======================================================= ASTRO Radio Tuner Software R01.03.00 ======================================================= - VISTA (32-bit) with Service Pack 1 is now a supported operating system! Attention VISTA users: The following configurations on Vista Home Premium and Business Premium must be set for the Tuner to function properly. • Vista Theme should be set to “Windows Classic” • When saving radio's tuner information to a file, then name of the file should not exceed 30 characters. • Vista Compatible Printer is required for using the Print functionality in the Tuner. Supported Operating Systems: ============================ RS232 Operation: Windows NT 4.0 (SP 6 or higher) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition and Professional Windows Vista (32-bit) Home Premium and Business Premium Note: (Pre-installed only, XP/VISTA upgrade from other Operating systems is not supported at this time.) Windows ME and Windows 98 are no longer supported. You may choose to proceed with the installation, but some features might not be functioning properly. Upgrading the operating system is highly recommended. Hardware Requirements: --------------------- The following should be considered minimum hardware requirements for running the ASTRO Radio Tuner. Processor 400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor Memory 128 MB RAM minimum (Win NT 4.0 SP6+ / Win2000/ XP) 1 GB RAM minimum (Win Vista) Hard Disk Space 500MB hard drive with 40MB free space Peripherals One Serial COM Port CD-ROM Drive Pre-Installation: ---------------- You have been provided with the executable files required in the CPS\System Upgrade folder on the Installation CD. You must exit any active CPS or Tuner applications. If the Motorola Application Launcher appears in the system tray of the taskbar, close this too. (Right-click on the radio icon, and select Close.) ASTRO Radio Tuner Installation: ------------------------------- When you insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, the installation should run automatically. If it does not, run Setup.exe directly from your CD drive and follow the instructions. You may choose to install the CPS or the Tuner or both. Uninstalling the Tuner: ----------------------- Before uninstalling the ASTRO Radio Tuner, the following must be performed. 1) Close the Motorola Application Launcher, if its icon appears in the system tray of the taskbar. 2) Exit any active CPS/Tuner applications. Then to uninstall, select Start->Settings->Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs. In the Add/Remove Programs window, select ASTRO Radio Tuner and follow the instructions. Online Help: ----------- Extensive online Help is available from within the application. After activating the Tuner (Start->Programs->Motorola->ASTRO Products-> ASTRO Radio Tuner), choose "Help Topics" from the Help menu. A full listing of Help and Tutorial topics will appear. Known Issues: ------------- 1) Tuner performance varies with processor speed and RAM. 2) The Program button will fail to store the value if the radio contains a non-standard serial number. 3) It has been reported that in some Dell Optiplex GX1 computers, Bit Error Rate (BER) feature generates "Communications with radio failed" message. When this happens, please reset radio and read the radio again with the Tuner application.