Casio EX-Z30 - To install the firmware

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3. To install the firmware
Initially, firmware is not installed in the PCB supplied by the parts center.
Install the firmware into the PCB after replacing with a new one as shown in the procedures below.
NOTE: The camera does not operate (only LED becomes “green blinking”) if the firmware is not installed
in the PCB.
<Writing the restoration program 1>
1. Copy the following software to the root directly of the SD card.
Restoration software: EX-Z30............rom877_040607.lbn
EX-Z40............rom871_040607.lbn
Firmware: EX-Z30............ex-z30.bin
EX-Z40............ex-z40.bin
2. Change the name as follows;
EX-Z30: “rom877_040607.lbn” to “jupiter.bin”
EX-Z40: “rom871_040607.lbn” to “jupiter.bin”
3. Insert the SD card into the camera.
4. Insert the battery while holding the [shutter release] button depressed.
The LED next to the optical viewfinder changes from “green/red blinking”, “green blinking” to “green
steady”.
5. When the LED becomes “green steady”, remove the battery and turn the power off.
<System Initialize>
1. Boot the test mode.
2. Press [>] twice and then press [MENU].
3. Select “7: ROM UPDATE” and then press [SET].
4. Select “5: SYSTEM INITIALIZE” and then press [SET].
5. When the following message appears, press [SET].
SYSTEM INITIALIZE
START….
PUSH OK KEY?
6. The system initialize is performed and the following error message appears.
“SYSTEM ERROR”
7. Turn the power off.
<Writing the firmware>
1. Turn the power on while holding [MENU] depressed.
2. When “PROGRAM UPDATE” appears, select “YES” and then press [SET].
3. “NOW LOADING” appears while the firmware is updated.
4. When “COMPLETE” appears, the firmware update is complete.
5. Turn the power on and off to check if the camera normally functions. If there is no problem, the firmware
update is successful.