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5. Procedure to confirm the firmware version
Take the following steps to display the firmware version.
1) Hold down the POWER button. (The unit will turn on.)
2) If the main menu is not displayed, press the POWER button. (The top menu will be displayed.)
3) In the MAIN MENU, touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select "SETUP", then touch the right of the Plus
Touch. (The Setup window appears.)
4) Touch the top or bottom of the Plus Touch and select "SYSTEM" then touch the right of the Plus Touch (The
firmware version will be displayed.)
5) For the version 2.01x or later, one digit of the version number is hidden. In this case, press the Plus Touch in the
order of
. (All digits of the version number will be displayed.)
6) Hold down the POWER button. (The unit will turn off.)
6. About the version of firmware
The firmware version of the unit corresponds to the version of the PC application software (gigabeat room) as shown in
the table below. If the other combination is used, malfunction may occur, such as the problem that transferred music
cannot be heard. When updating the firmware, proper firmware version should be used in consideration of the
combination.
If the firmware version of the unit cannot be confirmed because of the board or HDD failure, refer to the Model Name in
the table below and judge which version of BootFlashROM Writing Tool CD should be used.
CD-ROM
Version
Label
Color
gigabeat
room
Version
1.01JP
1.02JP
1.03JP
1.04JP
1.05JP
1.06JP
1.07JP
2.000JP
F40
2.0100JP
2.0106JP
2.0205JP
2.0206JP
1.1AS
1.11AS
1.12AS
2.000AS
2.0100AS
2.0106AS
2.0201US
2.0206US
2.0204UK
2.0206UK
Destination
FW
Version
Model
Name
PC application
Version of "BootFlashROM
Writing Tool CD" and part
number
F10/F20/F60 1.01 Blue 1.01
R10 (1.07JP)
360053206
R21 (2.0106JP)
360054610
Web release No CD-ROM supplied 2.020JP
Use 2.0206JP downloaded
from the Web.
F11/F21/F41
2.0JP Magenta 2.000JP
JP
F20/F60
Serial number before
25xxxxxxJ
1.1 Violet-blue 1.1AS
R09 (1.12AS)
360053173
2.0AS Green 2.000AS
R23 (2.0106AS)
360054617
F20/F60
Serial number 45xxxxxxJ or
later *1
AS
F10/F20/F40/F60 2.0US Red 2.020US
R19 (2.0206US)
360054608
US
2.020UK
R20 (2.0206UK)
360054609
UK F10/F20/F40/F60 2.0UK Brown