Sony PXW-FS7 User manual

Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

PXW-FS7

Firmware Update V1.00 V1.01

November 2014

Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

1) How to identify whether your camera needs an Update

Please check the version of the system software, following the

procedure listed below.

If the system software version is already [Ver.1.01], you will not

need the update.

How to check the System Software Version

1. Switch ON the POWER of the camera.

2. Go into the menu by pressing the “MENU” button.

3. Go into “Version” in the “System” menu.

4. System software version will be displayed.

5. Press “MENU” button to exit the menu, after checking the

version of the system software.

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2. Prepare for the System Software Version Update

Please prepare the following equipment other than the camera

itself before downloading the Update file.

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Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

Required SD Card Specification

• 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-FS70

“FORMAT MEDIA” function.

Please refer to the instruction manual regarding the “FORMAT

MEDIA” function.

Caution during the Update

• Please use the AC Adaptor (AC-NB12A) during the

Update.

Download File

PXWFS7V101_firmware.zip

Uncompress the downloaded system software file

Please uncompress the downloaded system software file

(*) Depending on the OS, the downloaded file might already be

uncompressed.

If you have either file below, you have successfully

uncompressed the file.

PXW-FS7_V100_1.01_50_2014-11-05_18-57-

00_firmware_SSB.bin [File size: 108,760,670 bytes]

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(*) Depending on your PC/Mac extension (*.bin) might not be

visible.

(*) This file is a system software for the camera, you do not

need to double click and open the file.

3. 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.

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Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

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 procedures to copy the update system software file

(PXW-FS7_V100_1.01_50_2014-11-05_18-57-

00_firmware_SSB.bin) to the media card.

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4. Update the System Software

Execute the System Software Version Update

Caution

Please use the AC Adaptor (AC-NB12A) 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. Please do not eject

the media card during the system software version update.

After the Update is completed the camera returns to the default

factory settings.

1. Insert the media card (SD/SDHC) for the system software

version update, and turn the POWER ON by turning the

“POWER” switch.

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Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

2. Go to “Version” in the “System” menu and select “Version

Up”.

「Please use the AC Adapter; Upgrade Version?」will appear

on the screen.

3. Select “Execute”

「Version Upgrade V1.00 > V1.01」will appear on the screen

（1.00: former version, 1.01: new version)

If the System Software data is not found [Version Upgrade No File] will

appear on the screen. Possible causes are:

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Firmware Update Procedure: PXW-FS7

1. System Software Update file is not saved on the root directly of the

media (SD/SDHC).

2. System Software Update file of another camera has been saved.

3. Could not decode the system software update data correctly.

Go back to the first procedure and try again.

4. Select “Execute”

Version Update will begin.

The 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… XX%] will appear on the screen. (XX:YY:ZZ:

Elapsed time, XX%: finished percentage）

Phase

Approx. time

Phase1

About 5 min.

Phase2

About 15 min.

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Caution

Between version update Phase1 and Phase2, the camera will reboot and

the message on the screen will disappear. Although the message

disappears from the screen, version update is still running, do not turn

the power off.

Once the version up is completed, the REC lamp will stop blinking and

[Version Upgrade OK Turn Power Off] will appear on the screen.

When the Version Update Procedure is terminated

If there is an error during the version update, [Version Upgrade NG:

Cannot Read. Power 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.

5. Reboot the camera.

6. Check the system software version

If the System Software Version is not updated please check the

procedure and redo the version update again.

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