Sony AXS-R7 User manual

AXS-R7
Introduction
This document describes how to update the AXS-R7
firmware to the latest version.
You will need to save the update data to a USB storage
device before performing update.
Preparation
Preparing the USB Storage Device
Use a USB storage device with a capacity of 4 GB to
32 GB.
1 Format the USB storage device on a computer, for
example.
The format conditions are as follows.
• File system: FAT32
• Allocation unit size: 32 KB
Version update cannot be performed under conditions
other than the above.
2 Save the update data to the root directory of the
formatted USB storage device.
Do not store any other data on the USB storage
device.
Precautions for Version Update
Use the recommended AC-DN10 or AC-DN2B AC
adapter.
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Updating the Firmware
Performing Version Update
Do not perform the following while update is in progress.
Failure to obey may result in interruption of the update
procedure and malfunction.
• Disconnection/connection of the USB storage device
• Disconnection of the AC adapter
For details on the unit or the camcorder, refer to their
respective operating instructions.
1 Remove the two screws securing the plate on the
bottom of the unit.
2 Connect the AC adapter’s DC power supply to the
unit.
Version update is possible without the camcorder.
When performing version update with the unit
connected to the camcorder, turn the camcorder off.
3 Insert the USB storage device on which the update
data is stored into the USB port on the bottom of the
unit.
4 Press the update button using a narrow, pointed
object.
Hold the button for at least 5 seconds or until the
TALLY lamp blinks.
When the update button is pressed, the TALLY lamp
and POWER indicator light and the unit turns on. The
TALLY will blink after about 3 seconds and then
remain steadily lit again when version update starts.
The TALLY lamp will remain lit while update is in
progress.
Version update is complete when the TALLY lamp
begins to blink at 1-second intervals.
Update takes about 15 minutes to complete.
If the unit does not turn on
If the POWER indicator does not light and the unit
does not turn on, the following is possible.
• The AC adapter is not connected.
• Power is not being supplied to the connected AC
adapter.
In such cases, connect the AC adapter properly, and
perform the update procedure again.
If the USB storage device is not recognized
or the update data is not found
If the USB storage device is not recognized or the
update data is not found, the TALLY lamp will blink
faster than at 1-second intervals. The following is
possible in such cases.
• The USB storage device is not fully inserted.
• The USB storage device is not formatted in the
specified file system or allocation unit size.
In such cases, disconnect the DC power supply and
turn the unit off, check for the above, and then
perform the update procedure again according to the
instructions.
If the update procedure is interrupted or fails
If there is a problem with the update data, the TALLY
lamp will blink faster than at 1-second intervals.
In such cases, disconnect the DC power supply and
turn the unit off, and then perform the update
procedure again according to the instructions.
If the update procedure still fails to properly
complete, the recorder may be malfunctioning.
Note
Note
TALLY lamp
POWER indicator
Update button

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5 Disconnect the DC power supply after version update
is complete, and turn the unit off.
6 Remove the USB storage device, and secure the plate
to the bottom of the unit with the screws.