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7.4.3 Upgrade by USB
This feature allows you to upgrade receiver software via the USB port. When new software is available
for your receiver, it can be downloaded from our website www.thomsonstb.net.
Place the software le (unzipped) in the root directory of your USB storage device (HDD, memory
stick etc.) and connect the device to the USB port of the receiver.
Select Upgrade by USB from the Tools menu and press OK to proceed.
The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use p/q to select Upgrade Mode and choose option Allcode.
Use p/q to select Upgrade File and choose the le containing the latest and correct software.
When all settings have been made, move the highlight to Start and press OK to start the upgrade
process. The receiver will show a warning message.
Select Yes to nalize the upgrade or No to quit without upgrading.
NOTE: If, after a software upgrade, the receiver should behave in an unexpected
way, please perform a factory reset as well. See chapter 7.4.2.
Warning! Be sure to have the correct software update for your brand and model
available. Trying to update to any other software may damage the
unit and will void the warranty. After an update the receiver restarts
automatically. During the upgrade process NEVER disconnect the receiver
from the mains or switch off the power! Doing so might damage your
receiver and will void warranty!
Channel Dump and Load function
This feature allows you to load a channels list quickly and use a channel list that previously was
created on this (backup) or another receiver from the same model via the USB port.
This is useful when more receivers have to be installed on the same network, thus omitting a full scan
and (optional) sorting of channels. It is also useful as a backup for your own unit.
Channel Dump function (backup to USB)
Have a storage device connected to the USB port of the receiver. Select Upgrade by USB from the
Tools menu and press OK to proceed. The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use pq to select Upgrade Mode and choose the option Dump channel list.
A DataBase le name containing date and time will be presented, format DBMMHHDDMMYYYY
(DatebaseMinuteHourDayMonthYear.udf).
Use pq to select Start and press OK to proceed. The channel list and favourites will be saved.
Update Channel list function (read from USB)
Have the storage device connected to the USB port of the receiver, containing a previously made
channel list on this unit or another of the same model. Select Upgrade by USB from the Tools menu
and press OK to proceed. The upgrade menu will now be displayed.
Use pq to select Upgrade Mode and choose the option Update Channel list.
Use pq to select Upgrade File. Select the correct database le name, format DBMMHHDDMMYYYY
(DatebaseMinuteHourDayMonthYear.udf).
Use pq to select Start and press OK to proceed. Conrm the upgrade with OK to proceed.
Warning: Old channel list and favourites will be overwritten.
After completion, the unit will reboot and come back with the rst channel in the new channel list.
7.5 Media Player*
The Media Player menu consists of the following submenus: Media Player, HDD Information and
Remove USB device safely.
Use p/q to highlight the menu of choice and press OK to enter. Press to quit.