Can't install OS 9 Due to firmware

Ok,
So I got my iMac today - with a copy of the following:
- OS 9
- OS 10.3
I'm waiting on my ram upgrades before i install os x, but I have one major problem - i can't even install os 9.
When i try to install os 9 it says my firmware is out of date and needs reinstalling - so it tries to update the firmware from the CD, but then tells me it can't as the CD is read only
I have no idea as to what I am meant to do now - i'm stuck in a rut with an imac that wont run any OS i have.
I'd be grateful for your help/opinions, thanks,
Seb
(I have a lime iMac G3 266mhz, 32mb, 6gb)

Hmm,
I wonder if this is the problem:
"If you are running Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS ROM Update 1.0 should be installed. You must have 8.6 installed before running this update"
That was here:
http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/imac-c.shtml
So this didn't have an OS when you got it?
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