Hyperterminal should be set to the correct COM port, it should be direct-to the com port (not via a modem or anything), and it should be set to 115200 bits per second, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and flow control:none.

A that point, you should be able to boot the player and see the text scroll by on the HT screen.

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Tony Fabris