Upgrading The Software; Upgrading The Main Program - Sony HDC1000 Maintenance Manual

1-13. Upgrading the Software

The ROM (IC118 and IC122 on the AT-163 board) version can be upgraded using the Memory Stick.
For upgrading the software, follow the procedure shown below.

1-13-1. Upgrading the MAIN Program

HDC1000
Tool
Memory Stick
Preparation
Copy the upgrading program to the Memory Stick in the
following steps.
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To get the upgrading program (program files
"hdc1000.rom" and "boot.rom"), contact your local Sony
Sales Office/Service Center.
(1) Make the following directory on the Memory Stick.
\MSSONY\PRO\CAMERA\HDC1000
(2) Copy the program files "hdc1000.rom" and
"boot.rom" to the directory made by step (1).
Procedures
1. Open the right side panel. (Refer to Section 1-4.)
2. Set the switch S1-4 on the AT-163 board to "ON".
3. Insert the Memory Stick in which the upgrading
program is already saved.
4. Turn on the power.
The upgrading status is displayed on the screen of the
view finder.
5. When the version upgrade is completed, the message
"Complete" will be displayed.
6. Turn off the power, and re-set the switch S1-4 on the
AT-163 board to "OFF".
HDC1000/V1(E)
HDC1400/1500/1550/1580
Tool
Memory stick
Preparation
Copy the upgrading program to the Memory Stick in the
following steps.
n
To get the upgrading program (program files
"hdc1000.rom" and "boot.rom"), contact your local Sony
Sales Office/Service Center.
(1) Make the following directory on the Memory Stick.
\MSSONY\PRO\CAMERA\HDC1000
(2) Copy the program files "hdc1000.rom" and
"boot.rom" to the directory made by step (1).
Procedures
1. Insert the Memory Stick in which the upgrading
program is already saved.
2. Turn on the power while pressing the RET 2 button on
the camera front and rotary encoder simultaneously.
The upgrading status is displayed on the screen of the
view finder.
3. When the version upgrade is completed, the message
"Complete" will be displayed.
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