SAFETY SUMMARY The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation and service of this unit. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates manufacturer safety standards and intended use of this unit. Harman Specialty Group assumes no liability for failure to comply with these requirements.
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Introduction DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains software installation instructions for the RV-8 Receiver. Refer to the RV-8 Receiver User Guide for general safety, installation, and operation instructions. The following symbols are used in the document: Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition...
DB-9 RS-232 connector (9-pin) MAKING CONNECTIONS If the computer has only a USB connector, a USB-to-serial port adapter is required to make the connection to the RV-8. It is not required if the computer has an RS-232 connector. Quantity Certain USB-to-serial port adapters have been reported to be incompatible with the upgrade kit.
2. Using your computer to upgrade the RV-8. Navigating The Windows Operating System The upgrade kit uses standard Windows operating system navigation commands to install the software and upgrade the RV-8. The following descriptions are provided for reference: • Back Returns to the previous window.
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To upgrade the RV-8: Note: It takes about 5 minutes to upgrade the RV-8. Do not use the RV-8 while the upgrade is in progress. 1. Exit all computer programs. 2. Power off the RV-8 with the rear panel power switch.
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RV-8 10. The message “About to download to RV-8. Want to continue?” pops up. Click to begin downloading to the RV-8. To cancel the upgrade, click Cancel cancelled, the RV-8 continues to run on the currently installed software version. If you did NOT previously select the “Skip Config Save”...
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Updater window. Click updater. Note: If you elected to Skip Config Save, the RV-8 is now configured with factory-default settings. Otherwise, the pre-upgrade configuration settings have been restored. 13. Power off the RV-8 with the rear panel power switch. Then, disconnect the serial extension cable from the RV-8 and the computer.
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