[Firmware Update] EX-FR100, EX-FR100CA - Version 2.10

Dec. 2016

Supported Models

EX-FR100, EX-FR100CA

Download Files
For Windows users: • EX-FR100_210.exe (22.6MB) ： For camera 
• EX-FR100_CTR_LOADER_199.exe (2.35MB) ： Controller loader update 
：Required when updating a controller from version 1.10 or lower.
• EX-FR100_CTR_300.exe (11.8MB) ： For controller 
For Macintosh users: • EX-FR100_210.zip (22.2MB) ： For camera 
• EX-FR100_CTR_LOADER_199.zip (2.25MB) ： Controller loader update 
：Required when updating a controller from version 1.10 or lower.
• EX-FR100_CTR_300.zip (11.3MB) ： For controller 
 

Downloading the Update Software
Click the download file name for your camera model and computer operating system.
 

To install the update software on your camera and controller
• Before updating the version, save images in camera memory to a computer or other device.
• With the EX-FR100 camera, both the camera and controller firmware need to be updated.
If the controller is running version 1.10 or lower, you will need to perform two firmware updates.
• With the EX-FR100CA camera, just the camera firmware needs to be updated.
• Note that installation of the update software cannot be undone. Once you install the update software, there is no way to restore your camera to its original firmware version.
• If firmware update installation is interrupted due to low battery power, your camera will no longer be able to operate. Make sure the camera's battery is fully charged before starting the firmware update installation procedure.
• When using battery power for installation, a safety feature makes it impossible to perform installation when battery power is low. Make sure the camera's battery is fully charged when using battery power for installation.
• After copying the camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN software to memory card, disconnect the USB cable from the camera before installing the firmware onto the camera. This firmware update cannot be installed while the USB cable is plugged into the camera.
 
Installing Updated Controller Loader Firmware
This installation is required when updating a controller from version 1.10 or lower.
Installation is not necessary when the controller firmware version is V2.00 or higher. In such a case, advance to step 11 of this procedure.
This installation is not required with an EX-FR100CA camera because it does not have a controller. In such a case, advance to step 21 of this procedure.
• Installation of this software requires a USB cable to connect the camera controller to a computer.
1. Extract the file you downloaded.
Windows Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded, and it will self-extract. (EX-FR100_CTR_LOADER_199.exe extracts to FR100CT.BIN.
Macintosh Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded ((EX-FR100_CTR_LOADER_199.zip) to unzip it. This will create a file named FR100CT.BIN on your Macintosh hard disk.
2. Use the micro USB cable provided with the camera to establish a USB connection between the camera controller and your computer. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
(Figure 1)
3. While holding down the controller's movie button (I), press its power button (II) and wait for a moment. (Figure 2)
The controller's operation lamp (III) will flash, indicating that the controller is being recognized as a removable disk.
Figure 2
(Figure 2)
4. Copy the extracted file (FR100CT.BIN) to the root directory (not in a folder) on the controller/removable disk. 
Windows
Windows *
Macintosh
Macintosh *
* Depending on its operating system and setup, the appearance of the display may be different on your computer.
* If a file already exists in the root directory of your controller, delete it before copying FR100CT.BIN to it.
5. After you finish copying the files, disconnect the USB cable from the controller.
This causes controller power to turn off automatically.
6. Use the micro USB cable provided with the camera to establish a USB connection between the camera controller and your computer. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
(Figure 3)
7.
While holding down the controller's movie button (I) and shutter button (II), press its power button (III) and wait for a moment. (Figure 4)
This will display a program update selection screen (Figure 5) on the controller's monitor screen.
Figure 4
(Figure 4)
Figure 5
(Figure 5)
8.
On the controller, press the shutter button to start program updating.
• Program updating takes about two minutes to complete.
• The controller LED will alternately flash red and orange while program updating is in progress. (Figure 6)
• Disconnection of the micro USB cable while program updating is in progress will stop program updating.
If this happens, open the controller's USB cover, press the reset button (Figure 7), and then start again from step 6 of this procedure.
Figure 6
(Figure 6)
Figure 7
(Figure 7)
9. Updating is complete when "SUCCESS" appears on the controller's monitor screen (Figure 8).
After a few seconds, the monitor screen will go blank and controller power will turn off.
Figure 1
(Figure 8)
10. After the controller turns off, disconnect it from the computer.
To install the update software on your controller
This installation must be performed in the case of all EX-FR100 camera firmware versions.
This installation is not required with an EX-FR100CA camera because it does not have a controller. In such a case, advance to step 21 of this procedure.
• Installation of this software requires a USB cable to connect the camera controller to a computer.
11. Extract the file you downloaded.
Windows Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded, and it will self-extract. EX-FR100_CTR_300.exe extracts to FR-CTA.BIN.
Macintosh Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded (EX-FR100_CTR_300.zip) to unzip it. This will create a file named FR-CTA.BIN on your Macintosh hard disk.
12. Use the micro USB cable provided with the camera to establish a USB connection between the camera controller and your computer. (Figure 9)
Figure 1
(Figure 9)
13. While holding down the controller's movie button (I), press its power button (II) and wait for a moment. (Figure 10)
The controller's operation lamp (III) will flash, indicating that the controller is being recognized as a removable disk.
Figure 2
(Figure 10)
14. Copy the extracted file (FR-CTA.BIN) to the root directory (not in a folder) on the controller/removable disk. 
Windows
Windows *
Macintosh
Macintosh *
* Depending on its operating system and setup, the appearance of the display may be different on your computer.
* If a file already exists in the root directory of your controller, delete it before copying FR-CTA.BIN to it.
15. After you finish copying the files, disconnect the USB cable from the controller.
This causes controller power to turn off automatically.
16. Use the micro USB cable provided with the camera to establish a USB connection between the camera controller and your computer. (Figure 11)
Figure 3
(Figure 11)
17.
While holding down the controller's movie button (I) and shutter button (II), press its power button (III) and wait for a moment. (Figure 12)
This will display a program update selection screen (Figure 13) on the controller's monitor screen.
Figure 4
(Figure 12)
Figure 5
(Figure 13)
18.
On the controller, press the shutter button to start program updating.
• Program updating takes about two minutes to complete.
• The controller LED will alternately flash red and orange while program updating is in progress. (Figure 14)
• Disconnection of the micro USB cable while program updating is in progress will stop program updating.
If this happens, open the controller's USB cover, press the reset button (Figure 15), and then start again from step 16 of this procedure.
Figure 6
(Figure 14)
Figure 7
(Figure 15)
19. Updating is complete when "SUCCESS" appears on the controller's monitor screen (Figure 16).
After a few seconds, the monitor screen will go blank and controller power will turn off.
Figure 1
(Figure 16)
20. After the controller turns off, disconnect it from the computer.
To install the update software on your camera
• Also update your EX-FR100CA camera to V2.10.
21. Extract the file you downloaded.
Windows Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded, and it will self-extract. EX-FR100_210.exe extracts to camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN.
Macintosh Users
• Double-click the file you downloaded (EX-FR100_210.zip) to unzip it. This will create two files named camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN on your Macintosh hard disk. 
22. Load the memory card into the camera.
Connect the camera to its USB cable and establish a USB connection with your computer. (Figure 17)
Figure 9
(Figure 17)
23. Establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer (Figure 17) and then turn it on. This will cause the operation lamp to light amber.
Copy the extracted files (camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN) to the root directory (the top directory on the drive) of a memory card.
 
