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Downloading and Installing the Latest PSR9000 Flash ROM Update
CAUTION: It is recommended that a backup of any personal PSR9000 data be made before proceeding. The backup will require two 1.44MB (HD) floppy disks. This procedure pertains to IBM-compatible PCs running Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000.Reference: PSR9000 Owner's Manual, p.98
Reference: PSR9000 Version 2 Owner's Manual, p.130
Click here to view and save the PSR9000/9000PRO addendum manual for this firmware update in the Adobe Acrobat Format (PDF).
Download Procedure:
1) Click here to download the latest PSR9000 OS update file version 3.06. The instructions below explain the download process.
a) Select the 'Save this program to disk' radio button in the 'File Download' dialog box.
c) Select the Windows Desktop as the destination folder.
1] Click on the drop-down button in the 'Save In:' field and select 'Desktop'. ('Desktop' will appear at the top of the drop-down list)
2] Click the <Save> button. The 'Saving Progress' dialog box will appear until the download is complete.
2] Click the <Save> button. The 'Saving Progress' dialog box will appear until the download is complete.

Extraction Procedure:
1) Double-click on the 'PSR9000_OS.exe' application file that is located on the Windows Desktop. The 'WinZip Self-Extractor' dialog box will appear. 

a) Click the <Unzip> button. The files will be unzipped into the Windows Desktop and then the 'WinZip Self-Extractor' confirmation dialog box will appear. 

b) Click the <OK> button.
c) Close the 'WinZip Self-Extractor' dialog box by clicking on the <Close>button.
NOTE: The above procedure will save five files to the Windows Desktop in a folder called 'PSR9000_OS'.
Installation Procedure:
1) Format five 1.44MB (HD) floppy disks and label each one with a Program Name from the table below. Each file should be saved onto a separate floppy disk.
FILE NAME
PROGRAM NAME
p9000m.001
Main Program 1
p9000m.002
Main Program 2
p9000m.003
Main Program 3
p9000m.004
Main Program 4
p9000s.bin
Sub Program
2) Copy each of the files from the 'Desktop' to the root directory of each of the corresponding diskettes.
a) Insert the floppy disk labeled 'Main Program 1' into the computer's floppy disk drive.
b) Right-click the file 'p9000m.001' that appears on the Windows Desktop. A menu list appears.
c) Select 'Send To' and then select '3 1/2 Floppy (A)'.
d) Repeat Steps a - c for each remaining labelled floppy disks until all five files have been copied.
3) Starting with the PSR9000 power turned OFF, turn ON the PSR9000 while holding down the [START/STOP] button. The screen will display the 'Program Installer' page.
4) Press the [B] button on the left side of the screen to load the Main Program.
5) Insert the 'Main Program 1' diskette into the PSR9000's disk drive.
6) Press the [START/STOP] button to begin loading.
7) Follow the instructions on the screen and continue loading the remaining 'Main Program' floppy disks until the first four files have been loaded. When loading is completed, the screen will display 'Completed'.
8) Remove the 'Main Program 4' diskette from the PSR9000's disk drive.
9) Press the [C] button on the left side of the screen to load the 'Sub Program'.
10) Insert the 'Sub Program' floppy disk.
11) Press the [START] button. When the loading is completed, the screen will display 'Completed'.
12) Remove the 'Sub Program' floppy disk from the PSR9000's disk drive.
13) Press the [EXIT] button once. The PSR9000 will restart with the new version of the Flash ROM installed.
4) Press the [B] button on the left side of the screen to load the Main Program.
5) Insert the 'Main Program 1' diskette into the PSR9000's disk drive.
6) Press the [START/STOP] button to begin loading.
7) Follow the instructions on the screen and continue loading the remaining 'Main Program' floppy disks until the first four files have been loaded. When loading is completed, the screen will display 'Completed'.
8) Remove the 'Main Program 4' diskette from the PSR9000's disk drive.
9) Press the [C] button on the left side of the screen to load the 'Sub Program'.
10) Insert the 'Sub Program' floppy disk.
11) Press the [START] button. When the loading is completed, the screen will display 'Completed'.
12) Remove the 'Sub Program' floppy disk from the PSR9000's disk drive.
13) Press the [EXIT] button once. The PSR9000 will restart with the new version of the Flash ROM installed.
