Chapter 5
Operations — Updating the firmware
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Updating the firmware
The firmware of the projector can be updated via LAN or using a USB memory.
Firmware that can be updated can be downloaded from the following website (“Panasonic Professional Display
and Projector Technical Support Website”). Customer can update the firmware if a newer version than the current
firmware version is published.
https://panasonic.net/cns/projector/pass/
It is necessary to register and log in to PASS
*1
to confirm the availability of the firmware that can be updated or to
download the firmware.
*1 PASS: Panasonic Professional Display and Projector Technical Support Website
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How to confirm the firmware version
Current firmware version can be confirmed by pressing the <STATUS> button on the remote control and
displaying the
[STATUS]
screen.
The firmware version can also be confirmed in the [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
→
[STATUS].
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A LAN cable is required to connect to the network via wired LAN.
Updating the firmware via LAN
Example of network connection
Attention
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When a LAN cable is directly connected to the projector, the network connection must be made indoors.
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A LAN cable is required to connect to the network via wired LAN.
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Connect a LAN cable to the <LAN> terminal or the <DIGITAL LINK> terminal of the projector.
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To connect to the network using the <LAN> terminal, set the [NETWORK] menu
→
[ETHERNET TYPE] to [LAN] or [LAN & DIGITAL LINK].
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To connect to the network using the <DIGITAL LINK> terminal, set the [NETWORK] menu
→
[ETHERNET TYPE] to [DIGITAL LINK] or [LAN
& DIGITAL LINK].
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Update cannot be performed using the “IPv6” protocol. Set the [NETWORK] menu
→
[WIRED LAN]
→
[IP VERSION] to either [IPv4] or
[IPv4 & IPv6] and assign the IP address for “IPv4”.
Computer
Projector
Switching hub
LAN cable (straight)
LAN cable (straight)