Tuesday, August 21, 2012

SHARP LC-22AD1E-K LCD TV SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR DIGITAL BORADCASTING RECEIVER UNIT



LC 22AD1E HAS SEPARATE AC ADAPTER TO SUPPLY POWER TO TV
PREPARATION TO SOFTWARE UPDATE
  1. Copy the software to download from Windows computer to flash card.  Open Explorer.exe o the Windows computer and copy "FCL.ING" and "IBOP.IMG" in the "Ver1.xx"folder.  [.xx stands for the version of the software to download].  
  2. Check the version of the software to be upgraded, if possible.  The version of the software installed on the unit can be checked by following these menu options.  [DTV > menu > Setup > Installations > Software version].
  3. Switch the image source to 'DTV" and turn OFF Power.
When the versions differ between the installed software and the software to download.
  1. Make sure that the power of the unit is Off, and insert the flash memory card into the Cl slot.  Download starts automatically.  #  Do not turn Off Power until the download is complete.  It might take up to 3 minutes.  When the download is complete, the digital broadcasting receiver unit reset itself and re-boots automatically.  After it is reset, the display blacks out for approximately 15 seconds, then the information banner appears.  ##  If an error message appears, refer to the troubleshooting.
  2. Check the software version.  Follow these menu options [DTV menu > Setup > installations > Software version].   Check that version matches with the one you wanted to download. 
  3. Turn Off the power and remove the flash memory card.
When the versions are the same between the installed software and the software to download.
  1. Disconnect the antenna cable from the unit.
  2. Make sure that the power of the unit is turned Off, and insert the flash memory card into the Cl slot.  
  3. Turn ON the Power.
  4. Download the software manually as follows  # use buttons on the main unit or remote control to display the process mode screen.  ##  Set "IBO PROG UPDATE" to 'ON' and press the 'OK' button.  Download starts.  ### do not turn of power until the download is complete about 3 minutes.  When the download is complete, the digital broadcasting receiver unit resets itself and reboots automatically.  After reset, the display blacks out for approximately 10 seconds, then the information banner appears.   Use the buttons on the main unit or remote control to Exit the process mode screen.
  5. Check the software version.  Follow these menu options:  DTV menu > Setup > Installations > Software version.
  6. Turn Off the power, and remove the flash memory card from the Cl slot.
When the version of the installed software cannot be confirmed
  1. Disconnect the antenna cable from the unit.
  2. Make sure that the power is turned Off, and insert the flash memory card into the Cl slot.
  3. Turn On power.  Download starts automatically.  Do not turn off the power until download is complete.  There is no information appears on the screen while downloading.  When the download is complete, the digital broadcasting receiver unit resets itself and reboots automatically.  After it is reset, the display blacks out for approximately 10 seconds, then the information banner appears.  
  4. Check the software version.   Follow these menu options; [DTV menu > Setup > Installations > Software version].  Check that the version matches with one you wanted to download.
  5. Turn Off the power, and remove the flash memory card from the Cl slot.  This is the end of download process.
  • Download takes about 2 minutes.  Once download starts, never turn Off Power until the unit reset automatically, or error message appears.
  • After the download process is complete, perform the search operation from the menu, if necessary.   Especially for case, search (or re-install all services) should be performed as there is a high possibly that the service list has disappeared.
Can select and download firmware to Sharp TVs from here