Tascam SS-CDR250N Owner's Manual

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TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 10114 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard OperationsChecking the firmware versionYou can check the version of the system firmware used by theunit.1. Select VERSION on the SYSTEM 2 page to open the VERSIONscreen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)On the VERSION screen, information is shown about the sys-tem firmware version, build number, FPGA firmware version,CD drive firmware version and operating time.2. Press the MENU [JOG] button to return to the Menu Screen.Firmware update procedures(USB flash drives and SD cards only)NOTEUpdating is not possible when the current medium is CD.1. Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global Site(http://teac-global.com/).Decompress the downloaded file if it is in ZIP format or an-other compressed file type.2. Copy the downloaded firmware to the root level of the me-dium.3. Load the medium prepared in step 2 in an SD card slot orthe USB port on the front of the unit.4. Set that medium as the current medium on the MEDIA SE-LECT screen.5. Select UPDATE on the SYSTEM 2 page to open the FIRMWAREUPDATE screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page22.)SYSTEM itemUpdate the unit's firmware.FPGA itemUpdate the unit's FPGA.RC-SS150 itemUpdate the firmware of a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote con-trol.6. Select the item to update, and press the MULTI JOG dial.After the medium and firmware update file have been veri-fied, the following screen will appear.NOTEi The screen above shows a list of firmware update files in theroot folder of the current medium. The firmware copied instep 2 above should also be shown.“No Update File” is shown if no update file is in the directo-ry.i A maximum of five lines of firmware can be shown at thesame time. If there are more files than can be shown on thedisplay at once, use the MULTI JOG dial to scroll the list.i The screen shown above is an example. The actual appear-ance will differ.7. Select the firmware update to use.The screen shown below will appear.The number of the current version is shown on the left andthe update version is shown on the right.NOTEThe screen shown above is an example. The actual appear-ance will differ.8. Press the MULTI JOG dial to start updating.CAUTIONi Be careful not to let the power be interrupted during the up-date.i If the power is interrupted during the update, the unit mightbecome unstartable.9. When the update completes, the following message willappear.10. When the unit automatically turns off after the message ap-pears, turn it on again.11. Confirm that the latest firmware is being used. This com-pletes the update procedure. (See “Checking the firmwareversion” on page 101.)12. Delete the firmware update file from the medium.