STR-DH810 System Software Upgrade for 3D

Table of Contents

• What products and operating systems does this apply to?
• Check the Current Software Version
• Important Notes
• Download the Firmware and Create an Upgrade Disc
• Firmware Upgrade Instructions
• Confirm Installation (optional)
• Troubleshooting

What products and operating systems does this apply to?

Note: This utility is only for use with the products identified and sold in the United States or Canada. Not all models are sold in all countries.

Download the Firmware and Create an Upgrade Disc

1. Download thestrdh810-3dfw.zipfile to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Extract the update install files:
   Note:Two files will be extracted:H81_0900M___D___H200.WAVandH81_0901M__D__H200.wav.
   • For Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 operating system:
     1. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and right-click thestrdh810-3dfw.zipfile, and then click "Extract All.
     2. At the "Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders" window, click "Extract"
     3. The update files will be extracted to a new folder called "strdh810-3dfw".
   • For Windows XP operating system:
     1. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and right-click thestrdh810-3dfw.zipfile, and then click "Extract All.
     2. At the "Extraction Wizard" dialog box, click "Next".
     3. Click "Next".
     4. Click "Finish".
     5. The update files will be extracted to a new folder called "strdh810-3dfw".
   • For Macintosh® OS X operating system:
     1. Go to the location where the file was downloaded and double-click thestrdh810-3dfw.zipfile.
     2. The update files will be extracted to a new folder called "strdh810-3dfw".
3. Use the create an audio, or music, CD option of your CD burning software to create the upgrade disc from the two files (H81_0900M___D___H200.WAVandH81_0901M__D__H200.wav).
4. CD Burning Notes:
   • Do not create a data disc. In order for the upgrade disc to work, you must create an audio, or music, CD.
   • Use a new blank CD-R disc to create the upgrade disc.
     Note:A CD-R disc is highly recommended. Do not use a CD-RW disc.
   • Disable or uncheck volume leveling in your disc burning software.
   • Burn the disc at the lowest speed supported by your disc burning software.
   • The upgrade disc must be finalized. Be sure to select "Finalize CD (No further writing possible)" in your CD burning software to finalize the disc.
   • If write errors occur during the CD burning process, discard the disc and create a new upgrade disc.
   • Burning the disc using packet writing software is not supported.
   • Do not use an upgrade disc created using any other process than the one described above.

Firmware Upgrade Instructions

Select an audio/video component that can play an audio (music) CD and that has Digital Optical Output. You will use this player to perform the STR-DH810 Multi Channel AV Receiver software upgrade.

1. Disconnect the player and the receiver from AC power.
2. If the player and receiver are connected by an HDMI cable, disconnect the HDMI cable.
3. Connect the player to the receiver using an optical digital cable.
4. Reconnect the player and the receiver to AC power and turn them both on.
5. Set the audio output on the player to Optical Out.
   Note:Please consult the player's owner manual for more information about the Optical Out setting.
6. Turn the "INPUT SELECTOR" dial on the receiver to select "TV".
   Note:To test that the player and receiver are connected and set correctly, play a standard audio CD.
7. Insert the upgrade CD you created in the previous section into the player.
   IMPORTANT: Do not play the CD yet.
   
8. Press(on/standby) to turn off the receiver.
9. While holding down the "INPUT MODE" and "MUTING" buttons, press.
   Note:"UPDATE" appears on the receiver display.
10. Continue to hold down the buttons until "PLAY DISC" appears on the receiver display.
11. Start the playing the upgrade CD in the connected player. After a few seconds "UPDATING" will appear on the receiver display. The upgrade takes about five minutes to complete.
    Note:If "UPDATING" doesn't appear after 10 seconds, play the second track.
12. When "COMPLETE" appears on the receiver display the upgrade is complete.
13. Remove the upgrade CD from the player.
14. Disconnect the player and the receiver from AC power and disconnect the digital optical cable.
    Note:If the digital optical cable is part of your usual connection setup, it is not necessary to disconnect it.
15. Reconnect the HDMI cable if you disconnected it in step 2.
16. Reconnect the player and the receiver to AC power and power on the player.

Confirm Installation (optional)

1. Press(on/standby) to turn off the receiver.
2. While holding down the "INPUT MODE" and "DISPLAY" buttons, pressto display the software version.
3. If the software version shown on the receiver display is "VER 1.102" or "VER 1.111" the upgrade was successful.