space (i.e. an entertainment center), be sure to allow enough space for the disc tray to open
without bumping anything.
DO NOT touch the disc tray or the disc until the update has finished.
If you have any problem during the update process, please refer to the firmware update FAQ
included in this document or you can call Pioneer Customer Support Center.
PROCEDURE:
1. Press the "STANDBY/ON" button to switch the unit on.
2. Press the "OPEN/CLOSE" button to open the disc tray.
3. Place the UPDATE disc you created on the disc tray.
4. Press the "OPEN/CLOSE" button on the front panel to close the tray.
"DISC-DWLD" will appear on the front panel display of the player.
WARNING!!
DO NOT turn off the player's power, unplug the power cord, press in the disc tray, or
operate any remote controls until the unit switches into standby mode as described in
step 6. Doing so may render the product inoperable.
5. After a few minutes the messages (DOWNLOAD, WRT KRNL, WRT SYS1, WRT SYS2, WRT DRV,
WRT FLC etc.) will appear on the front panel display of the player.
6. The disc tray will open and the message "DOWNLOAD OK" will appear on the front panel
display for a few seconds after the firmware update has finished. The unit automatically
switches into standby with the disc tray remaining open and the lights on the front panel will
be off.
7. Remove the UPDATE disc from the disc tray.
8. Press the "STANDBY/ON" button to switch the unit on.
9. Check the firmware version (see step A).
If the version has not been upgraded to 2.73 then confirm that the files on the disc are the
correct ones as described in step D and perform the update again in step E.
If the version is 2.73 then the firmware update was successful. The player is now ready for
use.
Firmware Update FAQ
Q: What should I do if a "WRT FAILED" message is displayed on the front panel display?
A: Remove the UPDATE disc from the disc tray. Press the "STANDBY/ON" on the player’s front panel
to turn off the power. If the power cannot be turned off, press and hold the “STANDBY/ON” button on
the player’s front panel for over 5 seconds and the power will turn off. Turn the power on and confirm
the player's firmware version is older than the firmware update disc. A firmware update disc with an
older or the same version will not update the player’s firmware. Confirm the firmware update file is
the correct one for your model and try the firmware update again. If the player does not power on or