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Software updating
The software of the player can be updated by connecting it to the Internet using a LAN cable.
Before updating the software, make sure that you have connected the player to the network and made the necessary settings (pages 20 and 50).
Caution
•Do not unplug the power cord during software updating. Otherwise, the updating will be aborted and malfunction may occur with the player.
•There are two processes for software updating, downloading and updating. Both processes may take a certain period of time.
•Depending on the Internet connection conditions, downloading may take a long time.
•Other operations are defeated during software updating. Furthermore updating process cannot be canceled.
•When the front panel display is off, turn it on with FL DIMMER. When updating the player’s software with the front panel display off, do not unplug the power cord until the FL OFF indicator turns off.
Note
•Steps 1 to 2 are the operations performed by the user (they are intended to download the software from the Internet).
•Steps 3 to 5 are the operations performed (automatically) by the player (they are intended to update the software).
1Select and set Options Software Update Start. Use /// to select, then press ENTER.
•If the player is already running the latest software, the message “The player’s software is up to date and does not need updating.” is displayed.
2Select and set Yes.
Use / to select Yes, then press ENTER.
OK to start downloading new software?
Current version X.XX Latest version X.XX
Downloading takes about XX minutes.
Yes |
| No |
•The help menu is displayed if the player cannot connect to the Internet. Check the connections and settings (pages 20 and 50).
3 Downloading of the software start.
The software download status is displayed on the screen.
•Depending on the Internet connection conditions, software downloading may take a certain period of time.
4 Updating starts.
The front panel display shows messages such as “DATA CHECK”, “WRT SYS1”, “WRT DRV” and “WRT FLC”.
• Software updating may take a certain period of time.
5 Updating completes.
The front panel display shows “DOWNLOAD OK” and the player turns off automatically.
Stretching widescreen pictures vertically (Anamorphic Zoom)
Some discs include movies, etc., with a
1 During playback, display the TOOLS menu.
Press 
TOOLS.
HOME MEDIA | DISPLAY | POPUP MENU |
GALLERY | ||
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| MENU |
TOP MENU |
| TOOLS |
ENTER
2 Select and set Anamorphic Zoom.
Use / to select, then use / to change the setting.
TOP MENU | TOOLS |
| ENTER |
HOME | RETURN |
MENU | |
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BD PLAYER | Output Video Resolution |
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TOOLS | Play Mode |
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| Anamorphic Zoom:Off On | |
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•On – 16:9 pictures are stretched vertically, cropping the black bars at the top and bottom of the 2.35:1 picture for output.
•Off – 16:9 pictures are output as such, without stretching them vertically.
Note
•This is valid when TV Aspect Ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) (page 44).
•When set to On, the top and bottom of 16:9 pictures with no black bars at the top and bottom are also cropped.
•Even when set to On, the vertical stretch is canceled and the original picture with the black bars reappears temporarily when the Video Adjust screen is displayed. For other operation screens, the top and bottom may be cropped, making the screen hard to see.
To close the TOOLS menu
Press 
TOOLS or 
RETURN.
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