User Manual

Metz mecablitz Firmware-Update

Metz mecatech GmbH / Firmware-Update - 1 - 18.02.2019

Instructions for the firmware update Metz mecablitz with USB-Port:

1. System requirements:

 PC with operating system onwards Windows XP.

 Permission (administrator rights) to install a USB driver and a free USB port.

2. Procedure:

2.1 Use a standard USB cable to connect the flash unit to the PC and let the flash unit connected.

2.2 The computer realises the flash unit and automatically starts the installation of the device. Upon

successful completion of the installation, the operating system confirms the installation.

2.3 Create an empty directory on the computer's hard disk (e.g. C:\Metz\) and copy the self-extracting file,

MB_52_AF_1_Nikon_V2.3_GB_Win.exe

2.4 A WinZip Self-Extractor window opens up. To unpack the file, select the newly created empty directory

(e. g. C:\Metz\) and click "Unzip".

2.5 After the files are unpacked, close the WinZip Self-Extractor window.

2.6 Open the directory C:\Metz\Firmware-Updater Software GB

2.7 Only Windows XP: Execute the . The inquiry whether you allow the execution of

the program is displayed by

that a window opens in which the program is executed. After this procedure the window is

automatically closed.

3. Start of the update:

3.1 Run "FirmwareUpdateGB.exe" (red Metz icon in the directory containing the unpacked files) by double-

clicking it.

The inquiry whether you allow the execution of the program is displayed by several operating systems.

3.2 Accept the Terms of Use by clicking "Yes".

3.3

realised by the PC.

3.4 After the update procedure, you must wait for the data to be checked.

3.5 After the data check, the window Finish the update procedure

by clicking "OK".

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Metz mecablitz Firmware-Update Instructions for the firmware update Metz mecablitz with USB-Port: 1. System requirements:   PC with operating system onwards Windows XP. Permission (administrator rights) to install a USB driver and a free USB port. 2. Procedure: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Use a standard USB cable to connect the flash unit to the PC and let the flash unit connected. The computer realises the flash unit and automatically starts the installation of the device.
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Metz mecablitz Firmware-Update Removal o If you want to re-program other flash units of the same type, you can leave the "Firmware Update" open. In this case, remove the first flash unit from the USB cable and connect another one. After waiting for approximately 5 seconds, you can start the update procedure by clicking "Start". Metz mecatech GmbH Ohmstrasse 55 90523 Zirndorf Germany Phone: +49 911 9706172 Fax: +49 911 9706359 E-Mail: support-mb@metz-mecatech.