Blu-ray Disc Player Firmware Upgrade

How To Get the Firmware Update

There are two ways to upgrade the Blu-ray Disc player firmware:

• Network Upgrade:

  • The Network Upgrade operation is straightforward. Sony highly recommends that you use the Network Upgrade method.
  • You will need to connect the Blu-ray Disc player to your Internet source using an Ethernet cable.
  • Please see the Network Upgrade Instructions section below for more information.

• Disc Upgrade:

  • If you cannot connect the Blu-ray Disc player to your Internet source, please use the disc upgrade method.
  • Please see the Disc Upgrade Instructions section below for more information.

If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

Network Upgrade Instructions

The Network Upgrade operation is straightforward. Sony highly recommends that you use the Network Upgrade method to upgrade the Blu-ray Disc player firmware.

• Important Notes

  • If you have not done so already, please check the current firmware version to determine if this firmware upgrade is needed for your Blu-ray Disc player.
  • WARNING! Please follow the upgrade instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the upgrade process and may cause the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  • WARNING! Do not power off the Blu-ray Disc player or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware upgrade may cause the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  • In order to use this upgrade method it is necessary to have the player correctly connected to an active Internet connection.
    Note: If you cannot connect the player to your Internet source, please see the Disc Upgrade Instructions section below for information about firmware upgrade disc options.
  • In order to perform the firmware upgrade, it is necessary to have the player correctly connected to a compatible television.
  • It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions for use as a reference during the installation process.

• Firmware Upgrade Instructions

  WARNING! Please follow the upgrade instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the upgrade process and may cause the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.

  Note: The firmware upgrade process usually takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on system configuration and network connection.

  1. Turn on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the Blu-ray Disc player is connected.
  2. Connect the LAN(100) terminal on the player to your Internet source using an Ethernet cable.
  3. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player.
  4. If there is a disc in the player, please remove the disc.
  5. At the xross media bar™ menu, use the arrow keys on the remote control to select Setup, then select Network Update, and then press the ENTER button.
  6. The message Perform version update? is displayed on the television.
  7. Select OK and then press the ENTER button.
  8. The download process starts and the download screen is displayed on the television.
  9. During the download the message DL */9 is displayed on the television and on the player front display.
     Note: The * changes to 0 through 9, indicating the download progress.
  10. After the download is complete, the upgrade starts and VUP appears on the player front panel display.
  11. While the upgrade is installed the message VUP */9 is displayed on the player front display.
      Note: The * changes to 0 through 9, indicating the download progress.
  12. The firmware upgrade is complete when FINISH appears on the player front panel display.
      WARNING! Do not operate or power off the player until this message is displayed. Doing so may cause the Blu-ray Disc player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
  13. The Blu-ray Disc player will automatically power off.
  14. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player.
      Note: If the first three digits were M03 when you checked the firmware version before, it is necessary to perform the upgrade procedure again from step 1 of this section.
  15. Check the current firmware version to confirm that the upgrade has successfully installed.
      Note: If the last three digits of the version number are 789, the firmware upgrade was successful.

  If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

• Network Firmware Upgrade FAQ

  Q: SYS ERR or VUP NG is displayed on the player front panel display.

  A: Please perform the following procedure:

  1. Push and hold the POWER button on the player for several seconds until the player powers off.
  2. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player.
  3. Follow the Network Upgrade Instructions again.

  If the problem still persists, please contact Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

  
  

  Q: When running network upgrade, the television displays the message Connection status cannot be confirmed and you cannot perform the firmware upgrade.

  A: There may be a problem with the network connection. Verify that the network connection and settings are correct.

  1. Check the Ethernet cable to make sure it is securely connected to the LAN(100) terminal on the player and to the Internet source.
  2. Check the Blu-ray Disc player network settings and confirm that the player has its own IP address.
     Note: If you use a proxy server, enter the IP address of the proxy server you use, instead of the proxy host name, in the Proxy Server input field.
  3. Follow the Network Upgrade Instructions again.
  
  

  Q: The power was shut down during the upgrade process.

  A: Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player, and then follow the Network Upgrade Instructions again.

  
  

  Q: The network upgrade process has two parts, first the download and then the upgrade. If, after the download part is finished, the firmware upgrade process is still not finished after running after more than 30 minutes.

  A: Please contact Sony Support at 1-866-909-SONY (7669).

Disc Upgrade Instructions

There are two different disc upgrade versions depending on the version currently installed on your Blu-ray Disc player. Please follow the instructions below to obtain the correct version for your player.

Note: If you use the incorrect version, you will not be able to install the upgrade.

1. Turn on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the Blu-ray Disc player is connected.
2. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player.
3. If the player starts to play a disc, press the STOP button and wait until the xross media bar™ menu is displayed on the television before proceeding.
4. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to select Setup, then select System Settings, and then press the ENTER button.
5. Use the arrow keys to select Quick Start Mode and make sure that the Quick Start Mode is set to Off.
   Note: If the Quick Start Mode is set to On, change the setting to Off. Otherwise, the firmware upgrade may not succeed.
6. Use the arrow keys to select System Information, and then press the ENTER button.
7. The firmware version currently installed on the Blu-ray Disc player will be listed on the television screen.
   • If the version number starts with M03, click here to continue.
     
   • If the version number starts with M04, click here to continue.