Alpine CDE-193BT Technical manual

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Software Update Manual
CDE-193BT / CDE-195T / CDE-196DAB
UTE-92BT / UTE-93DAB
CDE-W296BT

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Caution
•Do NOT update the firmware while driving.
• Do NOT turn off the vehicle or remove power from the Head Unit while the unit
is updating. The update will not be performed correctly and the Head Unit may
be damaged.
Introduction
This manual describes the steps required for updating the Head Unit’s firmware. Read all
warnings and steps carefully before performing the update.
Notice
• Updating will result in all user information being deleted, including user settings,
paired devices and phonebook contacts.
• Please contact Alpine Technical Support of your country in case you have any
questions concerning this update process.
Requirements
•Computer with USB port
•USB memory stick
Improvements
The update improves the following points:
•Voice Dial function is improved with latest mobile phones
•Performance update
Firmware Update Instructions
Downloading the Firmware Update
Visit the Alpine homepage of your region to download the firmware update file to the
computer that will be used to perform this update. The update file can be found at your local
Alpine website.

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WARNING –Do not update the firmware while driving
Head Unit Setup Buttons Illustration
The illustration shows the buttons that will be used during the
update procedure. This illustration is based on the
CDE-193BT model. The button locations will be different on
some models. Please refer to the owner’s manual for your
specific model.
1. Format the USB stick
1. Plug in the USB stick. 2. Right click the USB drive
and select “Format…”

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WARNING - The selected drive will be
erased completely
4. Before clicking OK, make sure that
you have selected the correct drive
3. Set the options as shown below:
- File system: ‘FAT32’(Default)
- Make sure to uncheck “Quick
Format”
5. The system formats the USB stick.
This can take up to 10 minutes.
6. After formatting has finished
Push OK

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2. Copy the file to the USB stick
1. Copy the update file downloaded from the Alpine support website
“16MY_CD_R_31F9.bin" into the root directory of the USB memory stick.
The update file for each head unit has an other name!
3. A message is displayed once it is safe to
remove the USB stick
Please, be sure that the update file is the only file on the USB memory stick.
2. Make sure to “remove the USB
stick safely“ before unplugging it

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3. Updating the head unit
1. Turn on ACC
2. Turn to the USB source
4. Push the BAND button and Preset 3
5. Push PLAY/Pause button until you see the „Update No“ on the display
Do NOT update the firmware while driving.
6. Turn the rotary encoder to select “Update YES“ and press the rotary encoder
to start the update
3. Insert the USB memory stick to the USB connector

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8. “UPD XX%“ will appear on the screen for approximately 10 minutes.
Please do not power off the unit and do not push any button, while the
unit displays “UPDXX“% .
9. “Updated“ will appear on the display.
11. Turn off ACC, remove the USB memory stick and turn ACC on
10. The checksum “M_31F90C11” will show in the display
7. At first, unit shut down and restart.
The display show „UPD START“ and later „UPD XX%“.