D888 Update Installation Instructions
Updating the Operating System of D888 from a PC via USB.
Making the USB Connection:
For details on connection the D888 via USB, refer to “5-1. USB mode” on p.41 of the D888 Owner’s Manual.
Windows users (Windows Me/2000 or later)
Windows98 is not supported
1) Download the update and save as a file on your PC.
2) Open the downloaded folder“D888SYSTEM” (that includes these instructions) and you
will see “D888SYS.BIN”.
3) Connect the USB cable from your computer to the D888s USB connector. Ensure the
connector is properly attached.
4) Press the USB button on the front panel of the D888 to access the USB screen.
Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable or turn your computer on/off while this screen is
shown.
5) A drive named “Local disk (*:)” will appear on your computer.
When you open the “Local disk (*:)”, you will see the contents of the D888’s internal hard
drive.
6) Copy the "D888SYS.BIN" onto the root directory of the D888’s internal hard drive.
7) Disconnect the D888 from your computer.
· Left-click the icon that is displayed in the right side of your computer’s taskbar.
From the menu that appears, left-click “Stop USB disk drive (drive name)”.
· Wait until you see a message saying “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device”.
8) Press the USB button on the front panel of the D888 or disconnect the USB cable to
return to the previous screen.
Macintosh users (Mac OS9.0.4 or later)
1) Download the update and save as a file on your PC.
2) Open the downloaded folder“D888SYSTEM” (that includes these instructions) and you
will see “D888SYS.BIN”.
3) Connect the USB cable from your computer to the D888s USB connector. Ensure the
connector is properly attached.
4) Press the USB button on the front panel of the D888 to access the USB screen.
Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable or turn your computer on/off while this screen is
shown.
5) A drive named “Unnamed” will appear on the desktop of your computer.
When you open the “Unnamed”, you will see the contents of the D888’s internal hard
drive.
6) Copy the "D888SYS.BIN" onto the root directory of the D888’s internal hard drive.
7) Drag the added drive into the trash.
When you want to disconnect the D888, either drag the drive from the desktop into the
trash, or select the “File” menu command “Put Away”.
8) Press the USB button on the front panel of the D888 or disconnect the USB cable to
return to the previous screen.
Upgrading the D888 Operating system
For details on this procedure, refer to “7. Upgrading the system” on p.43 of the D888 Owner’s Manual.
Please DO NOT touch and DO NOT disconnect power while the system is being loaded.
Before you upgrade the system, make sure that the power cable is firmly plugged into the D888
and into an AC outlet.
If the power is turned off accidentally while the system is being loaded, the D888 may not start up.
1) Press the MENU button to access the Menu screen.
2) Use the cursor up/down buttons to select “System Load”.
3) Press the ENTER/OK button.
The screen will indicate “System Load: Are you sure?”
4) To execute the Load System operation, use the cursor left/right buttons to select “Yes”
for the “Execute” field, and then press the ENTER/OK button once again.
The display will indicate “System Load: Working...”and loading will begin.
5) When system load is complete, the display will indicate “System will shut down”.
6) Press OK.
The D888 will shut down and enter standby mode (the STANDBY LED will light).
7) Press the ON button to turn on the power.
The D888 will start up with the newly loaded operating system.
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