Windows
Windows *
Macintosh
Macintosh *
* Depending on its operating system and setup, the appearance of the display may be different on your computer.
24. After you finish copying the files, turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
25. On the camera, hold down the power button (II) as you hold down the camera's shutter button (I). (Figure 18)
The operation lamp (III) will first light green.
After some time, the operation lamp (III) color will change to orange and the wireless LAN connection lamp (IV) will flash blue. This indicates that program updating has started.
You can release the camera's shutter button (I) and power button (II) at this point.
The wireless LAN connection lamp (IV) will stop flashing and go out while program updating is in progress.
After some time, the operation lamp (III) color will change to red.
Updating is complete when the Operation lamp (III) goes out.
Figure 10
(Figure 18)
26. Check if the firmware version has been updated.
To check your current EX-FR100CA camera version
1) Establish a wireless connection between the camera and smartphone.
2) On the smartphone, run EXILIM Connect and then tap "Settings".
3) Tap "Camera Setup".
4) Tap "Version".
This will display the camera's current firmware version on the smartphone.
If "Ver 2.10" is displayed for the camera firmware version, it means that firmware update installation was successful.
 
To check your current EX-FR100 camera version
  1) Remove the memory card from the camera.
  2) Turn on the camera and controller. Turning on power causes the camera and controller operation lamps to light green, and automatically starts an operation to establish a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between them.
- If the camera firmware version is lower than 2.10, a message will appear on the controller monitor screen (Figure  19). If this happens, perform steps 21 through 25 under "To install the update software on your camera".
Figure 11
(Figure 19)
- If the controller firmware version is lower than 3.00, a message will appear on the controller monitor screen (Figure  20). If this happens, perform steps 1 through 20 under "To install the update software on your controller".
Figure 12
(Figure 20)
3)
On the controller's monitor screen (Figure 21), touch Show Icons. (Figure 22)
Next, touch "MENU". (Figure 22)
Figure 13
(Figure 21)
Figure 14
(Figure 22)
  4) Touch the set up icon in the lower left corner (Figure 23) to display "SetUp". (Figure 24)
Figure 15
(Figure 23)
Figure 16
(Figure 24)
  5) Touch the down arrow icon (Figure 25) to display "Reset". (Figure 26)
Next, touch "Reset". (Figure 26)
Figure 17
(Figure 25)
Figure 18
(Figure 26)
  6) Touch "Reset". (Figure 27)
Figure 1
(Figure 27)
7) Turn off the camera and controller.
8) Turn on the camera and controller.
  9) Perform steps 3) through 5) of the above procedure to display "Version". (Figure 28)
Next, touch "Version". (Figure 28)
Figure 1
(Figure 28)
  10) If "Ver 2.10" is displayed for the camera and " Ver 3.00" is displayed for the controller firmware version, it means that firmware update installation was successful. (Figure 29)
Figure 1
(Figure 29)
 
After checking the firmware version, delete the files below.
  • camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN files you copied to the memory card
Procedure
  • Reload the memory card into the camera, connect the camera to your computer, and then delete the camm1500.BIN and rom.BIN files.
 
Updating changes the current date and time setting. After updating, configure the current date and time settings using EXILIM Connect or the controller.
Important!
* Before installing the firmware update, be sure you back up the data in camera memory to a memory card or your computer's hard disk.
* Installing the update software can cause changes in the camera's image memory size, camera startup time, recording time, recording interval, user settings, etc.
* If firmware update installation is interrupted due to low battery power, your camera will no longer be able to operate. Be sure to fully charge the camera's battery before starting the firmware update installation procedure.
* If you are unable to restart your camera after installing the update software, contact your local Authorized CASIO Service. Tell them you need assistance because your camera will not restart after installing EX-FR100 or EX-FR100CA firmware.
* Note that installation of the update software cannot be undone. Once you install the update software, there is no way to restore your camera to its original firmware version.