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Sony PXW-X180 Update Manual

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  • Page 1 PXW-X180/X160 Update Manual...
  • Page 2: System Software

    PXW-X180/X160 SYSTEM SOFTWARE...
  • Page 3 How to identify whether your camera needs an Update Please check the version of the system software, following the procedure listed below. How to check the system software version Switch ON the POWER of the camera. Go into the menu by pressing the “MENU” button. Go into “Version”...
  • Page 4 How to identify whether your camera needs an Update How to check the system software version former version VX.XX...
  • Page 5 • Please use a SDHC card (Speed Class: 4-10/UHS cannot be used/Capacity 2-32GB) or a SD card (File System: FAT16/Capacity: up to 2GB). • Format the SD/SDHC card using the PXW-X180/X160 “FORMAT MEDIA” function.  Please refer to the instruction manual regarding the “FORMAT MEDIA” function.
  • Page 6 Copy the Update System Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Prepare the Media Card Prepare the media card (SD/SDHC) for the update. Format the media card (SD/SDHC) using the camera. Update might not start, if the media is not correctly formatted. If you format the media, all files included in the media will be deleted.
  • Page 7 Copy the Update System Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Prepare the Media Card ■How to Format the Media 1. Insert the media into the “UTILITY SD” slot of the camera and turn the POWER ON. 2. Go into “MENU” using the MENU button and select “SD Card” in the “FORMAT MEDIA” menu. Press “SET” and format the media.
  • Page 8 Copy the Update System Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Copy the update system software onto the Media Card(SD/SDHC) Remove the media card(SD/SDHC) from the camera after formatting the media, and insert it to your PC/Mac. Depending on your PC/Mac environment, execute one of the following procedure to copy the update system software file to the media card.
  • Page 9 Update the System Software Caution Please use the AC Adaptor (ADCP-060S01) during the system software update. If the power of the camera turns off during the system software version update, the camera might not work properly. Please make sure the cable of the AC Adaptor does not detach. If the media card is ejected during the system software version update, the camera might not work properly.
  • Page 10 Update the System Software 1. Insert the media card (SD/SDHC) for the system software version update, and turn the POWER ON by turning the “POWER” switch. 2. Go to “Version” in the “System” menu and select “Version Up”. 「Please use the AC Adapter; Upgrade Version?」 will appear on the screen. VX.XX VX.XX...
  • Page 11 Update the System Software 3. Select “Execute” 「Version Upgrade VX.XX > VY.YY」will appear on the screen (X.XX: former version, Y.YY: new version) VX.XX VY.YY If the system software data is not found [Version Upgrade No File] will appear on the screen. Possible cause is listed below.
  • Page 12 Update the System Software 4. Select “Execute” Version update will begin. Version update will be executed in two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2. When the version update begins, the REC lamp will start blinking, and [Version Upgrade Elapsed Time XX:YY:ZZ Executing…...
  • Page 13 Off] will appear on the screen. Reboot the camera and redo the whole process from the beginning. When the Version Update Failed [Version Upgrade Error!!] will appear on the screen. Redo the whole process from the beginning. If the error still appears, camera might need repair, please contact your local Sony service center.
  • Page 14 Update the System Software 5. Reboot the camera. 6. Check the system software version. VX.XX If the System Software Version is not Updated. Please check the procedure and redo the version update again.
  • Page 15: Software Update

    PXW-X180 NETWORK FUNCTION SOFTWARE UPDATE...
  • Page 16 How to identify whether your camera needs an Update Please check the version of the Net-Func software, following the procedure listed below. How to check the Net-Func software version Switch ON the POWER of the camera. Go into the menu by pressing the “MENU” button. Go into “Version”...
  • Page 17 How to identify whether your camera needs an Update How to check the Net-Func software version former version VX.XX If you can not see Net-Func Version Number, Please turn on any function of the following - Network Setting - Proxy Recording...
  • Page 18 • Please use a SDHC card (Speed Class: 4-10/UHS cannot be used/Capacity 2-32GB) or a SD card (File System: FAT16/Capacity: up to 2GB). • Format the SD/SDHC card using the PXW-X180 “FORMAT MEDIA” function.  Please refer to the instruction manual regarding the “FORMAT MEDIA” function.
  • Page 19 Copy the Update Net-Func Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Prepare the Media Card Prepare the media card (SD/SDHC) for the update. Format the media card (SD/SDHC) using the camera. Update might not start, if the media is not correctly formatted. If you format the media, all files included in the media will be deleted.
  • Page 20 Copy the Update Net-Func Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Prepare the Media Card ■How to Format the Media 1. Insert the media into the “PROXY SD” slot of the camera and turn the POWER ON. 2. Go into “MENU” using the MENU button and select “SD Card” in the “FORMAT MEDIA” menu. Press “SET” and format the media.
  • Page 21 Copy the Update Net-Func Software to the media (SD/SDHC) Copy the update Net-Func software onto the Media Card(SD/SDHC) Remove the media card(SD/SDHC) from the camera after formatting the media, and insert it to your PC/Mac. Depending on your PC/Mac environment, execute one of the following procedure to copy the update system software file to the media card.
  • Page 22 Update the Net-Func Software Caution Please use the AC Adaptor (ADCP-060S01) during the system software update. If the power of the camera turns off during the system software version update, the camera might not work properly. Please make sure the cable of the AC Adaptor does not detach. If the media card is ejected during the system software version update, the camera might not work properly.
  • Page 23 Update the Net-Func Software 1. Insert the media card (SD/SDHC) for the Net-Func software version update, and turn the POWER ON by turning the “POWER” switch. 2. Go to “Version” in the “System” menu and select “net-Func Ver.Up”. 「Please use the AC Adapter; Upgrade Version?」 will appear on the screen. VX.XX VX.XX VX.XX...
  • Page 24 Update the Net-Func Software 3. Select “Execute” Version update will begin. Version update will be executed in two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2. When the version update begins, the REC lamp will start blinking, and [Version Upgrade Elapsed Time XX:YY:ZZ Executing…...
  • Page 25 Off] will appear on the screen. Reboot the camera and redo the whole process from the Phase2 beginning. When the Version Update Failed [Version Upgrade Error!!] will appear on the screen. Redo the whole process from the beginning. If the error still appears, camera might need repair, please contact your local Sony service center.
  • Page 26 Update the Net-Func Software 5. Reboot the camera. 6. Check the system software version. VX.XX If the net-Func Software Version is not Updated. Please check the procedure and redo the version update again.

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