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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 Firmware Update Manual

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 Firmware Update Manual

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Firmware Update Manual
for Sony Cyber-shot digital still cameras
The term „Firmware" refers to the software in your Cyber-shot camera. You can update this
software to solve problems or to add new functions to your still camera, by basically downloading a
new firmware-file, copying it onto Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card /
Microdrive media, and inserting this Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card /
Microdrive media into the camera.
after updating this firmware. By continuing this update process and downloading and
updating this firmware, you acknowledge that you are aware and understand that this
update cannot be reversed. In case of any problem, please contact to your local Sony
Service Center.
Here's how.
Before you start reading these instructions, check out if your PC is equipped either with a Memory
Stick slot/ Memory Stick adapter or / CompactFlash card / Microdrive adapter or with a USB-plug.
PC with Memory Stick slot or Memory
Stick adapter or / CompactFlash card /
Microdrive adapter
In case your PC features a Memory
Stick slot or Memory Stick adapter or
CompactFlash card / Microdrive
adapter, always read the left column...
...whenever a line is separating the page into two columns, as shown above.
What you need...
A Cyber-shot camera with all-mains set (originally supplied AC power adapter, AC-L15A)
Without using AC adapter, it can lead to a major defect in your Cyber-shot camera,
which is not covered by the warranty.
A formatted Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media.
If the Memory Stick is not new, or not formatted by your camera, problems may occur.
A PC with Internet access and
It is not possible to return to a previous firmware version
PC with USB plug only
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In case your PC features a USB-plug
but no Memory Stick slot or Memory
Stick adapter or CompactFlash card /
Microdrive adapter, always read the
right column...

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Summary of Contents for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

  • Page 1 By continuing this update process and downloading and updating this firmware, you acknowledge that you are aware and understand that this update cannot be reversed. In case of any problem, please contact to your local Sony Service Center.
  • Page 2 Select the camera you want to update. Please accept the license agreement. Please note that any download of firmware is subject to Sony's Terms and Conditions of Website Use or the relevant License Agreement accompanying the download! Download the firmware update file to your PC, and double-click it to be extracted (this might happen automatically, depending on your system settings).
  • Page 3 Step 2 - Copy the firmware update file to the Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media and load it to your camera Put the (new or formatted) Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO media into the Memory Stick Slot or adapter on the computer or put the (new or formatted)
  • Page 4 Step 3 - Install the firmware update file on your camera Before you proceed: If the power runs out during the update, this can make your Cyber-shot camera inoperable! Therefore please use the originally supplied AC adapter as power-source. Make sure the camera is powered, but switched off Insert the Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media containing the firmware-file into your camera.
  • Page 5 At „Version“, you will find a menu, where you need to select „Update“. „Access“ will be shown on a black screen. If an error is shown at this step or during the rest of the updating-process, please refer to the section „problems that may occur“ in this document. Check and compare the version-numbers that are shown.
  • Page 6 As the firmware update is executed, you will see three circle signs. The circle signs will begin to blink and then turn on one-by-one. Once all three circles are lit, the update is finished. The text „Finished – Turn off and on again“ appears on the screen. <signs blinking>...
  • Page 7 ("RESET" Button) Step 4 - Check the firmware version in your camera Turn the mode-switch to SETUP. While pressing the menu button, turn the camera on. Select SETUP 2> VERSION and check the Version number. It should be the new one. Format Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media after the completion of firmware update.
  • Page 8 Error 20: No software file Cause: No file was found on the Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media. Proceed: Copy the firmware update file to your Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media (refer to Step 2) If this doesn’t work, proceed:...
  • Page 9 Causes: The file on your Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media is not valid You tried to downgrade the camera You tried to upgrade your camera with the wrong software The file on the Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO / CompactFlash card / Microdrive media is not containing firmware You already have the same version in the camera.
  • Page 10 Please contact a local Sony Service Center for repair options. (C) Copyright 2003 Sony Europe BV, all rights reserved. Sony, Cyber-shot and Memory Stick/ Memory Stick PRO are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. Other names and products may be trademarks of their respective owners.