SHARP XL-B520D Dab+ Hi-Fi Micro System User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Sharp
Table of Contents
Software upgrade manual
XL-B520D(BK) / XL-B720D(BK)
Does my device need an updated firmware?
To check if your device can benefit from the update, please check the serial on the main unit or the product box. Only devices described in the section “How to check device version number?” require the update. If your serial number has a different number to those highlighted, you will not need to apply the update.
What changes are included in the update?
- Resolving the problem that prevented certain CD formats from playing.
How to check device version number?
Locate the product serial number label at the back of your device or on the product box, it should look like this:
If this section in your product serial number contains the following numbers
in characters 13-18, then your device will benefit from the update:
For XL-B520D(BK): 600298, 600584, 600668 & 600760.
For XL-B720D(BK): 600433
If the product serial has a different number in characters 13-18, then your
device won’t benefit from the update.
How to prepare USB flash drive?
- Prepare empty USB flash drive, (capacity= 32GB max, file format= FAT32).
- Download the firmware file from the download section on either of these links: “https://www.sharpconsumer.pl/audio/xlb520dbk/” or “https://www.sharpconsumer.pl/audio/xlb720dbk/”
- Ensure the downloaded file name is “XL-B520D and XL-B720D Software update”.
- Unzip the file and copy extracted file to the root directory of your USB flash drive.
Ensure that USB flash drive has two files in total.
- CDCombo.bin
- Update.mp3
How to upgrade the firmware?
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If the radio is connected to power, please unplug it first.
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Make sure that there are only two files on the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the radio.
XL-B520D XL-B720D -
Connect radio to power by inserting DC jack on the back of the unit.
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Press to turn device on.
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Change the source to “CD”.
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If audio starts playing quickly press to stop the playback.
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Next press and hold the for 5s.
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The device will start the upgrade process. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTON FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE.
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The upgrade process will end when radio displays “Reading” on screen.
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Remove the DC power plug
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Remove the USB flash drive.
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You can now safely once again power on your device by inserting the DC power plug into the power input on the back of the radio.
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The software upgrade is now complete.
IMPORTANT:
Please DO NOT turn off the power or remove the USB flash drive while the unit
is updating.
How to check the firmware version?
- Connect radio to power.
- Switch on the radio.
- Change mode to USB.
- Press and hold for 2 seconds.
- Radio will display: “CD version:V08”.
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