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POV.1 Firmware Upgrade: 4GB & 8GB SDHC Card

 

PC (For Mac directions see below)

Directions:
- Please view this video first
- Click to Download Upgrade

  • This will take you a new page that will prompt you to ”Run” or ”Save” the file.
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  • Make sure to save the .ELF file to the desktop.
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  • Format 1GB or 2GB SD card on the POV.1. IMPORTANT! – Be sure to back up all files on the SD card as this will erase the card. SD cards larger the 2GB will not work.
  • Connect your POV.1 to your PC via the USB cable, and make sure the unit has powered on and the POV.1 screen reads USB MODE.
  • Open ”Computer” (Vista) or ”My Computer” (XP) in the Start menu.
  • Drag and Drop the provided upgrade ELF file onto the drive labeled POV.1.
  • Power down the POV.1 unit. Disconnect the POV.1 from the USB cable.
  • Remove the SD Card from the POV.1 and Lock the SD card, using the lock tab on the left side of the card. (Pins and label facing up).
  • Re-Insert the locked SD Card into the POV.1.
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  • Hold down the Settings button on the recorder and press the Power button on the recorder simultaneously. Release once the LED status indicator begins to strobe red.
  • The LED status indicator will strobe red repeatedly and then stop.
  • There will be two brief faint strobes after the indicator light has gone off for a few seconds. Once the two faint strobes are done, the firmware has been updated.
  • Power-on the recorder and check Firmware version on the INFO SCREEN, which is in the SETTINGS menu to confirm update success (FW Version 1.3).

MAC

Directions:
- Please view this video first
- Click to Download Upgrade

  • This will take you a new page that will prompt you to Save the file.

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  • Safari will save the file in the Downloads folder by default. If the file is saved in the Download folder please be sure to move the .Elf file to the desktop.
  • Format a 1GB or 2GB SD card using the POV.1.
  • IMPORTANT! – Be sure to back up all files on the SD card as this will erase the card. SD cards larger the 2GB will not work.
  • Connect your POV.1 to your Mac via the USB cable, and make sure the unit has powered on and the POV.1 screen reads USB MODE.
  • A removable media drive will appear on the desktop labeled ”Untitled”. This is the POV.1.
  • Drag and Drop the provided upgrade ELF file onto the drive labeled Untitled.
  • Power down the POV.1 unit. Disconnect the POV.1 from the USB cable.
  • Remove the SD Card from the POV.1 and Lock the SD card, using the lock tab on the left side of the card. (Pins and label facing up).
  • Re-Insert the locked SD Card into the POV.1.
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  • Hold down the Settings button on the recorder and press the Power button on the recorder simultaneously. Release once the LED status indicator begins to strobe red.
  • The LED status indicator will strobe red repeatedly and then stop.
  • There will be two brief faint strobes after the indicator light has gone off for a few seconds. Once the two faint strobes are done, the firmware has been updated.
  • Power-on the recorder and check Firmware version on the INFO SCREEN, which is in the SETTINGS menu to confirm update success (FW Version 1.3).

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