How to Update Sony Blu Ray Player

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect your Sony Blu Ray player to the Internet.

   Depending upon your system, your Internet access could be connected through an Ethernet cable or wireless technology.
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   Step 2: Test the connection before attempting to update the Sony firmware.

   ,, Many TVs have several inputs, such as cable, DVD player, streaming device (like Roku or Apple TV) and gaming consoles. ,, Press the "Home" button.
   
   Many Sony systems have an interface called a "Xross Media Bar (XMB), which scrolls both horizontally and vertically through menus using arrows on your remote. , It may be an icon in the form of a toolbox. , Look for the "Network Update" icon.
   
   It is a picture of arrows forming a circle. ,, It should show you what your current system version is and what the newest update is. ,,, You may want to turn it off and on again to make sure the settings are in place. , Press enter. , Press enter. , Press enter. , Press enter.
   
   Turning this function on will simply alert you every time there is a new update available.
   
   You will use the same process to update the new Blu Ray firmware.
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   Step 3: Turn on your television.

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   Step 4: Set the TV input to the Blu Ray player.

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   Step 5: Turn on the Blu Ray player.

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   Step 6: Grab the Blu Ray remote.

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   Step 7: Scroll horizontally through the Blu Ray screen until you come to the "Set up" option.

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   Step 8: Scroll vertically to find set up options.

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   Step 9: Press the center

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    Step 10: or "enter" button.

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    Step 11: Wait for the system to check for new network updates.

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    Step 12: Select the yellow "Ok" button by using the left arrow.

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    Step 13: Wait for the network to download the firmware onto your Sony Blu Ray player.

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    Step 14: Return to the home screen to use your Blu-ray player.

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    Step 15: Scroll horizontally to the set up icon.

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    Step 16: Scroll vertically until you find "System Settings."

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    Step 17: Look through the options until you find "Software Update Notification."

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    Step 18: Scroll upward to choose "On."

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