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HX-A1M Firmware update service

Step2. Download the latest Firmware

Please download the updating software.

For Windows Users
1. Make a temporary folder on your PC for downloading the file,e.g. C:/Temp.
2. Download and save the firmware in the folder you created in the above step.
A1_V11.exe / 4,002,512 bytes
3. Double click the downloaded file
You may see following screen after you have double clicked the downloaded file,
please click "Run" button and move to the next step.
4. The self-extracted file will appear.
 
The file size for SD_CarDV.bin should be 7,143,456 Bytes.
The file size for SdFwCode.bin should be 4,033,536 Bytes.
 
If the file size is not the same, please download and double click the file again.
The file size can be checked by right-clicking on the file and selecting properties.
For Macintosh Users
1. Make a temporary folder on your Mac for downloading the file.
2. Download and save the firmware in the folder you made in the above step.
A1_V11.zip / 3,983,259 bytes
3. Extract downloaded file
- Depending on your Macintosh setting the file maybe automatically extracted.
- If your OS is earlier than Mac OS X 10.3, please use Extract software.
If your Macintosh OS is equal or later than Mac OS X 10.3, double click the file, A1_V11.zip.
4. The file size for SD_CarDV.bin should be 7,143,456 Bytes.
The file size for SdFwCode.bin should be 4,033,536 Bytes.
 
If the file size is not the same,
please download and double click the file again. To check the file size, view "File in Finder"
then check the information window.
Step3. Copy the updating software onto a microSD Card. Prepare a microSD Card with the extracted file from STEP 2 above.

Preparation of the SD Memory Card
When you update the firmware, please use the microSD Card (1GB ~ 2GB) or microSDHC Card (4GB ~ 32GB). The microSDXC Card(48GB~128GB) is not supported. Before copying the update file, please format the microSD Card.
Please refer your instruction book for mode details. (Use HX-A1M for formatting the microSD Card.)
When formatting the microSD Card, all data, including protected data, will be erased and can not be recovered. Please make sure to back up your data so you don't lose it.

Insert your formatted microSD card to your SD slot on your PC.

Copy the downloaded file onto the microSD Card.
If your PC does not have an SD card slot, use an external USB SD Reader/Writer device.

Copy the file into the Root directory (*1) of the microSD Card.
(*1) Root directory = The first or top-most directory in the hierarchy.

Step4. Firmware update

Please update the firmware of HX-A1M according to following procedure.

How to update the firmware

  1. Charge the battery of product
       Minimum 2 bars of battery-remaining indicator will be required for the update.
       (Please check battery-remaining indicator by Image App.)
  2. Insert microSD card, which is prepared by Step3.
  3. While pressing and holding the recording mode/Wi-Fi button(*1) and the recording start/stop button(*2), press and hold the power button.
  4. When the power lanp and access lamp start flashing,remove your finger from the buttons. Please wait for a while.
  5. When firmware update is completed, the access lamp lights ( while the power lamp is flashing).Turn off this unit.
  6. Turn on this unit. Connect this unit with smartphone by Wi-Fi.
  7. Activate Image App, then tap.
       [ ] --> [ Camera setup ] --> [ Initial Set ]
       Initial setting is performed and menu items will be updated.
Step5. Confirming version number of the firmware

Please check if the firmware update is completed correctly.

If the version number is indicated as ver1.10, it is correctly completed.

    How to confirm
  1. Activate this model and connect with smartphone by Wi-Fi.
  2. Activate Image App, then tap.

    --> [Camera setup] --> [Device info. display]

Step6. Handling of microSD card

Please format the microSD card after firmware update.

If you format the microSD card, all the data (including protected data) will be deleted.
Please check the contents of the card before formatting.

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