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7.4.3 Upgrade by USB
This feature allows you to upgrade receiver software via the USB port. When new software is available
for your receiver, it can be downloaded from our website www.thomsonstb.net.
Place the software file (unzipped) in the root directory of your USB storage device (HDD, memory
stick etc.) and connect the device to the USB port of the receiver.
Select
Upgrade by USB
from the
Tools
menu and press
OK
to proceed.
The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use
p
/
q
to select
Upgrade Mode
and choose option
Allcode
.
Use
p
/
q
to select
Upgrade File
and choose the file containing the latest and correct software.
When all settings have been made, move the highlight to
Start
and press
OK
to start the upgrade
process. The receiver will show a warning message.
Select
Yes
to finalize the upgrade or
No
to quit without upgrading.
NOTE:
If, after a software upgrade, the receiver should behave in an unexpected
way, please perform a factory reset as well. See chapter
7.4.2
.
Warning!
Be sure to have the correct software update for your brand and model
available. Trying to update to any other software may damage the
unit and will void the warranty. After an update the receiver restarts
automatically. During the upgrade process NEVER disconnect the receiver
from the mains or switch off the power! Doing so might damage your
receiver and will void warranty!
Channel Dump and Load function
This feature allows you to load a channels list quickly and use a channel list that previously was
created on this (backup) or another receiver from the same model via the USB port.
This is useful when more receivers have to be installed on the same network, thus omitting a full scan
and (optional) sorting of channels. It is also useful as a backup for your own unit.
Channel Dump function (backup to USB)
Have a storage device connected to the USB port of the receiver. Select
Upgrade by USB
from the
Tools
menu and press
OK
to proceed. The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use
pq
to select
Upgrade Mode
and choose the option
Dump channel list
.
A DataBase file name containing date and time will be presented, format DBMMHHDDMMYYYY
(DatebaseMinuteHourDayMonthYear.udf).
Use
pq
to select
Start
and press
OK
to proceed. The channel list and favourites will be saved.
Update Channel list function (read from USB)
Have the storage device connected to the USB port of the receiver, containing a previously made
channel list on this unit or another of the same model. Select
Upgrade by USB
from the
Tools
menu
and press
OK
to proceed. The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use
pq
to select
Upgrade Mode
and choose the option
Update Channel list
.
Use
pq
to select
Upgrade File
. Select the correct database file name, format DBMMHHDDMMYYYY
(DatebaseMinuteHourDayMonthYear.udf).
Use
pq
to select
Start
and press
OK
to proceed. Confirm the upgrade with
OK
to proceed.
Warning:
Old channel list and favourites will be overwritten.
After completion, the unit will reboot and come back with the first channel in the new channel list.
7.5 Media Player*
The
Media Player
menu consists of the following submenus:
Media Player
,
HDD Information
and
Remove USB device safely
.
Use
p
/
q
to highlight the menu of choice and press
OK
to enter. Press
to quit.
