Nikon Coolpix W100 Use and care manual

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Updating Camera Firmware
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Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to perform this rmware
update. If you are not condent that you can perform the update successfully, the update can
be performed by a Nikon service representative.
See the camera manual for information on camera operations.
Important
The camera may be damaged if power is interrupted or camera controls are operated during
the update. Do not turn the camera o, remove or disconnect the power source, or operate
camera controls during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and the
camera becomes inoperable, take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service representative
for inspection.
1Get ready
To upgrade the camera rmware, you will need:
• The camera
• A computer equipped with a card reader or card slot
• One of the following camera power sources:
— An AC adapter
— A battery or batteries with sucient charge to complete the update
• A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera (note
that all data on the memory card will be deleted when the card is formatted;
before formatting the card, back up any data you wish to keep to a computer
or other device)
• The camera User’s Manual

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2Check the current camera rmware version
The menus displayed on your camera may dier from those shown here.
1Turn the camera on.
2Select Firmware version in the (camera settings) menu. See the camera
manual for details.
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Conformity marking
Firmware version
3The current rmware version will be
displayed. Conrm that the rmware
version is the correct version for this update. COOLPIX XXXX Ver. **
“XXXX” is the camera name and “**” the rmware version.
4Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera o.

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3Download and extract the new rmware
After reading the end-user license agreement on the download site, select
Accept and click Download to download the le “F-XXXX-V**M.dmg”, where
“XXXX” is the camera name and “**” the rmware version. When download is
complete, a disk image will appear on the desktop containing the le and folder
listed below:
: XXXXUpdate
: firmware
: firmware.bin
: F-XXXX-V**M

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4Copy the rmware to the memory card
The rmware can be copied to the camera memory card using a computer
equipped with a card reader or card slot.
1Insert a formatted memory card in the card reader or card slot. If an
application such as NikonTransfer 2 starts automatically, exit the application
before proceeding.
2An untitled volume (“NO_NAME”) will appear on the desktop. Copy the
“rmware”folder from the disk image to this untitled volume.
: firmware
: firmware.bin
When copying is complete, open the “rmware” folder on the untitled
volume and conrm that it contains the le “rmware.bin”.
Important
Be sure to copy the “rmware” folder to the root directory of the memory
card. The camera will not recognize the new rmware if it is placed in a
folder under the root directory.
3Drag the untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory card
from the card reader or card slot.

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5Update the camera rmware
The menus displayed on your camera may dier from those shown here.
During the update, do not:
• Remove the memory card
• Turn the camera o
• Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter
• Remove the battery
• Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise
Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
1Insert the memory card containing the rmware into the camera memory
card slot.
2Turn the camera on.
3Select Firmware version in the (camera settings) menu. See the camera
manual for details.
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Conformity marking
Firmware version
4A rmware update dialog will be displayed.
Select Ye s to begin the update. Ver. ** Ver. **
Yes
Update to new firmware?
No

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The message shown at right will be
displayed while the update is in progress.
Updating…
Do not turn camera off
during update!
The message shown at right will be
displayed when the update is complete.
Done.
Turn camera off to
complete update.
5Conrm that the update was completed successfully.
5-1. Turn the camera o and remove the memory card.
5-2. Check the camera rmware version as described in Step 2, “Check the
current camera rmware version”.
5-3. If the updated version is displayed, the
update was successful.
COOLPIX XXXX Ver. **
“XXXX” is the camera name and “**” the rmware version.
If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
6Format the memory card in the camera.
This completes the rmware update.