Nikon Coolpix 990 User Manual
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(This procedure verified on Coolpix 700, 800, 950 and 990 cameras)
Thanks to some detective work by Don Hergert we now know that you can also upgrade
your firmware via the CompactFlash card if you have a card reader. If you do not
understand the following then please use your USB cable and follow the firmware
upgrade instructions as posted at the Nikon web site.
The procedure is fast & simple, just follow these steps:
Be sure camera has fully recharged NiMH, new alkaline batteries or you have it
connected to the AC power adapter before performing the update.
1.
Format the CF card in the camera.
2.
Go into camera Setup menu, change Auto Off value to 5M or 30M
3.
Set menu language to English (this procedure only verified in English).
4.
Turn off camera, remove CF card
5.
Put CF card in reader, create a folder called "Firmware" off the root directory of
the card. (Using Windows Explorer simply highlight the drive letter of your card
reader and click on File - New - Folder. Once it's created rename it to Firmware)
6.
Unzip the 990v11wu.zip (or appropriate file for your OS) and copy the
firmware.bin file to the Firmware directory of your CF card.
7.
Put the CF card in the camera and turn the Mode dial to Play.
8.
A screen comes up telling you the current firmware version and the upgrade
firmware version and asks to proceed Yes/No. If the upgrade firmware is a higher
number than the current firmware answer YES.
9.
The next screen warns you not to turn the camera off until upgrade is complete.
Be patient even if screen goes blank for a moment...
10.
Final screen says "OK Complete" - you can now switch off camera
11.
Wait a few seconds, turn it on to Play again and both the Current and Upgrade
firmware revision numbers should be the same - that's it !
12.