Icom IC-905 Advanced Manual page 211

15
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
Updating the firmware
CAUTION: NEVER turn OFF the transceiver
while updating the firmware. If you turn OFF the
transceiver, or if a power failure occurs while
updating, the transceiver firmware may be damaged,
and you may have to send the transceiver back
to the nearest Icom distributor for repair. This type
of repair is out of warranty, even if the transceiver
warranty period is still valid.
TIP: Be sure to unzip the downloaded file. See the
previous page for details.
1� Copy the downloaded firmware data into the
"IC-905" folder on to an SD card.
2� Insert the SD card into the transceiver.
3� Display the SD CARD screen.
» SET > SD Card
4� Touch "Firmware Update."
Copy
5� Touch [▼] to scroll the screen and read all the
precautions.
6� After you read and agree with all the precautions,
touch [YES].
• The confirmation dialog is displayed.
When you touch [YES], the backup file is made on
the SD card, and then the Firmware selection screen
is displayed.
7� Touch the Firmware (Example: 905*).
* Represents the release number.
• The final confirmation screen is displayed.
L Carefully read all the displayed precautions.
8� After you read and agree with all the precautions,
touch [YES] for 1 second.
• The updating starts.
9� When the update is completed, "Firmware updating
has completed." is displayed in the dialog.
• The transceiver will automatically restart.
L After the updating finishes, the operating screen is
displayed.
TIP: If "A communication error occurred between
the controller and the RF unit. Please restart the
IC-905." is displayed, even when restarting the
transceiver, reinstall the firmware update.
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Touch for 1 second