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    (Tutorial) Firmware Update Procedure - Canon 400d

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D camera. It outlines downloading the firmware update file from the website, copying it to a formatted CF card, inserting the card into the camera, selecting the firmware update option from the menu, and executing the update. It emphasizes not interrupting power during the process and verifying the new firmware version installed correctly after completing the update and restarting the camera.

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D camera. It outlines downloading the firmware update file from the website, copying it to a formatted CF card, inserting the card into the camera, selecting the firmware update option from the menu, and executing the update. It emphasizes not interrupting power during the process and verifying the new firmware version installed correctly after completing the update and restarting the camera.

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D camera. It outlines downloading the firmware update file from the website, copying it to a formatted CF card, inserting the card into the camera, selecting the firmware update option from the menu, and executing the update. It emphasizes not interrupting power during the process and verifying the new firmware version installed correctly after completing the update and restarting the camera.

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D camera. It outlines downloading the firmware update file from the website, copying it to a formatted CF card, inserting the card into the camera, selecting the firmware update option from the menu, and executing the update. It emphasizes not interrupting power during the process and verifying the new firmware version installed correctly after completing the update and restarting the camera.

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    EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

    EOS 400D DIGITAL

    Firmware Update Procedures

    Outline for Firmware Update Procedures


    1.

    Format the CF card used for the firmware update.


    Use the camera to format the CF card.

    2.

    Download the firmware update file, and copy the file to the CF card.
    Extract the file downloaded from the Web and create the firmware update file.
    Copy the firmware update file to a CF card.

    3.

    Insert the CF card into the camera.

    4.

    Turn the camera on.


    Use a fully charged dedicated Battery Pack or AC Adapter Kit.

    5.

    From the MENU, select Firmware Ver. X.X.X.


    X.X.X indicates the current firmware version for the camera.
    Please refer to the user manual for the camera operation.

    6.

    Update the firmware.


    Follow the messages displayed on the camera to operate the camera.

    7.

    Turn off the camera.

    8.

    Remove battery from the camera.


    Wait at least 2 seconds before reinstalling the battery.

    Precaution
    When performing the firmware update operations, do so after removing the lens from the camera.
    A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera.
    Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (Optional) ACK-DC20 for the firmware
    update.
    Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
    Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.
    Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.

    Firmware Update Procedures


    In the following instructions, x.x.x. indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version for the
    update.

    (1) Format the CF Card


    Be sure to carefully review the contents of the CF card
    before formatting.
    Insert the CF card into the camera, and turn on the Main
    Switch. Press "MENU" button and select the tools "Setup"
    menu. And then select "FORMAT" and then accept the
    confirmation to initialize the CF card.
    * For firmware update, be sure to use a blank CF card
    formatted with the camera.

    (2) Download the firmware update file from the


    Web page.
    The file for updating the camera's firmware can be
    downloaded from the Web page. Please download the
    compressed, self-extracting file that matches your computer's
    operating system.
    Extract the file downloaded from the Web and create the
    firmware update file. Copy the firmware update file in the first
    window that appears when the CF card is opened (the root
    directory).
    The name of the firmware update file is e4kr3xxx.fir. (xxx
    will be different for each firmware version.)
    The name and size of the firmware update file can be
    checked on the Web site.

    Windows
    Double-click the downloaded file.
    e4kr3xxx.exe

    (xxx will be different for each firmware version.)

    Clicking "OK" will cause the file's contents to be extracted


    and the firmware update file to be created. (Click "Browse" to
    select a destination for the extracted files. This destination may
    be different from the path initially displayed, "C: ".)
    Confirm file size of the firmware update file. If the file size
    differs, please download the file again from the Web site.
    You can confirm this by right-clicking the icon and selecting
    the Properties command from the pop-up menu that appears.

    Copy the firmware update file via a card reader to a CF card


    that has been formatted in the Camera.
    The drive letter (E:) may be different on your system.
    Double-click the CF card icon ["Removable disk (E:)"].
    e4kr3xxx.fir

    Remove the CF card from the card reader after confirming


    that the firmware update file has been saved to the card.
    *When removing the CF card, be sure to do so as described in
    the documentation for the computer or the card reader.
    e4kr3xxx.fir

    Macintosh
    The downloaded file will automatically self-extract, creating
    the firmware update file.
    Confirm the file size of the firmware update file. If the file size
    differs, please download the file from the Web site again.
    To check the file size, select the icon, and then select the
    Get Info command from the File menu.

    Copy the firmware update file via a card reader to a CF card


    that has been formatted in the camera.

    e4kr3xxx.fir

    Double-click the CF card icon ["EOS_DIGITAL"].


    Remove the CF card from the card reader after confirming
    that the firmware update file has been saved to the card.
    e4kr3xxx.fir

    *Before removing the CF card from the card reader, select the
    EOS_DIGITAL icon, and then choose Eject EOS_DIGITAL
    from the File menu (or drag the EOS_DIGITAL icon to the
    Trash).

    *Please copy the firmware update file to the root directory of the CF card. If the firmware update file is placed in a
    subfolder of the CF card, the camera will not see it.

    (3) Insert the CF card with the firmware into the


    camera and turn the Main Switch on.
    Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or one of the other
    modes in the creative zone).
    Turn the camera ON, and then press the "MENU" button to
    display the menu.

    (4) After selecting "Firmware Ver.x.x.x", press the


    "SET" button.
    Press the Cross Keys to select the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x" item
    at the bottom of the Set-up 2 menu, and then press the "SET"
    button.

    The firmware update screen will appear.


    Press the Cross keys, select [OK], and then press the "SET"
    button.

    If the message on the left appears on the LCD monitor, the CF


    card may not have been inserted or the firmware update file
    may not have been properly copied to the CF card, so please try
    again starting from step (1).

    The message on the left will appear on the LCD monitor, and
    the camera will check the version of its firmware.

    After checking the current firmware, both the current and


    the new versions will be displayed on the LCD.

    (5) Execute the firmware update after confirming


    the version to be installed, by selecting [OK] with
    Cross Keys and pressing the "SET" button.
    The message on the left will appear during the update.

    When the update is completed, the message on the left will


    appear on the LCD.

    (6) Complete the firmware update by pressing the


    "SET" button.

    (7) The message on the left appear on LCD


    monitor, so please turn the camera OFF.
    The firmware update is now completed.
    When the firmware update operations are finished, turn the
    camera off and remove battery from the camera for at least
    two seconds. This will cause the new firmware to take effect
    after the battery has been reloaded and the camera is turned
    on.
    Format the CF card before using it again.

    Verifying the firmware update


    Turn the Power Switch ON, and press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the Cross keys and display
    "Set-up 2 menu", you will see the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x" at the end of the settings, which is the currently installed
    firmware version number. If the new firmware version appears, the firmware was updated properly.

    Note: Select P mode (or one of the other creative modes). The version of the firmware will not appear in the basic
    modes.

    If an ERROR message appears during the firmware update


    In case the following message appears during the firmware update, please press the "SET" button and return to
    the beginning of the procedure. If you still have a problem, please contact the Canon Service Center in your region.

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