Furuno GP-1871F Manual

Program update procedure

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PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURE

You can update your GP-1871F/GP-1971F software with one of the following procedures.

Note 1: Updating the program does not affect user data stored in your GP-1871F/1971F.

Note 2: The appearance of the program update display depends on your current program version.

1. Update Procedure with a microSD card

Prepare a blank microSD card with a capacity of up to 32 GB (SDXC cards with capacity over 32 GB are

not compatible).

Note: Do not use a chart card for this procedure. Prepare a separate, blank microSD card.

Download the zip file from following website to your PC (You can go to the download page from the

"Features" section of the following website. Select the site appropriate for your GP-1x71F unit).

GP-1871F

• https://www.furuno.com/en/products/chartplotter/GP-1871F

GP-1971F

• https://www.furuno.com/en/products/chartplotter/GP-1971F

Connect the microSD card to your PC.

Unzip the file downloaded on step 1 and copy the two folders ("AMP_update" and "upload") onto the

microSD card.

Disconnect the microSD card from the PC, then insert the card in the card slot on the side of the unit.

Note: Make sure to close the microSD card slot cover for waterproofing.

Peel the cover from the bottom to show:

microSD card slots ( 2 places )

Note: Insert cards on an angle

towards the back of the unit.

Power/Brilliance key

Press the power/brilliance key to turn on the unit.

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Pub. No. E42-02006-A2

(2006, TEHI) GP-1871F/GP-1971F

GP-1871F/GP-1971F

www.furuno.com

Page 1 You can update your GP-1871F/GP-1971F software with one of the following procedures. Note 1: Updating the program does not affect user data stored in your GP-1871F/1971F. Note 2: The appearance of the program update display depends on your current program version.
Page 2 Following screen appears on the display. Tap “UPDATE NOW”. After the updating has finished, following screen appears on the display. Tap “CONTINUE”. The following screen appears to update the fish finder software. Tap “UPDATE NOW” to start. After the updating has finished, following screen appears on the display. Tap “CONTINUE”.
Page 3 10. After tapping “CONTINUE”, following screen appears on the display. Press the power/brilliance key (see page 1) to restart. 11. After the unit is restarted, check that the software version is the latest, on the [Home]=>[Set- tings]=>[Initial Setup]=>[About]. Software Version 1950193-X.X.XR 1950193-3.0.1R 1950194-X.X.XR...
Page 4 2. Update Procedure with Wireless LAN Turn on the unit and connect to the internet via Wireless LAN. See “1.10 Wireless LAN Setup” on the operator’s manual (OME-44980-*) for details. Following screen appears on the display. Tap “Download Now”. XXX.XX MB. Following screen appears on the display.

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