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E-20/E-20N/E-20P
E. NOTICE OF MODIFICATION
1. Change of Firmware1 (E-20/E20N/E-20P) ....................................E-2
2. Change of Firmware2 (E-20/E20N/E-20P) ....................................E-4
3. Additional service parts (E-20/E20N/E-20P)..................................E-5
E-1
Rev.4
Ver.1
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E. Notice of Modification E-20/E-20N/E-20P
SUBJECT Change of Firmware 1 (E-20/E-20N/E-20P) 2002.02.01
DESCRIPTION: Change of Firmware for E-20/E20N/E-20P.
OLD NEW
NTSC/PAL Commonness
Ver1.102
✱ These serial numbers are under inquiry.
Ver1.103
Reason: The countermeasure of the flash firing problem
Built-in flash : The flash doesn't fire although pre-fire is worked.
The external flash : The flash doesn't fire at all. (hot shoe / external terminal)
Occurrence condition:
M mode: 1/200sec (✱1), F5 or more (✱2): About 100%
P/A/S mode: It occurs in a certain probability. : The probability of 1/1000
✱1: In the case of the IS mode. The PS mode occurs in 1/20sec.
✱2: It depends on the camera. (It occurs in more than F2.8~F6.3.)
Cause: The bug of Timing Generator circuit.
REMARKS
Please upgrade the firmware all the return cameras from the customers.
1. How to rewrite firmware:
1-1: Prepare for S/M card that data are empty and have formatted with E-20.
Create the following folder, copy the firmware file a file "E0011234.BIN" into the folder.
\DCOLYMP\E001****.BIN
A firmware version number goes into the above "****".
For example, if it is Ver1.234, it becomes "E0011234.BIN".
1-2: ➀ Insert S/M Card into camera.
➁ Connect power supply.
➂ Press and hold the’ OK’ button then the power switches turn on.
➃ Card access LED lightens during the writing of firmware.
➄ The card access LED is blinked on 2sec. Interval when the firmware update is completed.
1-3: The power supply is turned off for a while. (The power switch turn off.)
Remove S/M card from the camera.
Again, connect a power supply (The power switch turn on.) and at this time, do not push OK button.
It can work as a usual camera if S/M Card is inserted.
* Confirm whether rewriting was done in the normally in "How to confirm a firmware version" of 2.
E-2 Ver.1/Rev.1
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E-20/E-20N/E-20P E. Notice of Modification
REMARKS
2. How to confirm a firmware version
2-1: The power switch turn on.
2-2: Set the camera mode at the play, and open the Card Cover.
2-3: Version information is indicated as follows when it is pushed exposure compensation button (+/-) and
image quality button at the same time.
OLYMPUS
E-20
VERSION: x . x x x
NTSC (or, PAL)
The above "x.xxx" becomes a version number.
If Card Cover is closed, it becomes usual camera condition.
Ver.1/Rev.1 E-3
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E. Notice of Modification E-20/E-20N/E-20P
SUBJECT Change of Firmware 2 (E-20/E-20N/E-20P) 2002.06.10
DESCRIPTION: Change of Firmware for E-20/E20N/E-20P.
OLD NEW
NTSC/PAL Commonness
Ver1.103
✱ These serial numbers are under inquiry.
Ver1.104
Reason: The countermeasure of the MicroDrive problem
The revision of error in case of taking more than 512 images with 1GB MicroDrive.
The stabilization of recognizing MicroDrive.
Occurrence condition:
In taking more than 512 images using 1GB MicroDrive, images can not be opened.
In recognizing MicroDrive, there is a time out on occasion.
Cause: The bug of file management (FAT) part.
REMARKS
Please upgrade the firmware all the return cameras from the customers.
1. How to rewrite firmware:
Please refer to E-2 for a procedure of rewriting firmware.
E-4 Ver.1/Rev.3
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SUBJECT Additional service parts 2002.Aug.08
Additional service parts
VE239800 C Lock Button
VE239900 C Lock Spring
VE240000 C Lock Lever
VE242800 AF Window
VE257700 Window Shield
The above 5 parts have been added as the service part.
Rev.4
Ver.1 E-5
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