Troubleshooting - Blu-ray player does not operate and has a rapid RED LED blinking light.

Possible cause and solutions

The Blu-ray players firmware is being updated.

When you select to update the firmware, the unit shows the firmware download progress on the TV screen for approx. 6:30 minutes. After the firmware is downloaded on the unit, the unit starts updating the firmware. This process takes about another 6:30 minutes. During this time there is no display on the TV and the unit shows a RED LED blinking rapidly.

This is not a malfunction it will take approx. 13 minutes in total to download and update the firmware.

After the firmware is updated, the unit displays the Home screen on the TV.