MAINTENANCE page

It is possible to update the firmware of the decoder or restart the decoder.

Item Descriptions

FIRMWARE UPDATE

Update the firmware of the decoder by executing the update files sent to the decoder in advance.

Refer to the following for more information about the firmware update.

RESTART

Click the [RESTART] button to restart the decoder. It will take around 2 minutes for the decoder to become operable after the [RESTART] button is clicked.

During restart, it is impossible to operate the decoder.

HOW TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE

It is possible to update to the firmware of the decoder.

1.Acquire the file for update and copy it into the desired directory on the PC.

2.Transfer the file from the PC to the decoder.

Follow the procedure below to transfer using the MS- DOS command.

1.Start up the DOS prompt.

• Except Windows XP

[Start] – [Programs] – [Accessories] – [MS-DOS prompt]

In case of Windows XP

[Start] – [Programs] – [Accessories] – [Command prompt]

2.Connect to the decoder to be updated using the "ftp" command.

Example: c: \ftp 192.168.0.11

3.Enter a user name with the access level 1 (ADMINISTRATOR) and the respective password when authentication is required.

4.Enter the "bin" command to change to the binary mode.

5.Transfer the file for update to the decoder using the "put" command.

Example: put (name of the file to be transferred)

6.Confirm the file has been transferred by checking the file name using the "ls" command.

3.Click the [START] button to update the firmware on the MAINTENANCE page.

4.Click the [RESTART] button to restart the decoder.

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Panasonic WJ-GXD900, WJ-GXE900 manual HOW to Update the Firmware

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