Owner's Manual

2016 AV Receiver Firmware Update Guide
Introduction
• This document describes the procedure and precautions for
upgrading the 2016 AV receiver firmware.
• If an error occurs while you are updating the firmware, the 2016
AV receiver may become unusable. Be sure to read the following
procedure and precautions carefully before updating the firmware.
Target Model and Firmware Version
The updater can be used for the firmware versions of the models shown
below.
Target models
Target rmware versions
➜ Updated versions
KW-V820BT
Ver 1.6.0008.0700 or earlier
➜ 2.5.0008.0700
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• For how to check your firmware version, refer to “Checking the
Firmware Version”.
Work Flow
Step 1. Download the firmware files, and copy them to USB
memory.
Step 2. Update the firmware. (It takes about 15 minutes.)
Reset the unit.
Step 3. Check that the firmware has been updated.
Creating the Update Media
Create the update media on your PC.
1. Download the Updates from the Web site.
2. Decompress the downloaded file.
3. Copy the decompressed file to the top of
hierarchy in USB memory.
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• Do not copy the updater to a device containing audio files. Blank USB
memory is highly recommended.
• Update cannot be performed if it is copied inside a folder.
• If the updater file name is changed, update cannot be performed.
Checking the Firmware Version
1. Touch the [Settings] on the HOME screen.
2. 1 Touch [Special]. 2 Touch [ ].
3 Touch [Software Information].
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3. Check the version.
Updating the Program
1. Connect the USB memory.
The confirmation message appears.
2. Touch [Yes] to update starts. (It takes about 15 minutes.)
Caution: The screen may go blank for a few seconds.
Do not unplug the USB memory or Power Off the unit
during the Update Procedure.
3. System Reboot & Software Update Screens
4. Once the “Update completed.” screen is displayed, remove
the USB memory.
5. Check that the firmware version is updated, by referring to
“Checking the Firmware Version”.
When “2.5.0008.0700” is displayed, the firmware version is
updated successfully.
Precautions
• Update cannot be performed with other media.
• Be sure to park the vehicle in a safe place before updating. Keep the
engine running in order to prevent battery from running out.
• Do not turn off the engine or AV receiver power while updating.
Update cannot be performed correctly and the AV receiver may
become unusable.
USB
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BOOT_Vx_…
MAIN_Vx_…
UpdateVer…
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