Philips DVP5960 Quick start guide

1 Introduction
The upgrade version of this software is Version 37.06.42.29
This software can be used to upgrade the following Philips DVD Players:
• DVP5960/37
After you have completed the upgrade procedure, your DVD player will typically
perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software
you are using as well as the software that your DVD player contained before the
upgrade.
2 Key Features
This software version includes:
• Fix for Multichannel output via coaxial out
• Add Lip Sync feature for HDMI
• Fix for Multichannel output via coaxial out when connected to HDMI
• Fix intermittent video “Jerky”
3 Preparations
You will need the following items:
• Personal Computer
• CD-R/RW drive and writing application software
• 1x blank CD-R
4 Software Version Verification Procedure
It’s important to write down the Software Version information of your DVD player
before you start the upgrade procedure. This information is also useful in case
you need to call Philips Customer Care Center.
1. POWER ON the set
2. Press SYSTEM MENU key to enter SETUP menu
3. Press < or > to navigate to GENERAL menu
4. Press keys 1,3,7,9 successively
5 Download Software
1. Click the link to download Firmware upgrade to your PC.
2. Unzip the .zip file
i) Do not rename the filename
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ii) Visit
http://www.winzip.com/ for downloads if you cannot open the
.zip file.

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6 Burning upgrade software on CD-R or CD-RW6 Burning upgrade software on CD-R or CD-RW
1. Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file.
Tip: For more information on
burning software we suggest
you can refer to two popular
burning software programs
www.nero.com
www.easycdcreator.com
2. Write the extracted files – not the zip file - onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc,
using the following settings:
• File System CD-ROM Joliet
• File name length: max 31 chars (ISO Level 2)
• Mode: 2/XA
• Character set ASCII
• Single session
• Write speed: low
3. Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.)
Using Nero Express 6
Please make sure you are using Nero Express. You can start Nero Express from
the Nero folder in Windows Start menu.
1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc.
2. Open Nero Express and select “Data disc”.
3. Click on the “Add” tab to browse.
4. Select the unzipped files
5. Click “Add” and “Finished”.
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6. Click on “Next” and follow by “Burn”. The firmware upgrade will now be
burned onto the disc.
Using Easy CD Creator
1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
2. Open Easy CD Creator
3. Select the unzipped files from the browser on top.
4. Click “Add” to copy the files below.
5. Select “Record CD” in the ‘File’ menu.
6. Click “Start Recording”, the firmware upgrade will now be burned onto the
disc.
7 Steps to Upgrade Software
1. Power on the set and put in the disc.
2. A message will be displayed on the OSD after the upgrade file is recognized.
3. Follow the instruction displayed on the TV Screen – Press “OK” to upgrade (if
applicable)
4. After reading the file, the disc will be ejected
5. Remove the disc, but DO NOT close the tray
6. Wait approximately 3-5 minutes for the software to be upgraded
7. The set will restart itself once the upgrade is completed.
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8. Caution: Do not unplug or power off the set while upgrading
in progress.
8 After the upgrade
Do check the change in the Software Version to confirm the upgrade.
Please follow the procedure described in the Section 4.
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