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Preparation

This document describes how to upgrade the

MPC-3610 firmware to the latest version.

The version upgrade data is first saved to an SD

card and then the unit is upgraded using the

menu.

For details about menu operation, refer to the Operating

Instructions.

Checking the Existing Version

Select Maintenance > Firmware in the menu to

display the Camera item.

Version Limitations and Precautions

ˎ For version 3.0 and earlier

Do not up upgrade to version 4.0 or later using

the procedures in this document. This may

cause a malfunction.

Contact your Sony representative for service

support when upgrading.

ˎ For version 4.0 and later

Upgrade using the procedure in this document.

Rolling back to version 3.0 or earlier is not

possible.

Existing version

Upgrade to

V6.xx using

V6.xx method

this guide

V1.00/V1.01

Service

support only

V2.00/V2.01/V2.10

V3.00

V4.00/V4.01

Yes

Using this

guide

V5.00 and later

Yes

Using this

guide

*1 Board replacement is required to upgrade to V4.00 and

later.

Notes About Version Upgrade

ˎ Always connect an AC adaptor (AC-DN2B,

AC-DN10, or other adaptor with power supply

rating of 100 W or higher) when upgrading.

If a battery pack is attached at the same time,

the upgrade will continue if the AC adaptor is

subsequently disconnected.

ˎ Use an SDHC memory card (Speed Class: 4 to

10, non-UHS, Capacity: 2 GB to 32 GB) or an SD

memory card (File system: FAT16, Capacity: up

to 2 GB).

ˎ Use an SD card that has been formatted using

the formatting function of the MPC-3610.

For details about the formatting function, refer to the Operating

Instructions.

Saving Version Upgrade Data to an

SD Card

Mount the formatted SD card on the

computer.

Download the version upgrade data ZIP file

from the version upgrade data download site,

and save the data on your computer.

Uncompress the ZIP file to retrieve the version

upgrade data (.bin file name extension) and

save the data in the root directory of the SD

card.

Upgrading the Firmware

Version

[Note]

Do not perform any of the following operations while

upgrading the firmware. The version upgrade will not be

completed, and could cause the unit to malfunction.

ˎ Removing/inserting the SD card

ˎ Turning the unit off

For details about MPC-3610 operation, refer to the Operating

Instructions.

Insert the SD card on which the version

upgrade data was saved into the SD card slot

of the MPC-3610.

Select Maintenance > Firmware > FW Update-

camera in the menu, and select Execute.

A "Connect DC Power to DC IN Upgrade

Version?" message appears.

Select Execute.

A "Version Upgrade VX.XX > VY.YY" message

appears (X.XX: existing version number, Y.YY:

latest version number).

If the version upgrade data cannot be

determined, a "Version Upgrade No File"

message appears. Check the following

possible causes.

ˎ The version upgrade data was not saved in

the root directory of the SD card.

ˎ The version upgrade data for a different

model was saved.

ˎ The version could not be decoded

successfully.

Save the correct version upgrade data on the

SD card, and then perform the upgrade

procedure again from step 1.

Select Execute.

The version upgrade starts.

The version upgrade is performed in two steps

called phase 1 and phase 2.

When the version upgrade starts, the REC lamp

flashes and a "Version Upgrade Elapsed Time

XX:YY:ZZ Executing... **%" message appears on

the viewfinder and sub display (XX:YY:ZZ:

Progress time in each phase, **%: Progress

status in each phase).

The approximate time required for each phase

is shown below (the time will vary depending

on the combination of the old and new

upgrade versions).

Phase

Estimated time required

Phase 1

Approx. 6 minutes

Phase 2

Approx. 30 minutes

[Note]

When the version upgrade transitions from phase 1 to

phase 2, the message disappears and the unit restarts.

The version upgrade process then continues. Do not

turn the unit off.

When the version upgrade is completed successfully,

the REC lamp turns on and a "Version Upgrade OK Turn

Power Off" message appears.

If the version upgrade stops, the version upgrade data

may be corrupted and a "Version Upgrade NG: Cannot

Read the File Turn Power Off" message appears. Restart

the MPC-3610, save the correct version upgrade data on

the SD card, and then perform the upgrade procedure

again from step 1.

If the version upgrade fails, a "Version Upgrade

Error!" message appears. Check the version upgrade

procedure, and then perform the upgrade procedure

again from step 1.

If the version upgrade problem persists and the

upgrade is not successful, there may be a problem with

the MPC-3610. Contact a Sony service representative.

Restart the MPC-3610.

Check that the version has been updated (see

"Checking the Existing Version").

If the firmware has not been updated to the

latest version, check the version upgrade

procedure, and then perform the upgrade

procedure again from step 1.