XAV-612BT/712BT Firmware Update for Australia
Applicable Models
This information is for the following models:
- XAV-712BT
- XAV-612BT
About this download
Important: This update is only applicable for XAV-612BT and XAV-712BT solde in Australia.
Improved Functions
- On/Off setting for safety camera warning to TomTom.
To switch the On/Off setting: - Touch Settings icon.
- Touch the "mouth" icon to turn on/off safety camera warning and voice guidance.
- Earlier timing of safety camera warning.
Version 1.20: About 5 seconds before.
Version 1.30: This version: About 15 seconds before.
Before getting started:
- Please make sure the PC is connected to internet.
- This firmware update is performed with a USB storage device to be inserted into your Car Audio unit. Make sure to use USB storage media with available space of 200 MB or more.
- You need to turn off and on the unit after the firmware update. The touch panel may not work if you skip this step.
- WARNING! Do not turn off the unit during the update process. Doing so may damage your unit and make it unusable, or may require service.
File Info
File Name
- SONYXAV_CB22.zip
File Version
- 1.30
File Size
- 186.0MB
Release Date
- 2014-09-08
System Requirements
- System OS
Install
Details
Download the Update File
- Download the update file from the to your PC.
- Extract the update file to create the "update" folder which includes SONYXAV.BIN.
- Copy the "update" folder to the root directory of the USB memory.
Updating Procedure
This update procedure in your Car Audio will take approximately five minutes.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the unti while updating. Doing so may cause damage.
Preparation: Park your car on the safe place and start the engine to avoid the voltage drop of the power line.
- Connect the USB storage media which includes the update folder to the unit.
Any USB memory other than the one for update should not be connected. - Press OFF button of the remote commander (or press and hold SOURCE button for 1 second ) so that the unit is in Source OFF state.
- Select Setting from Home Menu.
- Select General Settings → Firmware Version.
- Press Update button.
- Check if the current firmware is subject to update.
The firmware version 1.20 or earlier is subject to update. - Press Update button again to start the firmware update.
Important: Please wait until “Firmware Update Success!!” message appears on the screen without turning off the unit or removing the USB memory. - Press and hold OFF button of the remote commander (or press and hold SOURCE button for 2 seconds) to turn off the unit.
- Remove the USB storage media and wait for more than 10 seconds.
Note: Make sure to wait for more than 10 seconds so that the unit is surely turned off. - Press SOURCE button to turn on the unit again.
Confirm the update version
- Select Setting from Home Menu.
- Select General Settings → Firmware Version.
- Confirm 1.30 is displayed.