PMW-F5/F55©2013 Sony Corporation 4-473-953-11 (1)Getting StartedThis document describes the procedure for upgrading thePMW-F5/F55 to the latest version.First save the update data to an SD card, and then use themenu to perform the upgrade.For details on using menus, refer to the OperatingInstructions.Checking the Current VersionThe unit version is displayed on the “Number” area whenselecting “Version” in the System menu.Notes on Performing Upgrade• Be sure to use the AC adaptor (AC-DN2B or AC-DN10) when performing the upgrade.• Use an SDHC memory card (Speed Class: 4 to 10, UHSis not compatible, Capacity: 2 GB to 32 GB) or SDmemory card (File system: FAT 16, Capacity: up to 2GB).• Use an SD card that is formatted using the formatfunction of the PMW-F5/F55.For details about the format function, refer to theOperating Instructions.Saving the Update Data to an SDCard1 Prepare the computer for saving data to the SD card.2 Download the zip file containing the update data fromthe update-data download site, and save it to a desiredlocation in the computer.3 Expand the zip file, and save the update data file(filename extension: “.bin”) directly to the rootdirectory of the SD card.Performing the UpgradeDo not do any of the following while performing theupgrade.Doing so could interrupt the upgrade process, and causemalfunctions.• Eject or insert an SD card• Turn the power offFor details on using the PMW-F5/F55, refer to theOperating Instructions.1 Insert the SD card containing the update data into theSD card slot of the PMW-F5/F55.2 Select “Version Up” in “Version” of the Systemmenu, and select “Execute.”The following message appears: “Connect DC Powerto DC IN Upgrade Version?”3 Select “Execute.”The message “Version Upgrade VX.XX > VY.YY”appears (X.XX: current version number, Y.YY: latestversion number).If the update data is not found:The message “Version Upgrade No File” appears.The following are the possible causes.• The update data has not been saved to the rootdirectory of the SD card.• The update data for a different model has beensaved.• The data could not be decoded correctly.Save the correct update data to an SD card, and restartthe upgrade from step 1.Note