Cyber-shot™ Digital Camera

IMPORTANT:

• When performing the firmware update, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 or NP-FG1 or the AC adaptor AC-LS5A (sold separately).
  
  
• Do not remove the battery or AC adaptor during the update; otherwise, the camera may become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
  
  

Start Firmware Updater

1. Double-click DSCHX5V2.exe to start up Firmware Updater.
   

   

   
   
   
2. Check the USB connection mode.
   
   Select Menu → Setup → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected.
   
   Note: If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.
   
   
   
3. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
   Note: When the camera is connected to the computer, the LCD screen of the camera turns off. Please proceed to the next step.
   
   
4. Confirm is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
   
   
5. After confirming the above, click Next on Firmware Updater.
   Figure 5a appears on Firmware Updater and Figure 5b appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
   
   Figure 5a
   
   
   Figure 5b
   
   
   Note: From this step onwards, never turn off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
   
   
6. After confirming the screens on Figures 5a and 5b, click Next. The current version and the version after the update appear on the lower left part of the screen.
   
   Figure 6: Update is required
   
   
   
7. After confirming the screen on Figure 6, click Next.
   
   NOTE: If the screen on Figure 7 appears, the update is not required. According to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.
   
   Figure 7: Update is not required
   
   
   
8. Clickon the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen to stop the USB connection.
   
   Note: Please keep the USB cable connected even after stopping the USB connection on the computer with the above operation.
   
   
   
   
9. The message "Initialize this camera to update firmware" is display.
   
   
   Press the center of the control wheel to select OK.
   
   Note: The screen turns off when the center of the control wheel is pressed. Please proceed to the next step.
   
   
10. After resetting, reconnection of the camera is verified, and the screen on Figure 10 appears.
    
    Figure 10
    
    
    
11. Click Run to start the update. The progress bar appears while updating.
    
    Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
    
    
12. When the update is completed, the screen on Figure 11 appears. Click Finish and disconnect the USB cable.
    
    Figure 11
    
    
    
13. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.
    
    

Confirm the firmware version

1. Press Play Back button on the camera while pushing zoom key to T side.
   
   

2. Press MENU button on the camera.
   
   

3. Select Setup on the camera.
   
   
4. Main Setting is listed on the camera.
   The firmware version is displayed. The firmware update was completed successfully if Version 02 is displayed.
   
   
   
   

Note:

• If updating procedure was not completed successfully or the camera cannot turn on, please consult your local authorized Sony service facility.

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