APPLICATION AREAS: XAC, XAX, XAP, XAO, RCL, STR,XAZ, XBG
DRIVE FIRMWARE UPDATE
- When you can not record and play on specific recording media (especially on newly available DVD-RW or DVD-R).
TO MAKE AN UPDATE DISC
- Write the downloaded file onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings :
- Download the software update file from the Samsung internet site. Click here.
- Write the file to disc using the CD-RW of your computer.
- Recommended Application Program
Nero Burning / Easy CD Creator ..etc
- Option
Extension name : “*.SMD”
Multisession : No Multisession
File name lenght : Max. of 11 = 8 + 3
Character set : ISO 9660 or Joliet Format
CD Close & Disc at once.
It is very important : please read the
below notice below before updating your unit.
The following events may interrupt the
update process and MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT WHILE UPDATING
- Unplugging the power cord.
- Power Outage.
- Dirt or Scratches on the disc.
- Opening a disc tray during processing.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
- Insert the update CD-R disc with the software update, label facing up.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. It takes about 1~2 minutes before the message appears.
After checking old and new version, select
“Yes” or “No” with [DN \ UP] on the remote control. The Version is indicated by “XX.X model name”
If you don’t see the message above, try
another disc. Generally, this is caused by disc quality and by disc creating
problem.
- Press the ENTER button on the remote control. You will see “LOAD” on FLT Display.
- It takes about 1~2 minutes to complete the update. The message will be displayed in the screen after update is completed and the tray will open automatically.
- After removing the update disc, turn off the unit with power button.
- And there after turn on the unit with power button and then the will be closed. The drive firmware is now completed.
FLASH UPGRADE [MAIN PCB]
When you encounter a
problem which is not related to the DVD drive.
Write the
downloaded file onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings :
- Download the software update file from the Samsung internet site.
- Write the file to disc using the CD-RW of your computer.
- Recommended Application Program
Nero Burning / Easy CD Creator ..etc
- Option
Multisession : No Multisession
CD close & disc at once
ISO 9660 or joliet format
Extension name : “*.RUF”
In
order to increase disc playability, add a dummy file (over 100MB) together with
the latest program. (The dummy file can
be used any kind of file except MP3 file etc which can be played in the unit
and we recommend to use a file with extension name as “*.dmy”, which can be
changed from original one.)
It is very important : please read the
below notice below before updating your unit.
The followong events may interrupt the
update process and MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT WHILE UPDATING
- Unplugging the power cord.
- Power Outage.
- Dirt or Scratches on the disc.
- Opening a disc tray during processing.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
- Insert the update CD-R disc with the software update, label facing up.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
- After checking old and new version, select “Yes” or “No”With[right / left] button on the remote control. The Version is indicated by “YYMMDD.xx model-name”If you don’t see the message, try another disc. Generally, this is caused by disc quality and by disc creating problem.
- Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
- It takes about 5 minutes to complete the update. The message will be displayed in the screen after update is completed and the tray will open automatically.
- If the message to the left isn't displayed after 10 minutes and the unit is no longer functioning properly, contact a Samsung authorized service center.
- After removing the update disc, turn off the unit with power button. And there after turn on the unit with power button and then the will be closed. The Flash update is now completed.
