Denon DFW V0037, AVC-1910, AVR-790 Service Manual

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The Operating Manual for

updating of DENON A/V receiver/amplifier firmware

DFW (D&M Firmware Writer)

Model Name

AVR-1910, AVC-1910, AVR-790

Version

DFW_0037_AVR_AVC1910_AVR790_(Rev.1.0.6)

Date

2010-02-10

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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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(2)Preparation for WRITING KIT

Prepare RS-232C converter “8U-210100S WRITING KIT”.

1.3Connection of the AV receiver and PC

1)Confirm the power on/off switch of the AV receiver is turning off.

2)Connect the “DOCK CONTROL terminal” of the AV receiver with the "RS-232C converter".

3)Connect the RS-232C cable from PC with the "RS-232C converter".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-232C

 

 

 

PC

 

 

 

 

converter

 

 

AV receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00D8U-210100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Straight Cable

DOCK CONTROL terminal

for RS-232C

of rear panel

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1.4Install the D&M Firmware Writer.

1)Please install “DFW_0037_AVR_AVC1910_AVR790_(Rev.1.0.6).exe” to any folder of your PC.

2)Please make shortcut icon on your PC.

DFW_0037_AVR_ AVC1910_AVR790 _(Rev.1.0.6).exe

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 SURROUND MODE [<] button and SURROUND MODE [>] button simultaneously.

2)When FL Display will be indicated perfectly, please remove the SURROUND MODE [<] button and SURROUND MODE [>] button.

2.2.2Turn on the AV receiver/amplifier.

Operate the following. Turn on the AV receiver.

1)Turn on the power switch while simultaneously pushing the SURROUND MODE [<] button and the [MENU] button of the front panel.

2)Confirm the power indicator is red and "WRITING" is displayed in the front panel.

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