Panasonic DMP-BD55; DMP-BD35 User manual

DMP-BD55 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................ 1
1Firmware History............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Applicable Models ....................................................................................... 2
1.2 Version ..................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Release Date.............................................................................................. 2
1.4 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....................................................................... 7
4.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software ...................................................................... 7
4.4 Dragging & Dropping................................................................................... 7
5Install Firmware.............................................................................................. 8
If the Blu-Ray Disc Player is correctly connected to a home
network with internet access, firmware updates can be
installed manually or automatically via the internet without
the user having to download the firmware to a computer and
burn the firmware to a CD-R disc. Please see page 14 of the
Operating Instructions for more information.
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1Firmware History
1.1 Applicable Models
DMP-BD55
Includes models with the suffix K
1.2 Version
2.4
1.3 Release Date
17 October 2011
1.4 Purpose
Resolves video pixelization issue when playing certain chapters in the following titles:
oStar Wars, the Complete Saga (6 disc set)
oStar Wars, the Prequel Trilogy I, II, III (3 disc set)
oStar Wars, the Original Trilogy IV, V, VI (3 disc set)
oX Men: First Generation
oMiracle on 34th Street (1947)
Previous Versions (included in current version):
Blu-ray Disc playability and other improvements
Fixed the problem that some BD Discs can not be played when inserting SD Card.
"Funny People"
"The Perfect Gateway"
"9"
"Inglourious Basterds"
Fixed the problem that the BD Disc can not be played by MovieIQ mode.
"Julie & Julia"
Fixed the problem that Top Menu of some BD Discs can not be displayed under certain
specified conditions.
"BOLT"
Resolved PIP (Picture in Picture) authentication issue
Resolves issues with the Movie Bedtime Stories causing the unit to reboot.
Resolves audio drop out issue with the movie Twilight
Improves the display of the Lionel Richie Live top menu.
Enables Auto Still setting in select BD discs. (Enables “Still Off" setting.)
Enhances playback of the Casino BD.
Enhances playback of DTS HD High Resolution audio of Mr. & Mrs. Smith BD.
Resolves “Failed to Connect to Network” (BD-Live) message during playback of the
Forgetting Sarah Marshall & The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor BD discs.
Resolves issues with The Dark Knight BD where trailers are displayed in an incorrect
aspect and player will hang up.
Resolves X-Files: I Want to Believe BD where bonus features being displayed in an
incorrect resolution.
Resolves The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian BD not playing all bonus features.
Some content is played then disc returns to the disc menu.
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Corrects block noise which appears during playback of promotion disc made for JVC LCD
TV in US market.
Corrects jaggy noise which appears during playback of select DVDs.
oInto the Wild
oRun Fatboy Run
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 and hold the [STATUS] button on the remote control to display the current
firmware version in the lower right corner of the DISPLAY screen.
Number displayed will be
dependent upon the firmware
version installed.
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-BD55 Firmware.
- DMP-BD55 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware Update
2) Left click on the “I agree to the terms of use” checkbox.
3) Left click on DOWNLOAD.
4) Left click on SAVE.

The file name displayed should
be PANA_DVD.FRM.
5) 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
NOTES:
Use one of the below methods to burn the firmware file to a CD-R disc.
Use the ISO-9660 file system without using Joliet.
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.
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NOTE: The below screen may appear momentarily.
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.
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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 without
using Joliet.
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 without using Joliet.
4.4 Dragging & Dropping
I
f 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.
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 without using Joliet.
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.
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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, UNSUPPORT will scroll across the front panel display. In this case, an
update is unnecessary. Please remove the disc.
5) When the firmware installation is complete, FINISH will be displayed on the front panel
and the disc tray will open automatically. (If it doesn’t, press the [OPEN/CLOSE]
button.)
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.