The preparation needed for software upgrade depends on the upgrade method you choose:

If you upgrade the software of the player via network, make sure:

• The internet connection to your player is properly set up.
• There is no disc inside the player. Eject any disc before you perform any software upgrade.

If you upgrade the software via USB:

• Read carefully the readme file which is available in the product support site providing the firmware.
• Follow the instructions in the readme file to download the firmware into a USB flash drive.
• Make sure there is no disc inside the player. Eject any disc before you perform any software upgrade.
• Follow the instructions in the readme file for the firmware upgrade procedures.