Pioneer SPH-DA160DAB System Firmware Update Instructions

REMARKS

• 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.
• DO NOT turn your unit off or disconnect the USB 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 USB storage device with 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. Touch the settings icon, next touch [System Settings].

   [Image description: A screenshot of the Pioneer unit's interface showing the settings menu. The 'Settings' icon is highlighted, and then the 'System Settings' option within the menu is selected.]

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

   [Image description: A screenshot showing the 'System Information' screen. It displays details like MCU version, SOC version, Interface FW Version, and Interface HW Version. The 'System Information' option in the previous menu is highlighted.]

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 from Pioneer's website

1. Download the file "SPH-DA160DAB_FW_Ver220516.zip" from the website to a folder on your computer.
2. Double click the ZIP file to open it.
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.

   [Image description: A file explorer view showing the contents of the USB drive, with an 'update' folder containing 'CUST_PIO.BIN' and 'CUST_PIO.md5' files.]

4. Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of the SPH-DA160DAB.
5. Touch the settings icon, next touch [System Settings].

   [Image description: A screenshot of the Pioneer unit's interface showing the settings menu. The 'Settings' icon is highlighted, and then the 'System Settings' option within the menu is selected.]

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

   [Image description: A screenshot showing the 'System Information' screen with an 'Update' button highlighted.]

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

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

   [Image description: A 'Firmware Update' screen showing 'Reading...' and then the 'New Firmware Version' with SOC details, and 'Cancel' and 'Update' buttons.]

8. 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.

   [Image description: A 'New Firmware Version' screen showing the update progress with details like 'Software updating', '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', and a progress percentage.]

9. 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 when 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.

   [Image description: An 'Update succeeded' screen confirming the update completion, followed by a screenshot of the normal home menu screen of the Pioneer AV Receiver.]