Firmware Update Method - Pioneer DVR-LX61D Service Manual

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8.4 FIRMWARE UPDATE METHOD

[Purposes]
1. When the main board is replaced, the firmware versions for the system control computer, drive, and the TUFL
microcomputer do not match, and operations of the unit may be destabilized.
To match the versions for the above three, firmware downloading is necessary in the following cases:
After the model setting
When NG is displayed on the first screen (version information, etc.) of Service mode
After changing MAIN Assy or TUSB Assy
2. Rewriting the firmware to the latest version may ameliorate the symptoms claimed by the customer.
There are the following two methods for update: disc update and serial update
[1] Disc Update
[Tools to be used]
Remote control unit
for servicing
(GGF1381)
[Procedure]
Open a disc tray by pressing the "OPEN/CLOSE" button.
Put the update disc on the tray. Press a " OPEN/CLOSE " button while pressing a "Record Stop"
button on the frontpanel.
* The disc tray closes automatically and the disc is loaded.
* The disc tray opens automatically after loading.
FL display
D I S C
Take out the Download Disc.
D O W N L
D O W N L
* After update is completed, the power turns off, and a disc tray
closes automatically.
* It takes for about 7-8 minutes until update is completed.
The power turns on and press a " ESC " button, then press " DISP " button on the remote control unit for
servicing.
Confirm a firmware release version.
Press " ESC " button on the remote control unit for servicing in order to exit the test mode.
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[Notes]
Firmware Update Disc
(Refer to Page 99.)
L O A D
D W L D
SYSCON download
O A D - 2
FrontEnd
O A D - 3
download
DVR-LX61D
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Be sure NOT to turn off the unit during update.
If the unit is turned off during update, the SYSCON,
TUNERCON, DRIVE programs may not be properly rewritten, in
which case the unit may not be able to initialize itself normally
when turned on again.
D O W N L
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TunerCon
O A D - 4
download
DTBCON
O A D - 5
download
It take about
6 minutes.
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