Software Upgrade

ManualsBrandsPhilips ManualsDVD PlayerDVDR520H/05

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction

The upgrade version of this software is Version 196

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2. Key Features added in this software version

This software version includes:

• VPS/PDC Timer recording problem

• Green lines appearing in PIP

• Notable sound difference between Nicam and Mono channels

• Time/Date format difference between System Menu and Guide Menu

• TV viewing channel is interrupted when Timer recording wakes up

• Unsynchronized audio/view is heard/seen during recording (Echo effect)

• In DV-in mode (no signal) recorder does not go to auto-Standby after the

specified time setting

• Sometimes sound is missing during playback of earlier recording for a few

seconds

• Recorder hang when stop button is pressed during playback in zoom mode

• User is unable to watch Decorder channel

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3. Software Upgrade Disc Preparation

Tools Required

You will need the following items :

· a personal computer

· a CD-R/RW drive and writing application software

· a blank CD-R

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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. Introduction The upgrade version of this software is Version 196 __________________________________________________________________ 2.
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4. Software Version Verification Procedure It is important to write down the system version information of your DVD-player before you start the upgrade procedure. This information is also useful in case you need to call Philips Customer Care Center. 1. Select DVD source with the Remote Control 2. Press on the Remote control. 3. The firmware version is display on the bottom right of the TV screen as follows: __________________________________________________________________ 5.
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6. Steps to upgrade DVDR520H/00, DVDR520H/02 and DVDR520H/05 1. Burn the files to blank CD R or CDRW, using the following settings : · File System CD-ROM ISO Level 2 · Mode 1/2/XA · Character set ISO 9660 · Finalised, single session · Write speed slow (e.g. 2x, 4x) Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.) NOTE : Packet writing application for drag & drop copying cannot be used for creating an upgrade disc. Use only a dedicated CD writing application allowing ‘disc at once’ recording.
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The following steps are applicable only when ERROR occurs. A. Do not power off; wait for the tray to eject and remove the Upgrade disc. B. Power off and on again with the Standby button and the set will FTD will display: PUT IN CD C. Repeat steps 2 to 8. If the set FTD still display ERROR, please contact your Service workshop for help. __________________________________________________________________ 7. After the upgrade Do confirm the software version by checking the system version.
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Software History SW version 196 patch 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. VPS/PDC Timer recording problem Green lines appearing in PIP Notable sound difference between Nicam and Mono channels Time/Date format difference between System Menu and Guide Menu TV viewing channel is interrupted when Timer recording wakes up Unsynchronized audio/view is heard/seen during recording (Echo effect) In DV-in mode (no signal) recorder does not go to auto-Standby after the specified time setting 8.