Updating The Firmware - Datavideo HDR-60 Instruction Manual

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Updating the Firmware

From time to time Datavideo may release new firmware to fix reported bugs in the current recorder
firmware or to add a new feature. Customers can update the recorder firmware themselves if they wish or
they can contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance should they prefer this method.
This section describes the firmware update process for the recorder, if you have all the items required it
should take approximately 20 minutes total time to complete.
Please contact your local dealer or Datavideo office for the latest firmware update flash file.
WARNING: Once started the update process and power should not be interrupted in any way as this
could result in a non-responsive unit.
To update the firmware:
1. Check firmware version.
Press the MENU button, browse to TOOL using the NEXT button and then press ENTER to select.
Locate FIRMWARE REVISION in TOOL and press ENTER to show the current firmware version.
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If your CODEC version number starts with FFF, contact your Datavideo distributors or sales
representatives for device firmware upgrade procedure.
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If your CODEC version number starts with 130, simply follow the procedure below to update the
firmware.
2. Follow the link below to download firmware from Datavideo's official website
 Products  Recorders  HDR-60  Downloads  Latest Firmware
www.datavideo.com
After unzipping the downloaded file, you should be able to see two bin files in the "Disk Update" folder.
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If CODEC version is NOT D10B, use
"HDR70_flash_C3DB_host_C215_codec_C4_ifpga_32_ALL.bin" to update the firmware.
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If CODEC version is D10B, use
"HDR70_flash_C3DB_host_C215_codec_C4_ifpga_32_no_NTT.bin" to update the firmware.
3. Use a USB cable to connect the hard disk (HE-3) removed from the HDR-60/70 to the PC containing the
downloaded firmware file.
4. Rename the latest firmware file to "flash.bin" before copying it to the hard disk.
5. Re-insert the hard disk containing the latest firmware file to the HDR-60/70, press the MENU button and
select "Upgrade Firmware" in the TOOL option.
6. If the firmware upgrade is successful, the REC, CODEC and HOST REV version numbers displayed on
the HDR-60/70 should be the same as the versions recorded in release notes.
WARNING: After the firmware update is complete, the firmware file must be removed from the hard
drive as failure to do so may result in errors while the HDR-60/70 is recording.
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