Firmware Update Information for Owners of Onkyo HD DVD Player: Model
Firmware Update Version: 2.8
Applicable Models:
Overview: As part of our commitment to provide
This firmware update covers the following items:
•Compliance with 50Hz formatted HD DVD disc
•Adds auto detection mode of 1080/24p content disc
•Compliance with playback of Advanced Video Contents (
Important Note: Certain HD DVD discs may contain or have the capability of downloading
How to obtain and install the firmware update:
1.If you have a broadband internet service, you may obtain the firmware update over the internet using the Ethernet port on the back of your HD DVD Player. Instructions for configuring the Ethernet port and downloading the firmware update can be found in the owner's manual and Update Procedure sheet for your HD DVD player. Please review these before you commence the firmware update process. Set out below is an overview of the process:
•BEFORE BEGINNING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS, BE SURE TO REMOVE ANY DISCS FROM YOUR HD DVD PLAYER.
•Please configure the Ethernet port. You may need to turn on DHCP and DNS.
•After you have configured the Ethernet port, follow the directions in the owner’s manual to check for a firmware update.
•If a firmware update is available for your HD DVD player, it will take about 30 - 60 minutes to download and install.
•If a firmware update is available for your HD DVD player, then:
i)A message will appear, and the firmware update will automatically start.
ii)When the firmware update is completed, the HD DVD player will automatically turn itself off.
•DO NOT UNPLUG, TURN OFF, OR USE ANY OTHER FEATURE OF YOUR HD DVD PLAYER DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS. Doing so will cause the writing of the firmware update to the HD DVD player to be halted and the HD DVD player may no longer operate properly.
If the HD DVD player stops working, please contact an ONKYO distributor referring to Onkyo SUPPORT website. <http://www.intl.onkyo.com/support/local_support/index.html>
Please note, Onkyo’s terms and conditions that applied to your acquisition, ownership, possession and use of the HD DVD player will apply (with the appropriate changes) to the firmware updates. By uploading the firmware updates to your HD DVD player, you expressly agree to the same.
•If no firmware update is available, the HD DVD player will quickly exit the update process.
•Please refer to the owner’s manual and Update Procedure sheet for additional details.
2. If you are unable, or prefer not, to obtain the firmware update by the method described above, you may contact
an ONKYO distributor referring to Onkyo SUPPORT website. <http://www.intl.onkyo.com/support/local_support/index.html> and request that a firmware update disc be sent to you by mail. You can update the firmware using the firmware update disc by following the instructions provided with the disc.
