Sony PXW-FS5 Technical manual

PXW-FS5/ PXW-FS5K System software update
Windows Mac
2016/02/26

Please prepare the following items in addition to your camera.
【Windows 】
[Supported OS]
Windos® 10
Windows® 8.1
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®*1 SP2
*1 Starter edition is not supported.
[Other system requirements]
- Hard disk space: 200MB or more
- RAM: 512MB or more
* Please close all other application software before updating the system software .
【Mac OS 】
[Supported OS]
Mac OS X v.10.8 – 10.11
[Other system requirements]
- CPU: Intel processor
* Core Solo and Core Duo processors are no longer supported.
- Hard disk space: 200MB or more
- RAM: 512MB or more
* Please close all other application software before updating the system software .
Preparing system software update
System requirements for a computer

Power source for the camera
・AC-UES1230(supplied)
Note: The update can be performed only when usingAC adaptor. Battery cannot use for this update.
Other items
USB cable(supplied) Type A Male to Micro-B Male Cable

Windows
For Windows
PXW-FS5/ PXW-FS5K System software update

- When performing the system software update, please use the supplied AC adaptor.
update doesn’t work in case using battery.
-Do not remove the AC adaptor during the update; otherwise, the camera may
become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
-Remove the memory card / memory recording unit from the camera beforehand.
- After update is completed, all setup returns to the default settings set at the factory.
Update_PXWFS5V111.exe
PXW-FS5/ PXW-FS5K
File size：82,788,088 byte
Updating the system software (PXW-FS5 / PXW-FS5K)
1. Download the update file
Click the below file to begin download.
Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
For Windows 8.1 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 downloaded file to start up Firmware Updater

2. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
1. Camera power on by AC adapter.
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.)
3. Connect the camera to the computer

1. When click the "Next" button on the Firmware Updater it will display like the below.
2. After confirming the current version on the screen, click [Next].
Note: Never power off until finish the upgrading.
Current version “Ver.1.10” or earlier is
a target version.
4. Check if the update is required
Firmware Updater Camera’s LCD screen

The information is displayed as shown below, the reset of the camera is done.
5. Reset the camera

After the reset work, will start the update. During the update (about 5 minutes), you will
see the progress bar.
6. Start the update
Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while upgrading.

7. Complete the update
Note:After the update is complete, please do the date and time setting cycle the power of the camera body.
When the update is completed, the “Finish the update” screen appears.
Click [Finish] and disconnect the USB cable.

END
8. Check the system software version
Follow the instruction below to confirm the system software version is Ver.1.11.
Select [Menu] [SYSTEM] [VERSION DISPLAY] on the camera.
The system software version is displayed.

For Mac OS
Mac
PXW-FS5/ PXW-FS5K System software update

- When performing the system software update, please use the supplied AC adaptor.
update doesn’t work in case using battery.
-Do not remove the AC adaptor during the update; otherwise, the camera may
become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
-Remove the memory card / memory recording unit from the camera beforehand.
-After update is completed, all setup returns to the default settings set at the factory.
Update_PXWFS5V111.dmg
PXW-FS5/ PXW-FS5K
File size：84,908,752 byte
Updating the system software (PXW-FS5 / PXW-FS5K)
1. Download the update file
Click the below file to begin download.
Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).

2. Start up Firmware Updater
1. Double-click the downloaded file [Update_PXWFS5V111.dmg].
Do not connect the camera yet at this point.
2. [Update_PXWFS5V111] icon appears on the Desktop.
3. Double-click the [FirmwareUpdater] icon.
4. To load a kernel extension, the message prompts you to allow the application to make
changes. Type the password for the administrative account.

5. Firmware Updater starts up.

2. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
1. Camera power on by AC adapter.
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.)
3. Connect the camera to the computer

1. When click the "Next" button on the Firmware Updater it will display like the below.
2. After confirming the current version on the screen, click [Next].
Note: Never power off until finish the upgrading.
4. Check if the update is required
Current version “Ver.1.10” or earlier is
a target version.

The information is displayed as shown below, the reset of the camera is done.
5. Reset the camera

After the reset work, will start the update. During the update (about 5 minutes), you will
see the progress bar.
6. Start the update
Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while upgrading.