Pioneer DV-393 Mod by Håkan -------------------------------------- 1. Version History 2. Instructions 2.1 How to burn and install the firmware 2.2 How to set Subtitles to your Language WARNING YOU ARE USING THIS ON YOUR OWN RISK 1. Version History: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on Official YDA6854A version V4.0 (26-01-2007) --------------------- - Now bigger subtitle font as default for Cp1252 - Dont play new file on FF or FR, it's hard to explain, just play some file, press FF key move selection bar to other file, press 'play' or 'enter' and check results - Filbrowser names centerd - A new font for file browser - Dimmer function under 0 key. Hold longer to obtain: On, ½-light and Off. - Subtitles aligned at bottom and are centerd. V3.01 (23-01-2007) --------------------- - Changed subtitle window. - White subtitles with black background V3.0 (22-01-2007) --------------------- - Fixed bug with .SRT and .IDX/SUB Subtitles timing. - Dimmer function under 0 key. Hold longer to obtain: On, ½-light and Off. - White subtitles outlined with black. - Second Function for < and > keys: Pressing and holding keys < and > faster and slower playback. - Second Function for 1 and 4 keys : Pressing and holding key 1 increases volume and key 4 decreases volume, just by little v2.2 (12-01-2007) ---------------------- - The pointer stays as it was in File browser and is not reseted any more - Playe Mode with MP3 activated!(via Home Menu) - Multiregional when Enter, the one with in the numpad, is pushed until the player turns off. - Original region setting restorde when Clear is pushed until player turns off. - Show all caracters in filename, foldername and when Display button is pushed instead of "_"* - Bigger font for Subtitles in MPEG4* (CP1250,1251,1252,1253,1254,1255); - Support for 50 chars in File Browser (CP1252); - White MPEG4 Subtitles outlined with black; - Removed grey background in MPEG4 Subtitles; - New File Browser image to support longer names; - JPEG Preview disabled; - Shuffle function for MP3 under "Surround" button. For V.Surround hold buton longer! - Fonts for subtitles in DivX made by MTZ - Replaced Screensaver * Might only work for CP1252 (Western European languages) 2. Instructions: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1. How to burn and install the firmware: ----------------------------------------- BURNING CD: 1. Launch Nero. 2. In the "New Compilation" pannel: - top left part, choose "CD" in the drop-down list - bottom left part, choose "CD-ROM (ISO)" in the icon list In tabs, choose following options: "Multisession" tab - "No Multisession" must be selected "ISO" tab - File name length: "Max of 11 = 8 +3 chars (ISO level 1)" - Format: "Mode 1" - Character set: "ISO 9660" - "Joliet": this option should be unchecked "Label" tab - Volume label - ISO 9660: "PIONEER" (without quotes) "Burn" tab - "Write" must be checked - "Finalize CD" MUST BE checked!! - Write Speed: "please do not select the maximum speed but rather an other less fast if possible"! - Write Method: "Disk-at-once" 3. Click on button "New". 4. In the right window, choose the file corresponding to firmware (ex: "Y1B01160.BIN") and drag&drop it in the window most to the left. 5. Choose the menu "Recorder\Burn Compilation..." 6. Launch burning using the "Burn" button. 7. When the burning is launched, please check the box "Verify written data", to be sure of the date written during this session. UPGRADING: 1. Turn on the player, and open the disc tray. 2. Put the Firmware Update Disc on the tray, and close the tray. 3. A screen will be displayed inviting you to push the "play" button to start the update. 4. The player will load the data, and the tray will open again. Remove the Firmware Update Disc from the tray now. Leave the tray open. The update process will complete in few minutes. 5. Wait until the update process finishes and the DVD logo is shown on the screen. Attention: DO NOT unplug the power cable or turn off the player during the update process. 2.2. How to set Subtitles to your Language: (This might not work) ----------------------------------------- Just use the code for your language. Firmware is for users of CP1250, Cp1251, CP1252, CP1254 and CP 1255 deafult language is CP1252 WARNING: These firmware, even if it have already been tested by several users, are published "as-is", without any kind of guarantee. If a problem happen during update, the guarantee of your player could be simply canceled! If you do not agree with this, then JUST DON'T USE THIS FIRMWARE. Note: You can always (if your player is not out of order) go back to an official firmware if you don't like this one. Special thanks to: ------------------ MAB, New_Age, GufiaK, MTZ, cHiEsA and many others