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RDR-HDC100/300/500 Firmware Update Version 1.15

    Applicable Models
    About this download
    File Info
    System Requirements
    Install

    Applicable Models

    This information is for the following models:
    • RDR-HDC500
    • RDR-HDC300
    • RDR-HDC100

    About this download

    About this update:

    RDR-HDC100 / 300 / 500 as sold in Australia have a minor issue with the EPG/Timer Recording function in some areas of Australia. In order to resolve this issue, we have provided a firmware update to version 1.15. This update also includes minor updates as shown below.
    Note: EPG is an abbreviation for Electronic Programme Guide.

    Improvements over earlier version:

    1. EPG timer recording sometimes stops before programme end.
    2. Dubbing to DVD does not work properly after editing A-B erase.
    3. Power off automatically by highlighting a certain HDD title at Title list screen.
    4. Improves performance of lip sync shift after DVD dubbing.
    5. DVD playability and disc format usability.

    WARNING: Please confirm your recorder’s model name on the front panel.

    • Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update process and may cause the Recorder to be unresponsive or to require repair.
    • Do not power off the Recorder or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware update may cause the Recorder to be unresponsive or to require repair.

    Before you start:

    1. Use a good quality branded blank CD-R disc or completely erased CD-RW disc to burn the firmware update.
    2. The recorder may not be able to correctly read a dirty disc or a disc with scratches.
    3. You need a computer with a CD-R or CD-RW writer with burning software.

    Check the DVD recorder firmware version: 

    1. Power on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the DVD recorder is connected.
    2. Power on the DVD recorder.
    3. On the remote control, press the SYSTEM MENU button.
    4. Select Initial Setup.
    5. Press the ENTER button.
    6. Select System 1.
    7. Press the ENTER button.
    8. Select Version.
    9. Press the ENTER button.
    10. The firmware version currently installed on the DVD recorder will be listed on the television screen as Software version:. If the version number is 1.15 or higher, your DVD recorder does not need to be updated.
    11. To exit, press the SYSTEM MENU button.

    File Info

    File Name

    • Firmware Update Version 1.15

    File Version

    • 1.15

    File Size

    • 6.75MB

    Release Date

    • 2011-04-19

    System Requirements

    • Mac OS
    • Windows 7
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista

    Install

    Details

    Download procedure:

    1. Please read all the information carefully and thoroughly before downloading and installing any file. Failure to follow the instructions may cause the DVD Recorder to be unresponsive or to require repair.
    2. Save the update file to your computer Desktop.
      When the update is complete, check that the file is 7,079,012 bytes.
      To do so, right click the file, select Properties and check that the General tab displays the following size information:


    3. If the size information displayed on your computer is different, delete the downloaded file, clear your internet browser's cache and download it again.
    4. Burn the update file onto a new blank CD-R or completely erased CD-RW disc using disc-at-once mode and ISO 9660 CD-ROM file system format.

      Important notes: 
      - Make sure that the disc is finalized.
      - Make sure the disc creation was correctly done without any error. In case of doubt, recreate a new update disc.
      - Burning the update disc using a packet writing software is not supported. (Packet writing is an optical disc recording technology used to allow writeable CD and DVD media to be used in a similar manner to a floppy disk).
      - Do not create the update disc using another process than the one described above.

    Firmware update procedure 

    • Do not turn off the DVD recorder or disconnect the DVD recorder from the power supply during the update process.
      Doing so may damage your Recorder and make it unusable, and would require a repair of the DVD recorder.
    • Do not press any button, except as instructed, until the update is complete.
      Doing so may damage your Recorder and make it unusable, and would require a repair of the DVD recorder. 
    • The firmware update process may take up to 4 minutes.
      First read the whole procedure before starting to update the firmware of your DVD recorder.
    • The disc tray will automatically open during update.
      Please remove anything that could potentially obstruct the disc tray before updating.
    1. Make sure that your TV set is correctly connected to your DVD recorder.
    2. Power on your DVD recorder by pressing POWER button.
    3. Press OPEN/ CLOSE button to open the disc tray.
    4. Place the update disc on the disc tray.
    5. Press OPEN/ CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
    6. Do not perform any operations until update completes.
      When update starts, a TV’s screen will appear a updating message.
    7. Select Yes. Press the ENTER button of remote.
      The update starts automatically. A updating scroll bar appears on the TV’s screen.
    8. After software updating finishes, the tray opens automatically.
      Remove the disc.*1
    9. Press OPEN/ CLOSE button.
    10. Press Power button to power off the set.
    11. The Update is complete now.

    Note: If an error message appears, power off your DVD Recorder and repeat the update procedure from the beginning.

    *1: If the tray doesn’t open automatically and a TV’s screen display a updating message again, select No. Press the ENTER button of remote. Remove the disc. Go to step 9 above.

    Check the DVD recorder firmware version: 

    1. Power on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the DVD recorder is connected.
    2. Power on the DVD recorder.
    3. On the remote control, press the SYSTEM MENU button.
    4. Select Initial Setup.
    5. Press the ENTER button.
    6. Select System 1.
    7. Press the ENTER button.
    8. Select Version.
    9. Press the ENTER button.
    10. The firmware version currently installed on the DVD recorder will be listed on the television screen as Software version:. If the version number is 1.15, your DVD recorder was updated successfully.
    11. To exit, press the SYSTEM MENU button.