Pioneer AVH-A3100DAB Technical manual

System Firmware Update Instructions for AVH-A3100DAB
R MARKS:
If you have any difficulty carrying out these instructions, please contact Pioneer Customer
Support. Once upgraded to this version, it is not possible to downgrade to a lower version.
This firmware is NOT intended for S version products.
Please download and print these instructions before downloading and installing the
firmware update. It is important that you complete all steps correctly and in the order
described below.
DO NOT turn your unit off or disconnect the SB storage device while the firmware is
being updated.
You can only update the firmware when the vehicle is stopped and the parking brake is
engaged.
In order to perform this update, the following items are needed:
Pioneer In-Dash AV Receiver listed above
A SB storage device meeting the following requirements:
-2 GB or larger in capacity, formatted to FAT32
-Blank (should not contain any files)
A. Displaying the firmware version
Check whether the firmware of your unit needs to be updated by checking the version number
of the firmware.
1. Press the HOME button to display the Top menu screen.
2. Touch the following keys in the following order.
The “System” screen appears
3. Scroll down the list and touch [System Information], next touch [Firmware Information].
4. After the “Firmware Information” screen appears, check the firmware version number.
5. If the firmware version is 8.13 or higher, it is not necessary to update the firmware. If the
version number is lower than 8.13, it is necessary to update the firmware. Please continue
to Step B.

B. Downloading the Firmware Update Files from Pioneer’s website
NOT : If you have any difficulty performing these instructions, please contact Pioneer
Customer Support. Once upgraded to this version, it is not possible to downgrade to a lower
version.
1. Download the correct file "AVH-A3100DAB_FW_Ver_813.zip" - from the website to
a folder on your computer.
2. Double click the ZIP file named to open it.
3. Extract and save the file "CVJ2796-H.AVH" to a folder on your computer.
C. Updating the firmware on your Unit
IMPORTANT
DO NOT perform any further steps of this firmware update if the model number is anything
other than one of the above models.
Disconnect any mobile devices that are currently connected to your unit.
Ensure that the update file is located within the root (top) folder of your SB storage device.
There should be no other files on the SB storage device.
While your unit is being updated, DO NOT turn off the system’s power and DO NOT touch
the unit’s touch panel screen as this may result in severe damage to your unit.
DO NOT remove the SB storage device during the firmware update.
Performing the firmware update will restore all settings to their default values.
Procedure:
1. Connect a blank (formatted in FAT32) SB storage device to your computer, next locate
the correct update file (CVJ2796-H.AVH) and copy it onto the SB storage device
2. Connect the SB storage device to the SB port
3. Set the audio source to “OFF” on your unit.
4. Press the HOME button to display the Top menu screen.
5. Touch the keys below in the following order.
The “System” screen appears.
6. Scroll down the list and select [System Information], next Select [Firmware pdate].
Note that the images are for illustration purposes only; the actual images may differ.

7. The “Firmware pdate” screen appears. Touch [Continue] to display the data transfer
mode. Read the “WARNING,” then touch the [Start] button to start the update process.
If it shows “ERROR” on the display, try another SB device.
8. After starting, there will be a progress bar while updating. When the update is complete,
the display will show: “It succeeded…” (Please note: version number will differ from image below.)
9. The product will reboot when the update finished. Do not touch anything even when
the screen is blacked out. After rebooting, the screen will return to the menu screen.
10.The firmware update is now complete. Your Pioneer AV Receiver is now ready for use.
Check the firmware version as described in paragraph A “Displaying the firmware
version” to confirm that the update was successful.
Contact Information
Pioneer Customer Support Center
http://www.pioneer.eu
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