Zoom Handy Recorder H8 Mounting instructions

H8 Firmware Update Guide
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This guide explains firmware update to v1.10 as an example.
1. Installing the firmware update file
Download the ZIP file containing the firmware update file from H8 download page.

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For Windows
2. Extracting the ZIP file
Select the folder where you downloaded the ZIP file. ①Click "Compressed Folder Tools", then
②"Extract All". The ZIP file will be extracted.
F ol d e r_ A
F ol d e r_ C
F ol d e r_ D
F ol d e r_ D ②
F ol d e r_ C
My Fo l de r
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3. Copying the firmware update file to a SD card
Copy the “H8SYSTEM.BIN” file to the root directory on a SD card.
The firmware update file
Copy the firmware update
file to the USB flash drive.
USB flash drive
H8_v1.10
E
.zip
H8SYSTEM.BIN H8_System
Firmware Version
History_ver110_E.pdf
H8_v1.10_E
H8_v1.10_E
H8_v1.10_E
H8_v1.10_E
H8SYSTEM.BIN
H8_System
Firmware Version
History_ver110_E.pdf
H8
SYSTEM.BIN
H8
_SD:
Copy the firmware update
File to a SD Card.
T
he firmware update file
SD Card
H8
_SD:
H8_SD:

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For Mac
2. Opening the downloaded file
After downloading, click "Downloads" displayed at the bottom of the screen. Then click ➁to open
the downloaded file.
➁
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3. Copying the firmware update file to a SD card
Copy the “H8SYSTEM.BIN” file to the root directory on a SD card.
The firmware update file Copy the firmware update
file to the USB flash drive.
USB flash drive
SD Ca rd
H8SYSTEM.BIN
Copy the
firm wa re up da te
File to a SD Ca rd .
H8_Firmware_
Upd…Mac.pdf
H8_System_
Fir…Mac.pdf
H8_v1.10_E
H8_
SD
Th e firm wa re up d a te file
H8SYSTEM.BIN

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The following is the same procedure for Windows and Mac.
4. Insert the SD card into the H8.
5. Install new batteries in the H8 or connect an AC adapter.
6. While pressing , turn the power on.
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②
NOTE
・Always make certain that the power is off when inserting or removing a SD card. Inserting or
removing a card while the power is on could result in data loss.
・When inserting a SD card, be sure to insert the correct end with the top side up as shown.
Left side
SD card slot

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7. Touch “Yes” on the screen.
This starts the firmware update.
8. After the firmware update completes, turn the power off.
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NOTE
・During the firmware update, do not turn the power off or remove the SD card. Doing so could
cause the H8 to become unstartable.
・In the unlikely event that a firmware update should fail, conduct the procedures from the
beginning to update the firmware again.