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SC-PT480/580/880 Firmware Download (Europe/UK)
Step 4. Firmware decompression
Check the file size of the downloaded file and decompress it. Supported for Windows only.
- Checking the file size.
Right click on the downloaded firmware, "PT480_v090.exe" and select "Properties". Make sure that the size of the file is the same as the size listed on the download page.
If the file size differs, please download it again. After checking the size, click [OK] and the "Properties" window will close. - Decompressing the file
Double click the downloaded firmware "PT480_v090.exe" and decompress it.
The decompressed file will be named "DVD_P10.ROM".
File size is 207,247 bytes. (PT480_v090.exe)
Note:
You will not be able to install firmware designated for a region that is different to the region in which you purchased your Panasonic DVD player theater.
Step 5. Create a firmware update disc
To create a firmware update disc, write the decompressed file to a CD-R disc using CD-R writing software. Follow the operating instructions for the writing software to create the disc. Once the firmware update disc is created, continue to the next step.
1. About the CD-R disc:
If the firmware update disc has write errors, it will not be readable by the Panasonic DVD player theater and you will not be able to update the firmware.
Always use a blank CD-R disc. Do not use a CD-RW disc.
2. About the CD-R writing software:
If you are creating the firmware update disc on a Microsoft Windows PC, we recommend using the standard Windows XP writing application.
DVD Firmware Update Procedure (PDF)
The firmware update disc requires to be created with ISO9660 format. In case you are creating the disc on a Windows Vista PC, Windows Vista standard writing application does NOT support ISO9660 format. Please create with a supporting writing software.
When using writing software, please follow the operating instructions provided for the writing software. Please be aware that "packet-writing" is not supported.
Step 6. Install the firmware update
CAUTION:
It will take about 10 minutes to update the firmware. During the firmware update procedure, do not turn the Panasonic DVD player theater off nor disconnect AC power. Do not press any buttons,except as instructed.
Failure to do so may result in the Panasonic DVD player theater becoming unresponsive which will require repair.
[Step-1]
Turn your Panasonic DVD player theater on.
Press the [DVD] button on the remote control to change to DVD/CD selector.
[Step-2]
Press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the Panasonic DVD player theater to open the disc tray. Load the firmware update disc and press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the Panasonic DVD player theater to close the disc tray.
When message show on the TV as below, press [OK] on the remote control of the Panasonic DVD player theater to start update.
If you do not want to start update, press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the Panasonic DVD player theater to cancel update.
DO NOT press any other buttons during the firmware update.
[Step-3]
The time to complete the firmware update will vary, however the time should not exceed 20 minutes. Please be patient during the firmware upgrade!
During the update process, message will show on the TV as below;
Note:
During the update process, various messages will show on the front panel display as below;
"UPDATE" means firmware Loading "WRITE *" and "WRT ****" mean firmware Writing.
[Step-4]
When the firmware update is completed, message will show on the TV as below;
Please press [OPEN/CLOSE] button of the main unit. The disc tray of the main unit will open.
Please take out the firmware update disc.
The firmware update installation procedure is now complete.
Note:
When the firmware update is completed, message will show on the front panel display as below;
CAUTION:
During the firmware update procedure, do not turn the unit off, disconnect it from AC power (outlet) and press any buttons except as instructed.
Failure to do so may result in an unresponsive unit that will require repair.
Note:
If the firmware version currently installed in the Panasonic DVD player theater is the same or more recent than the firmware version on the update disc, message will show on the TV as below and "NO NEED" will be displayed on the front display of the Panasonic DVD player theater.
In this case, an update is unnecessary -please remove the disc.
Display on the Panasonic DVD player theater:
