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Canon HD Camcorder Firmware Update Procedure XA25 XA20 VIXIA HF G30 LEGRIA HF G30 Firmware is software installed to control the equipment. Using the firmware, the camcorder can perform many operations, such as shooting or processing the image. The following is an explanation of how to update your camcorder to the new firmware. Please note that, the following items are required to perform this update, so please have them ready in advance. 1) Computer 2) Commercially available SD memory card (32 MB or more) or SDHC/SDXC memory card 3) Commercially available SD card reader/writer or SD card slot built into the computer Customers who do not have the above items are advised to contact Canon Service Center. Make sure you have read the precautions and procedures below carefully before updating the firmware. IMPORTANT: Observe the following precautions when updating the firmware When updating the firmware, make sure to use a battery pack and power the camcorder using the supplied compact power adapter. Before updating the firmware, initialize the SD card in the camcorder. When you initialize the SD card, any data written on it will be erased. Therefore please be sure to save a copy of any important data on your computer or some other media prior to initializing it. While updating the firmware, make absolutely sure not to turn the camcorder off or to operate its buttons or controls. Doing so could cause camcorder malfunctions. After the firmware update is completed, all of the camcorder settings are reset to their default values. After the firmware update is completed, it is not possible to revert back to a previous version. If the firmware update does not finish normally, or if the camcorder no longer starts normally, please contact Canon Service Center. 1