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System Firmware Update Instructions for SPH-DA160DAB

Remarks

Required Items

A. Displaying the Firmware Version

Check whether the firmware of your unit needs to be updated by checking the version number of the firmware.

Step 1

Touch the settings icon, then touch [System Settings].

[Screenshot description: The main menu shows icons for Radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, iPod, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Audio, Phone. The settings icon is a gear.]

Step 2

Scroll down the list and touch [System Information], then check the current firmware version (last 6 digits of the SOC version).

[Screenshot description: The System Settings menu lists options like Radio settings, Factory Reset, Connection Status, System Information, Licence. The System Information screen displays MCU, SOC, Interface FW Version, and Interface HW Version.]

Step 3

If the firmware version is 220516 or higher, it is not necessary to update the firmware. If the version number is lower than 220516, it is necessary to update the firmware. Please continue to Step B.

B. Downloading the Firmware Update Files

Follow these steps to download and prepare the firmware update files from the Pioneer website.

Step 1

Download the file "SPH-DA160DAB_FW_Ver220516.zip" from the Pioneer website to a folder on your computer.

Step 2

Double-click the ZIP file to open it.

Step 3

Extract and save the folder "update" (which contains the 2 files: CUST_PIO.BIN and CUST_PIO.md5) to the blank USB storage device.

[Screenshot description: A file explorer view showing the 'update' folder containing CUST_PIO.BIN and CUST_PIO.md5 files.]

Step 4

Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the SPH-DA160DAB.

Step 5

Touch the settings icon, then touch [System Settings].

[Screenshot description: The main menu shows icons for Radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, iPod, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Audio, Phone. The settings icon is a gear.]

Step 6

Scroll down the list and touch [System Information], then select the [Update] button.

[Screenshot description: The System Information screen is shown, with an "Update" button highlighted.]

Note: If the update key is not available, confirm the content of the USB device and check that the parking brake is engaged.

Step 7

The update file is checked, and the new firmware version on the USB device is displayed.

[Screenshot description: A "New Firmware Version" screen shows the SOC version and buttons for "Cancel" and "Update".]

Step 8: Performing the Update

Touch [Update]. During the update, the following screen will be displayed. DO NOT turn your unit off or eject the USB storage device while the firmware is being updated.

[Screenshot description: The "New Firmware Version" screen with the "Update" button pressed. A "Software updating" screen appears, showing progress and warnings like "DO NOT DISCONNECT USB DURING UPDATE", "DO NOT DRIVE CAR DURING UPDATE", "DO NOT TURN OFF POWER DURING UPDATE", "DO NOT RESET THE PRODUCT DURING UPDATE". It also shows the old and new version numbers and a progress percentage.]

Step 9: Update Completion

The following screen will be displayed when the update process is complete. (Note that when the firmware update finishes, a loud pop sound might be heard if an external amplifier is connected). Please disconnect the USB storage device. The product will reboot after the update is finished; do not touch anything even when the screen is blacked out. After rebooting, the screen will return to the normal home menu screen. The firmware update is now completed. Your Pioneer AV Receiver is now ready for use.

[Screenshot description: An "Update succeeded" screen displays "It succeeded. OK TO DISCONNECT USB MEMORY. DO NOT DRIVE CAR WHILE THIS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED" and a 100% progress bar. Another screenshot shows the normal home menu screen.]

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