Canon EOS REBEL XT Use and care manual

EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
EOS 350D DIGITAL
Firmware Update Procedures
Outline for Firmware Update Procedures
1. Format the CF card used for the firmware update.
Use the camera to format the CF card.
2. Download the firmware update file, and copy the file to the CF card.
Extract the file downloaded from the Web and create the firmware update file.
Copy the firmware update file to a CF card.
3. Insert the CF card into the camera.
4. Turn the camera on.
Use a fully charged dedicated Battery Pack or AC Adapter Kit.
5. From the MENU, select Firmware Ver. X.X.X.
X.X.X indicates the current firmware version for the camera.
Please refer to the user manual for the camera operation.
6. Update the firmware.
Follow the messages displayed on the camera to operate the camera.
7. Turn off the camera.
8. Remove battery from the camera.
Wait at least 2 seconds before reinstalling the battery.
Precaution
 When performing the firmware update operations, do so after removing the lens from the camera.
 A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera.
 Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (Optional) ACK700 for the firmware
update.
 Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
 Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.
 Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.
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Firmware Update Procedures
 In the following instructions, x.x.x. indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version
for the update.
(1) Format the CF Card
Be sure to carefully review the contents of the CF card
before formatting.
Insert the CF card into the camera, and turn on the Main
Switch. Press "MENU" button and select the tools "Setup"
menu. And then select "FORMAT" and then accept the
confirmation to initialize the CF card.
* For firmware update, be sure to use a blank CF card
formatted with the camera.
(2) Download the firmware update file from the Web page.
The file for updating the camera's firmware can be
downloaded from the Web page. Please download the
compressed, self-extracting file that matches your
computer's operating system.
Extract the file downloaded from the Web and create the
firmware update file. Copy the firmware update file in the
first window that appears when the CF card is opened (the
root directory).
The name of the firmware update file is ”e3kr2xxx.fir”.
(”xxx” will be different for each firmware version.)
The name and size of the firmware update file can be
checked on the Web site.
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(”xxx” will be different for each firmware
version.)
Double-click the downloaded file.
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Clicking "OK" will cause the file's contents to be extracted
and the firmware update file to be created. (Click "Browse"
to select a destination for the extracted files. This
destination may be different from the path initially
displayed, "C: ".)
Confirm file size of the firmware update file. If the file
size differs, please download the file again from the Web
site.
You can confirm this by right-clicking the icon and
selecting the Properties command from the pop-up menu
that appears.
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e3kr2xxx.exe
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Copy the firmware update file via a card reader to a CF
card that has been formatted in the Camera.
The drive letter (E:) may be different on your system.
Double-click the CF card icon ["Removable disk (E:)"].
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Remove the CF card from the card reader after
confirming that the firmware update file has been saved to
the card.
*When removing the CF card, be sure to do so as described
in the documentation for the computer or the card reader.
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The downloaded file will automatically self-extract,
creating the firmware update file.
Confirm the file size of the firmware update file. If the file
size differs, please download the file from the Web site
again.
To check the file size, select the icon, and then select the
Get Info command from the File menu.
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Copy the firmware update file via a card reader to a CF
card that has been formatted in the camera.
Double-click the CF card icon ["EOS_DIGITAL"].
Remove the CF card from the card reader after
confirming that the firmware update file has been saved to
the card.
*Before removing the CF card from the card reader, select
the EOS_DIGITAL icon, and then choose Eject
EOS_DIGITAL from the File menu (or drag the
EOS_DIGITAL icon to the Trash).
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*Please copy the firmware update file to the root directory of the CF card. If the firmware update file is placed
in a subfolder of the CF card, the camera will not see it.
e3kr2xxx.fir
E3KR2xxx.fir
e3kr2xxx.fir
E3KR2xxx.FIR
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(3) Insert the CF card with the firmware into the
camera and turn the Main Switch on.
Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or one of the
other modes in the creative zone).
Turn the camera ON, and then press the "MENU" button to
display the menu.
(4) After selecting "Firmware Ver.x.x.x", press the
"SET" button.
Press the Cross Keys to select the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x"
item at the bottom of the Set-up 2 menu, and then press the
"SET" button.
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The firmware update screen will appear.
Press the Cross keys, select [OK], and then press the "SET"
button.
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If the message on the left appears on the LCD monitor, the
CF card may not have been inserted or the firmware update
file may not have been properly copied to the CF card, so
please try again starting from step (1).
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The message on the left will appear on the LCD monitor,
and the camera will check the version of its firmware.
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After checking the current firmware, both the current
and the new versions will be displayed on the LCD.
(5) Execute the firmware update after confirming
the version to be installed, by selecting [Yes] with
Cross Keys and pressing the "SET" button.
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The message on the left will appear during the update.
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When the update is completed, the message on the left
will appear on the LCD.
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(6) Complete the firmware update by pressing the
"SET" button.
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(7) The message on the left appear on LCD monitor,
so please turn the camera OFF.
The firmware update is now completed.
When the firmware update operations are finished, turn
the camera off and remove battery from the camera for at
least two seconds. This will cause the new firmware to
take effect after the battery has been reloaded and the
camera is turned on.
Format the CF card before using it again.
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Verifying the firmware update
Turn the Power Switch ON, and press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the Cross keys and
display "Set-up 2 menu", you will see the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x" at the end of the settings, which is the currently
installed firmware version number. If the new firmware version appears, the firmware was updated properly.
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Note: Select P mode (or one of the other creative modes). The version of the firmware will not appear in the
basic modes.
If an ERROR message appears during the firmware update
In case the following message appears during the firmware update, please press the "SET" button and
return to the beginning of the procedure. If you still have a problem, please contact the Canon Service Center
in your region.
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