Onkyo HT-R758 instruction manual En-69, Updating the Firmware via USB

Updating the Firmware via USB

The AV receiver allows you to update the firmware using a USB device.

Note

•Never unplug or turn off the AV receiver during the update process.

•Never plug or unplug an HDMI cable or a USB device during the update process.

•Never unplug the USB storage device containing the firmware file or the AC power cord during the update process.

•Do not attempt to access the AV receiver from your PC while it is being updated.

•It takes up to 10 minutes to complete the firmware update.

•The AV receiver will retain all your settings after the update is finished.

Before Starting

•Set the “HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)” setting to “Off” (➔ page 52).

•Turn off the controller device connected via Ethernet cable.

•Turn off Multi Zone if this function is present.

•Stop playback of contents from Internet Radio, iPod/iPhone, USB or servers, etc.

•If there is any data in the USB device, remove it first.

Update Procedure

1	Connect a USB device to your PC. If there is any
	data in the USB device, remove it first.
2	Download the firmware file from the Onkyo web
	site. The file name is as follows:
	ONKAVR****_************.zip
	Unzip the downloaded file. The following three files
	are created:
	ONKAVR****_************.of1
	ONKAVR****_************.of2
	ONKAVR****_************.of3
3	Copy the extracted files to the USB device. Be
	careful not to copy the zip file.
4	Remove the USB device from your PC and connect
	it to the USB port on the AV receiver.
5	Make sure the AV receiver and TV are turned on.
	If the AV receiver is in standby mode, press
	8ON/STANDBY on the AV receiver to light up the
	front display.
6	Select the USB input source.
	“Now Initializing...” appears on the AV receiver’s
	display and then the name of the USB device is
	displayed. It takes 20 to 30 seconds to recognize the
	USB device.
7	Press RECEIVER followed by HOME on the remote
	controller.
	The Home menu appears on the TV screen.
8	Select “F/W Update” and press ENTER.
9	Select “Update via USB” and press ENTER.

Note that this option will not be available if there is no firmware file newer than the currently installed version.

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10Select “Update” and press ENTER. The update process will begin.

During the update process, the on-screen display may disappear depending on the updated program. When this occurs, you can still view the update progress on the AV receiver’s display. The on-screen display will reappear after the update is complete, and upon turning the AV receiver off and on again.

Do not turn off the AV receiver and do not remove the USB device during the update process.

11The message “Completed!” appears on the AV receiver’s display, indicating that the update has been completed.

Remove the USB device.

12Turn off the AV receiver using 8ON/STANDBY on the front panel.

Do not use 8RECEIVER on the remote controller. Once turned off, the AV receiver will automatically turn on again.

Congratulations! You now have the latest firmware installed on your Onkyo AV receiver.