Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 Use and care manual

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Firmware Update Manual
for Sony Cyber-shot digital still cameras -DSC-T1
The term “Firmware” refers to the software in your Cyber-shot camera. You can update this
software to solve problems or to add new functions to your still camera, by basically downloading a
new firmware-file, copying it onto MemoryStickDuo / Memory Stick PRO Duo, and inserting this
Memory Stick Duo/ Memory Stick Pro Duo into the camera. It is not possible to return to a
previous firmware version after updating this firmware. By continuing this update process
and downloading and updating this firmware, you acknowledge that you are aware and
understand that this update cannot be reversed. In case of any problem, please contact
your local Sony Service Center.
Here’s how.
Before you start reading these instructions, check out if your PC is equipped either with a Memory
Stick slot/ Memory Stickadapter or with a USB plug.
PC with Memory Stick slot or Memory
Stick adapter
•In case your PC features a Memory
Stick slot or Memory Stick adapter,
always read the left column.
PC with USB plug only (via the supplied
cradle station)
•In case your PC features a USB-plug
but no Memory Stick slot or Memory
Stick adapter, always read the right
column...
...whenever a line is separating the page into two columns, as shown above.
What you need...
•A Cyber-shot camera with all-mains set (originally supplied AC power adapter, AC-LM5)
Without using AC adapter, it can lead to a major defect in your Cyber-shot camera,
which is not covered by the warranty.
•A formatted Memory StickDuo / Memory Stick PRO Duo.
If the Memory Stick is not new,or not formatted by your camera, problems may occur.
•A PC with Internet access and
•Memory Stick slot / Memory Stick
adapter
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USB port via the supplied cradle
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System requirements
Microsoft Windows® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000Professional/
XP Professional/ XP Home Edition
Mac OS 9.1/ 9.2/ X v10.0/ X v10.1/ X v10.3
Installed Memory: 32MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 5MB or more
•Memory Stick slot / Memory Stick
adapter installed and working
•Your Cyber-shot camera on the
supplied cradle station, connected to
the PC with the supplied USB cable,
installed and working
... and how you proceed
Start your computer. In Windows2000 and XP ®, log in as administrator or make sure
you have administrator rights and permissions to download, extract and copy the
firmware-file.
Step 1 -Download the firmware update file to your PC
•Make sure no program is running.
•Go to the Sony page http://www.sonydigital-link.com/DIME/firmware/firmware.asp
•Select the camera you want to update.
•Please accept the license agreement. Please note that any download of firmware is
subject to Sony's Terms and Conditions of Website Use or the relevant License
Agreement accompanying the download!
•Download the firmware update file to your PC, and double-click it to be extracted
(this might happen automatically, depending on your system settings).
Step 2 -Copy the firmware update file to the Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo
and load it to your camera
•Put the (new or formatted) Memory
Stick Duo media into your PC Memory
Stick slot with Memory Stick adapter.
•Select the extracted firmware-file,
right-click the file and select [copy]
from the menu
•Open the Memory Stick media drive
•Paste the copied file into the Memory
Stick’s root directory (i.e., do not copy
it into a folder).
•After the copy-process is complete,
take out the Memory StickDuo media,
in order to proceed with the next step
below.
Before you proceed: In order to establish a
properly set-up USB connection, please refer
to the instruction-manual of your camera!
•Connect your Cyber-shot camera to
your PC by USB cable via the
originally supplied USB Cradle, as
explained in the instruction-manual.
•Put the (new or formatted) Memory
Stick Duo media into your camera.
•Select the extracted firmware-file,
right-click the file and select [copy]
from the menu
•Open the Memory Stick media drive
•Paste the copied file to the Memory
Stick’s root directory (i.e., do not copy
it into a folder).
•Turn the camera off, and disconnect
the USB-cable.

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Step 3 -Install the firmware update file on your camera
Before you proceed: If the power runs out during the update, this can make your Cyber-shot
camera inoperable! Therefore please use the originally supplied AC adapter as power-source.
•Make sure the camera is powered, but switched off
•Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing the firmware-file into your camera.
•Turn the camera’s mode-switch to PLAY Mode.
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•While pressing the menu button, turn the camera on.
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Although the firmware is already copied in the MemoryStick at this time, you can see the
message of “No file in this folder”on the LCD screen.
This is normal (not failure). Please go ahead to the next step.
•On the camera-screen-menu, select SETUP 2 > VERSION.

