Firmware update Ver.1.02 for SLT-A99/SLT-A99V (Windows)

Start up the Firmware Updater

1. Close all currently running programs on your computer.
2. Double-click the [Update_SLTA99V102.exe] file you downloaded to start up the Firmware Updater.
   
   
   The Firmware Updater window appears.
   
   
3. According to the instruction on the Firmware Updater window, select Menu --> Setup --> USB Connection on the camera, and check if Mass Storage is selected.
   If another mode than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.
   
   
   
   
4. If it has not been done already, remove the memory card from the camera.
5. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
   Note: USB Mode appears on the LCD monitor of the camera.
6. Confirm the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
7. After confirming the above, click Next on the Firmware Updater window. Figure 1 appears on the Firmware Updater window, and Figure 2 appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
   • When clicking Next, do not cover Eyepiece sensors (on Figure 2.1during the update; otherwise, the LCD monitor may switch to the Viewfinder. If you can not see anything on the LCD monitor, please press the [FINDER / LCD button] (on Figure 2.1).
   • If Figure 2 does not appears on the LCD screen of the camera, please disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and proceed to the "Recovery procedure" detailed at the bottom of the page.
   Note: From now on, never turn off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
   

   Figure 1	Figure 2
   Figure 2.1

   
   
8. After confirming the screens on Figures 1 and 2, click Next. The current version and the version after the update appear on the lower left part of the screen. (Figure 3)
9. After confirming Current Version is Ver.1.01 or lower, click Next.
   If the screen on Figure 4 appears, the update is not required. According to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adapter, reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adapter and turn on the camera.
   Figure 3: Update is required.
   
   Figure 4: Update is not required.
   
   
10. Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen to stop the USB connection, as instructed on figure 5.
    Note: Please keep the USB cable connected even after stopping the USB connection on the computer with the above operation.
    Figure 5
    
    
11. Press the center of the [Multi-selector] to execute the reset of the camera.
    
    Note: The screen turns off when the center of the [Multi-selector] is pressed. Please proceed to the next step.
    
12. Click Next on the Firmware Updater window (Figure 5).
13. After resetting, reconnection of the camera is verified, and the screen on Figure 6 appears.
14. Click Run to start the update. The progress bar appears while updating (approximately 5 minutes).
    Note:Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
    Figure 6
    
    
15. When the update is completed, the screen on Figure 7 appears. Click Finish and disconnect the USB cable.
    Figure 7
    
    
16. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adapter, reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adapter and turn on the camera.

Confirm the firmware version of your camera is Ver.1.02.

1. Select Menu --> Setup --> Version on the camera.
2. The firmware version is displayed as illustrated below.
   
   

Recovery procedure

If the USB connection was not successful, please follow the below instructions:

1. Turn ON the camera.
2. Press the MENU, Playback and MOVIE buttons simultaneously.
3. While Pressing these buttons, turn OFF the camera.
4. Release your fingers, and wait over 30 seconds.
5. Press the MENU, Playback and MOVIE buttons simultaneously again.
6. While Pressing these buttons, now turn ON the camera.
7. Release your fingers.

After performing the above procedure, try to update again starting from Step 2.3.