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DSLR-A700(JE) Firmware update
How to confirm if the unit is applicable (version check)
If the firmware version is already Ver.4, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Check the firmware version as shown below.
Checking the camera firmware version
  1. Slide the POWER switch to the ON position.
  2. Press the MENU button, then LCD monitor displays menu.
  3. Press DISP button while menu is indicated.
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  4. A window will show the firmware version on LCD monitor.
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  5. Press the Center button of Multi-selector to close the version display.
Prepare for firmware update
To download the update file, please prepare the following items in addition to your camera.
 
System requirements for a computer

[ Supported OS ]
  • Windows(R) 7
  • Windows Vista(R) Home Basic/Home Premium/
    Ultimate/Business/Enterprise
  • Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional(*)
  • Windows(R) 2000 Professional
  • Mac OS X (v10.1.3 - v10.6)
* 64-bit editions and Starter are not supported.
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NOTE For Windows(R) 98 / 98 Second Edition / Millennium Edition
You cannot connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable.
Your computer should have a card slot, or a card reader which is suitable for the recording medium.
[Operating conditions]
  • The computer needs to be equipped with a USB port, or a card slot which is suitable for a recording medium to use.
  • Available hard disk space is 5MB or more.
  • RAM is 32MB or more.


Other items

Please be sure to prepare the following items as it will be used while updating.
 
POWER source (for the camera)

When performing the firmware update, use
the fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
or
the AC adapter/charger AC-VQ900AM (sold separately).




USB cable

USB cable supplied with camera.
(If your computer does not have a card slot which is suitable for the recording medium)

NOTE Operations are not guaranteed if you use a commercially available USB cable.



Recording medium

Please prepare a recording medium from the followings.
  • Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo with capacity of 16MB or more.
    * Those will be generally called "Memory Stick Duo" in the following pages.
  • CF (CompactFlash) card with capacity of 16MB or more
  • Microdrive
NOTE Recording medium is required to be formatted with the camera beforehand.
Please backup the data in the medium before format.



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