Appendix

Updating the firmware

Use Wi-Fi or a USB cable to connect the camera to the computer and update the firmware of the camera or the lens.

You cannot run a firmware update without a fully charged battery. Recharge the battery fully before running a firmware update.

If you update the firmware, user settings and values will be reset. (Date, time, language, and video out will not change.)

Do not turn the camera off while the update is in progress.

Connecting via USB cable

1Turn off the camera.

2Connect your camera to the computer with the USB cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

If you try to plug the USB cable into the HDMI port, the camera may not work properly.

3Turn on the camera.

4 On the computer, select i-Launcher Software Update. (p. 200)

5Follow the on-screen instructions to download the firmware to the camera.

You can download the firmware of the camera or the lens.

6Turn off the camera when the download completes.

7Remove the USB cable.

8Turn on the camera.

9 Press [m] q Device Information Software Update Body Firmware or Lens Firmware.

10 Select Update in the pop-up window on the camera to update the firmware.

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