Software Upgrade
Table Of Contents
Philips V&MA
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Download firmware upgrade
Click the link to download the new firmware package on your computer. The package is compressed into a single
ZIP archive: DVDR3545V_
WD4P29848H1E.zip
Tip: For more
information on burning
software we refer to
two popular burning
software programs
www.nero.com
www.easycdcreator.com
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Burning the firmware on CD-R / CD-RW
Note: You will need one blank CD-R or CD-RW disc for this step.
1. Extract the firmware upgrade files from the ZIP archive:
WD4P29848H1E.MOT
R40_016_000.MOT
(Do not rename the filenames)
2. Burn the extracted file (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.)
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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.
FE firmware (1
st
Step)
1. Power up the recorder.
2. Press remote control button: <Skip>, <6>, <5>, <4>
3. Insert upgrade CDR and close the disc tray.
4. Select R40_016_000 and press OK
5. Upgrade starts. When update finishes, the tray opens automatically.
6. Remove the disc and power off the set.
7. Power on the set.
8. Front-end firmware is upgraded. Proceed to step 2.
BE Firmware (2
nd
Step)
1. Power on the set
2. Press remote control button: <Skip>, <6>, <5>, <4>
3. Insert upgrade CDR and close the disc tray.
4. Select WD4P29848H1E and press OK
5. Upgrade starts. When update finishes, the tray opens automatically.
6. Remove the disc and power off the set.
7. Power on the set.
8. The set will now be in Initial Setup mode and upgrade is completed.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the Initial Setup to start using the DVD Recorder.



