15-8DD Updating from the PCq Start up the IC-R9500 Firm Utility.• The window as at left appears.w Read the caution in the window carefully.e Click [Yes] if you agree and to continue the firmwareupdating.r Select the firmware file with the “dat” extension (e.g.:9500xxxx.dat) .• Click […], then select the file, as well as the location.t Type the IC-R9500’s IP address into “IC-R9500 IPAddress” text box.y Click [Start].u The window at left appears.Read the precaution in the window carefully.i Click [Yes] if you want to start the firmware update.Updating the main CPU firmware first.It will take approx. 1 minute.DO NOT turn the IC-R9500 power OFF until "Completed" dialog is displayed.Depending on the updated contents, the sub CPU and/or DSP firmware willautomatically be updated when rebooting the IC-R9500 and this will takeapprox. 2 minutes. DO NOT turn the IC-R9500 power OFF until the normaloperational screen appears, in such case.Do you wish to start the firmware update?Click to start thefirmware updateiR9500COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERIC-R9500 IP AddressVersion 1.00(C) 2006 Icom Inc.Firmware File NameTurn the IC-R9500 power ON.When the normal operational screen appears, set the firmware file nameand IP address, then click [Start] button.IC-R9500 Firm UtilityClick […] to select the firmware file.Type the IC-R9500’s IP address here.Do you agree to all of the above?iR9500COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVERFirm Utility===CAUTION===Updating the firmware is very risky. If you make a mistake, the IC-R9500 maynot operate properly, and repair at Icom Inc.(Japan) may be the only way tofix it.You undertake the updating of the firmware at you own risk and responsibility,Please refer to the firmware download homepage and/or the instruction manualfor the correct procedures in updating the firmware.Also all preciously set conditions, the memory contents, etc will be lost whenmaking a firmware update.Making a backup file of programmed contents and settings onto the CF/USB-Memory before updating is recommended.Click tocontinue15 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE