K9 Series Firmware Update Guide

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K9 Series Firmware Update Guide This Guide provides how to download and install a new version of the firmware (operating software) for K9 Series DVR.

1 K9 Series Firmware Update Guide This Guide provides how to download and install a new version of the firmware (operating software) for K9 Series DVR. 제품사진 Requirements To update the firmware on the K9 Series DVR, you will need access to the following: A USB flash drive A computer with access to the Internet Warning Please do NOT turn off the DVR unit while the upgrade process is in progress. It may damage the current version of the firmware which will result in booting failure.

Formatting your Flash Drive First of all, the USB flash drive will have to be formatted to FAT32 format. Format process will delete all data on the flash drive.

Using your computer s file browser, locate the flash drive. In Windows-based systems, you can do this by opening the My Computer window.

2 Formatting your Flash Drive First of all, the USB flash drive will have to be formatted to FAT32 format. Format process will delete all data on the flash drive. If there is data on the flash drive you want to keep, be sure to back this up before proceeding. To format your USB flash drive: Insert the flash drive into a computer. Using your computer s file browser, locate the flash drive. In Windows-based systems, you can do this by opening the My Computer window. Macbased systems will display an icon for the flash drive on the dashboard. Open the contextual menu for the flash drive. On Windows-based systems, this is done by rightclicking the icon. On Mac-based systems, hold the Apple button and click the icon. Choose FORMAT from the contextual menu. The format dialog box will appear. Here, you ll be able to choose what type of file structure you want to use for your flash drive. Choose FAT32. Click FORMAT or START (depending on the options your operating system presents).

Preparing the Firmware Once you ve formatted the flash drive, load a copy of the firmware onto the flash drive. Ensure that the flash drive is connected to your computer.

3 Preparing the Firmware Once you ve formatted the flash drive, load a copy of the firmware onto the flash drive. Ensure that the flash drive is connected to your computer. Open an Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer or Chrome. Almost any browser will do, so whatever default browser for your system has should work. In the address bar enter: and select the DVR model by channel number. Download the firmware from DOWNLOADS tab. Image of KT&C website firmware section Please note that the firmware file does not have a file extension. (eg. HP4CH) Copy the downloaded file into prepared USB flash drive. Note: The firmware file must be on the root drive of the USB flash drive in order for DVR to recognize it.

Configuration Backup It is always recommended to have your configuration setting backed up. This will prevent from losing your original setting when something goes wrong after the update.

4 Configuration Backup It is always recommended to have your configuration setting backed up. This will prevent from losing your original setting when something goes wrong after the update. Ensure that the flash drive is connected to your DVR. Go to Setup -> System -> Upgrade and select Save Configuration DVR will show you which port it detects the USB flash drive on. Note: It will save the configuration onto the root folder of USB flash drive. The save file will have.cnf file extension. If you need to save multiple configuration setting into a single USB flash drive, rename the saved HPxxCH.cnf file from explorer.

5 Completing the Update Finally, the firmware update process needs to be processed within the DVR. Insert the flash drive into the DVR. You can use either front or rear USB port. Go to Setup -> System -> Upgrade and select Firmware Update DVR will show you which port it detects the USB flash drive on. Select proper USB memory stick. The DVR will scan root folder of the USB flash drive and display the firmware. * Caution: DO NOT turn off or unplug the power of the DVR while update is in progress.

6 After the firmware update is done, the DVR will reboot by itself. After the reboot, go to Setup -> System -> Default Setup and select Factory Setup. Note: The factory setup will initialize all parameters including network setup and passwords. To load your saved configuration: Ensure that the flash drive is still connected to your DVR. USB flash drive with saved configuration file would display File Exist under detected USB device. Note: If you have multiple configuration files on the USB, it will display the configuration file list. Go to Setup -> System -> Upgrade and select Load Configuration To check the current version of firmware, go to Setup -> System -> Information -> Version.

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