Panasonic AG-DVX200 v1.51. How to update firmware.

New updated to Panasonic's DVX200 4K camera introduced two changes. First, there is a change to a “NATURAL” color reproduction, enabling the camera to reproduce a more natural color tones (esp. skin tones) even when affected by lighting or shooting conditions. It is also easier to adjust the color tone to other models. Due to this change, a menu OTHER FUNCTION -> COLOR TONE is added to switch the settings for color tone. Please select the [Ver.1.4 ] setting when you need to shoot in the color tone of previous version. A second modification reduces the sense of noise on black-colored parts of an image shot in FHD. The new firmware is available here.



AG-DVX200 Firmware Update Procedure

1. Version display method

1-1. The version of system in camera recorder

The version of system in this camera recorder is displayed in MAINTENANCE menu screen.

1. Turn the power on.

2. Press MENU button to display the setting menu.

3. Select the MAINTENANCE menu and touch “MAINTENANCE” to open the MAINTENANCE menu.

4. Select the item “VERSION” (Touch “VERSION”) to display the version of system in this camera recorder.

1-2. Preparation

CAUTION: Before Updating Software

Do not power down or pull card while upgrading. If the program quits during loading, the data will be erased or part writing condition and the restart is not made.

< External Power >

Please use the AC adapter.

< Preparation for SD memory card >

1. Buffer memory size in SD memory card more than 4GB (SDXC, SDHC).

2. Use an SD Memory Card which has already been formatted for this unit.

NOTE: Be sure to format SD memory card on this unit.

< Copy the update file >

1. Accept the software usage agreement and download the update file data “TC58NYG0N15K.zip” for the AG-DVX200 firmware from the following support web site: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/

2. Copy the file “TC58NYG0N15K.zip” to hard disk of your PC and extract the file.

3. Insert the formatted SD memory card into the PC's card slot. Then copy the extracted update file

“UPDATE.HDC” to the root directory of the card. For example, if the SD Card folder is on D\ drive, the file’s location will be described as D\UPDATE.HDC.

2. Update procedure

1. Turn the power on. Set the MODE SW to RECORDING side.

2. Insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot 1.

3. Press the MENU button to display the setting menu.

4. Select the item “UPDATE” on the MAINTENANCE menu. (Touch “UPDATE”.)

NOTE: When the update file is not recognized on SD memory card etc., the message “CHECK CARD.” is displayed as follows. Please confirm whether the update file is correctly written on the SD memory card.

5. It takes a few seconds to check the file. While checking it, the message “Please wait.” is displayed. If the update can be executed, the versions of the camera recorder and the update file on the SD card are displayed.

6. Select the “ENTER” button. (Touch the “ENTER” button.)

7. The update confirmation screen is displayed. When “YES” is selected, the update process will start. (Touch the “YES” button.) When “NO” is selected, the screen will return to the OTHER FUNCTION menu screen.

8. The progress bar appears in LCD screen when shifting to the update processing.

Software update takes approx. 1 to 2 min. Do not power down while updating.

9. When the update is completed, the power automatically turns OFF / ON and the message “Update is completed.” is displayed. After the power is ON again, Status indicator is ON.

10. Select the “OK” button. (Touch the “OK” button.) The normal “Recording” mode screen is displayed.

< How to recover from irregular situations while updating >

Solutions are introduced against both Card Plug-Out and Power Interruption troubles to execute the update again.

3. Confirm the version number is renewed

Follow the procedure of “Step1”, confirm the version number is renewed. If it succeeded to update, the update file in the SD memory card is not need anymore.