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PRODUCTION CHANGECORRECTION
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Please add this notice to the Service manual listed below.
Category : Digital Camera
Model Name Reference No. Destination
VPC-J4 SM5310567 U.S.A., Canada, Korea, Taiwan
VPC-J4EX SM5310567 Europe, PAL General
VPC-J4EXBK SM5310567 Europe, PAL General
VPC-J4EXOR SM5310567 Europe, PAL General
The reason of change.
A : Misprint B : Quality Reliability C : Standardization D : Design
E : Deletion F : Addition G : Multiple Use
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Page 16 3-9. Firmware uploading procedure
1. Uploading the firmware should be carried out if the version number (COMPL PWB XX-X) on the replacement circuit board is lower
than the version of the distributed firmware. For XX-X, enter the name of the circuit board containing the firmware.
2. The firmware is distributed by e-mail in self-extracting archive format. Change the extension of the distributed file to .EXE and
save it in your preferred folder.
3. When you double-click the saved file, the firmware (binary file) will be saved in the same folder.
4. The firmware must not be distributed without permission.
Date : Nov.18 2004
1. Overwriting firmware from the SD card
Preparation:
SD card: SD card with firmware rewritten into the root directory
Data: S717Nxxx.BIN (xxx: version)
Overwriting method:
1. Insert the above SD card.
2. Set the main switch to PLAY.
3. Open the lens cover.
4. Press the MENU button. The playback setting screen appears.
5. Choose the OPTION icon.
6. Choose the FORMAT.
7. Press the left key for 2 seconds. FIRMWARE UPDATE will
display.
8. Choose YES.
9. Press the SET button. Update is starting.
Note:
Do not turn off the camera’s power or remove the SD card
while the firmware is being updated.
The power will turn on automatically after the update is complete.
2. Overwriting firmware from the calibration software
Preparation:
PC with overwriting firmware copied to the preferred folder in
the HD.
Data: S717Nxxx.BIN (xxx: version)
Overwriting method:
1. Set the main switch to PC. Connect the camera to the com
puter with USB cable.
Choose the CARD READER, and press the SET button.
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
3. Click the Firmware.
4. Choose the fimware file to use for overwriting, and click the
Ye s .
5. Update is starting. The message will appear, and choose
OK.
6. After the update is complete, disconnect the USB cable and
turn the camera’s power off.
Note:
Do not turn off the camera’s power while the firmware is being
updated.
SX717/U, EX, EX2, EX3
126 670 01, 02, 05, 06
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka,Japan
Reference No. SM5310567-02