
The Operating Manual for DENON AV Receiver firmware update. Page 1 / 7
The Operating Manual for
DENON AV Receiver firmware update.
“DENON Flash Rom Writer Compact Version.”
Model Name: AVR-887BKE3
Version: FWCV_AVR887_V0028
Date: 2006-09-25

The Operating Manual for DENON AV Receiver firmware update. Page 2 / 7
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 PC and AV Receiver ................................................... 4
1.4 Install the DENON Flash ROM Writer Compact version. ................................. 4
2. Firmware update procedure. ..........................................................5
2.1 Notice: ............................................................................5
2.2 Turn on the AV Receiver. ............................................................ 5
2.3 Run the DENON Flash ROM Writer Compact version. ...................................5
2.4 Communication check. .............................................................. 5
2.5 Start the firmware update. ........................................................... 6
2.6 Complete the firmware update. .......................................................6
3. Specific update mode.................................................................7
4. Confirming the firmware’s number after upgraded ......................................7

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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 128MB or more
Free hard disc space 25MB or more
OS Windows XP Home Edition / Professional SP2 or more
Display resolution Super VGA (800x600) or more.
Port. Serial COM port (D-Sub 9pin)
Communication speed RS-232C: 115,200bps
1.2 Preparations for the cables.
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.
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.
However, Please confirm a nut part. If you can't remove the nut part, then you can't use this cable.
Because, AV Receiver RS-232C port also has the nut. You can not insert cable as physical conflict.
D-Sub 9P(female) and D-Sub
9P(female) cable
Gender Changer
D-Sub 9P(male) and D-Sub 9P(male)