Yamaha R-N500 Use and care manual

Firmware Update Procedure for R-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 R-N500 is connected to the Internet if you can receive
Internet radio stations. (See owner’s manual for details)
STEP 1 Turn off the unit.
STEP 2 While holding down RETURN on the front panel, press power.
STEP 3 “ADVANCED SETUP” will be shown for seconds.
STEP 4 Rotate SELECT/ENTER to select firmware update mode as shown below.
RETURN
SELECT/ENTER
POWE
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DISPLAY
DIMMER

Firmware Update Procedure for R-N500
STEP 5 Press SELECT/ENTER repeatedly to select “NETWORK”
STEP 6 Press DISPLAY to start the update.
(One screen shot during update process.)
Update is completed when “UPDATE SUCCESS”, “PLEASE…”, “POWER OFF!” is
displayed alternately. Then, power off the unit.
note:
DO NOT interrupt the power or press any buttons during the update.
In case the power is accidentally cut off, the R-N500 will restore original firmware. Perform the
update procedure from STEP 1 again.
STEP 7 Confirm updated firmware version
Retry from STEP 2 to enter “ADVANCED MODE”. Rotate SELECT/ENTER to select firmware
version. Confirm that the firmware version has been updated.
(X.XX shows actual firmware version.)
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your R-N500 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.
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Firmware Update Procedure for R-N500
STEP 1 Turn off the unit.
STEP 2 Insert the USB thumb drive on the front panel.
STEP 3 While holding down RETURN on the front panel, press power.
STEP 4 “ADVANCED SETUP” will be shown for seconds.
STEP 5 Rotate SELECT/ENTER to select firmware update mode as shown below.
STEP 6 Press DISPLAY to start the update.
(One screen shot during update process.)
Update is completed when “UPDATE SUCCESS”, “PLEASE…”, “POWER OFF!” is
displayed alternately. Then, power off the unit.
RETURN
SELECT/ENTER
POWE
R
DISPLAY
DIMME
R

Firmware Update Procedure for R-N500
note:
DO NOT interrupt the power or press any buttons during the update.
In case the power is accidentally cut off, the R-N500 will restore original firmware. Perform the
update procedure from STEP 1 again.
STEP 7 Confirm updated firmware version
Retry from STEP 2 to enter “ADVANCED MODE”. Rotate SELECT/ENTER to select firmware
version. Confirm that the firmware version has been updated.
(X.XX shows actual firmware version.)
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your R-N500 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
pressed to POWER/ON in advance.
STEP 3 Enter firmware update mode
Connect AC power cable to AC outlet, while pressing DIMMER button.
”USB UPDATE” 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 the unit.
STEP 4 Confirm updated firmware version
Enter “ADVANCED SETUP” mode as introduced in Firmware Update Through the Internet/by
USB in previous sections. Rotate SELECT/ENTER to select firmware version. Confirm that the
firmware version has been updated.
Congratulations!
You have completed the firmware update. Your player is ready for normal use.
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