8
USING AN SD CARD
8-2
About the SD card
Saving data onto the SD card
The SD and SDHC cards are not supplied by Icom.
User supplied.
You can use an SD card of up to 2 GB, or an SDHC of
up to 32 GB.
Icom has checked the compatibility with the following
SD and SDHC cards.
(As of April 2016)
Brand
Type
Memory size
SanDisk
®
SD
2 GB
SDHC
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
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The above list does not guarantee the card’s
performance.
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Throughout the rest of this document, the SD card
and an SDHC card are simply called the SD card or
the card.
TIP:
Icom recommends that you save the transceiver’s
factory default data for backup. (p. 8-4)
NOTE:
Format all SD cards to be used with the
transceiver with the built-in Format function. Format, even
preformatted cards for PCs or other uses. (p. 8-3)
NOTE:
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Before using the SD card, thoroughly read the card’s
instructions.
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If you do any of the following, the card data may be
corrupted or deleted.
- You remove the card from the transceiver while the
card is being accessed.
- A power failure occurs or the power cable is
disconnected while the card is being accessed.
- You drop, impact or vibrate the card.
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Do not touch the contacts of the card.
• The transceiver takes a longer time to recognize a high
capacity card.
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The card will get warm if continuously used for a long
period of time.
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The card has a certain lifetime, so data reading or writing
may not be possible after using it for a long period.
When reading or writing data is impossible, the card’s
lifetime has ended. In that case, use a new one.
We recommend you make a separate backup file of the
important data onto your PC. (p. 8-8)
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Icom will not be responsible for any damage caused by
data corruption of a card.
You can save the following data onto the card:
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Data settings of the transceiver
Memory channel contents saved in the transceiver.
• Communication content
The transmitted and received audio.
• Communication log
The communication and receive history log.
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Voice audio for the Voice TX function
Voice audio to use with the Voice TX function.
• RTTY decode log
The transmitted or received RTTY decode history
log.
• Captured screens
Inserting or removing the SD card
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Inserting
Insert the card into the slot until it locks in place, and
makes a ‘click’ sound.
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Displays the SD card icon when the SD card is inserted.
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Be sure to check the card orientation.
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Removing
Push in the SD card until a click sounds.
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The card is unlocked, and you can pull it out.
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If you remove the SD card while the transceiver’s power is
ON, be sure to unmount it. (p. 8-3)
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SD
LOCK
SD
Inserting
Removing
Card orientation
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