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•Then it will show the CURRENT VERSION of the firmware.
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•At „Version“, you will find a menu, where you need to select „Update“. „Access“ will be
shown on a black screen again.
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•If an error is shown at this step or during the rest of the updating-process, please refer to
the section „problems that may occur“ in this document.
•Check and compare the version-numbers that are shown. If the NEW VERSION number
is higher than the CURRENT VERSION number, select OK. Else select CANCEL and
stop the procedure, for you already have the latest version installed on your camera, or
you did not download the latest version from the website.
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•Select OK again to proceed

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(sample image)
•As the firmware update is executed, you will see three circle signs. The circle signs will
begin to blink and then turn on one-by-one. Once all three circles are lit, the update is
finished. The text „Finished –Turn off and on again“ appears on the screen.
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<signs blinking>
Start
1/3 finished
2/3 finished
•Turn the camera off.
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Please push the “RESET” button by some sharp-pointed stuff, then set data mentioned below
again before you check the firmware version number, because after pushing the reset button
those data are initialised.
Volume, Beep, Metering Mode, White Balance, ISO, Picture Effect,
Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast, Scene Selection, EV, AF Range Finder Frame,
Multi Burst Shutter Interval, AF Mode, Digital Zoom, AF Illuminator,

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BRK (Bracket Step), Macro Mode, Flash Mode, Slide (Interval, Image, Repeat),
OSD On/Off, Histgram On/Off, LCD Backlight On/Off, Picture Quality,
Image Size, Camera Mode, Date/Time, Control Button Position,
Flash Level, Red Eye Reduction, USB Connect
Step 4 -Check the firmware version in your camera
•Turn the mode-switch to PLAY mode.
•While pressing the menu button, turn the camera on.
•Select SETUP 2 > VERSION and check the Version number.
•It should be the new one.
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•Format Memory Stick Duo media in your camera after the completion of firmware update
-That’s it for the firmware update...
Problems that may occur
•Error 10
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Cause: The update has failed.
Solution: Unplug AC power supply adapter.
Proceed: Re-updating (see next chapter)
•Error 20: No software file

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(sample image)
Cause: No file was found on the Memory Stick Duo media.
Proceed:Copy the firmware update file to your Memory Stick Duo
(refer to Step 2)
If this doesn’t work,
proceed: Download the firmware update file to your PC
(refer to Step 1)
•Error 30: Format Memory Stick Duo media before use
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Cause: Other files or folders may exist on the MemoryStick Duo media
Solution: Follow the instruction manual that came with your Cyber-shot camera to
format the Memory Stick Duo media.
Proceed:Copy the firmware update file to your Memory Stick (refer to Step 2)
•Error 40: Invalid file
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Causes: •The file on your Memory StickDuo media is not valid
•You tried to downgrade the camera

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•You tried to upgrade your camera with the wrong software
•The file on the Memory Stick Duo media is not containing firmware
•You already have the same version in the camera.
Proceed:Check the firmware version in your camera and Download the latest
firmware update file to your PC (refer to Step 1)
•If the circles are not fully lit, and they do not blink for over 30 seconds:
Cause: The update has failed.
Solution: Unplug AC power supply adapter.
Proceed: Re-updating (see next chapter)
Re-updating procedure in case of error 10 or if the circles are not fully lit, and they do not
blink for over 30 seconds:Memory Stick PRO Duo is not available for re-updating. Only
„blue“Memory Stick Duo is applicable for this operation.
•Leave the Memory Stick Duo in the camera.
•Unplug AC power supply adapter.
•Wait for 5 seconds.
•Plug in the AC power supply adapter.
•The red Memory Stick Duo access lamp will turn on. The camera’s screen stays black.
•Approximately 2 minutes later, the red Memory Stick access light will turn off.
(Sample Image)
Please push the “RESET” button by some sharp-pointed stuff, then set data mentioned below
again before you check the firmware version number, because after pushing the reset button
those data are initialised.
Volume, Beep, Metering Mode, White Balance, ISO, Picture Effect,
Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast, Scene Selection, EV, AF Range Finder Frame,
Multi Burst Shutter Interval, AF Mode, Digital Zoom, AF Illuminator,
BRK (Bracket Step), Macro Mode, Flash Mode, Slide (Interval, Image, Repeat),
OSDOn/Off, Histgram On/Off, LCD Backlight On/Off, Picture Quality,
Image Size, Camera Mode, Date/Time, Control Button Position,
Flash Level, Red Eye Reduction, USB Connect

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Check the firmware version in your camera
•Turn the mode-switch to PLAY mode.
•While pressing the menu button, turn the camera on.
•Select SETUP 2 > VERSION and check the Version number.
•It should be the new one.
Possible problems during re-updating
If the access lamp of the Memory Stick blinks during re-updating or the access lamp doesn't
turn off after 3 minutes, a failure may have occurred with the camera or the Memory Stick.
Solution: Please contact a local Sony Service Center for repair options.
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