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Setup scanner

• ***Notice for F506 customer: 1) no activation need  2)no USA warranty or support if you purchase F506 out of our sale network in USA***
• Registration
  

  Register a F3/F3S/F5 series scanner via fcar.com online login	Applied models: F506, F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  Register a F3/F3S/F5 series scanner by FCAR Utility	Applied models: F506, F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  How to register F6+, F4SN, F7SB,F7SW,F7SN,F7SG series	Applied models: F6+, F7SB, F7SW, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG

• Activation
  

  How to activate a scanner (Model F3D/F3G/F3W/F3SN, F3SW, F3SG, F5D, F5G)	Applied models: F3, F3S, F3SW, F3SN, F3SG
  How to activate a scanner (Model: F6+/F7SW,F7SB,  F7SG, F7SN)	Applied models: F6, F7S, F7SB, F7SW, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG

  Screen calibration

• How to calibrate touch screen on F3/F3S/F5

  Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G

• Setup language
  

  How to set Spanish on F3/F3S/F5 series scanner	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  How to enable and set Spanish on F6+ or F7S	Applied models: F6+, F7SB, F7SW, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG
  How to set Spanish on F506	Applied models: F506
• Setup unit
  

  How to set measurement unit on F3/F3S/F5 series	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  How to change measurement unit on F6+/F7S series	Applied models: F6+, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG
  How to change measurement unit on F506	Applied models: F506

Regular maintenance

• Software update for F50X series HD code reader
  

  How to make F502 software update	Applied models: F502
  How to make F506 software update	Applied models: F506

• Software update for  F3, F5 series scanners
  

  1. Download and install FCAR utility tool (first time)	Applied models: F506, F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  2. Update scanner software by the Utility	Applied models: F506, F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G

• Software update for F6 and F7 series scanners
  

  How to make software update on F6/F7S tablet

  Applied models: F6+, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

• Annual renewal
  

  Order annual renewal here	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F7SB, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG
  How to renew annual fee or subscription	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG

Troubleshooting

• Bluetooth connection:
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  • How to fix bluetooth connection showing a question mark

    Applied models: F6plus, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

• Update errors
  

  How to fix "Installation error!" at vehicle database update

  Applied models: F6+, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

  How to fix "Unfortunately, the diagnosis had been stopped"

  Applied models: F6+, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

  How to fix "out of space", when making update"

  Applied models: F6+, F4SN,F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

• Scanner self test
  

  How to make Self-Test on F3, F3S, F5 series scanner	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  How to make Self-Test and repair on F6 and F7S series scanner	Applied models: F6plus, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

• Transaction log
  

  How to send us your transaction log file from F3/F3S	Applied models: F3, F3W, F3D, F3G, F3S, F3SN, F3SG, F3SW, F5D, F5G
  How to send transaction log on F7S TabPro	Applied models: F6plus, F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG
  How to send us your transaction log file from F506	Applied models: F506

  How to install printer paper

  Applied models: F3D, F3W, F3G, F3SN, F3SW, F3SG

  How to move database into additional storage (called data migration)

  Applied models: F6plus,F4SN, F7SB, F7SW, F7SN, F7SG

How to do Diesel Forced Regen: (applied to F3D, F3G, F3SN, F3SG, F5D, F5G, F7SB*, F4SN, F7SN, F7SG)

Misc

More tutorials can be found at 

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