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Windows

Updating the Firmware for WR-R10 Wireless 
Remote Controllers

– Windows –

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to update the fi rmware for 
WR-R10 wireless remote controllers. 

If you are not confi dent that you can perform the update 

successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon-authorized service representative.

See the manual provided with your Nikon product for information on use.

Important

The product may be damaged if power is interrupted or the controls are operated during 
the update. Do not turn the product off , remove or disconnect the power source, or attempt 
to operate the product during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and 
the product becomes inoperable, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for 
inspection.

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 Get 

ready

To perform the update, you will need:

•  A WR-R10 wireless remote controller
•  A camera that can be used to update the WR-R10 fi rmware (a D7100 is used in 

this guide for illustrative purposes)

•  A computer equipped with a card reader or card slot
•  One of the following camera power sources:

 

— An AC adapter

 

— A fully-charged battery

•  A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera (note 

that all data on the memory card will be deleted when the card is formatted; 
before formatting the card, back up any data you wish to keep to a computer 
or other device)

•  The manuals for the camera and WR-R10

Summary of Contents for WR-R10

Page 1: ...tempt to operate the product during the update If the update is not completed successfully and the product becomes inoperable take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection 1 Get ready To perform the update you will need A WR R10 wireless remote controller A camera that can be used to update the WR R10 firmware a D7100 is used in this guide for illustrative purposes A computer ...

Page 2: ... WR R10 to the camera 2 Turn the camera on 3 Press the camera MENU button to display the menus 4 Select Firmware version in the setup menu 5 The current firmware version will be displayed Confirm that the firmware version is the correct version for this update is the firmware version 6 Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off ...

Page 3: ...e I agree Begin download link on the download site and select Save Target As Save the file to the folder created in Step 3 1 3 Open the folder created in Step 3 1 and double click the downloaded file F WRR10 V W exe where is the firmware version to extract the firmware to a sub folder in the new folder F WRR10 V W exe The resulting file and folder hierarchy is shown below WRR10Update WRR10_ bin ...

Page 4: ... Windows Vista UnderWindows7 WindowsVista anAutoPlay dialog may be displayed Click 2 Copy the WRR10_ bin file to the memory card WRR10Update WRR10_ bin Windows 8 1 To have both the current folder the folder containing the firmware update and the memory card folder open at the same time right click the memory card icon in Explorer and select Open in new window When copying is complete confirm that the...

Page 5: ...nnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Subject the devices to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the devices to become inoperable 1 Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera memory card slot Cameras with Two Memory Card Slots If the camera allows you to select one slot as the primary slot and the other as the secondary slot insert the card into...

Page 6: ...rm that the update was completed successfully 9 1 Turn the camera off and remove the memory card 9 2 Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2 Check the current firmware version 9 3 If the updated version is displayed the update was successful is the firmware version If the update was not successful contact a Nikon service representative 10 Format the memory card in the camera This comp...

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