Philips HTS6500 - DivX Ultra Home Theater System Quick start guide

Introduction
The upgrade version of this software is Version 36 and can be used to upgrade Philips HTS6500 and
HTS6510 Home Theater Systems to the latest status. The upgrade provides the solution to fix
1. RDS FSM too slow (50 second).
2. Audio leveling error.
How to download the software to your computer
1. Check you have the following tools:
• PC (Pentium III 300MHz processor or higher)
• CD-R/RW writer and writing application software
• Blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
• Internet access (broadband or high speed)
2. Click the link to download Firmware Upgrade to your PC
3. Unzip the .zip file and extract files into your PC.
i) Do not rename the filename G63G3.bin.
ii) Visit http://www.winzip.com/ for downloads if you cannot open the .zip file.
Before you upgrade
It is important to write down the system version information of your set before you start the upgrade
procedure. This information is also useful in case you need to call Philips Customer Care Center.
1. Power up the set and select DISC source.
2. Pressing and holding the STOP button on the Remote Control.
3. Press DISPLAY button on the Remote Controller.
The TV screen will show:
G63X-V** 6500-XX
Servo:YYYYYYYY Reg:Z
- V** (software version number)
- XX – stroke version
- 6500/6100 – model number
- YYYYYYYY – servo code number
- Z – region code.
Note: Do NOT upgrade your set if the software version number is higher than V36!
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Burning Upgrade on CD-R / CD-RW
1 Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file.
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 Tip: For more information on
burning software we suggest you
can refer to two popular burning
software programs
www.nero.com
www.eas
y
cdcreator.com
- 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 Burning Rom
Please make sure you are using Nero Burning Rom and not Nero Express. If necessary, you can
start Nero Burning Rom directly from the Nero folder in your Windows Start Menu.
1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
2. Open Nero Burning Rom
3. Select ‘Burn Image’ from the ‘Recorder’ menu
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4. Select the unzipped file that you saved
5. Click ‘Burn’
ÆThe Firmware upgrade will now be burned onto the disc
Using CD Creator
1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
2. Open CD Creator
3. Select ‘Create Data CD’
4. Select ‘Record CD from CD image’ in the ‘File’ menu
5. Select the unzipped file that you saved
6. Click ‘Start Recording’
ÆThe Firmware upgrade will now be burned onto the disc
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Software Upgrade Procedure
IMPORTANT: During upgrade, DO NOT unplug the power cord, power off the set or press any
buttons on the set or remote control.
1. Power up the set and select DISC source.
2. Pressing and holding STOP button on the remote control.
3. Insert the upgrade CD-ROM disc.
4. Pressing PLAY on the remote control.
5. The set will respond with the following messages on the display:
- LOAD [Reading the disc to detect the updated software]
- The tray will open after a while. Please remove the disc from the tray.
6. The set will show ERASE 00, 01,02…….XX. After erasing, it will show WRITE XX,
XX-1, XX-2.
Example XX is 40,
ERASE 00
ERASE 01
…
ERASE 40
WRITE 40
WRITE 39
…
WRITE 00
Note: Packet writing application for drag & drop copying (eg. DirectC, InCD or windows explorer)
cannot be used for creating an upgrade disc.
After the upgrade
Do confirm the software version by checking the system version. Please follow the procedure
described in the section “Before you upgrade”
Firmware upgrade history
Firmware Version 36
The upgrade provides the solution to fix
1. RDS FSM too slow (50 second).
2. Audio leveling error.
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