Thank you for using PENTAX WG-1000 digital camera.
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. wishes to announce the release of Firmware Update Software Version for PENTAX WG-1000.
Actual Version
28.11.2024 Version 1.01
[Improved Content]
• Some languages have been corrected.
* When this update is done, the contents of version 1.00 will be also updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.00
Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000
| Name | PENTAX Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000 |
| Registered name | Wg1000_v101.zip (zip type file 16,596KB) |
| Updated firmware file | For Windows / Mac: ZIP File |
| Software requirement |
Windows Mac *If the computer does not have a SD card slot, SD card reader / writer is required |
| Release Date | 28.11.2024 |
| Copyright | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD |
Caution
Only PENTAX WG-1000 users are permitted to download the firmware update.
- This software may only be used by users who own the PENTAX WG-1000
- This software is covered by a software license agreement. Please read the software license agreement before downloading the software.
- You will have agreed with this software license agreement when the download starts
PENTAX Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000 Software License Agreement
The customer (hereinafter "the user") shall verify the following items below related to the use of the licensed software supplied to the user by RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. The download starts when you press "I agree. Start download." on this software license agreement.
1. Definition of terms
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Firmware Update Version 1.01 for PENTAX WG-1000
I agree - Start Download
Preparing for updating procedure
How to check the firmware version
[1] Turn ON the camera.
[2] Press MENU button. The setup menu will appear.
*The number of items displayed on the left side of the screen in the Setup menu varies depending on the mode selected.
[3] Press the up or down arrow button (up, down, left or right arrow button) on the upper screen and press the OK button at the item (menu) on the lower screen to go to the “Setting Menu” screen.
[4] In the screen below (setting menu screen), press the up or down arrow button (up/down/left/right arrow buttons) to select the bottom item on the left, press the OK button or the right arrow button, and then press the down arrow button again to select the bottom [FW Version] to display the screen below.
[5] The FW version is also displayed in the screen above but pressing the right side of the arrow button or the OK button, below screen will be displayed and the current version is displayed.
Preparation for updating
- Pentax WG-1000 camera body
- Blank SD card (64MB or more) which is formatted by PENTAX WG-1000.
- Computer with a SD card slot.
- Fully charged lithium-ion battery D-LI96. If the battery capacity is low, the warning message “Please update firmware after the battery is fully charging” will appear on the image monitor.
Also, be sure to prepare charged batteries, as the camera may stop working if the power goes out during the update process.
*Be sure to use fully charged battery. If the camera turns off during updating due to lack of battery power, the camera will become inoperable. If this happens, a charge will be made for repairs even if within the warranty period.
Download the updated firmware file
For Windows/Macintosh : Wg1000_v101.zip (zip type 16,596 Kbytes)
Updating Procedure
1. Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software.
The download file is self-extracting. The following file is extracted.
Fwdc508p.bin - This is the updated firmware.
Copy the above Firmware file [fwdc508p.bin] to the root directory (not to a folder or sub-folder) in the SD card.
2. Insert the battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
3. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera and close card cover.
4. Turn on the camera by turning the power switch to ON.
5. Press the [MENU] button to display the setup menu shown below. IMAGE *The number of items displayed on the left side of the screen in the Setup menu varies depending on the mode selected.
6. Press the up or down arrow button (up, down, left or right arrow button) on the upper screen and press the OK button at the item (menu) on the lower screen to go to the “Setting Menu” screen.
7. In the screen below (setting menu screen), press the up or down arrow button (up/down/left/right arrow buttons) to select the bottom item on the left, press the OK button or the right arrow button, and then press the down arrow button again to select the bottom [FW Version] to display the screen below.
8. In the screen above, press the right of the arrow button or the OK button to go to the following screen.
9. Press the button up arrow button, select “Yes”, and press the “OK” button to update (upgrade) the firmware.
*During the update (version upgrade), the image monitor will display “Warning! Do not turn off the camera while updating. *Never turn off the power or disconnect the battery during the update process.
10. When the update process is complete, the power will automatically turn off.
11. Remove the SD memory card for the update.
* Make sure you have a newer version of the firmware. (Refer to “How to check the firmware version”)
[Caution] When updating is finished, the update SD card still contains the Firmware file. If you want to use this card to take pictures, format the card by the camera to delete firmware file first.
