Panasonic offers firmware update program for DC-G9 to enhance the performance and usability. 1.Improvement of AF performance ・There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in AFC mode. The new firmware minimizes this problem. Yes, some of the most recent firmware updates show as Word Perfect files. That concerned me at first but the update worked.[/QUOTE] DigaDo, I waited and waited for Panasonic to mail me the promised CD with the update firmware installer on it... Of course I gave up waiting.
I am an electronic engineer and worked for 15 years in PASS(Panasonic Authorised Service centre)in India. I get maximum sets (DMR) for software issues like no booting,or held up in 'self check',' HELLO'.
Or 'Please wait. Although I have got service Manuals for all Models,The DVD RAM drive and the digital circuit board schematic is not included in most of the service manuals.Some RAM drive service manuals are in seperate volumes.But no information on Digital PCB.Several times by loading firmware on Flash Memory can solve those problems (If The power supply and the capacitors are ok). Now my question is,there is a six pin connector header present on all the digital boards.It is ment for firmare updating and you need a software called Shakanabi software.With this software you can update or repair firmware.Unfortunatly it is removed from panasonic web site.Anybody having this software? Any other procedure available to update/repaire firmware if set remains in 'Please wait' or 'self check' or 'HELLO' Thanks a lot. Originally Posted by tomwil There is a on the web, which describes the software starting at page 39.
However, interface hardware is required with the software. Is there a similar Technical Guide that may be downloaded for more recent ES, EH and EZ series models? There is also a substantial need to make available Panasonic DVD Drive (RAM Drive) manuals covering tear down, laser assembly and other parts swapping and reassembly/realignment procedures for the several Panasonic RAM Drive model groups. The main Panasonic RAM Drive groups include the black plastic-cased drives (with and without the metal sub-lids), the drives mounted in surround structures and the more recent metal-cased drives (with and without on-board controller boards).
Thanks tomwil and Digado, My problem is the procedure given in this Technical guide is successfull only when the player accepts CD. If the sets hangs in booting process,this procedure doesnot work.Also the page which was available for downloading is also removed from PASS web site. The interface hardware is also discontinued by Panasonic. Still I can programm the flash memory by removing Flash IC from Digital PCB and after putting new firmware,the set starts working, It will be very convinient if the IC is programmed in circuit(Called ICSP.In Circuit System Programming) The Digital PCB is a multilayer board and while removing the flash IC,sometimes the PCB gets dammage, I have few RAM drive service manuals and a few Training Manuals and technical guides, I will upload it if needed to any friend.
Panasonic DVD Recorders/Players sold in the BUSA/B do not support DivX playback. DivX play can not be enabled by firmware. The ES15/25 will not record to CD, no firmware will change that. The ES15/25 does not have a zoom feature, no firmware will change that. The ES15/25 does not have resume play after eject feature. The ES15/25 can record only in 1,2,4,6,8 hour modes and Flex Record. To record 3 hours Flex Record would be best, you can record at LP 4 hours and stop after three, but the quality will be the same as 4 hours.
There is no firmware to record at other speeds. The ES15/25 has no region free or Macrovision hacks, by key sequence or firmware. I downloaded the file for the firmware update from the panasonic website.
After I encountered a problem, I emailed them, and after three emails, they sent me the file as an attachment (panadvd.frm). I’m having the same problem with this one This is my problem: when I try to save the file from the email attachment, it shows up as a WordPerfect file on my desktop, and there is no way I can rename, etc. To get it on there as a.FRM file. I know there is an area in WinXP where I can specify default file type, but I cannot find it. Can anyone help me? QUOTE=DigaDo;1992251Thirties, Yes, some of the most recent firmware updates show as Word Perfect files. That concerned me at first but the update worked./QUOTE DigaDo, I waited and waited for Panasonic to mail me the promised CD with the update firmware installer on it.
Of course I gave up waiting. So I had remembered your post, and this bright and chilly Sunday morning I pulled out the pdf file, and went through the steps. The only thing I did differently that wasn’t in the pdf was to rename the downloaded PanaDVD file once it was on my desktop.
I added “.FRM” to the title. All went well. Since the upgrade happened, I guess my Panny 25 needed it. Thanks, again, for pushing me to the correct path.
My guess is that the code was written in WordPerfect – who knows??? I strongly suggest those doing this print a paper copy of the.pdf file: xxxx-FRM-INSTALL Another note: with computers and computer related stuff, the equipment and software is created by a team. The team that writes the user instructions are not crazy or stupid. The team process is usually flawed because changes get made IBafter/B/I the instructions get written.
Then the team never gets the final version of instructions done because everyone is screaming to get the goods on the train which is already rolling out of the station. So the innocent user must apply a good dose of imagination with regards to on-screen messages, etc. Did I say, “Thank you!”.
Hey all I found this today, while searching for a way to change registration details on my DMR-EZ27 Software Download - DMR-EZ27 DVD Recorder Firmware Update Date of Release: B2/28/08/B 5:00 AM Version: BU8-217/B Operating System: N/A Models: DMR-EZ27,DMR-EZ27K Hopefully this will help with some of the bugs we’re experiencing. QUOTE=jjeff;2012921I believe all Panny’s have allowed the FR in scheduling and instant recording. I know for sure my ES-15,25,30 and buggy EZ-17-/27 have. I use it all the time.
FR3hr is so much better than LP on the Panny’s. A lot less macroblocking. I’ve been told on the ES-20 you cannot PAUSE when in the FR mode though./QUOTE Nope. You are right about the last thing.
You cannot PAUSE during recording. I found that out the hard way.
In order for FR to work correctly, you HAVE to use the timer/scheduled timing. I have a EZ475VK and it works the same way. Think of it this way - when you use the timer for recording - the DVD Recorder knows how much time it needs but when you pause or live record, it doesn’t know that so it ends up (in my case) recording in EP when I had it set to FR. :oI think by using the term “instant recording” I was referring to recording by not using the timer function, not using the INSTANT RECORD feature(pushing record multiple times to advance time). I can see how my statement was confusing. It was confusing for me, and I wrote it only a couple months ago:bigsmile: You are correct, a person CANNOT use FR in the INSTANT RECORD mode. What I think I meant was, to use FR in a “non” timer operation you should push the FR key on the remote(newer Pannys) or go into FUNCTIONS, FLEXIBLE RECORD option, set your time and then push enter.
This will allow you to use the flexible record mode in a non timer application. If you want to stop the recording you can push stop at anytime and you will have a shorter segment recorded in whatever speed you set your FR up for. That is if you had a new disc and setup FR for 3 hours and pushed stop after 1 hour, you’d have that one event recorded in a speed which would be like a 3hr speed. Of course your next event you’d want to set FR for 2hrs to keep that next event in the 3hr speed. After you get many titles on one disc it does get tricky trying to figure out what to set FR to, to be able to keep the machine in say a 3hr speed. I’m not positive if ES-20s allow FR in NON timer operations but I can confirm the following machines do allow FR in NON timer operation: ES-15,ES-25,ES-30, EZ-17, EZ-27, EZ-28 and EH-55. I would assume all EZ machines would allow this but I’ve only personally used the above mentioned machines.
Did this post make more sense? I admit the first one was a little misleading.