Denon DFW 0017, AVR-5308, AVCA1HD Service Manual

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The Operating Manual for updating of DENON A/V receiver/amplifier firmware

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The Operating Manual for

updating of DENON A/V receiver/amplifier firmware

DFW (D&M Firmware Writer)

Model Name AVR-5308E3, AVC-A1HDE1C, AVC-A1HDE2

Version DFW_0017_AVR5308_AVCA1HD_(Rev.1.0.12)

Date 2010-04-01

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Index

 

1.

Preparations before starting the operation: ........................................................................

.......3

1.1

Preparation for the Personal Computer:......................................................................................

3

1.2

Preparations for the cables. ........................................................................................................

3

1.3

Connection of the A/V receiver/amplifier and PC ........................................................................

4

1.4

Install the D&M Firmware Writer..................................................................................................

4

2.

Procedure of updating for firmware. ....................................................................................

.......5

2.1

Notice: .........................................................................................................................................

5

2.2

Procedure of updating for firmware. ............................................................................................

5

2.3

Check the communication between A/V amplifire and PC...........................................................

6

2.4

Start the firmware update ............................................................................................................

7

2.6

Complete the firmware update. ...................................................................................................

7

3.

Confirming the firmware’s number after upgraded.............................................................

.......8

4.

Error massages and countermeasurement .........................................................................

.9~10

5.

Setting of “Run this program in compatibility mode” for Windows Vista.........................

11~13

6.

Setting of “Run this program in compatibility mode” for Windows 7...............................

14~16

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1. Preparations before starting the operation:

1.1 Preparation for the Personal Computer: Minimum hardware and software requirements:

Type

PC/AT compatible

CPU

Intel Pentium/Celeron300MHz or faster

RAM

256MB or more

Free hard disc space

25MB or more

OS

Recommend OS:

 

Windows XP Home Edition / Professional SP1 or more

 

* Confirmed languages: English, Japanese and German available.

 

Other language is able to work in PC, but we don’t confirm it.

 

* “Windows Vista” and “Windows 7 (upper of Home Premium)” are

 

able to update properly.

 

* Window 2000 is impossible to use.

Display resolution

Super VGA (800x600) or more.

Port.

Serial COM port (D-Sub 9pin)

Communication speed

RS-232C:115,200bps

1.2Preparation for the cables.

(1)Preparation for RS-232 cable

Serial Straight Cable for RS-232C consisting of D-Sub 9P(female) and D-Sub 9P(female) cable. D-Sub 9P(male) and D-Sub 9P(male) Gender Changer.

D-Sub 9P(female) and D-Sub

 

Gender Changer

9P(female) cable

 

D-Sub 9P(male) and D-Sub 9P(male)

Note: There is the RS-232C(Male and Female) 9P cable like the following picture on the market. Then you don’t need to use Gender Changer.

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1.3 Connection of the A/V receiver/amplifier and PC

Connect the RS-232C cable between RS-232C port of PC and RS-232C port on the Rear panel of A/V Receiver/Amplifier.

 

 

 

 

Rear Panel

 

 

HUB

 

 

 

Router

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Internet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/V Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)

/Amplifier

 

 

 

LAN cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

 

 

 

 

RS-232C

 

 

 

Straight cable

 

 

 

 

 

connector “1”

1.4Install the D&M Firmware Writer.

1)Please install DFW_0017_AVR5308_AVCA1HD_(Rev.1.0.12).exeto any folder of your PC.

2)Please make shortcut icon on your PC.

DFW_0017_AVR5 308_AVCA1HD_( Rev.1.0.12).exe

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2 Procedure of updating for firmware

2.1 Notice

Please keep the following notice for firmware update.

a)Keep the PC environment refer to 1.1.

b)Avoid the communication cable from the electrical noise source. (E.g. telephone cable, AC line, a fluorescent light)

c)Don’t remove cable during update.

d)Don’t turn off the power during update.

e)Don’t run other PC application during update.

f)Stop the resident program on PC.

g)Stop the screen saver ability on PC.

h)Stop the power save ability on PC.

i)In case of laptop PC, Use the AC adaptor.

2.2Procedure of updating for firmware

2.2.1Please initialize the unit.

1)Turn on the power of unit while pressing the [STANDARD] button and [HOME THX CINEMA] button simultaneously.

2)When FL Display will be indicated perfectly, please remove the [STANDARD] button and [HOME THX CINEMA] button.

2.2.2Please update the firmware of unit via DPMS.

2.2.3Please disconnect “A” Ethernet cable.

CAUTION!:

If you connect LAN cable (Ethernet connection) “A” to A/V receiver/amplifier, the “Ether image” firmware of A/V receiver/amplifier will be damaged.

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