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January 2007.
Sea & Sea has had reports that
a small number of DX-860G digital cameras, (Part Numbers: SS-06550,
SS-06563) are not able to fire certain YS series strobes under the
correct strobe pre-flash mode settings as outlined in the user manual.
If your camera does not fire your Sea
& Sea YS series strobe please take the following steps to dowload
and update your DX-860G camera firmware:
You will need the following items to
proceed:
- DX-860G Camera
- Fully charged Battery
- Formatted SD Card
- USB Cable for DX-860G
Firmware Update Instructions
- Download the following zip file:
DX-860G Firmware Update
- Once download is complete, decompress
the file and save onto your desktop or a specific location such
as "My Documents", the file downloaded is: camc8.elf.
- Insert the SD card into your camera
(if not done prior).
- Attach the DX-860G camera via the
USB cable to your computer and Turn ON the DX-860G Camera.
- Locate the Camera and SD card drive
location under "My Computer".
- Copy the downloaded file: camc8.elf
to the route directory of the DX-860G's SD Card.
- Turn the DX-860G camera OFF and
remove the USB cable from the camera.
- Depress "OK/Menu" Button
and while holding depress "Power" Button for 2-3 seconds.
- As you depress the "OK/Menu"
Button release the "Power" Button when the LED indicator
light begins to blink green and then release the "OK/Menu"
Button.
- The firmware will be loaded in approximately
60 seconds and the LED indicator will no longer flash. The camera
will automatically turn OFF.
- Once completed, turn Power ON, Format
SD Card and proceed with normal use.
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It is recommended to test the DX-860G
camera's update with your Sea & Sea YS series strobe on the
appropriate settings. The YS strobe should now fire without issue.
If you require further assistance,
please email seaandsea@tusa.com or
contact the Sea & Sea Service Center located at the top of this
page.
Service Quick Links
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Repair
& After-Sales Service
Sea&Sea
Service Center
22740
Portola
Drive
Salinas,
CA 93908
(831)
484-6233
or nikono5@aol.com
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