| FinePix
S9500 Firmware (camera control software) Update Ver.1.02 |
| Applicable
model: FinePix S9500 |
•Details
of the update
The firmware (Ver.1.01
to Ver.1.02 ) update incorporates the following issues.
Updates
the compatibility for 6GB Microdrive™. |
•Precaution
1)If
firmware upgrading fails, the camera may no longer operate correctly in some
cases. Carefully read the notes provided here.
2)Always use the AC adapter when upgrading the firmware. Never turn the camera
off or attempt to use any of the camera controls while the firmware is being
overwritten.
3)Firmware upgrading takes approximately 2 minutes.
4)Once the firmware has been upgraded, the previous current cannot be restored. |
1.Preparation
a.Prepare the target digital camera.
FinePix
S9500
b.Prepare
the media.
The
firmware upgrading procedure requires a formatted media. Refer to the FinePix
S9500 Owner's Manual (p.104) for information on using "FORMAT" in the SET-UP
menu to format a media.
Note that formatting the media will erase all data on the card, including protected
files. Always copy any important files that you do not want to lose to your PC
beforehand.
c.Prepare
the power supply.
Use
the AC adapter AC-5VX (sold separately from the camera).
d.Prepare
the USB cable.
Have
the USB cable bundled with your camera ready.
2.Firmware
version checking procedure
Insert
a blank formatted media in the camera. Turn on your FinePix S9500 while holding
down the [BACK] button. The number will displayed "CURRENT" showing the camera's
current firmware version. |
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for version 1.01)
After checking the firmware version, press the [BACK] button and then turn the
camera off.
3.Downloading
the firmware upgrade
Read
the firmware upgrade user license agreement and agree to the terms before downloading
the upgrade. |
4. Firmware
upgrading procedure
a. Download the firmware upgrade.
You
can download the firmware upgrade using the "Downloading the firmware upgrade" link
on this page.
The following file is downloaded:
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Firmware
upgrade |
| File
name |
FPUPDATE.DAT |
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| File
size |
3,932,356
bytes |
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If
the file size does not match the figures given above, download the firmware upgrade
file again.
b.Copy "FPUPDATE.DAT" in
this folder to the media. (The data is copied without generating a folder.)
The
software provided on the CD-ROM bundled with the camera must be installed on
the PC.
Always use the AC adapter when upgrading the firmware.
•Windows PC users
1.Connect the camera to the PC in DSC mode.
*Refer to the FinePix S9500 Owner's Manual (p.117) for more information
on connecting the camera in DSC mode.
2.Open the "My Computer" window.
The camera appears in My Computer as a "Removable disk" or "FinePix" icon.
* This varies depending on the operating system and other software used.
3.Double-click the "Removable disk" or "FinePix" icon in My Computer to open
the disk window.
4.Drag and drop the "FPUPDATE.DAT" firmware file into the window opened in step
3.
5. Check that "FPUPDATE.DAT" has been copied to "Removable disk" or "FinePix".
6. Cancel the DSC connection and disconnect the camera from the PC.
This completes the copying of the firmware upgrade to the Media.
•Macintosh users
1.Connect the camera to your Macintosh in DSC mode.
*Refer to the FinePix S9500 Owner's Manual (p.117) for more information on connecting
the camera in DSC mode.
2. The camera appears in the Finder as an "Untitled" or "Unlabeled" icon.
* This varies depending on the operating system and other software used.
3. Double-click the "Untitled" or "Unlabeled" icon in the Finder to open the
disk window.
4. Drag and drop the downloaded "FPUPDATE.DAT" firmware file into the window
opened in step 3.
5. Check that "FPUPDATE.DAT" has been copied to "Untitled" or "Unlabeled".
6. Cancel the DSC connection and disconnect the camera from the PC.
This completes the copying of the firmware upgrade to the Media.
c. Upgrade the
firmware using the media.
Load
the media containing the copied firmware upgrade into the camera.
(If you copied the firmware upgrade using the camera and the media is already
in the camera, proceed to step [3-c].)
d. Turn the
camera on.
Turn
the camera on while holding down the [BACK] button. |
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*This
screen appears regardless of whether the AC adapter is already connected.
When the screen shown above appears, press the [OK] button. |
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Use
[left button] to select "OK".
(The screenshot above is an example for firmware upgrade from version 1.01 to version 1.02) |
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Press
the [OK] button. |
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Press the [OK]
button. The firmware is then upgraded. |
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Firmware upgrading
takes about 2 minutes. |
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When the screen
shown above appears, the firmware upgrade has been successfully completed. |
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e.Check
the upgraded firmware.
Check
the firmware version.
The media used for the firmware upgrade should be reformatted before you use
it for taking pictures again. |
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