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DMR-XW380GZ Firmware Download (New Zealand)

Update Information

Model Number DMR-XW380GZ
Update Version Ver 1.43
Update File Name / Size
  • New Zealand
    UPDATE_BW880_XW380GZ_V143.exe / 43,336,368 bytes
Update Date 23/8/2011
Over the Air Download schedule From 31/8/2011 to 6/9/2011
Network Download schedule From 23/8/2011

Improvement

Date/Version Description
23/8/2011
Ver 1.43
  • DLNA function for copyprotected broadcast
10/8/2010
Ver 1.16
  • EPG timer recording function

Update Procedures (Overview)

Perform steps 1 through 6 listed below.

  • Step 1  Check the firmware version currently installed in your DVD recorder.
  • Step 2  Check the latest firmware version available for your DVD recorder.
  • Step 3  Download the latest firmware.
  • Step 4  Decompress the downloaded file.
  • Step 5  Create a firmware update disc.
  • Step 6  Install the firmware.

Step 1. Check the firmware version currently installed in your DVD recorder

Follow the steps below to check the firmware version currently installed in your Panasonic DVD recorder.

    Steps
  1. Turn on the main unit.
  2. Press the [FUNCTION MENU] button on the remote control to open the display menu screen.
  3. Using the Up and Down cursor buttons on the remote control, select the "Others" tab.
  4. Using the Up and Down cursor buttons, select the "Setup" tab.
  5. Using the Up and Down cursor buttons, select the "Others" tab.
  6. Select the "System Information" tab. The current firmware version for your recorder will be displayed at the top of the screen (e.g. "1.09").

Please make note of this version number.

Step 2. Checking the latest firmware version available for your DVD recorder

Confirm the latest firmware version that is available for "the Model Number of your DVD recorder" by referencing the "Update Information" section provided above (near the top of this page).

Please compare this firmware version number to the version number of the firmware currently installed in your Panasonic DVD recorder (the firmware currently installed in your Panasonic DVD recorder was checked in "Step 1").

  • If the version of the firmware installed on your Panasonic DVD recorder and the latest firmware version available are the same
      >>No update is necessary.
  • If the version of the firmware installed on your Panasonic DVD recorder is lower than the latest version available
      >>Updating is recommended - Please continue to step 3
Note:
  • The firmware for your Panasonic DVD recorder may not need to be updated even though a firmware update has been released - for example.
    • If your Panasonic DVD recorder was manufactured after the firmware was released and the firmware update has already been installed.
    • If your Panasonic DVD recorder was serviced by an authorized Panasonic service technician the recorder was updated with the latest firmware.

Step 3. Download the latest Firmware

If the version of the firmware installed in your recorder is lower than the latest version of the firmware available , please download the latest version of the firmware.
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