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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA
6660 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park CA 90620-1345
September 29, 2008
Subject: BD-S2900 Firmware Update ver. 1.1
Yamaha has found that in some instances the BD-S2900 Blu-ray player was
unable to playback specific Blu-ray discs when frame rate was set to 24p
frame rate setting. Yamaha is offering a firmware update that will improve
Blu-ray disc playback with 24p frame rate setting.
NOTE: This firmware update is only applicable to USA models purchased from
authorized Yamaha Dealers. Attempting this firmware update on NON-USA
models may cause damage to the unit as well as void the Yamaha Warranty.
Owners of the Yamaha BD-S2900 can perform the firmware update
themselves. Included in the link below you will find a zip file with the
firmware update and instructions.
Click here for firmware update.
If you are not able to perform the update, or if you experience issues during
the update, please contact Yamaha Customer Support at (800) 292-2982,
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. PT for assistance.
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Date: Sept 29, 2008
Subject: YAMAHA Blu-ray Player BD-S2900 Firmware Update
1. Firmware History
Version 1.1 Improves Blu-ray disc playback with 24p frame rate setting
2. Check your current version
STEP1. Connect power cable to AC outlet.
STEP2. Turn on the unit by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.
STEP3. When “No DISC” appears on the front display, open the SETUP menu by
pressing the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.
STEP4. Move cursor down to highlight “DISPLAY” and press [OK] on the remote
controller.
OK
STEP5. By pressing the [STATUS] button on the remote controller, the unit’s current
version will appear for 5 seconds.
Version 1.0
If firmware version is “1.0”, proceed to the
next step to update your BD-S2900.
If firmware version is “1.1”, your BD-S2900
is already up to date. No need to update.
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3. Prepare update disc
Download “BDS2900V11-NA.zip” from the YAMAHA website.
Expand this zip file and burn “BD___UPD.FRM” onto a CD-R/RW disc.
NOTE: Burn as DATA disc with ISO9660 format and make sure “BD___UPD.FRM” is the
only data on the disc.
4. PRECAUTIONS –before you start the update
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Firmware update may take approximately 5 minutes.
Do NOT press any buttons on the front panel or the remote controller while update
is in progress or the firmware may not be installed properly.
Do NOT power off or unplug the AC power cable while update is in progress,
or the BD-S2900 may not operate properly.
5. Installing firmware to BD-S2900
STEP1. Connect power cable to the AC outlet.
STEP2. Turn on the unit by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.
STEP3. Open the disc tray by pressing the [OPEN/CLOSE] button.
STEP4. Set the update disc on the disc tray and close the disc tray by pressing the
[OPEN/CLOSE] button.
Note
When “NoUPDATE” scrolls across and “STOP” appears on the front display, the
firmware version in your BD-S2900 is the same as or higher than the version in the
update disc. In this case, update is unnecessary. Remove update disc from the disc
tray.
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
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STEP5. Firmware update will start automatically. Front display will change sequentially.
BYE L FVU L MAIN W MAIN FINISH
6. Check updated version
0%
STEP6. When “FINISH” appears on front display, the tray will open automatically. Keep
the disc tray open and remove the update disc.
STEP7. Press [STANDBY/ON]. Disc tray will close automatically and turn itself off.
STEP1. Turn on the unit by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button.
STEP2. When “No DISC” appears on the front display, open the SETUP menu by
pressing the [SETUP] button on the remote controller.
STEP3. Move cursor down to highlight “DISPLAY” and press [OK] on the remote
controller.
STEP4. By pressing the [STATUS] button on the remote controller, the unit’s current
version will appear for 5 seconds. Please verify the unit was successfully updated by
visually verifying the version number.
100%
Version 1.1
STEP5. Press the [SETUP] button on remote controller to exit from setup menu.
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