Service Precautions; Recovery After The Dvd Player Is Repaired; Firmware Version-Up Of The Dvd Player - Panasonic SA-HT720GCP Service Manual

SA-HT720GCP

14 Service Precautions

14.1. Recovery after the DVD player is repaired

· When FROM or module P.C.B. is replaced, carry out the recovery processing to optimize the drive.
Playback the recovery disk to process the recovery automatically.
· Recovery disc (Product number: RFKZD03R005)
· Performing recovery
1. Load the recovery disc (RFKZD03R005) on to the player and run it.
2. Recovery is performed automatically. When it is finished, a message appears on the screen.
3. Remove the recovery disc.
4. Turn off the power.
Note:
This unit requires no initialization process carried out after the traditional DVD players were repaired.
When the recovery measures are taken, the customer setting will return to the factory setting as same as the procedure
described in item of "Initialization" in 12.5. is carried out. Write down the contents of the setting before recovery processing,and
reset the player.

14.2. Firmware version-up of the DVD player

· The firmware of the DVD player may be renewed to improve the quality including operability and playability to the substandard
discs.processing to optimize the drive.
The recovery disc has also firmware version-up.
· After version-up, recovery processing is executed automatically.
· Part number of the recovery disc for version-up will be noticed when it is supplied.
· Updating firmware
1. Load the recovery disc that is supplied to the player and run it.
2. Firmware version of the player is automatically checked. Appropriate message appears whenever necessary.
3. Using remote controller´s cursor key, select whether version updating is to be done or not. (Selection of Yes/No)
4. a. If Yes is selected, version updating is performed.
b. If No is selected, only recovery is performed.
5. a. When updating is finished, remove the disc according to the message appearing on the screen.
b. Remove the disc according to the message appearing on the screen.
6. Turn off the power.
Note:
If the AC power supply is shut out during version-up due to a power failure, the version-up is improperly carried out.
In such a case, replace the FLASH ROM IC and carry out the version-up again.
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