Channel Master DVR+ - Updating Your DVR+ Software

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Menus and Options ::
3 If you have a wireless connection type, select Wirelsss Setup to view or edit your wireless setup.
(If Wired is selected as the connection type, the Wireless Setup item is unavailable.)
4 To change wireless connection settings, select Network Setup and scan for available wireless
networks (if your network’s SSID/name is publicly broadcast), or choose Manual (if your network
SSID/name is not publicly broadcast).
5 If you chose Scan, do the following:
a Select the appropriate wireless network SSID/name from the displayed list.
b Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Wi-Fi network password (sometimes referred to as a
key or passphrase).
c Select DONE and the DVR+ will try to connect to the specified network. Wait for confirmation
that the connection is successful.
6 If you chose Manual, do the following:
a Select Network Name and use the on-screen keyboard to enter the (hidden) SSID/name.
b Select DONE and choose the network’s security protocol: Open, WEP, WPA, or WPA2.
c Select Key and use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Wi-Fi network password or
passphrase.
d The DVR+ will try to connect to the specified network. Wait for confirmation that the
connection is successful. Do not use hidden or guest SSIDs.
Automatically Updating Your DVR+ Software
If your DVR+ receiver has an active connection to the Internet, the DVR+ will periodically check for
software updates and install them automatically. However, you may follow this procedure to check
for and install updates immediately.
1 Press MENU on the remote, then select SETTINGS » Technical Info » Software Updates to
display the Software Updates screen.
2 If a downloadable software update is available, a pop-up message displays. Follow the on-screen
instructions to download and install the update. Otherwise, pressing OK/SELECT on the remote
with Check for download highlighted displays the “Latest software detected” pop-up.
3 Wait for your DVR+ receiver to restart automatically and begin updating software. Do not turn off
or remove power from the DVR+ receiver until the entire update process has completed.
4 This process may take as long as five minutes, after which the DVR+ receiver will restart with the
updated software. You can then operate your DVR+ normally.