SLT-A57 Firmware Upgrade Ver. 1.04 (Microsoft Windows)

Details

IMPORTANT:

• When performing the firmware update, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H or the AC adaptor AC-PW10AM (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.
  
• Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
  
• Do not cover Eyepiece sensors during the update; otherwise, the LCD monitor may switch to the Viewfinder. If you can not see anything on the LCD monitor, please press FINDER/LCD button.
  
  
  
  

Updating the Firmware

1. Download the upgrade file.
   Click on Update_SLTA57V104.exe to begin download. Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
   
   For Windows 8 users:
   Under the initial settings of Internet Explorer, the update file will be saved in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the downloaded file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer.
   
   
2. Start up Firmware Updater.
   • Close all currently running programs on your computer.
   • Double-click the downloaded file Update_SLTA57V104.exe to start up Firmware Updater.
   • Firmware Updater starts up.
     
     
     
     
3. Check the USB connection mode
   According to the instruction on Firmware Updater, select Menu → Setup → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected.
   
   
   
   If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.
   
   
4. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
   USB Mode appears on the LCD monitor of the camera
   
   If the computer cannot find the camera, the message Could not find the camera for this update. appears on the computer display. Try the following if this happens.
   - Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.
   - If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals.
   (Your computer may have some USB terminals on the backside.)
   
   
   
   Sometimes when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable, the message to encourage rebooting the computer may appear on the computer display. In this case, remove the battery pack or AC adaptor from the camera, reboot the computer, and follow the procedures from Start up Firmware Updater.
   
   
5. Confirm is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
   
   
6. After confirming the above, click Next on Firmware Updater.
   Figure 4 appears on Firmware Updater and Figure 5 appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
   Do not cover Eyepiece sensors during the update; otherwise, the LCD monitor may switch to the Viewfinder.
   If you can not see anything on the LCD monitor, please press FINDER/LCD button
   
   Figure 4: Firmware Updater
   
   
   Figure 5: Camera’s LCD screen
   
   
   Note: From this step onwards, never turn off the camera until the firmware upgrade is completed.
   
   
7. After confirming the screens on Figures 4 and 5, click Next. The current version and the version after the upgrade appear on the lower left part of the screen.
   
   Figure 6: Upgrade is required
   
   
   
   If the screen on Figure 7 appears, the upgrade 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: Upgrade is not required
   
   
   
8. Click on 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. Press the center of the control wheel to reset the camera.
   
   Figure 9: Camera’s LCD screen
   
   
   Figure 10: Camera control wheel
   
   
   
   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 11 appears.
    
    Figure 11
    
    
    
11. Click Run to start the upgrade. The progress bar appears while upgrading (approximately 5 minutes).
    
    Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while upgrading.
    
    
12. When the upgrade is completed, the screen on Figure 12 appears. Click Finish and disconnect the USB cable.
    
    Figure 12
    
    
    
13. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.
    
    

Check the firmware version

1. Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.
   
   
2. The firmware version is displayed. The firmware upgrade was completed successfully if Ver.1.04 is displayed.