Firmware Renewal Mode - Hitachi DV-PF35U Service Manual

3-3 FIRMWARE RENEWAL MODE

3-3-1 How to Update the Firmware Ver-
sion
Note:
If the firmware has been changed, etc., we will use
Service News, etc. to report on how to obtain new
firmware data and create an upgraded disc.
1. Turn the power on and remove the disc on the tray.
2. To put the DVD player into version up mode, press
[DVD], [9], [8], [7], [6], and [SEARCH MODE] but-
tons on the remote control unit in that order. The
tray will open automatically.
Fig. 3 appears on the screen and Fig. 4 appears on
the VFD.
" ******* " differ depending on the models.
F/W Version Up Mode
Please insert a DISC
for F/W Version Up.
Fig. 3 Version Up Mode Screen
Fig. 4 VFD in Version Up Mode
The DVD player can also enter the version up
mode with the tray open. In this case, Fig. 3 will be
shown on the screen while the tray is open.
3. Load the disc for version up.
4. The DVD player enters the F/W version up mode
automatically. Fig. 5 appears on the screen and
Fig. 6 appears on the VFD. If you enter the F/W for
different models, "Disc Error" will appear on the
screen, then the tray will open automatically.
" ******* " differ depending on the models.
F/W Version Up Mode
VERSION :
Reading...
(*1)
Fig. 5 Programming Mode Screen
Fig. 6 VFD in Programming Mode (Example)
Model No : *******
VERSION : *.**
EXIT: POWER
Model No : *******
VERSION : *.**
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The appearance shown in (*1) of Fig. 5 is
described as follows:
No. Appearance
1 Reading... Sending files into the memory
2 Erasing... Erasing previous version data
3 Programming... Writing new version data
5. After programming is finished, the tray opens auto-
matically. Fig. 7 appears on the screen and the
checksum in (*2) of Fig. 7 appears on the VFD
(Fig. 8).
At this time, no button is available.
" ******* " differ depending on the models.
F/W Version Up Mode
VERSION :
Completed
SUM : 7ABC
(*2)
Fig. 7 Completed Program Mode Screen
Fig. 8 VFD upon Finishing the Programming Mode (Example)
6. Remove the disc on the tray.
7. Unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Then plug it
again.
8. Turn the power on by pressing the [POWER] button
and the tray will close.
9. Press [DVD], [1], [2], [3], [4], and [DISPLAY] but-
tons on the remote control unit in that order.
Fig. 9 appears on the screen.
" ******* " differ depending on the models.
MODEL : *******
Version : *.**
Region : *
EEPROM CLEAR : CLEAR
State
Model No : *******
VERSION : *.**
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EXIT: POWER
Fig. 9