Yamaha CD-N500 Use and care manual

Firmware Update Procedure for CD-N500
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Follow the instructions carefully and do not attempt any other procedures not specified in the
instructions provided by Yamaha.
Improperly updated products may cause improper operation, and any parts or service required to
restore proper operation will not be covered under the Yamaha Limited Warranty.
Choose from the following 2 methods to update to the latest firmware.
Click here for Firmware Update Through the Internet
(Connection to the Internet is required)
Click here for Firmware Update by USB
(A USB thumb drive is required)
In case of error, see the Troubleshooting section
[ 1. Firmware Update Through the Internet ]
Requirements:
Your network player is connected to the Internet if you can receive
Internet radio stations. (See ownerʼs manual for details)
STEP 1 Power on and enter SETUP mode
Press SETUP button on the remote control.
STEP 2 Start Update
Using the UP/DOWN buttons, select menu “7 Firmware Update”
and press ENTER button. After that, select “Network” using
LEFT/RIGHT buttons and press Enter button.
When “Press ENTER to start” is displayed, press Enter button again
for starting update.
ENTER
SETUP
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN

Firmware Update Procedure for CD-N500
note:
DO NOT interrupt the power or press any buttons during the update.
In case the power is accidentally cut off, the network player will restore original
firmware. Perform the update procedure from STEP 1 again.
Update is completed when “UPDATE SUCCESS”, “PLEASE…”, “POWER OFF!” is
displayed alternately. Then, power off.
STEP 3 Confirm updated firmware version
Power on and press the SETUP button on the remote control and select
“6 Firmware Version” using the UP/DOWN buttons. Confirm that the firmware
version has been updated.
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your player is ready for normal use.
[ 2. Firmware Update by USB ]
Requirements:
・USB thumb drive, with enough free space to store the firmware.
（File system with FAT16 or FAT32 format）
・Firmware file provided by Yamaha.
STEP 1 Copy the update file to a USB thumb drive
Unzip the downloaded file and copy to the root directory of a
USB thumb drive. Be sure to delete all other files in a USB thumb.
STEP 2 Insert the USB thumb drive on the front panel
STEP 3 Power on and enter SETUP mode
Press SETUP button on the remote control.
STEP 4 Start Update
Using the UP/DOWN buttons, select menu ”7 Firmware Update”
and press ENTER button. After that, select “USB” using
LEFT/RIGHT buttons and press Enter button.
When “Press ENTER to start” is displayed, press Enter button again
for starting update.
ENTER
SETUP
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN

Firmware Update Procedure for CD-N500
note:
DO NOT interrupt the power or press any buttons during the update.
In case the power is accidentally cut off, the network player will restore original
firmware.Perform the update procedure from STEP 1 again.
Update is completed when “UPDATE SUCCESS”, “PLEASE…”, “POWER OFF!” is
displayed alternately. Then, power off.
STEP 5 Confirm updated firmware version
Power on and press the SETUP button on the remote control and select
“6 Firmware Version” using the UP/DOWN buttons. Confirm that the firmware
version has been updated.
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your player is ready for normal use.
[ 3. Troubleshooting ]
In case error message appeared during the update and unable to power on, perform
following update procedure.
STEP 1 Copy the update file to a USB thumb drive
Unzip the downloaded file and copy to the root directory of a USB thumb drive.
Be sure to delete all other files in a USB thumb.
STEP 2 Insert the USB thumb drive on the front panel
In this step, AC power cable needs to be disconnected and power switch on the
front panel is set to STANDBY/ON.
STEP 3 Enter firmware update mode
Connect AC power cable to AC outlet, while pressing PURE DIRECT button.
”USB Upgrade” will be shown in the front panel display.
Firmware update will be started automatically.
note:
DO NOT interrupt the power or press any buttons during the update.
In case the power is accidentally cut off, perform the update procedure from STEP
1 again.
Update is completed when “UPDATE SUCCESS”, “PLEASE…”, “POWER OFF!” is
displayed alternately. Then, power off.

Firmware Update Procedure for CD-N500
STEP 4 Confirm updated firmware version
Power on and press the SETUP button on the remote control and select
”6 Firmware Version” using the UP/DOWN buttons. Confirm that the firmware
version has been updated.
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your player is ready for normal use.