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USING A microSD CARD
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About the microSD card
The microSD and microSDHC cards are not available
from Icom. User supplied.
A microSD card of up to 2 GB or a microSDHC of up to
32 GB, can be used with the ID-51A/E.
Icom has checked the operation with the following mi-
croSD and microSDHC cards.
(As of September 2016)
Brand
Type
Memory size
SanDisk
®
microSD
2 GB
microSDHC
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
• The above list does not guarantee the card’s perfor-
mance.
• Through the rest of this document, the microSD and
a microSDHC cards are simply called microSD cards
or the cards.
• Icom recommends that you format all microSD cards
to be used with the transceiver, even preformatted mi-
croSD cards for PCs or other uses.
The following data can be stored onto the card:
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Transceiver data
Memory channel contents, Repeater List, Your (UR)
call sign memory and GPS memory that are stored in
the transceiver.
•
Communication audio
The transmitted and received audio.
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Communication log
The communication and receive history log.
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Automatic answering voice audio in the DV mode
Voice audio to use with the Auto Reply function in the
DV Mode.
•
Voice audio for the Voice TX function
Voice audio to use with the Voice TX function.
•
Position data from the GPS receiver
Position and time data from a GPS receiver that is in a
log file as a route.
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Voice Recorder
The microphone audio.
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Saving data onto the microSD card
NOTE:
• Before using the microSD card, read the microSD
card instructions thoroughly.
• If you do any of the following, the microSD card data
may be corrupted or deleted.
- Remove the microSD card from the transceiver
while accessing the microSD card.
- Change the external power source voltage while
accessing the microSD card.
- Start the vehicle engine while accessing the mi-
croSD card.
- Drop, impact or shake the microSD card.
• Do not touch the contacts of the microSD card.
• The transceiver takes a longer time to recognize a
high capacity microSD card.
• The microSD card will get warm if used continuously
for a long period of time.
• The microSD card has a certain lifetime, so data
reading or writing may not be possible after using it
for a long time period.
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When reading or writing data is impossible, the
microSD card’s lifetime has ended. In this case,
purchase a new one. We recommend that you oc-
casionally make a backup file of the important data
onto your PC.
• Icom is not responsible for any damage caused by
data corruption of a microSD card.
TIP:
Occasionally saving the data is recommended.
Insert the card into the transceiver’s slot, and then
enter the Menu screen.
(MENU > SD Card >
Save Setting
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