XF605 Firmware Update version 1.0.2.1

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Changes:
Firmware Version 1.0.1.1 incorporates the following enhancements:

1. The default setting of the “Rec Command” has been changed from “On” to “Off”.

Caution:
- Please use a commercially available SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or more for the firmware update.
- Firmware version 1.0.2.1 is for updating cameras running firmware version1.0.0.1 - 1.0.1.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.2.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camcorder is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.

Preparations for the Firmware Update:
- After the firmware update has been performed, the camera's menu settings will be reset. It is recommended that users save their menu settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update, before starting update operations. This saved data can be loaded into the camera and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed. For further information on this, please refer to the section in the unit's Instruction Manual titled "Saving and Loading Camera Settings".
- The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VRA6.FIR / file size: 72,081,056 bytes), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Before starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully confirm your understanding of these instructions.

Regarding the Software Included in this Firmware:
The software included in this firmware is comprised of software modules developed by both Canon and third parties.

Software Developed by Canon and Free Software:
Software developed or created by Canon and accompanying document is protected by copyright law, terms of an international convention and any other governing laws. This product uses software modules under copyright by third parties and distributed as free software. Some of these software modules are subject to the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) or any other license.

Display of License Information of Free Software Modules Included in this Firmware:
The license information required to be displayed for the free software modules included with this firmware is saved in the download file. To check the free software module licenses, please refer to the "XF605 OSS info.pdf".

Obtaining Source Codes of Free Software:
Some free software modules require the acquisition of the source code in order to distribute the executable form of those software modules. To obtain the source code for the software modules, please refer to the "XF605 OSS info.pdf".

The following things are required to perform this firmware update:
1. XF605 camcorder
2. A computer
3. SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card with a capacity of 512MB or more (commercially available)
4. An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer
5. A fully charged battery pack for the camera
6. Compact power adapter bundled with the camera
7. The firmware (the downloaded file from Canon website. See link below)

Further information:
XF605 Firmware Download Link