Philips DVDR3480 - Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued); Connecting the Audio Cables

1. Firmware Upgrading
1.1. Preparation to upgrade firmware
• Download the latest software release package.
• Extract the files from ZIP archive (Do not rename the filenames).
• Start the CD Burning Software and create a new CD project (data disc) with the following settings:
• File System: Joliet
• Format: MODE 2/CDROM XA
• Recording Mode: SINGLE SESSION (TRACK-AT-ONCE), FINALIZE CD
Note: Long file name is necessary for the preparation of the upgrade disc.
• Place the extracted files into the root directory of the new CD project.
• Burn the data onto the CDRs or CD-RWs.
1.2. Procedures to apply the Software Upgrade
• Open the tray and load the Upgrade CDROM with Software upgrade file.
• Close the tray and set will display: “UPDATE?”
• With the dialog box titled “Upgrade”, the OSD will display: “Firmware upgrade detected. Upgrading may clear or reset
all your current settings and timer program list. Do you want to upgrade firmware?”
• Click on the <OK> button.
• The set will display: “BUSY” and with the dialog box titled “Upgrade”, the OSD will display: “Upgrading System
firmware. Do not power off the recorder. Please wait..” and then it will display: “Upgrading System firmware. Do not
power off the recorder. Please wait about 2 minutes.”
• The tray will then open automatically and the set will display: “DONE”.
• With the dialog box titled “Upgrade”, the OSD will display: “Please take out the disc. Press OK to end upgrading”
• Take out the disc, press <OK> and then the set will then reset.
Note:Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the upgrading process, otherwise the set may become
defective.
1.3. How to read out the firmware version to confirm set has been upgraded
• Power up the set and close tray with no disc.
• Press <0><0><0><9><OK> in succession, with ‘No Disc’ displayed on the OSD and VFD.
• The backend software version can be read off from the start of message. Drive firmware version can be read off from
field: “Drive”.
• The figure below shows the version info displayed by DVDR3480/58 running 01_04 backend software and drive
firmware is 68.09.00.05.
V
ER: 3480
_
01
_
04/68.09.00.05 28022007
B
L: V0397(0146)
M
ODULE: PV
R
(+)
SV: /58
Stroke Version
2
Figure : Firmware Information shown by DVDR3480