rmware simultaneous

updating procedure

(1) To make fi rmware updating CD
1) Start a CD writer program, and drag the main and loader fi rmware
data fi les (write them to the Root folder on CD).
2) Change the volume name of CD to RH1000_UP.
3) Write the main and loader fi rmware data to a CD-R or CD-RW in the
"Track at once" mode.
(2) To update fi rmware
1) Refer to "3-4-2 Method of starting up fi rmware update program"
and start the fi rmware update program: Once the fi rmware update
program has started, the screen in Fig. 3-4-10 will appear.
2) Press the REC button on this HDD/DVD recorder three times: The
screen for choosing the fi rmware programs to be updated will appear:
Choose "All" (Fig. 3-4-11).
3) The method of simultaneously updating the Main/Loader fi rmware
programs is basically the same as that for updating individual
programs.
After the Main fi rmware is updated, the Loader fi rmware updating
screen will automatically appear.
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Run: REC KEY 3 times
Open: Other KEY
Fig. 3-4-8
Current Loader Version
DVDRRW GDA-4164L SL35
New CD Wr ite Loader Version
GDA-4164L SL38
RECKEY:WRITE OPEN:CANCEL
Fig. 3-4-9
Main Update Disc.
Run: REC KEY 3 times
Open: Other KEY
Fig. 3-4-10
====Firmware Update====
Main Loader ALL
Fig. 3-4-11