Software Upgrade

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Philips V&MA

2. Burn ALL the extracted files: “.CUB” and “.BIN” files (not the ZIP file) onto a blank

CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings:

- File System: ISO 9660 + Joliet

- File name length : max11 chars = 8+3 (Level 1)

- Mode : 2/XA

- Character set : ISO 9660 (ISO normal CD-ROM)

- No multi session

- Write Speed: Low

3. Finalize the discs. (The application may do this automatically.)

Upgrading the firmware of your recorder

Note: Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the upgrading process, otherwise the

recorder may become defective.

1. Power up the recorder and eject the disc tray.

2. Place the upgrade disc on the disc tray and close the tray.

3. If the disc is recognized as an upgrade disc, the local display of recorder will show "SW UPGD". The TV

screen will show a dialog box titled “Disc Upgrade”

4. Note: The recorder will indicate “Unknown Disc” in the following 2 situations.

- When the software upgrade is not meant for your recorder (Check the applicable models above)

- Problem with writing of CD-ROM. Try again with a different CD-ROM if possible.

5. To proceed with the upgrade, press <OK> on the remote control. You can cancel the upgrade at this point

by navigating to <CANCEL> button on TV and pressing <OK> on the remote control.

6. If you proceed with the upgrade, the upgrading status bar is shown on TV screen.

7. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed software upgrade and loader upgrade.

8. When the upgrading is completed, the local display of the recorder will show “DRV OK”, and the recorder

will eject the tray.

9. Remove the upgrade disc and press <OK> on the remote control. The recorder should close the tray and

restart automatically after about 10 seconds.

10. Note: If the recorder does not close the tray, do not be alarmed. Simply press <STANDBY> on the

remote control to wake up the recorder and the tray will be closed immediately.

Confirm successful upgrade

1. After upgrading, the recorder will auto restart. Close disc tray with no disc.

2. Press <0>, <0>, <0>, <9>, <OK> on the Remote Control.

3. You should see one of below appearing on your TV screen.

Fig 1.1

Fig 1.2

Fig 1.3

Your product is successfully upgraded!

Note: If you do not see any of the above figures, please use the same upgrade disc and repeat

Step 4 and Step 5

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