Using A Microsd Memory Card; Usable Microsd Memory Cards; Installing The Micro-Sd Card; Removing The Micro-Sd Card - Yaesu FTM-500DR Operating Manual

Using a microSD Memory Card

Using a microSD memory card with the transceiver allows the following functions.
zBacking up the transceiver data and information
zSaving memory information
zSaving GPS log data
zSaving messages downloaded with the GM function or WIRES-X function

Usable microSD Memory Cards

This transceiver only supports the following capacity of microSD and microSDHD mem-
ory cards.
• 2GB • 4GB • 8GB • 16GB • 32GB
• microSD memory cards formatted on other devices may not properly save information
when used with this transceiver. Format microSD memory cards again with this transceiver
when using memory cards formatted with another device.
• Do not remove the microSD memory card or turn the transceiver off, while saving data to
a microSD memory card is in progress.

Installing the micro-SD card

1. Press and hold the Power (Lock) switch to turn the transceiver OFF.
2. Insert the micro-SD card into the micro-SD card slot, with the terminal face on rear,
until a click sound is heard.
3. After the power is switched ON, the "SD" icon will be displayed at the top of the dis-
play.

Removing the micro-SD card

1. Press and hold the Power (Lock) switch to turn the transceiver OFF.
2. Push in on the micro-SD card.
A click sound will be heard and the micro-SD card will be pushed outward.
3. Pull the micro-SD card from the micro-SD card slot.

Formatting a microSD Memory Card

Format a new microSD memory card following the steps below before use.
Formatting a microSD memory card erases all data saved on it. If you are going to format
the microSD memory card you are using, be sure to check the data saved on it before
formatting.
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob.
The "SETUP MENU" screen appears.
2. Turn the FUNC knob to select [108 FORMAT], then press the FUNC knob.
"FORMAT" appears on the LCD.
3. Turn the FUNC knob to select [OK], then press the FUNC knob.
Initialization starts and "Formatting" appears.
• To cancel formatting, select [CANCEL].
4. When formatting is completed, "Completed" appears on the LCD.
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