Updating Through The Usb Port (Alternate Method) - Panasonic DP-1820P Service Manual

Note:
1. Manual mode must be used, when updating the designated version of the firmware or changing
the type of the firmware.
Please refer to the Section 2.2, "Setting up the Network Firmware Update Tool, File Selection
Tab" of the Operating Instructions.
2. While updating the firmware code, the display may become garbled, however, it will return to
normal upon completion of the firmware update.
3. If the firmware update fails and the unit does not boot up, the Network Firmware Update Tool will
not be able to transfer the firmware code. If this occurs, please refer to the next section "Updating
through the USB Port" and use the Local Firmware Update Tool to recover the unit.
4. The suffix "_xx" for the Folder Name or File Name may not exist depending on the destination
location.

2. Updating through the USB Port (Alternate Method)

If the device is not connected to the LAN, upgrade the firmware code using the USB Port.
1) Install the Local Firmware Update Tool to your PC
The option CD-ROM includes the Local Firmware Update Tool and the Main Unit Firmware Code.
Please refer to the following Operating Instructions to install the Local Firmware Update Tool.
Operating Instructions:
\xFirmware\Tools\Firmup\FIRMUP OI.pdf (Refer to the
Setup:
\xFirmware\Tools\Firmup\Setup\Setup.exe
2) Preparing the Firmware Code
Double click the appropriate Destination Shortcut Batch File and copy the Firmware Code File on the
CD-ROM to the Firmware Data Folder in your PC. Note that the files in the Archive will be extracted
automatically into the designated folder when the Archived file (.exe) is Double-clicked.
Example:
From:
Destination Shortcut Batch File: D:(CD-ROM Drive) \ xFirmware \ USA.bat
Firmware Code File:
To:
Firmware Data Folder:
3) Preparing the Main Unit for the Firmware Upgrade
Important: DO NOT connect the USB Cable yet.
Enter into Test Mode F9-07-01 to enable the unit to accept the programming code from the USB Port.
Now connect the USB Cable between the Unit and PC.
Ver. 1.2
DP-1520_1820_PU_xxxxxx.exe
C:\ Panasonic \ Panasonic-FUP \ Data
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Local Firmware Update Tool OI
DP-1520P/1820P/1820E
on the CD)
SEP 2004