Panasonic DMP-BD30 User manual

DMP-BD30 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................ 1
1Firmware History............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Applicable Models ....................................................................................... 2
1.2 Purpose..................................................................................................... 2
2Check Firmware Version.................................................................................. 3
3Download Firmware ........................................................................................ 4
4Burn Firmware................................................................................................. 5
4.1 Windows®OS CD Writing Program................................................................ 5
4.2 Other OS CD Writing Program....................................................................... 6
4.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software ...................................................................... 6
4.4 Dragging & Dropping................................................................................... 7
5Install Firmware.............................................................................................. 8
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1Firmware History
1.1 Applicable Models
DMP-BD30
Includes models with the suffix K
1.2 Purpose
Firmware Version 1.6
•Improves Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playability of “Resident Evil: Extinction” and “Sunshine”
blu-ray discs.
•Improves HDMI compatibility with select Samsung LCD and Plasma TVs.
•Improves audio output level of Low Frequency Effect (LFE) channel.
Firmware Version 1.4
•Enhances playback of “War” blu-ray disc.
•Resolves playback issues of Ritek DVD-RW discs.
Firmware Version 1.3
•Enhances playback of the “Super Bad” blu-ray disc.
Firmware Version 1.2
•Enhances the “Slideshow” feature.
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2Check Firmware Version
CAUTION: If the player has the most recent firmware, there is no need to perform
a firmware update.
1) Press the [POWER] button on the player to turn it ON.
2) Press the [SETUP] button on the remote control to display the player’s MENU.
3) Using the [UP ARROW] or [DOWN ARROW] on the remote control, highlight
DISPLAY and then press [OK].
4) Press the [STATUS] button on the remote control to display the current firmware
version in the lower right corner of the DISPLAY screen.
CAUTION: Compare the current firmware version displayed to the firmware
version received or downloaded. If they are the same, or the firmware version
displayed in the player is higher, there is no need to install the firmware.
Reasons why the player may have a more recent firmware version:
•If the player was manufactured after the firmware was released, the firmware
update may have already been installed.
•If the player was serviced by an authorized Panasonic service center, a service
technician may have already installed the latest firmware update.
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3Download Firmware
1) Left click on the DOWNLOAD icon for the DMP-BD30 Firmware.
- DMP-BD30 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware
2) Left click on SAVE.
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The file name displayed should
be PANA_DVD.FRM.
3) Left click on DESKTOP, and then left click on SAVE.
NOTE: The PANA_DVD.FRM firmware file will be saved to the DESKTOP.
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4Burn Firmware
Use one of the below methods to burn the firmware file to a CD-R disc.
4.1 Windows®OS CD Writing Program
1) Insert a blank CD-R disc into a CD Burner Drive installed in or attached to the computer.
2) If the below (or similar) screen appears (Windows XP), left click on CANCEL.
3) Right click on the PANA_DVD.FRM file on the DESKTOP, mouse over SEND TO, and
then left click on the CD BURNER DRIVE.
NOTE: If the below screen appears, left click on YES.
NOTE: The below screen may appear momentarily.
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4) Left click on the YOU HAVE FILES WAITING TO BE WRITTEN TO THE CD icon in the
SYSTEM TRAY.
5) Left click on WRITE THESE FILES TO CD.
6) Type a name for the CD, check the CLOSE THE WIZARD AFTER THE FILES HAVE
BEEN WRITTEN check box, and then left click on NEXT.
NOTE: The below screen will appear during the burning process.
7) After the PANA_DVD.FRM has been burned to the CD, the disc should automatically
eject from the CD Burner Drive. If it doesn’t, manually eject the disc.
4.2 Other OS CD Writing Program
Refer to the computer’s or operating system’s owner’s manual, or HELP files for instructions
on how to copy the PANA_DVD.FRM to a CD-R disc using the ISO-9660 format.
4.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software
Refer to the software application’s owner’s manual or HELP files for instructions on how to
copy the PANA_DVD.FRM to a CD-R disc using the ISO-9660 format.
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4.4 Dragging & Dropping
If an icon for the CD Burner Drive has been placed on the DESKTOP, left click on the
firmware file, hold the left mouse button down, drag the file to the CD Burner Drive icon and
release the left mouse button.
Follow the procedure beginning with STEP 4) under SECTION 4.1 on PAGE 6 of 8.
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5Install Firmware
CAUTIONS:
•The firmware update may take up to 10 minutes to install. Please be patient
during the firmware installation.
•Do NOT press any other buttons during the firmware update.
•Do NOT power the player OFF during the firmware update.
1) Press the [POWER] button on the Blu-Ray Disc Player to turn it ON, if it is not already
powered ON.
2) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to open the disc tray.
3) Load the CD with the firmware update into the disc tray.
4) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to close the disc tray.
NOTES:
•After the disc tray closes, the player will first display BYE on the front panel
display, automatically turn itself OFF, restart again within a few seconds, and
begin installing the firmware update from the CD.
•If the player does not restart automatically following powering OFF, press the
[POWER] button on the main unit to turn it ON.
•During the installation process you’ll see various messages flash on the front
panel display.
•If the firmware version in the unit is the same as or higher than the firmware
CD, NO UPDATE will scroll across the front panel display. In this case, an
update is unnecessary. Please remove the disc.
Unit’s Display TV’s Display
5) When the firmware installation is complete, FINISH will be displayed on the front panel
and the disc tray will open automatically.
6) Remove the firmware update CD, but do not close the disc tray.
7) Press the [POWER] button to turn the power OFF. The disc tray will automatically
close and the unit will power OFF.
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