Sd Card; About The Sd Cards; Saving Data; Inserting - Icom IC-PW2 Instruction Manual

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SD CARD

NOTE: The SD cards and SDHC cards are not
available from Icom (User supplied).
TIP: Icom recommends that you save the linear
amplifier's factory default data for backup.

About the SD cards

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.
Brand Type
SanDisk
®
SDHC
L The above list does not guarantee the card's
performance.
L Throughout the rest of this document, the SD card and
SDHC card are called the SD card or the card.
NOTE:
• Before using the SD card, thoroughly read the
instructions that came with the card.
• If any of the following occur, the card's data may
be corrupted or deleted.
- You remove the card from the linear amplifier
while it is still accessing the card.
- A power failure occurs, or the power cable is
disconnected while accessing the card.
- You drop, impact, or vibrate the card.
• DO NOT touch the contacts of the card.
• The linear amplifier may take longer to recognize
a high-capacity card.
• The card has a certain lifetime, so data reading or
writing may not be possible after using it for a long
period of time.
If reading or writing data is impossible, the card's
lifetime may have ended. In that case, use a new
one.
We recommend that you make a separate backup
file of the important data on your PC.
• Icom will not be responsible for any damage
caused by data corruption on an SD card.

Saving data

You can save the following data onto the card.
• Data settings of the linear amplifier
• Captured screens
(As of June 2024)
Memory size
SD 2 GB
4/8/16/32 GB

Inserting

Insert the SD card as shown below.
L Insert the SD card into the slot until it locks in place and
makes a 'click' sound.
L Be sure to check the SD card orientation before inserting.
NOTE:
Before using an SD card for the first time, be
sure to format it in the linear amplifier.
• Formatting a card erases all its data.
• Before formatting any used card, back up its data
onto your PC.
• After inserting or formatting, a special folder on
the card that you need for operations like updating
the firmware is created.
IMPORTANT: Even if you have formatted an SD
card, some data may remain on the card. When you
dispose of the card, BE SURE to physically destroy it
to avoid unauthorized access to any remaining data.

Formatting

Before using an SD card, format it to be used with the
linear amplifier by doing the following steps.
1. Open the SD CARD screen.
» SET > SD Card
MENU
2. Touch "Format."
3. Touch [YES] to start formatting.
• After formatting, returns to the SD CARD screen.
L To cancel formatting, touch [NO].
4. To close the SD CARD screen, push
6-1
Beveled corner
.
MENU