Upgrading the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD Firmware

You can receive the best performance from your DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD monitor by installing the latest firmware. Make a habit of frequently visiting RED Downloads to check for new versions of DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD firmware, updated operation guides, and post-production software.

Updating Automatically Through the Camera

When a newer firmware is detected on the camera, the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD will prompt you on each boot to update the monitor. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the monitor.

Updating Manually Through SmallHD

When a newer monitor firmware is available directly from SmallHD, there are two ways you can upgrade the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD firmware.

Upgrade Directly from the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD

1. Download the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD upgrade .bin file directly from downloads.smallhd.com, to the root directory of a 2, 4, 8, or 16 GB SD card.
2. Insert the SD card in the monitor.
3. From the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD Settings Panel, initiate the update.

Upgrade Through the Camera

1. Download the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD upgrade .bin file directly from downloads.smallhd.com.
2. Create a folder named “smallhd” on the root of the camera’s CFexpress media card.
3. Copy the firmware file to the "smallhd" folder.
4. Insert the CFexpress card in the camera, and initiate the update through the Settings Panel of the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD.

   NOTE: This method requires that the monitor be on at least firmware version 5.0.0 to work. If the monitor is on OS4,
         use the Directly from the DSMC3™ RED^® Touch 7.0" LCD firmware upgrade method.