TEAC GT-R1 GT-R1 Release Notes v 2.00 - Page 3

GT-R1 Release Notes Confirmation of firmware version Confirm the firmware version of your GT-R1 before conducting a firmware update. 1 Turn the unit's power ON. 2 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, select "INFORMATION" and press the ¥/π key. 3 Turn the wheel right to confirm the "System Ver." displayed at the bottom. You do not need to update the unit's firmware if the version shown is the same as or newer than the version that you intend to use for the update. Firmware update procedures CAUTION When you updated the firmware, make sure that the batteries have enough remaining power or use an optional AC adapter (PS-P520). The program has been set so that the update will not be conducted if battery power is insufficient. 1 Download the most recent firmware from the TASCAM web site (http://www.tascam.com). 2 Turn the unit's power ON and use the included USB cable to connect it with a computer. This unit will be recognized as an external drive (external storage device) by the computer. 3 Copy the downloaded firmware to the UTILITY folder on the GT-R1. 4 After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the computer following the correct procedures, remove the USB cable and turn the unit power OFF. 5 While pressing and holding both the MENU and ¥/π keys, turn the unit power ON. The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen. NOTE • This screen shows a list of the firmware update files inside the UTILITY folder of the unit. "No Update File" appears if there is no update file in the UTILITY folder. • The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs. CAUTION If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then while pressing and holding both the MENU and ¥/π keys, turn the unit's power ON again. Continue to press and hold the MENU and ¥/π keys firmly until this screen appears. 6 Select the firmware (highlight the item) then press ¥/π. The following screen appears. The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right. NOTE The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs. 7 Press the ¥/π key to start the update. 8 When the update is complete, the power turns OFF automatically. Turn the power ON again. 9 Follow the "Confirmation of firmware version" instructions above to check that the "System Vers." is now the most recent version of the firmware. This completes the procedure for updating this unit. 10 Connect to a computer with USB and delete the firmware update from the unit's UTILITY folder. 3 TASCAM GT-R1