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7. Ensure the BRAIN is turned off and the REDMOTE is undocked.
8. Insert the SSD with the force_upgrade folder into your DSMC.
9. Turn on the BRAIN.
The upgrade runs automatically.
During upgrade, the fans run at high speed and the PWR and REC LEDs flash green. After approximately
15 seconds, the LEDs stop flashing and the camera turns off. Nothing displays on the external monitors
during the upgrade.
10. After the BRAIN turns off, remove the SSD and wait 10 seconds.
11. Turn on the BRAIN.
The camera may take 30 seconds or longer to upgrade all the attached modules. During this time the PWR
and REC LEDs flash green and nothing displays on the external monitors.
12. If this is your first time upgrading firmware, a pop-up menu opens with the Software License Agreement
(SLA). Select Agree.
NOTE: If you do not agree to the SLA, the camera cannot be used. The SLA continues to display until it is
accepted.
13. Go to Menu > Settings > Maintenance > System Status > Camera Info and verify that the firmware version listed
matches the firmware version that you downloaded.
14. To restore user-generated preset files to your camera, follow the instructions below:
A. Turn on the BRAIN and insert the SSD with the saved preset files into the camera.
B. Go to Menu > Presets and copy user-generated Camera Preset and Look files from the SSD to the cam-
era.
C. Go to Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Overlays and copy user-generated Overlay files from
the SSD to the camera.
15. After upgrading an EPIC DRAGON or SCARLET DRAGON, go to Menu > Settings > Maintenance > Calibrate
> Sensor and black shade your camera using the Black Shading (default) option. For more information, go to
"Calibration Capture (Black Shading)" on page 111
NOTE: You must black shade an EPIC DRAGON or SCARLET DRAGON after upgrading it.
16. After offloading firmware upgrade files and preset files from an SSD, reformat the SSD before recording.
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