Sony PMW-F5 Getting Started page 2

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Select "Execute".
The upgrade begins.
There are two phases to the upgrade, labeled "Phase 1"
and "Phase 2."
During the upgrade, the REC lamp flashes. The
message "Version Upgrade Elapsed Time XX:YY:ZZ
Executing... **%" appears on the VF and sub display.
(XX:YY:ZZ: Elapsed time for each phase,
**%: Progress status for each phase)
Below are shown the approximate time each phase
takes.
Phase
Phase 1
Phase 2
Note
During the switchover between Phase 1 and 2, the
message disappears and the PMW-F5/F55 restarts,
although the process is still running. Do not turn off
the power.
When the upgrade is complete, the REC lamp lights up
and the message "Version Upgrade OK Turn Power
Off" appears.
If the upgrade was interrupted:
If there was an error in the update data, the following
message appears: "Version Upgrade NG: Cannot
Read. Power Off". Restart the camcorder, save the
correct update data to an SD card, then restart the
upgrade from step 1.
If the upgrade failed:
The message "Version Upgrade Error!!" appears. Re-
check the upgrade procedure, and restart the upgrade
from step 1.
If the upgrade still does not execute correctly, then
there may be a malfunction in the camcorder. Contact
a Sony service representative.
5
Restart the PMW-F5/F55.
6
Make sure that the version is now the latest (see
"Checking the Current Version").
If the version is not the latest:
Re-check the upgrade procedure, and restart the
upgrade from step 1.
Approximate time
About 3 minutes
About 8 minutes