Firmware update steps:

1. Close all currently running programs on your computer.
2. Double-click the file you downloaded to start up the Firmware Updater.
3. Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable. USB Mode appears on the LCD monitor of the camera.
4. If the computer cannot find the camera, the message " Could not find the camera for this update." appears on the computer display. Try the following if this happens:
- Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.
- If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals. Your computer may have some USB terminals on the backside.
- Sometimes when the camera is connected to the computer with the USB cable, the message to encourage rebooting the computer may appear on the computer display. In this case, remove the battery pack from the camera, reboot the computer and try again.
5. Confirm the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
6. After confirming the above, click Next on the Firmware Updater window. From now on, never turn off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
7. The current version and the version after the update appear on the lower left part of the screen. If the current version and the version after the update are the same, update is not required (In that case, stop the USB connection and click ...