Software Updates; Updating With An Xd Card - Kurzweil PC3x Service Manual

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Software Updates

Software Updates

Updating with an xD Card

Warning: This procedure requires performing a hard reset. All user objects will be erased. Before
continuing, be sure to save all user programs and setups to an xD card or computer following
the procedure on page 4-3.
The following procedure assumes that you have a computer with an xD card writer. Use either a
Windows or MacOS formatted xD card up to 256 Mb. If you format an xD card, use DOS format,
FAT 16.
You can format xD cards on the PC3x, enter the Boot Loader and select the FILE UTILITIES
soft button. However, the maximum size for xD cards formatted on the PC3x is 128Mb.
1. Go to www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com and follow the links to download the latest
2. Insert an xD card into the card writer and drag and drop the downloaded files onto the
3. Remove the xD card and insert it into the xD card slot on the PC3x.
4. Apply power to the unit. When the ****Welcome to the Kurzweil PC3****
5. From the PC3x Boot Loader, select UPDATE IMAGE.
6. Select the MAIN IMAGE soft button.
7. Use the Up or Down cursor buttons or turn the Alpha Wheel to move through the list of
Note: Operating System files have .BIN as the file extension. Object files have .PC3 as the file
extension.
8. Press the CHOOSE soft button to begin updating. The LCD displays a message when the
9. Press the OK soft button.
10. Select MAIN OBJECT from the UPDATE IMAGE menu.
11. Repeat Steps 7–9.
12. From the Boot Loader main menu, select the SYSTEM RESET button. The LCD displays a
13. Select the RUN PC3 soft button from the main menu to test the software updates.
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software version.
card.
message appears in the LCD, quickly press and release the Exit button.
available files. (An asterisk to the left of the file name indicates the selected file.)
process is complete. Typically, this should take about ten seconds.
warning message that all user objects will be deleted. Select the soft button below Reset.