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8 reset of electronic horizon, 9 camera update, 1 update of camera software – ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Ready to Shoot V-Mount Set (LPL) User Manual

Page 101: Reset of electronic horizon, Camera update, Update of camera software

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System Settings

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21.8 Reset of Electronic Horizon

1. Select

MENU > System > Reset Electronic Horizon

.

A screen showing the roll and tilt values is displayed.

2. Place the camera on a level surface and press

RESET

.

Note: A message is displayed if either the roll, the tilt or both values exceed the calibration range

and resetting is not possible.

21.9 Camera Update

21.9.1 Update of Camera Software

The camera software is updated with a USB memory stick. The Software Update Package (SUP) will

update the camera along with the Viewfinder MVF-2 and the lens mount – provided they are connected

to the camera.
The Software Update Package (SUP) can be found in the

Software and Firmware Updates for Cameras

section on the ARRI website. You need to register your camera, along with your camera serial number,

to access the SUP download. Existing ALEXA customers with an active account for the download

section can use this account, unless otherwise requested.
Before update, create the folder structure on a FAT 32 USB memory stick. For more information, see

"Prepare User Storage for Use", page 47.

Preconditions

ALEXA Mini LF with MVF-2 connected
Fully charged camera battery or power supply
Computer with internet access and USB interface
USB memory stick (FAT 32 file format), prepared with the folder structure for the use with the

camera

Software Update Package Download

1. Download the software update package (SUP) from www.arri.com.
2. Double-click on the downloaded file (*.zip) to unpack it:

Update file (*.SUP)
Update key (*.lic)
Release notes

3. Carefully read the release notes.
4. Copy the update file (*.SUP) to the ARRI/A-MINI-LF/SUP folder on the USB stick.
5. Copy the update key (*.lic) to the ARRI/A-MINI-LF/LICENSES folder on the USB stick.
6. Safely remove the USB memory stick from the computer.

Camera Update

1. Open the media lid and connect the USB memory stick to the camera.
2. If inserted, remove the recording media from the camera.
3. Switch on the camera with a full battery or use a mains power supply.
4. Select

MENU > Setup > Factory Reset

to perform a factory reset.

5. Select

MENU > System > Update > Update Camera

.

6. Select the required update file and press

CONFIRM

to start the update.

Press

CANCEL

to exit.

7. Check the MVF-2 monitor for the update progress.

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