Drivers & Downloads : DVD Recorders

• Step 1  Check the firmware version currently installed in your BD player.
• Step 2  Check the latest firmware version available for your BD player.
• Step 3  Agree to firmware terms of use.
• Step 4  Download firmware.
• Step 5  Create a firmware update disc.
• Step 6  Install the firmware update.

Step 1. Check the firmware version currently installed in your BD player

Step 2. Checking the latest firmware version available for your BD player

Step 3. Agree to firmware terms of use

1. Checking the file size.
   Right click on the downloaded firmware, "UPDATE_BD10PP_V24.exe" and select "Properties". Make sure that the size of the file is the same as the size listed on the download page. If the file size differs, please download it again. After checking the size, click [OK] and the "Properties" window will close.
   
   
2. Decompressing the file
   Double click the downloaded firmware "UPDATE_BD10PP_V24.exe" and decompress it.
   The decompressed file will be named "PANA_DVD.FRM".
   File size is 22,812,521 bytes. (UPDATE_BD10PP_V24.exe)

Step 5. Create a firmware update disc

To create a firmware update disc, write the decompressed file to a CD-R disc using CD-R writing software. Follow the operating instructions for the writing software to create the disc. Once the firmware update disc is created, continue to the next step.

1. About the CD-R disc:
   If the firmware update disc has write errors, it will not be readable by the Panasonic BD player and you will not be able to update the firmware. Always use a blank CD-R disc. Do not use a CD-RW disc.

2. About the CD-R writing software:
   If you are creating the firmware update disc on a Microsoft Windows PC, we recommend using the standard Windows XP writing application.
   
   BD Firmware Update Procedure (PDF)
   
   Other writing software can be used, but please follow the operating instructions provided for the writing software. Please be aware that "packet-writing" is not supported.
   
   

Step 6. Install the firmware update

[CAUTION]: It will take about 15 minutes to update the firmware.During the firmware update procedure, do not turn the Panasonic BD player off nor disconnect AC power. Do not press any buttons,except as instructed.

Failure to do so may result in the Panasonic BD player becoming unresponsive which will require repair.

During the firmware update procedure, do not close the front cover.
If the front cover is closed during the update, the disc tray will be damaged by hitting the cover at the time of firmware update completion.

1. Turn your Panasonic BD player on.
   
   
2. Press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the Panasonic BD Player to open the disc tray. Load the firmware update disc and press [OPEN/CLOSE] on the Panasonic BD Player to close the disc tray.
   DO NOT press any other buttons and DO NOT close the front cover during the firmware update.
   The Panasonic BD Player will first display "Bye" on the front panel display, automatically turn itself off and then, within a few seconds, restart again and automatically start installing the firmware from the firmware update disc.
   
   NOTE: If the Panasonic BD Player does not restart automatically after it has turned off, please press [POWER] on the Panasonic BD Player - the Panasonic BD Player will then restart and install the firmware update as normal.
   
   
3. The time to complete the firmware update will vary, however the time should not exceed 15 minutes. Please be patient during the firmware upgrade!
   
   NOTE: During the update process, various messages will show on the front panel display of the Panasonic BD player.
   
   
4. When the firmware update is completed, "FINISH" is displayed on the front panel display of the Panasonic BD player and the disc tray opens automatically.
   Please take out the firmware update disc and turn off power with the power button on the main unit. The firmware update installation procedure is now complete.

Please take out the firmware update disc and turn off power with the power button on the Panasonic BD player.

[CAUTION]

• During the firmware update procedure, do not turn the unit off, disconnect it from AC power (outlet) and press any buttons except as instructed. Failure to do so may result in an unresponsive unit that will require repair.
• During the firmware update procedure, do not close the front cover.If the front cover is closed during the update, the disc tray will be damaged by hitting the cover at the time of firmware update completion.