Panasonic DMR-ES40VS Use and care manual

DMR-ES40 Firmware Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................. 1
1Firmware History.............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Applicable Models ........................................................................................ 2
1.2 Purpose...................................................................................................... 2
2Download Firmware ......................................................................................... 3
3Burn Firmware.................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Windows® OS CD Writing Program ................................................................ 4
3.2 Other OS CD Writing Program........................................................................ 5
3.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software ....................................................................... 5
3.4 Dragging & Dropping.................................................................................... 6
4Install Firmware............................................................................................... 7
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1Firmware History
1.1 Applicable Models
DMR-ES40
Includes models with suffix K, S, VK, or VS
1.2 Purpose
UG-149
1. Countermeasure for only a part of reservation is executed in case of setting for two or
more programs a week.
2. U99 is displayed after reading of "Search and Rescue" as DVD-Video.
UG-147
1. Countermeasure for matter which timer recording sometimes doesn't work after daily
scheduled recording.
2. Countermeasure for matter which Flexible recording doesn't work correctly under
specific conditions.
3. Countermeasure for matter which Bit rate of FR mode is not correct in case of schedule
recording over 24:00. (ex. 11:30 PM - 01:00 AM) It is same phenomenon with all media
(RAM, -R, -RW, +R).
4. Countermeasure for matter which "!" is displayed even if remaining time is enough
under specific conditions.
UG-142
1. Countermeasure for fault which "OK" may be displayed when reservation is set up by
VHS side. ("--" is displayed as original specification.)
UG-141
1. Countermeasure for matter that finalized DVD-R recorded fully cannot be played back
with DVD player software of PC.
UG-139
1. Fixing of Auto Clock Setting (ACS) problem.
2. Fixing of weekly/daily schedule recording problem.
UG-137
1. DVD-Video unplayable due to region code change.
2. Picture separation due to Interlace to Progressive change.
3. Remote code change.
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2Download Firmware
1) Left click on the DOWNLOAD icon for the DMR-ES40 Firmware.
- DMR-ES40 DVD Recorder Firmware
2) Left click on SAVE.
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 file will be placed on the DESKTOP.
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3Burn Firmware
Use one of the below methods to burn the firmware to a CD-R disc.
3.1 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.
4) If the below screen appears, left click on YES.
NOTE: The below screen may appear momentarily.
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5) Lift click on the YOU HAVE FILES WAITING TO BE WRITTEN TO THE CD icon in the
SYSTEM TRAY.
6) Left click on WRITE THESE FILES TO CD.
7) 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.
8) After the PANA_DVD.FRM file has been burned to the CD, the disc should automatically
eject from the CD Burner Drive. If it doesn’t, manually eject the disc.
3.2 Other OS CD Writing Program
Refer to the computer’s owner’s manual or HELP files for instructions on how to copy the
PANA_DVD.FRM to a CD-R using the ISO-9660 format.
3.3 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 using the ISO-9660 format.
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3.4 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.
If using the Windows XP operating system, using procedure from STEP 5 of SECTION 3.1
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4Install Firmware
CAUTION: Do not turn the DVD Recorder OFF or press any buttons on the DVD
Recorder while the firmware update is in progress.
1) Power the DVD Recorder on.
2) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to OPEN the disc tray.
3) Place the CD-R with the firmware update into the disc tray with the label side facing up.
4) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to CLOSE the disc tray.
NOTE: If the firmware version in the unit is the same or higher than the firmware
CD, UNSUPPORT may be displayed on the front panel. In this case, an update is
unnecessary. Please remove the disc.
NOTE: If the firmware update will be installed, BYE will display on the front panel,
the DVD Recorder will power off, and then power back on.
NOTES:
•Several messages will be displayed on the front panel during the firmware
update.
•When the firmware update is complete, the disc tray will automatically OPEN.
5) Remove the CD-R with the firmware update from the disc tray.
6) Without closing the disc tray, press the [POWER] button on the DVD Recorder to power
the unit off. The disc tray will CLOSE automatically, display BYE,and then power off.
7) Unplug the power cord for at least 30 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in.
8) Press the [POWER] button on the DVD Recorder to power the unit on. (The unit will
display HELLO and then begin the FIRST TIME SETUP.)
NOTE: If the unit does not begin the FIRST TIME SETUP automatically, it is
recommended to initiate the FIRST TIME SETUP.
•Tune the DVD Recorder to a channel.
•Simultaneously press the [CHANNEL UP] and [CHANNEL DOWN] buttons on the
front of the DVD Recorder for approximately 10 – 15 seconds (until the unit powers
off).
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•When the DVD Recorder is powered back on, the FIRST TIME SETUP screen should
be displayed.
9) Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the FIRST TIME SETUP.
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