Panasonic PT52LCX16 - MULTI MEDIA DISPLAY User manual

LCX16 / LCX66 Series Projection LCD TV
Tuner Firmware Installation Instructions
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..............................................................................................1
1Firmware History.............................................................................................. 2
1.1 Applicable Models ........................................................................................ 2
1.2 Firmware Version......................................................................................... 2
1.3 Release Date............................................................................................... 2
1.4 Purpose...................................................................................................... 2
2Check Firmware Version................................................................................... 3
3Download Firmware ......................................................................................... 4
4Format SD Card ................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Using SD Formatter Software ........................................................................ 5
4.2 Using the Windows XP Format Option ............................................................. 7
5Copy Firmware to SD Card................................................................................ 9
5.1 Using SEND TO............................................................................................ 9
5.2 Using COPY & PASTE.................................................................................... 9
5.3 Using DRAG & DROP ...................................................................................10
6Install Firmware..............................................................................................11
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1Firmware History
1.1 Applicable Models
PT-52LCX16, PT-52LCX66, PT-56LCX16, PT-56LCX66, PT-61LCX16, PT-61LCX66
1.2 Firmware Version
1.43
1.3 Release Date
5 July 2006
1.4 Purpose
•Corrects Macroblock noise with Sencore generator HDTV996.
•Corrects over-the-air (OTA) ATSC channels dropping off the channel list and "Channel
Not Available" from being displayed.
•Corrects "Poor Signal Quality" from being displayed after a digital over-the-air (OTA)
ATSC or cable (without using CableCARD) channel is lost.
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2Check Firmware Version
1) Power the TV ON.
2) Press the [MENU] button on the TV remote.
3) Scroll down to SETUP and then press [OK].
4) Scroll down below CC to ABOUT and then press [OK].
5) Scroll up or down to VERSION and then press [OK].
The below indicates how to
read the firmware version, not
which firmware version will be
displayed.
NOTE: The below screen will be displayed.
Tuner Firmware Version: 1.78
Starting with the 2nd to last number, read every other number right
to left.
EEPROM Firmware Version: 1.46
Starting with the second number, read every other number left to
right.
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3Download Firmware
1) Left click on the DOWNLOAD icon for the LCX16 / LCX66 Series Projection LCD TV Tuner
firmware.
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2) Left click on SAVE.
The file name displayed should be
SDDL.SEC.
3) Left click on DESKTOP, and then left click on SAVE.
NOTE: The SDDL.SEC file will be placed on the DESKTOP.
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4Format SD Card
Use one of the below methods to format an SD Card.
CAUTION: Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data on the SD Card, including
any protected content. Check the SD Card carefully to verify there are not any
files which should not be deleted before proceeding with formatting the SD Card.
4.1 Using SD Formatter Software
NOTE: The SD Formatter software can be downloaded from the Panasonic USA
support site.
1) Insert an SD Card into the SD Card Slot built-in to the computer or into an SD Card
Reader/Writer attached to the computer.
NOTE: If the below screen appears after inserting the SD Card into the SD Card
Reader/Writer or SD Card Slot, left click on CANCEL.
2) Click on START, mouse over ALL PROGRAMS, mouse over PANASONIC, mouse over
SDFORMATTER, and then left click on SDFORMATTER.
3) Select the drive designated as the SD Card Drive from the drop down list, and then left
click on FORMAT.
NOTE: The version of SD
Formatter displayed in ALL
PROGRAMS will be
dependent upon the version
downloaded and installed.
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CAUTIONS:
•Do NOT remove the SD Card from the SD Card Slot or SD Card Reader/Writer
during the formatting process.
•Do NOT disconnect the SD Card Reader/Writer from the computer during the
formatting process.
4) Left click on OK.
NOTE: During the formatting process, the below screen will be displayed.
5) Left click on OK.
6) Left click on EXIT.
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4.2 Using the Windows XP Format Option
1) Insert an SD Card into the SD Card Slot built-in to the computer or into an SD Card
Reader/Writer attached to the computer.
NOTE: If the below screen appears after inserting the SD Card into the SD Card
Reader/Writer or SD Card Slot, left click on CANCEL.
2) Double click on the MY COMPUTER icon on the DESKTOP.
3) Right click on SECURE DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE (the SD Card Reader/Writer Drive),
and then left click on FORMAT.
4) Ensure FAT is selected under FILE SYSTEM, and then left click on START.
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5) Left click on OK.
6) After formatting is complete, left click on OK.
7) Left click on CLOSE.
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5Copy Firmware to SD Card
5.1 Using SEND TO
1) Insert the formatted SD Card into the SD Card Slot or SD Card Reader/Writer, if the SD
Card has been removed.
2) Right click on the SDDL.SEC icon on the DESKTOP, mouse over SEND TO, and then
left click on SECURE DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE (the drive designated as the SD Card
Drive).
NOTE: The below window will be displayed during the copying process.
5.2 Using COPY & PASTE
1) Insert the SD Card formatted using the SD Formatter software into the SD Card Slot or
USB Reader/Writer, if the SD Card has been removed.
2) Right click on the SDDL.SEC icon on the DESKTOP and then left click on COPY.
3) Double click on the MY COMPUTER icon on the DESKTOP.
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4) Right click on the SD Card Drive, and then left click on PASTE.
5.3 Using DRAG & DROP
If an icon for the SD Storage Device has been placed on the DESKTOP, the following
procedure can be used to copy the firmware file to the SD Card.
1) Insert the SD Card formatted using the SD Formatter software into the SD Card Slot or
USB Reader/Writer, if the SD Card has been removed.
2) Left click on the SDDL.SEC icon on the DESKTOP, hold down the left mouse button,
and drag the file to the SD CARD DRIVE icon on the DESKTOP.
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