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Using Your Device
Section 4I
Updates
⽧ Automatically Checking for Updates (page 57)
⽧ Manually Checking for Updates (page 58)
⽧ Upgrading Firmware From a File (page 59)
The updates may improve performance and add or modify features. The updates may include the
following:
● Device firmware
● The browser interface
● Other files
You can:
● Set the browser interface to automatically check for updates (see below).
● Manually check for updates. (See “Manually Checking for Updates” on page 58.)
Automatically Checking for Updates
To specify how often the browser interface checks for updates:
1. Log in to the home page.
2. Click Advanced Settings ( ).
3. Click Device > Basic.
4. In the Check for Updates list, click a value.
Note: If a software update is available, the device LCD displays a message, and an alert is available from
the home page. (See
“Software Update Available” on page 36.)
Tip: You can view the update availability and status on the “Software Updates” LCD information screen.
(See
“LCD Information Screens” on page 17 .)
Note: If the Check for Updates list is not available, your device supports the Guaranteed Update feature,
which automatically checks for updates, at a pre-determined frequency. This feature requires 4G
coverage.
Tip: When updates are available, an alert is shown in the browser interface. (See “Alert Information” on
page 42.)