• Internet / network
• Using a recordable CD-R

Updating over the internet 

We recommend this method as it’s the simplest way to update. It usually takes about 15-30 minutes. First set up the equipment, then download the update over the internet to your Blu-ray player.

What you need:

• an Ethernet cable to connect your Blu-ray player to the internet
• an active internet connection
• a compatible TV

How to make sure the update goes smoothly

Updating is usually very simple. Here’s how you can make sure it goes right first time:

• Read the instructions carefully or you could end up damaging your Blu-ray player.
• Don’t turn the Blu-ray player off – or disconnect it from the power – while it’s updating.
• Don’t press any buttons, except the ones mentioned in the instructions.

Set up the equipment:

• Turn on your TV and check it’s tuned to the input your Blu-ray player is connected to. (So if the player is connected to the AV1 socket, choose AV1 as the input.)
• Connect the LAN terminal on the Blu-ray player to your internet source using an Ethernet cable.
• Turn on the Blu-ray player. (If there is a disc in the player, take it out.)

Get the update:

• At the XrossMediaBar ^TM, select Setup > Network Update using the arrow keys on the remote control and then select ENTER.
• The message Perform version update? on the TV.
• Select OK using the remote control, and then press ENTER.
• The download process starts and you see the download screen on the TV.
• During the download, you see the message DL */9on the TV and the front of the player. The * changes to 0 and goes up to 9 during the download process.
• When the download is complete, you see VUP on the front of the player.
• When the update starts, you see VUP */9on the TV and the front of the player. The * changes to 0 and goes up to 9 during the update process.
• When you see the message FINISH on the front of the player, the update is complete. Don’t use or turn off the player until you see this message.
• The Blu-ray player will automatically turn off.
• Turn the player back on.
• Check the firmware version. If the version number is M07.R.0631, the firmware upgrade was successful.

Troubleshooting

What to do if you have problems updating your Blu-ray player firmware using the internet.

• "SYS ERR" or "VUP NG" is displayed on the player front panel display.
  1. Push the player "POWER" button and keep pressing it for several seconds until the player turns off.
  2. Push again the "POWER" button and try the update procedure again.
     
     
• The message "Connection status cannot be confirmed" shows on the TV.
  The problem might be with the network connection.
  1. Check the LAN cable is connected.
  2. In the network settings, check you have confirmed whether or not your Blu-ray player has its own IP address. (If you use a proxy server, type the IP address of the proxy you use – instead of the proxy host name – into the Proxy Server field.)
  3. Try the update again.
  
  
• The power went off while the update was in progress.
  Turn the player on and try the update again.
  
  
• The update has been going for over 30 minutes and hasn’t finished.
  1. Disconnect the AC power cord from the mains, then reconnect it after several minutes.
  2. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player.
  3. Try the update procedure again.
     Still not working? Please contact Sony Customer Support
  
  

Using a recordable CD-R

• Windows ®
• Mac OS ®