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Appendix 1: Sony Changer Software Update
The Sony changer has a bug in software versions under 1.5.10 (0095).
unless this update is put into place:
How to check the software version of the Sony CD Changer:
Press the I/O key and put the set in STAND-BY and then press keys on the remote in
order as shown below.
1.
"5"
2.
"CLEAR"
3.
"I/O" button (POWER ON/OFF)
## Version information ## appears on the monitor. SYScon Version 1.510 (0095)
Disc update procedure:
Necessary items
–
A disc of CD-R or CD-RW
–
PC with a CD-R/W Drive and CD writing Software.
–
mega_vup.bin (available at www.request.com/linkto/Sony.html)
Writing the Firmware Update Disc
1. Put a blank CD-R or CD-RW in your PC's CD Writer drive.
2. Start CD writing software and place the data file "mega_vup.bin" in the root directory.
3. Set the file system of the CD to be ISO9660 and Format of the CD to MODE-1. Please
refer to your CD writing software's help documents if you don't know how to do this.
4. Start the CD write process. Wait for the CD to finish writing and eject it from the CD-
Writer.
Update procedure
1. Plug the set in to wall outlet (120V).
Put the set in STAND-BY mode.
2. With the remote commander, press keys in
order as shown below.
1.
"SACD/CD" button
2.
"ANGLE" button
3.
"CLEAR" button
4.
"I/O" button (POWER ON/OFF)
The set turns up.
3. Press "EJECT" button on the front panel.
The door opens.
4. Set the updating CD-R disc in a slot.
5. Press "PLAY" button to start updating.
6. In about 1min 40sec, the inner blue LED
starts blinking.
7. Unplug the set and plug in again (to reset).
8. Press "EJECT" button to remove the disc.
9. Connect a monitor to the set (for checking
Firmware update).
10. Press the I/O key and put the set in
STAND-BY and then press keys on the remote
in order as shown below.
1.
"5"
2.
"CLEAR"
3.
"I/O" button (POWER ON/OFF)
11. ## Version information ## appears on the monitor and check the version.
SYScon Version 1.510 (0095)
(if firmware is below 1.5.10)
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It will lock up
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