Upgrading The Firmware Version - Sony VENICE CineAltaV MPC-3610 Update Manual

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Preparation
This document describes how to upgrade the
MPC-3610 firmware to the latest version.
The version upgrade data is first saved to an SD
card and then the unit is upgraded using the
menu.
For details about menu operation, refer to the Operating
Instructions.
Checking the Existing Version
Select Maintenance > Firmware in the menu to
display the Camera item.
Version Limitations and Precautions
ˎ For version 3.0 and earlier ˎ
Do not up upgrade to version 4.0 or later using
the procedures in this document. This may
cause a malfunction.
Contact your Sony representative for service
support when upgrading.
ˎ For version 4.0 and later ˎ
Upgrade using the procedure in this document.
Rolling back to version 3.0 or earlier is not
possible.
Existing version Upgrade to Upgrade to
V6.xx using V6.xx method
this guide
V1.00/V1.01 No Service
support only
V2.00/V2.01/V2.10 No
V3.00 No
V4.00/V4.01 Yes Using this
guide
V5.00 and later Yes Using this
guide
*1 Board replacement is required to upgrade to V4.00 and
later.
Notes About Version Upgrade
ˎ Always connect an AC adaptor (AC-DN2B, ˎ
AC-DN10, or other adaptor with power supply
rating of 100 W or higher) when upgrading.
If a battery pack is attached at the same time,
the upgrade will continue if the AC adaptor is
subsequently disconnected.
ˎ Use an SDHC memory card (Speed Class: 4 to ˎ
10, non-UHS, Capacity: 2 GB to 32 GB) or an SD
memory card (File system: FAT16, Capacity: up
to 2 GB).
ˎ Use an SD card that has been formatted using ˎ
the formatting function of the MPC-3610.
For details about the formatting function, refer to the Operating
Instructions.
Saving Version Upgrade Data to an
SD Card
1
Mount the formatted SD card on the
computer.
2
Download the version upgrade data ZIP file
from the version upgrade data download site,
and save the data on your computer.
3
Uncompress the ZIP file to retrieve the version
upgrade data (.bin file name extension) and
save the data in the root directory of the SD
*1
card.
Upgrading the Firmware
Version
[Note]
Do not perform any of the following operations while
upgrading the firmware. The version upgrade will not be
completed, and could cause the unit to malfunction.
ˎ Removing/inserting the SD card ˎ
ˎ Turning the unit off ˎ
For details about MPC-3610 operation, refer to the Operating
Instructions.
1
Insert the SD card on which the version
upgrade data was saved into the SD card slot
of the MPC-3610.
2
Select Maintenance > Firmware > FW Update-
camera in the menu, and select Execute.
A "Connect DC Power to DC IN Upgrade
Version?" message appears.
3
Select Execute.
A "Version Upgrade VX.XX > VY.YY" message
appears (X.XX: existing version number, Y.YY:
latest version number).
If the version upgrade data cannot be
determined, a "Version Upgrade No File"
message appears. Check the following
possible causes.
ˎ The version upgrade data was not saved in ˎ
the root directory of the SD card.
ˎ The version upgrade data for a different ˎ
model was saved.
ˎ The version could not be decoded ˎ
successfully.
Save the correct version upgrade data on the
SD card, and then perform the upgrade
procedure again from step 1.
4
Select Execute.
The version upgrade starts.
The version upgrade is performed in two steps
called phase 1 and phase 2.
When the version upgrade starts, the REC lamp
flashes and a "Version Upgrade Elapsed Time
XX:YY:ZZ Executing... **%" message appears on
the viewfinder and sub display (XX:YY:ZZ:
Progress time in each phase, **%: Progress
status in each phase).
The approximate time required for each phase
is shown below (the time will vary depending
on the combination of the old and new
upgrade versions).
Phase Estimated time required
Phase 1 Approx. 6 minutes
Phase 2 Approx. 30 minutes
[Note]
When the version upgrade transitions from phase 1 to
phase 2, the message disappears and the unit restarts.
The version upgrade process then continues. Do not
turn the unit off.
When the version upgrade is completed successfully,
the REC lamp turns on and a "Version Upgrade OK Turn
Power Off" message appears.
If the version upgrade stops, the version upgrade data
may be corrupted and a "Version Upgrade NG: Cannot
Read the File Turn Power Off" message appears. Restart
the MPC-3610, save the correct version upgrade data on
the SD card, and then perform the upgrade procedure
again from step 1.
If the version upgrade fails, a "Version Upgrade
Error!" message appears. Check the version upgrade
procedure, and then perform the upgrade procedure
again from step 1.
If the version upgrade problem persists and the
upgrade is not successful, there may be a problem with
the MPC-3610. Contact a Sony service representative.
5
Restart the MPC-3610.
6
Check that the version has been updated (see
"Checking the Existing Version").
If the firmware has not been updated to the
latest version, check the version upgrade
procedure, and then perform the upgrade
procedure again from step 1.
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