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Confirmation of firmware version
Before updating the rmware check the CD-RW900MKII system and drive rmware versions used.
1. While pressing both the ESCAPE and m [g] buttons,
turn the unit on. Keep pressing the buttons until the
versions are shown.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select
xx.xx
MULTI JOG dial. Check the
or
DRV Ver xx.xx
SYS Ver
, and press the
SYS Ver xx.xx
(system version) and
version) shown here.
If the system and drive rmware version shown here is
the same or newer than the rmware version that you
planned to update to, then there is no need to update
it.
DRV Ver xx.xx
Procedures to update the system firmware
Prepare a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc and a computer or other means to create a data CD.
CAUTION
Be very careful not to cut the power to the unit during rmware updating. If the power should be interrupted during
rmware updating, the unit could become unstartable or otherwise damaged.
(driver
1 Download the file
Download the latest rmware from the TEAC Global
Site (http://teac-global.com/). Uncompress the
downloaded le if it is in a ZIP format or otherwise
compressed.
2 Create a data CD for updating the unit
Write the downloaded rmware to the disc. (Firmware
V1.01 is “RW900M2_0101.MOT”.)
Use ISO 9660 Level 1 (MS-DOS compatible) Disc at
once format to write to the CD-R/CD-RW disc.
3 Update the firmware
1) While pressing the STOP, RECORD and SYNC REC
buttons at the same time, turn the unit on. Keep
pressing the buttons until update mode appears
on the display.
2) Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select
date?
The unit's disc tray will open automatically, and
Disc Set
3) Load the update data CD into the tray, and press
the OPEN/CLOSE button.
4) While the unit is checking the update data CD,
File Check
When a proper update le is recognized, the
current and update versions will be shown in this
manner: “xx.xx w yy.yy”.
5) Press the MULTI JOG dial to start the update.
During the update, the number of the ash ROM
sector being written will be shown on the display.
6) When updating completes,
on the display and the disc tray opens.
7) Eject the update data CD and turn the power o.
and press the MULTI JOG dial.
will appear on the display.
will appear on the display.
Sys Up-
COMPLETE
appears
4 Confirmation of firmware version
Follow the “Confirmation of firmware version”
instructions above to check that the system firmware
version is now the most recent version of the firmware.
This completes the procedure for updating this unit.
NOTE
If the rmware is for a dierent model,
appear on the display and updating will not be
possible.
Fail
will
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Procedures to update the drive firmware
Prepare a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc and a computer or other means to create a data CD.
CAUTION
Be very careful not to cut the power to the unit during drive rmware updating. If the power should be interrupted
during drive rmware updating, the unit could become unstartable or otherwise damaged.
1 Download the file
Download the latest rmware from the TEAC Global
Site (http://teac-global.com/). Uncompress the
downloaded le if it is in a ZIP format or otherwise
compressed.
2 Create a data CD for updating the unit
Write the downloaded drive rmware to the disc.
(Firmware T.2N is “OKT2N.tbf”.)
Use ISO 9660 Level 1 (MS-DOS compatible) Disc at
once format to write to the CD-R/CD-RW disc.
3 Update the firmware
1) While pressing the STOP, RECORD and SYNC REC
buttons at the same time, turn the unit on. Keep
pressing the buttons until update mode appears
on the display.
2) Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select
date?
The unit's disc tray will open automatically, and
Disc Set
3) Load the update data CD into the tray, and press
the OPEN/CLOSE button.
4) While the unit is checking the update data CD,
File Check
When a proper update le is recognized, the
current and update versions will be shown in this
manner: “xx.xx w yy.yy”.
5) Press the MULTI JOG dial to start the update.
During the update,
appear on the display.
6) When updating completes,
on the display and the disc tray opens.
7) Eject the update data CD and turn the power o.
and press the MULTI JOG dial.
will appear on the display.
will appear on the display.
Drive Update
Drv Up-
will
COMPLETE
appears
4 Checking the drive firmware
Refer to "Checking the firmware version" and confirm
that the drive firmware is the newest version.
This completes updating the drive.
NOTE
If the rmware is for a dierent model,
appear on the display and updating will not be
possible.
Fail
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