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Firmware Upgrade

Introduction

The upgrade version of this software is Version 37 and can be used to upgrade Philips HTS8100/05,

HTS8100/12, HTS8100/59 and HTS8100/93 to the latest status

This upgrade allows the HTS8100 to improve the following:

1) Green, grey or transparent lines appearing on TV while in 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolutions

2) Messages took long time to display during playback of JPEG files in USB mode

3) Truncated instruction messages displayed for Ambisound Initial Setup on Chinese language

4) Audio being muted when pressing "Audio" key on remote control during playback of

MP3/WMA/DivX files

5) Video dropout error in YUV output

6) “TV” option on TV remote will wake up HTS8100

7) Distorted audio heard from TV when USB files playback is followed by DTS CD playback

8) Unable to display last character for P-SCAN FORMAT options in Simple Chinese Mode

9) FTD remains blank after changing resolution using HDMI key on Remote Control

Upgrade Procedure

Check your current firmware version

1 Power up the set and eject the glass door, then press <DISPLAY> button on the remote control.

2 The software version and other information are display on the TV screen as follows:

SD9.2-VXX 8100-XX X

Servo : XXXXXXXX Reg:X

Example :

SD9.2-V37 8100-12 2 -> Indicates Software version 37, stroke version 12, Default Stroke Version region 2.

Servo : D1680000 Reg:2 -> Indicates Servo version D1680000 and Region code 2.

Note:

Do NOT upgrade your set if the software version number is higher than V37!

The firmware information is also useful when you call Philips Customer Care Center.

Download Firmware upgrade

1 Check you have the following tools:

 PC (Pentium III 300MHz processor or higher)

 CD-R/RW writer and writing application software

 Blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

 Internet access (broadband or high speed)

2 Click the link to download Firmware Upgrade to your PC

3 Unzip the .zip file

i) Do not rename the filename.

ii) Visit http://www.winzip.com/ for downloads if you cannot open the .zip file.

Step 1

Step 2

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Firmware Upgrade Introduction The upgrade version of this software is Version 37 and can be used to upgrade Philips HTS8100/05, HTS8100/12, HTS8100/59 and HTS8100/93 to the latest status This upgrade allows the HTS8100 to improve the following: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Green, grey or transparent lines appearing on TV while in 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolutions Messages took long time to display during playback of JPEG files in USB mode Truncated instruction messages displayed for Ambisound Initial Setup
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Step 3 Burning Upgrade on CD-R / CD-RW 1 2 3 Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file. Write the extracted files – not the zip file – onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings: - File System CD-ROM Joliet Tip: For more information on - File name length : max 31 chars (ISO Level 2) burning software we suggest you - Mode : 2/XA can refer to two popular burning - Character set : ISO 9660 software programs - Single session - Write Speed : Low www.nero.com Finalize the disc.
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. Select the unzipped files from the browser on top. 4. Click “Add” to copy the files below. 5. Select “Record CD” in the „File‟ menu. 6. Click “Start Recording”, the firmware upgrade will now be burned onto the disc. Step 4 Apply Upgrade to your Set 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power up the set and insert the prepared Upgrade CDR. The set will automatically start upgrading. Set‟s FTD will display ERASE, after which the glass door will open. Remove Disc from set. DO NOT close the glass door.
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Firmware upgrade history Version 33 1) Pink screen issue when changing HDMI resolution 2) TV distortion in 720p, 1080i, 1080p 50Hz in 4:3 Pillarbox and Superwide mode.