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Updating the firmware (SLT-A77) (Windows)

Updating the firmware (SLT-A77) (Windows)

1. Download the update file

Click on one of the files below (Update_SLTA77V104.exe) to begin download.
Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).

SLT-A77
Update_SLTA77V104.exe
【File size:53.4 MB (56,082,704 bytes)】

2. Start up Firmware Updater

3. Reset the camera to the default

Reset the camera to the default

4. Check the USB connection mode

According to the instruction on Firmware Updater, select [Menu] - [Setup] - [USB Connection] on the camera, and check if [Mass Storage] is selected (Figure 3).
If the mode other than [Mass Storage] is selected, please select [Mass Storage].

Check the USB connection mode

5. Connect the camera to the computer

Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.

Note: From now on, never turn off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
Connect the camera to the computer

6. Check if the update is required

7. Reset the camera

8. Start the update

9. Complete the update

When the update is completed, the screen on Figure 14 appears.
Click [Finish] and disconnect the USB cable.

Complete the update
Note:

Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.

10. Check the firmware version

Check the firmware version

Follow the instruction below to confirm the firmware version is Ver.1.04.

Select [Menu] - [Setup] - [Version] on the camera. The firmware version is displayed (Figure 15).

Check the firmware version

Annex A : Recovery procedure for SLT-A77

Additional steps :

Please try again to perform updating procedure ( " 5. Connect the camera to the computer ") , after camera is rebooted.

Annex A : Recovery procedure for SLT-A77

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