Thursday, February 28, 2013

SAMSUNG HT-C5200 - HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE - REGION CODE SETTING - INITIALIZATION - PARENTAL LOCK PASSWORD RELEASE _ 2.1CH Blu-ray Home Theater System





Speaker -- PS-C5200
Front - PS-FC5200
Subwoofer - PS-WC5200

 INITIALIZATION AND UPGRADE METHODS
 Method 1
Step 1: Open the tray.
Step 2: Press and hold “INFO” button on the remote for 5 seconds.
Method 2
Press “MENU” on the remote control
Setup → System Setup → System Information.
EXPLANATION OF F/W TERMS
  • S/W : BACKEND Firmware
  • Front : System micom
  • Loader : Loader Firmware
  • DSP : DSP firmware CEC : CEC firmware
  • Region : BD region code / DVD region code
  • Macrovision : Macrovision version
  • Model : Model name
  • ESN : Netflix serial number
  • BD/DVD Adjust : Loader Disc Adjust (only factory possible)
HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE
This menu allows you to upgrade software in order to improve the performance of the unit or to acquire additional services. In addition, you can also check the current software version, update via Internet, and set the Auto upgrade notification by using this menu. If the product is properly connected to the network via cable or wireless, then it will automatically connect to our website each time it is turned on and will download files in order to update itself.
  1. To select By Internet, press the “ENTER” button. You will be noticed with a popup message if it finds a software program to update.
  2. If you select Yes, it will turn off automatically before restarting. (Never turn it on manually.)
  3. The update progress popup will appear.  When the update is completed, it will turn back off automatically.
  4. Press the “POWER” button to turn on the product.
[Note]
Update will be completed when the product turns off after two times of restarting. Press the POWER button to turn on the updated product for your use.  Never turn off or on the product manually during the update process.
Samsung Electronics shall take no legal responsibility for product malfunction caused by an unstable Internet connection or consumer negligence during software upgrade

Can update software in any of the two ways as follows : Software update is the same as in the By Internet menu.
  • USB : Visit , then download and store the latest software (RUF file) into the USB flash drive. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of the product (disc tray must be empty) to update the software, then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • CD/DVD : Visit , download and write the latest software (RUF file) onto a disc.  Insert and play the disc in the product to start the update, then follow the on-screen instructions.
[Note]
  • If you want to cancel the upgrade in the process of downloading the upgrade data, press the ENTER button.
  • When the system upgrade is done, check the software details in the software Upgrade menu.
  • Do not turn off the product during the System Upgrade, as it may cause the product to not work properly.
  • Do not use USB devices other than USB Flash Drives to do software upgrades using the USB Host jack.
COLD START METHOD [INITIALIZE SETUP]
This is useful when one forgets their Parental Lock password.
  1. Press ‘STOP’ button on the front panel for over 5 seconds during the ‘no disc’ status.
  2. Then, VFD sign : ‘Initialize’ → Power will be turned off automatically.
  3. System Micom Cold Start
  4. During Stand-By, just press the Stop Button on the Remote Control for 5 seconds.  Then, the Red LED should blink.
BUYER - REGION CODE SETTING
After replacing the Main PBA and System Micom (IC1302), the region code should be inserted.
The unit will not work properly if you do not insert the correct region code.
Must use the remote control.
  1. Press the “TUNER MEMORY” button on the remote control for 4-5 seconds.
  2. After step (1), you should see the “T-MODE” message display on the VFD. Press the “down” direction button during this message.
** The “T-MODE” indicator on the VFD only appears for a very short time.
3.  After step (2), you can see “TEST − − −” on the VFD.  Insert the number “46” to select the Region Code.
4.  After step (3), you can see “− − −” on the VFD. Insert the Region Code  corresponding to the model and area in which you reside in using the “0-9” buttons on the remote control.

HT-C5200 Series 2.1CH Region Codes

USA  040
Japan  041
Korea  042
Taiwan  043
Philippines  044
Mexico  045
Latin American  046
Europe  047
Indonesia  048
Australia  049
Russia (semi_mic)  050  - Only models which support semi-karaoke not including MIDI file.
Russia (full_mic)  051 - Full karaoke models which support MIDI file.
Africa  052
China (semi_mic)  053
Brazil  054
Canada  055
ETC  056
ETC  057
ETC  058
ETC  059

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