Update method 3: Manual update via a USB flash drive

You can use a USB flash drive to update the software when the home audio system is not connected to the Internet. Follow the steps below. Use the remote control to perform the steps below.

  1. Stop any music that is being played.
  2. Press FUNCTION +/– button repeatedly to select [USB].
  3. Press MEDIA MODE button repeatedly to select [MUSIC].
  4. Download the update file from the website below, then store it in a USB flash drive.

    For customers in Latin America:

    http://esupport.sony.com/LA

    For customers in Europe and Russia:

    http://www.sony.eu/support

    For customers in other countries/regions:

    http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support

  5. Connect the USB flash drive to the (USB) port on the home audio system.
  6. Press OPTIONS button.
  7. Press / button repeatedly to select [SYSTEM], then press (enter) button.
  8. Press / button repeatedly to select [UPDATE], then press (enter) button.
  9. Press / button repeatedly to select [VIA USB], then press (enter) button.
  10. Press / button repeatedly to select [EXEC], then press (enter) button.
  11. Press / button repeatedly to select [YES], then press (enter) button.

    When updating starts, the information of the update’s progress appears on the display. While updating, the home audio system cannot be operated.

    To exit the options menu, press OPTIONS button.

    [UPDATED] appears on the display and the home audio system enters standby mode or BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode automatically when the updating is completed.

    When you turn on the home audio system for the first time after an update, [UPDATED] appears on the display.

Hint

  • During an update, the information of the update’s progress appears on the display, and [UPDATED] appears on the display when the update is complete. Do not turn the home audio system off during the update.

Note

  • When you update using a USB flash drive, the update cannot be stopped. If the USB flash drive is removed or the home audio system is unplugged from the power supply during the update, the home audio system will malfunction.
  • Updating normally takes 3 to 10 minutes.
  • Do not operate the home audio system during an update. Also, keep the home audio system connected to the power supply while updating.
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