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Nikon Coolpix 3200 Firmware update 1.2 for Macintosh

What is new/Content Description

1. When trying to print multiple images using PictBridge after specific operations, only one image was printed. This problem has been corrected.
2. Errors in time zone (city) names and French and Dutch menus have been corrected.

Compatible OS platform

• Macintosh OS 8.6
• Macintosh OS 9.0.4
• Macintosh OS 9.1
• Macintosh OS 9.2
• Macintosh OS X 10.1.3 or later

What's included in the download

• firmware.bin: Camera firmware
• release.txt: change description text

The basic steps to update the firmware are:

1. Download and expand the firmware files
2. Format an approved SD card in the camera
3. Connect Camera to computer (in MSC USB mode) or use a SD Card Reader
4. Copy to the top level of the card the downloaded "Firmware" folder
5. Disconnect camera from computer
6. Update the firmware from the "Set-up" menu
7. Follow the camera's on-screen menus
8. Re-format Card

The most common mistake is not copying the entire firmware folder to the memory card. There MUST be a "Firmware" folder (with the "firmware.bin" file inside) at the top level of the memory card for the update to work.

For the complete step-by-step installation process read the instructions below.

		Upgrading the COOLPIX 3200 Firmware
		—Macintosh—
		Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for the COOLPIX 3200. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

	Get ready
	To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX 3200, you will need:
	•	A COOLPIX 3200 digital camera
	•	A UC-E6 USB cable or a Secure Digital (SD) card reader
	•	One of the following power sources:
		— An EH-62B AC adapter kit
		— Two fully-charged EN-MH1 rechargeable batteries
		— A new CRV3 battery
	•	A Nikon-approved SD memory card that has been formatted in the COOLPIX 3200
	•	The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the COOLPIX 3200

	Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 3200
	1	Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on.
	2	The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Firmware version and press the multi selector to the right.
	3	"E3200 Ver. *.*" will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the version number of the current camera firmware. If the monitor shows "E3200 Ver.1.1," the current camera firmware is version 1.1. This upgrade can be used with firmware versions 1.1 or earlier.
	4	Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu.
	5	Turn the camera off.

	Download and extract the new firmware
	Download "CP3200fw12.sit" Click the "Click here to Agree to Licenses and Start Download" link on the download site (above) and download the file. Once download is complete, the file "CP3200fw12.sit" will be created automatically. This file will then be automatically extracted to create the folder "E3200 Update." If extraction is successful, the folder "E3200 Update" will contain the following files and folders:
	release.txt: Details the changes made with the release of firmware version 1.2 firmware: Folder containing camera firmware      firmware.bin: Camera firmware (in "firmware" folder)

	Copy the firmware to the memory card
	The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the COOLPIX 3200 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in an SD card reader.
	Direct USB Connection
	1	Turn the camera off and insert the formatted memory card into the COOLPIX 3200. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3200.
	2	Set the USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass Storage. Rotate the camera mode dial to SET UP and set the USB option to Mass storage.
	3	Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.
		UC-E6 USB cable
	4	Turn the camera on.
		•	If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer.
		•	If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel.
	5	Copy the firmware to the memory card.
		5-1.	Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the camera. When the camera is connected and turned on, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E3200 Update" folder to this untitled volume.
			In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME"
		5-2.	When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin."
	6	Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the COOLPIX 3200.
	SD Card Reader
	1	Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.
	2	Insert the formatted memory card into the card reader.
		•	If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer.
		•	If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel.
	3	Copy the firmware to the memory card.
		3-1.	Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the memory card. When the memory card is inserted, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E3200 Update" folder to this untitled volume.
			In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME"
		3-2.	When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin."
		3-3.	Remove the memory card. Drag the untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory card from the card reader.
	4	Disconnect the card reader. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.

	Update the camera firmware
	Performing any of the following actions during the update could cause thee COOLPIX 3200 to become inoperable:
	•	Removing the memory card
	•	Turning the camera off
	•	Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter
	•	Removing the battery
	•	Subjecting the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise
	If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.
	1	Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the COOLPIX 3200.
	2	Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on..
	3	The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Firmware version and press the multi selector to the right.
	4	A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector down to highlight Yes, then press the center of the multi selector to begin the update.
	5	The message as shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.
	6	The message as shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
	7	Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 7-1. Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. 7-2. Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2, "Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 3200". 7-3. If "E3200 Ver.1.2" is displayed in the monitor, the update was successful.
		If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
	8	Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3200.
	9	Restore the USB option to its original setting. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP. See the Nikon Guide