Philips DVP5960 Quick start guide

1 Introduction

The upgrade version of this software is Version 37.06.42.29

This software can be used to upgrade the following Philips DVD Players:

• DVP5960/37

After you have completed the upgrade procedure, your DVD player will typically

perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software

you are using as well as the software that your DVD player contained before the

upgrade.

2 Key Features

This software version includes:

• Fix for Multichannel output via coaxial out

• Add Lip Sync feature for HDMI

• Fix for Multichannel output via coaxial out when connected to HDMI

• Fix intermittent video “Jerky”

3 Preparations

You will need the following items:

• Personal Computer

• CD-R/RW drive and writing application software

• 1x blank CD-R

4 Software Version Verification Procedure

It’s important to write down the Software Version information of your DVD player

before you start the upgrade procedure. This information is also useful in case

you need to call Philips Customer Care Center.

1. POWER ON the set

2. Press SYSTEM MENU key to enter SETUP menu

3. Press < or > to navigate to GENERAL menu

4. Press keys 1,3,7,9 successively

5 Download Software

1. Click the link to download Firmware upgrade to your PC.

2. Unzip the .zip file

i) Do not rename the filename

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ii) Visit

http://www.winzip.com/ for downloads if you cannot open the

.zip file.

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6 Burning upgrade software on CD-R or CD-RW6 Burning upgrade software on CD-R or CD-RW

1. Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file.

Tip: For more information on

burning software we suggest

you can refer to two popular

burning software programs

www.nero.com

www.easycdcreator.com

2. Write the extracted files – not the zip file - onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc,

using the following settings:

• File System CD-ROM Joliet

• File name length: max 31 chars (ISO Level 2)

• Mode: 2/XA

• Character set ASCII

• Single session

• Write speed: low

3. Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.)

Using Nero Express 6

Please make sure you are using Nero Express. You can start Nero Express from

the Nero folder in Windows Start menu.

1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc.

2. Open Nero Express and select “Data disc”.

3. Click on the “Add” tab to browse.

4. Select the unzipped files

5. Click “Add” and “Finished”.

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6. Click on “Next” and follow by “Burn”. The firmware upgrade will now be

burned onto the disc.

Using Easy CD Creator

1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

2. Open Easy CD Creator

3. Select the unzipped files from the browser on top.

4. Click “Add” to copy the files below.

5. Select “Record CD” in the ‘File’ menu.

6. Click “Start Recording”, the firmware upgrade will now be burned onto the

disc.

7 Steps to Upgrade Software

1. Power on the set and put in the disc.

2. A message will be displayed on the OSD after the upgrade file is recognized.

3. Follow the instruction displayed on the TV Screen – Press “OK” to upgrade (if

applicable)

4. After reading the file, the disc will be ejected

5. Remove the disc, but DO NOT close the tray

6. Wait approximately 3-5 minutes for the software to be upgraded

7. The set will restart itself once the upgrade is completed.

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8. Caution: Do not unplug or power off the set while upgrading

in progress.

8 After the upgrade

Do check the change in the Software Version to confirm the upgrade.

Please follow the procedure described in the Section 4.

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