Chapter 5 Operations — Updating the rmware
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Acquiring the rmware
Download the rmware data for this projector (compressed le in zip format) from the Panasonic website
(https:// panasonic.net/cns/projector/pass/).
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File name (example): FRQ50_USER_101.zip
(Firmware data for PT-FRQ50 series with main version 1.01)
Preparing the USB memory
Prepare the USB memory to be used for update.
1) Extract the compressed file downloaded from the website.
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The rmware data (le in rom format) is generated.
File name (example): FRQ50_USER_101.rom
2) Save the firmware data generated by extracting into the USB memory.
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Save in the root directory of the formatted USB memory.
Note
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Delete everything other than the rmware data to be used for update from the USB memory.
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For the handling of the USB memory, refer to “Using the USB memory” (
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page 53).
Operating the OSD to update the rmware
1) Insert the USB memory with the firmware data saved into the <USB (DC OUT)> terminal of the
projector.
2) Turn on the power of the projector.
3) Press the <MENU> button on the remote control or control panel.
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The
[MAIN MENU]
screen is displayed.
4) Press
as
to select [PROJECTOR SETUP].
5) Press the <ENTER> button.
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The
[PROJECTOR SETUP]
screen is displayed.
6) Press
as
to select [FIRMWARE UPDATE].
7) Press the <ENTER> button.
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The
[SECURITY PASSWORD]
screen is displayed.
8) Enter a security password and press the <ENTER> button.
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The
[FIRMWARE UPDATE]
screen is displayed.
9) Press
qw
to select [OK], and press the <ENTER> button.
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Update is started.
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The projector goes into the standby mode once the update is started, and the light source indicator
<LIGHT> and the temperature indicator <TEMP> blink in red alternately.
10) Confirm the firmware version.
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Update is completed when the light source indicator <LIGHT> and the temperature indicator <TEMP> stop
blinking and turn o.
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Turn on the power of the projector and conrm the rmware version in the
[STATUS]
screen.
Attention
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Do not disconnect the main power supply of the projector while updating.
Note
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In following cases, turn the power of the projector o and on and perform the update from the beginning.
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When the update does not complete after 60 minutes or more have elapsed
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When the power of the projector has turned o due to power outage, etc., during the update