Using The Sd Card; Formatting A Sd Card - Yaesu FT-710 Operation Manual

Using the SD Card

The following operations can be completed with
the use of an SD card in the transceiver:
● Record/Play of received audio
● Voice memory (voice recording for transmis-
sion)
● Saving the Memory Channel information
● Saving the Set-up Mode settings
● Transceiver firmware update
● Save a screen capture of the TFT display
• SD Cards that can be used
YAESU has tested with the 2GB SD card, and
4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB SDHC cards, most
can be used in this radio.
Please format (initialize) the SD card used for the
first time on this unit with this transceiver.
• The SD or SDHC cards are not provided with
the product.
• Not all SD and SDHC cards sold commercial-
ly are guaranteed to work with this product.
• Do not touch the contacts of the SD card with
your hands.
• SD cards formatted on other devices may not
properly save information when used with this
transceiver. Format SD cards again with this
transceiver when using memory cards format-
ted with another device.
• Do not remove the SD card or turn the trans-
ceiver OFF, while saving data to the SD card
is in progress.
• When a single SD card is used for a long pe-
riod of time, writing and deletion of data may
become disabled. Use a new SD card when
data can no longer be written or erased.
• Note that Yaesu shall not be liable for any
damages suffered as a result of data loss or
corruption in use of the SD card.
If the time stamp of the saved file is not correct, adjust the date and time by the following operation.
Adjusting the Date
1. Press the [FUNC] knob → Select [EXTENSION SETTING] → [DATE&TIME].
2. Select the item "DAY", "MONTH" or "YEAR".
3. Rotate the [FUNC] knob, or touch "<" or ">" on either side of the value to select the "day", "month"
and "year", then press the [FUNC] knob.
4. Press the [FUNC] knob, or wait for about 3 seconds to save the setting.
5. Touch [BACK] several times to return to normal operation.
Adjusting the Clock
1. Press the [FUNC] knob → Select [EXTENSION SETTING] → [DATE&TIME].
2. Select the item "HOUR" or "MINUTE".
3. Rotate the [FUNC] knob, or touch "<" or ">" on either side of the value to select the "hour" and
"minute", then press the [FUNC] knob.
4. Press the [FUNC] knob, or wait for about 3 seconds to save the setting.
5. Touch [BACK] several times to return to normal operation.
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• Installing the SD card
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot,
• Removing the SD card
1. Turn OFF the transceiver.
2. Push in on the SD card.

• Formatting a SD card

When using a new SD card, format it according to
the following procedure.
1. Press the [FUNC] knob.
2. S e l e c t [ E X T E N S I O N S E T T I N G ] → [ S D
3. Touch "DONE" on the "FORMAT" item.
4. Touch "OK", the SD card will be initialized.
5. "FORMAT COMPLETED" will be displayed
6. Touch the screen to end formatting.
7. Touch [BACK] several times to return to nor-
Adjusting the Date and Clock
with the contact face on the rear, until a click
sound is heard.
To prevent the SD card from popping out, insert
and remove the SD card firmly.
A click sound will be heard and the SD card
will be pushed outward.
Formatting a microSD card erases all data
saved on it. Before formatting the microSD card,
be sure to check the data previously saved on it.
CARD] .
The format confirmation screen will be
displayed.
Touch "CANCEL" to cancel the initialization.
when initialization is completed.
mal operation.