DMP-BD10 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware Installation Instructions Table of Contents
Table of Contents.... 1 Firmware History... 2 1.1 Applicable Models.... 2 1.2 Purpose.... 2 Check Firmware Version.... 3 Download Firmware... 4 Burn Firmware.... 5 4.1 Windows OS CD Writing Program... 5 4.2 Other OS CD Writing Program... 6 4.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software... 6 4.4 Dragging & Dropping... 7 Install Firmware.... 8
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Firmware History

Applicable Models
DMP-BD10 Includes models with the suffix A, K, or AK 1.2 Purpose
Firmware Version 2.1 DTS-HD audio playback enhanced. From Hell Japanese Edition Trivia Track playback enhanced. Sentinel Japanese Edition playback enhanced. Firmware Version 2.3 Pirates of the Caribbean Bonus Features audio playback enhanced. Firmware Version 2.4 Lord of the Rings Trilogy playback enhanced.
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Check Firmware Version

CAUTION: If the player has the most recent firmware, there is no need to perform a firmware update. 1) Press the [POWER] button on the player to turn it ON. 2) Press the [SETUP] button on the remote control to display the players MENU. 3) Using the [UP ARROW] or [DOWN ARROW] on the remote control, highlight the DISPLAY tab. 4) Press and hold the [STATUS] button on the remote control to display the current firmware version in the lower right corner of the DISPLAY screen.
CAUTION: Compare the current firmware version displayed to the firmware version received or downloaded. If they are the same, or the firmware version displayed in the player is higher, there is no need to install the firmware. Reasons why the player may have a more recent firmware version: If the player was manufactured after the firmware was released, the firmware update may have already been installed. If the player was serviced by an authorized Panasonic service center, a service technician may have already installed the latest firmware update.
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Download Firmware

1) Left click on the DOWNLOAD icon for the DMP-BD10 Firmware. - DMP-BD10 Blu-Ray Disc Player Firmware 2) Left click on SAVE.
The file name displayed should be PANA_DVD.FRM.
3) Left click on DESKTOP, and then left click on SAVE.
NOTE: The PANA_DVD.FRM firmware file will be saved to the DESKTOP.
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Burn Firmware

Use one of the below methods to burn the firmware file to a CD-R disc. 4.1 Windows OS CD Writing Program
1) Insert a blank CD-R disc into a CD Burner Drive installed in or attached to the computer. 2) If the below (or similar) screen appears (Windows XP), left click on CANCEL.
3) Right click on the PANA_DVD.FRM file on the DESKTOP, mouse over SEND TO, and then left click on the CD BURNER DRIVE.
NOTE: If the below screen appears, left click on YES.
NOTE: The below screen may appear momentarily.
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4) Left click on the YOU HAVE FILES WAITING TO BE WRITTEN TO THE CD icon in the SYSTEM TRAY.
5) Left click on WRITE THESE FILES TO CD.
6) Type a name for the CD, check the CLOSE THE WIZARD AFTER THE FILES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN check box, and then left click on NEXT.
NOTE: The below screen will appear during the burning process.
7) After the PANA_DVD.FRM has been burned to the CD, the disc should automatically eject from the CD Burner Drive. If it doesnt, manually eject the disc. 4.2 Other OS CD Writing Program
Refer to the computers or operating systems owners manual, or HELP files for instructions on how to copy the PANA_DVD.FRM to a CD-R disc using the ISO-9660 format. 4.3 3rd Party CD Burning Software

Refer to the software applications owners manual or HELP files for instructions on how to copy the PANA_DVD.FRM to a CD-R disc using the ISO-9660 format.
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Dragging & Dropping

If an icon for the CD Burner Drive has been placed on the DESKTOP, left click on the firmware file, hold the left mouse button down, drag the file to the CD Burner Drive icon and release the left mouse button.
On computers with the Windows XP operating system, follow the Steps outlined in Section 4.1.
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Install Firmware

CAUTIONS: The firmware update may take up to 15 minutes to install. Please be patient during the firmware installation. Do NOT close the players front cover during the firmware update. Do NOT press any other buttons during the firmware update. Do NOT power the player OFF during the firmware update. 1) Press the [POWER] button on the Blu-Ray Disc Player to turn it ON, if it is not already powered ON. 2) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to open the disc tray. 3) Load the CD with the firmware update into the disc tray. 4) Press the [OPEN/CLOSE] button to close the disc tray. NOTES: After the disc tray closes, the player will first display BYE on the front panel display, automatically turn itself OFF, restart again within a few seconds, and begin installing the firmware update from the CD. If the player does not restart automatically following powering OFF, press the [POWER] button on the main unit to turn it ON. During the installation process youll see various messages flash on the front panel display. If the firmware version in the unit is the same as or higher than the firmware CD, UNSUPPORT may be displayed for approximately 5 seconds on the front panel display. In this case, an update is unnecessary. Please remove the disc.
5) When the firmware installation is complete, FINISH will be displayed on the front panel and the disc tray will open automatically.
6) Remove the firmware update CD, but do not close the disc tray. 7) Press the [POWER] button to turn the power OFF. close and the unit will power OFF. The disc tray will automatically

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