User Manual

Introduction
This software can be used to upgrade Philips
DVDR610/DVDR615/DVDR616 DVD Recorder to
the latest status. After you have completed the
upgrade procedure, your DVD Recorder will typically
perform better. What improvements are made
depends on the upgrade software you’re using as well
as the software that your DVD Recorder contained
before the upgrade.
Tools Required
You will need the following items:
• a personal computer
• a CD-R/RW drive and writing application
• a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
• a Zip archive utility (included in Windows XP)
How to download the software to your
computer
Right mouse button click on the file and click ‘Save
Target As…’ to save the file into your PC.
How to make an upgrade disc
1 Download the firmware zipfile from internet.
2 Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file.
3 Write the extracted files – not the zipfile – onto a
blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following
settings:
• File System CD-ROM Joliet
• File name length : max 31 chars (ISO Level 2)
• Mode : 2/XA
• Character set : ASCII
• Single session
• Write Speed : Low
4 Finalized the disc. (The application may do this
automatically.)
NOTE: Packet writing applications for drag &
drop copying ( such as ‘DirectCD’ and
‘InCD’) cannot be used for creating an
upgrade disc. Only use a dedicated CD
writing application allowing ‘disc at
once’ recording such as ‘Nero’ or ‘Easy
CD Creator’.
Before you upgrade
It may be useful to write down the system version
information of your DVD Recorder before you start
the upgrade procedure, in case you need to call
service.
1 If there is any disc in the recorder, remove it and
close the tray.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.
Ø The system menu bar appears.
3 Press q (cursor down)
Ø
The user preference menu appears.
4 Press
q
until the end of the menu.
5 Press OK.
6 The software version will appear on TV screen.
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DVDR610/615/616 Software upgrade
procedure
NOTE: Do NOT unplug the mains during upgrade.
Do NOT press any button during
upgrade.
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray.
2 Insert the upgrade CD-ROM disc, label side up.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
Ø First “READING” appears on the display,
followed by “DOWNLOAD”.
NOTE: This stage of the procedure takes
about 10 minutes.
Ø If the firmware was already updated, the
display will show “UP TO DATE” within a
few seconds. No upgrade is needed.
4 When the upgrade is completed the tray will
open automatically.
Ø The display shows “REMOVE DISC ” or
“TAKE DISC”.
5 Now remove the disc.
6 Press STANDBY-ON to switch off the recorder.
NOTE: If you have programmed any
timers, check after finishing the
upgrade procedure if they are still
correct and correct them manually
if necessary.