OPPO DV-970HD Firmware

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Update Instructions

Version: MVer: 05.00.01.07 Batch: 4A-0209
Category: Beta Test Version
Release Date: February 13, 2007

Note: This release is still a beta test version, not an official release. Use it only if you would like to experiment with the new features and improvements. There is a chance of the new features and improvements not working properly. If that happens, please update your DVD player back to the previous official firmware release.

Warning: Although DIY firmware upgrade is an easy and usually trouble-free process, an improper or failed firmware upgrade could render the DVD player unusable. Choose DIY only if you are aware of and accept the risks of performing DVD player firmware upgrade. Otherwise, you can contact OPPO at service@oppodigital.com or OPPO authorized resellers to send the player back for the upgrade.

Before You Start

• Follow the instructions EXACTLY; Don't press the "Open/Close" key until the player reboots itself. The entire process takes between 2-3 minutes. Stay focused and be patient during this process.
• Make sure the AC power connection is secured; use an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) from your PC if necessary (in areas where AC is not stable). Do not interrupt power on the DVD player during the update process.
• The firmware will have factory default settings that may be different from the settings you currently have. You may want to note your current settings as you will have to reconfigure them after installing this firmware.

DIY Instructions

1. View the release note below.
2. Download the firmware from http://www.oppodigital.com/dv970hd/download/DV-970HD-4A-0209.iso
3. Burn a CD from the downloaded ISO image file. Be sure to burn the CD as an ISO image file, not a data file. The CD should contain a 935.BIN file if you burned it successfully. Please consult your CD burning software's help/instruction manual for more information on how to do this. Some general instruction for common CD burning software is listed below.
4. Turn on your TV display and the OPPO player.
5. Open the player tray and insert the firmware CD, and then close the tray.
6. As soon as the CD is loaded, you will see "Press Play To Start" on your TV display. Press the PLAY key on the remote or the player once.
7. The TV display shows "File Copying" and then "UPGRADING"
8. In about 8 seconds, the CD will be ejected.  Remove the CD quickly; DO NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE. What follows is the process when the player will reboot itself.
9. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS NOR ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE TRAY NOR UNPLUG THE POWER DURING THE REMAINING UPGRADE PROCESS.
10. After approximately 1 - 2 minutes, the player reboots itself and closes the tray automatically to complete the process. The update process is completed when the front panel of the DVD player shows "No Disc".
11. After updating the firmware, the TV display may lost synchronization with the player and show no picture. It is recommended that you turn off the DVD player, unplug it from the AC power, wait a few seconds and then plug back the AC power.
12. Turn on the DVD player and adjust the settings if necessary. After the firmware upgrade, there might be no HDMI output or the resolution could be changed. Please press the HDMI button on the remote control to set the desired output resolution.
13. With the tray ejected, press the "OSD" button on the remote control to verify the firmware version.
14. Congratulations! You have just completed the firmware upgrade.

Release Note

The following new features and improvements are included in this version:

1. Super Audio CD (SACD) Track Number On-Screen Display

With previous firmware version, the on-screen display of SACD track number indicates the selected/highlighted track in the user interface. When the player is playing a track not listed on the current screen, the user has no way to know which track is playing unless he/she checks the front panel display. This firmware version makes the on-screen display show the currently playing track number.

2. Alternative Remote Control Code

This firmware version adds an alternative set of remote control code that the player will respond to. The alternative remote control code enables users to program their universal remote controls that comes with TV, Projector or A/V Receiver to operate the DVD player. If the universal remote control has a DVD player control function, please program it with the code for TOSHIBA, PHILIPS, MAGNAVOX, MARANTZ or ZENITH DVD players. Since each brand of remote control may have several sets of codes, you may need to try several times using different codes to get the working one.

Response to the alternative remote control code can be turned off by setting the "Alt RC Code" option to "Off" in the "General Setup Page" of the DVD player's setup menu. This setting is useful for avoiding remote command conflict when a user owns another DVD/LD player which uses the same remote control code.

3. Noise Reduction

This firmware version adds a video Noise Reduction function to the DVD player. Noise reduction can be turned on or off from the "Video Setup Page" of the DVD players setup menu. Generally noise reduction is not necessary or recommended, since it could cause image retention or "ghosting" artifacts. Noise reduction may be useful when viewing older television show episodes or movies shot with CCD cameras.

 

General instructions on working with ISO image files

Note: These are general instructions on how to burn the firmware CD with common CD burning software. Please consult your CD burning software's help/instruction manual for more detail.

• In Nero Burning Rom version 6 or 7 , go to the 'Recorder > Burn Image…' menu and select the ISO image you downloaded.
• In Nero Burning ROM version 5 or earlier, just go to Nero Burning ROMs 'File > Burn Image' option and select the ISO image you downloaded.
• In Nero Express select the option for 'Disc Image or Saved Project' to select the ISO image file you downloaded and burn to CD.
• In Easy CD Creator , go to 'File > Record CD from CD Image' and select the ISO image you downloaded.