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SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE
Checking software version in the projector:
1. Turn on the projector then call the process mode.

To call the process mode, press the operation key as follows.
POWER ON / ADJ UP / ADJ DOWN / ADJ UP / ADJ DOWN / ENTER / ENTER / MENU

2. Make sure what date code is displayed in the menu on the top of screen.

Example: C50X030731 (It means that the date code is “ July 31, 2003”)
If the date code is less than (before) September 2003, proceed the following update procedure.

Preparation:
1. Install the Tera Term Pro (communication program) into PC.

1-1. Downloaded the Tera Term Pro from the Internet.

http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA002416/teraterm.html

1-2. Decompress “ttremp23.zip” and then run “setup.exe” in the folder.
1-3. The “Language” list box appears in the dialog box.

Select “English” and then click “Continue”.

1-4. The “NOTE: ~” message appears in the dialog box.

Click “Continue”.

1-5. The “Destination Path” dialog box appears.

Click “Continue”.
It is not necessary to change the default destination path(c:\PROGRAM FILES\TTERMPRO).

1-6. The “Complete” dialog box appears.

Click “OK”.

2. Decompress the latest software files (3 files per a model) to a suitable folder on your PC.

File 1. Main software:

pj_iffs_C50X_030912_1400.zip (For XG-C50X)
pj_iffs_C45X_030916_1503.zip (For PG-C45X)
pj_iffs_C55X_030912_1128.zip (For XG-C55X)

File 2. Loader software

loader_c55_030902.zip (For all models)

File 3. zimage software

zImage-20030822.zip

Updating software:
1. Turn on the projector.
2. Connect the RS-232C-IN port of the projector and the RS-232C port of your PC with a DIN-D-sub RS-232C

adapter and a RS-232C serial control cable (cross type).

3. Run the Tera Term Pro (communication program).
3-1. The “New connection” dialog box appears, select the “Serial” and then select the suitable COM port.

Then click “OK”.

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3-2. On the Tera Term Pro, select the “Setup” and then the “Terminal”.

Change “Receive” to “CR+LF” and then click “Local echo” to check.
Then click “OK”.

3-3. Make sure that the “ERR” is returned from the projector when you pressed the ENTER key.

4. Call the process mode. Press the operation keys in order of:

POWER ON -> ADJ UP -> ADJ DN -> ADJ UP -> ADJ DOWN -> ENTER -> ENTER -> MENU

5. Select the “SPECIAL” on the process menu and then press the ENTER key.
6. Select the “IPL2” on the sub menu and then press the ENTER key.
The lamp will turn off and the projector goes into the software write mode.
7. Once unplug the AC cord and then plug it in again.

Note: Be sure to unplug the AC cord once and plug it in again.

8. On the Tera Term Pro, enter the “RATE1152” and then press the ENTER key.

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9. On the Tera Term Pro, select the “Setup” and then the “Terminal”.

click the “Local echo” to uncheck and then click the OK button.

10. On the Tera Term Pro, select the “Setup” and then the “Serial port”.

Change the “Baud rate” to “115200” and then click the OK button.

11. On the Tera Term Pro, enter the “START” and then press the ENTER key.

Make sure that the “OK” is returned from the projector and the lamp indicator is blinking in green.

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12. Select the “File” then select the “Send file”.

Put a check to the “Binary” in the Option and select the main software file.
Then click “open”.

13. The transfer of data will begin if the settings is right. The amount of “Bytes transferred” will be counted in the

dialog box.

14. Wait for several minutes until the “OK” is displayed two times, then the lamp indicator will be illuminated in red. If

“ERR” is displayed, take the steps from 1 again.
Caution:
Never turn off the projector or unplug the AC cord while transferring the data. If it is done, the projector be
unable to turn the power on.
To recover the projector, the following steps should be taken.
(1) Remove the top and the back side cabinet of the projector.
(2) Set the switch on the PC board to the “WRITE” side.
(3) Plug the AC cord.
(4) Take the steps again from the step 8.
(5) After transferring the data, set the switch on the PC board to the “NORMAL” side.