Performing The Upgrade - Sony PMW-EX30 Quick Start Manual

Version Up Tool name and version
Title bar
Workflow display area
Progress display area
You can check the progress of the upgrade in the workflow
display area and progress display area.
The current stage in the installation process is reflected in
the workflow display area.
The progress display area shows the percentage of the
process finished in two progress bars. When the upgrade is
complete, the top and bottom progress bars will be at
100%.

Performing the Upgrade

1
In the [End User License Agreement] window, click [I
Agree].
To cancel the upgrade
Click [I Do Not Agree].
The [Cancel Upgrade] dialog box appears. Click
[Yes].
To continue with the upgrade, click [No].
A window appears to verify that the computer and
PMW-EX30 are connected.
2
Connect the PMW-EX30 to your computer using the
supplied USB cable, and press the power switch on the
PMW-EX30 to power it on (start up the PMW-EX30).
If you are using a Windows computer, a message will
appear if the device driver is not installed. Install the
device driver, following the messages on the screen.
Note
The dialog box displayed by the OS could be hidden
underneath the Version Up Tool.
If the computer and PMW-EX30 are connected
correctly, the communication status is checked, then
the power supply, and then the model information.
If there are no problems with the communication
status, power source, or model information, the [Begin
Upgrade] window will appear.
4
Model to upgrade and name and version
of Version Up Tool after upgrade
Status/message display area
If an error occurs
The following types of errors will cause an error
message to appear (page 6, page 7).
• The device driver is not correctly installed.
• You do not have administrator privileges.
• There is an error in the communication status
between the computer and PMW-EX30.
• There is a problem with the power source of the
PMW-EX30.
• An invalid model was detected.
• An unexpected error occurs.
3
Click [OK] in the [Begin Upgrade] window.
To cancel the upgrade
Click [Exit].
The [Cancel Upgrade] dialog box appears. Click
[Yes].
To continue with the upgrade, click [No].
The [Perform Upgrade] window appears, and the
upgrade is performed.
If an error occurs
The following types of errors will cause an error
message to appear (see page 8).
• There is a problem in the Version Up Tool.
• There is an error in the communication status
between the computer and PMW-EX30.
• An unexpected error occurs.
4
After the [Restart Connected Device] window appears,
press the power switch on the PMW-EX30 to power it
off. About 30 seconds later, confirm that [OK] in the
window is enabled, press again the power switch on
the PMW-EX30 to power it on, and then click [OK].
The upgrade process continues.
If an error occurs
The following types of errors will cause an error
message to appear (see page 8).
• There is an error in the connection order of the
PMW-EX30 and computer.
• The model information cannot be obtained.
• There is an error in the communication status
between the computer and PMW-EX30.
• An unexpected error occurs.
5
Repeat step 4 until the [Upgrade complete] window
appears.
6
When the [Upgrade complete] window appears, click
[Exit].
The [Finish Upgrade] dialog box appears.
7
Click [Yes].
8
Turn off the power of the PMW-EX30.