Checks for the latest firmware information about updates and upgrades, updates the firmware, and sets up the notification message display for upgrades.

Check for Update

Check for firmware updates.

The firmware can be updated if a firmware update has been released.


Update Now:	Execute the update process. When the update starts, the menu screen is shut down. During the update, the progress is shown on the display.
Update Later:	Update later.

This unit automatically retries updating if updating fails. If an update still cannot be performed, an “Update Error” message appears in the display, followed by one of the following messages. Check the conditions according to the message and try the update again.

This menu cannot be selected when “Allow Update” is set to “Off”.

Display	Description
Connection failed. Please check your network, then try again.	The network connection is unstable. Connection to the server failed. Check your network environment and try the update again.
Update failed. Please check your network, then try again.	The download of the firmware failed. Check your network environment and try the update again.
Upgrade failed. Please check your network, then try again.	The download of the firmware failed. Check your network environment and try the upgrade again.
Please check your network, unplug and reconnect the power cord, and try again.	The update failed. Press and hold the on the main unit for more than 5 seconds, or remove and re-insert the power cord. The update restarts automatically.
Please contact customer service in your area.	This unit may be broken. Contact our Customer Service Center in your area.

Auto-Update

Turns on Automatic Updates so that futures updates are automatically downloaded and installed when this unit is in standby mode.

Auto-Update

This unit will automatically update to the newest firmware when in standby mode.


On:	Turns on Automatic Updates.
Off (Default):	Turns off Automatic Updates.

Time Zone

Change the time zone.

Set the time zone that matches the area where you live.

This menu cannot be selected when “Allow Update” is set to “Off”.

Allow Update

Enable or disable updates and upgrades for this unit.


On (Default):	Enables this unit to receive updates and upgrades.
Off:	Prevents this unit from receiving update and upgrade.

This setting causes Incompatibilities between this unit and HEOS App.

Upgrade Notification

When the latest Upgrade firmware is available, a notification message is displayed on the TV screen at power on.

The notification message is displayed for about 40 seconds when the power is turned on.


On (Default):	Display upgrade message.
Off:	Do not display upgrade message.

This menu cannot be selected when “Allow Update” is set to “Off”.

Add New Feature

Display new features that can be downloaded to this unit and perform an upgrade.


Upgrade Package:	Display the items to be upgraded.
Upgrade Status:	Display a list of the additional functions provided by the upgrade.
Upgrade:	Execute the upgrade process. When the upgrade starts, the menu screen is shut down. During the upgrade, the amount of upgrade time which has elapsed is displayed.

See the Marantz website for details about upgrades.

When the procedure is complete, “Registered” is displayed in this menu and upgrades can be carried out. If the procedure has not been carried out, “Not Registered” is displayed.
The ID number shown on this screen is needed when carrying out the procedure.
The ID number can also be displayed by pressing and holding the main unit’s and SETUP for at least 3 seconds.

If the upgrade is not successful, an error message identical to those in “Firmware” - “Update” will appear on the display. Check the settings and network environment and then perform the upgrade again.

This menu cannot be selected when “Allow Update” is set to “Off”.


Notes concerning use of “Update” and “Add New Feature”
In order to use these functions, you must have the correct system requirements and settings for an Internet connection. link
Do not turn off the power until updating or upgrading is completed.
Approximately 1 hour is required for the updating/upgrading procedure to be completed.
Once updating/upgrade starts, normal operations on this unit cannot be performed until updating/upgrading is completed. Furthermore, there may be cases where backup data is reset for the parameters, etc., set on this unit.
If the update or upgrade fails, press and hold the on the main unit for more than 5 seconds, or remove and re-insert the power cord. After about 1 minute, “Please wait” appears on the display and update restarts. If the error continues, check the network environment.

Information regarding the “Update” function and “Add New Feature” will be announced on the Marantz web site each time related plans are defined.