Icom IC-7300 - Page 52

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USING AN SD CARD
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Formatting an SD card
Before using an SD card with the transceiver, be sure
to format all SD cards with the built-in Format function.
This creates a special folder on the card that you need
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Format all cards, including a brand new SD card, and
even preformatted cards for PCs or other uses.
NOTE Formatting a card erases all its data. Before
formatting any used card, back up its data onto your PC.
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IMPORTANT Even if you format an SD card, some data
may remain in the card. When you dispose the card, be
sure to physically destroy it to avoid unauthori ed access
to any data that remains.
1. Insert an SD card into the card slot.
2. Open the SD CARD set screen.
MENU
» SET SD Card
3. Select “Format.”
Rotate
Push
SD CARD set screen
4. Touch [YES] to start formatting.
LTo cancel formatting, touch [NO].
• After formatting, returns to the SD CARD set screen.
5. To close the SET screen, push
EXIT
several
times.
Unmounting an SD card
1. Open the SD CARD set screen.
MENU
» SET SD Card
2. Select “Unmount.”
Rotate
Push
SD CARD set screen
3. Touch [YES] to unmount.
LTo cancel unmounting, touch [NO].
Rotate
Push
• After unmounting, returns to the SD CARD set screen.
4. To close the SET screen, push
EXIT
several
times.
5. Remove the card from the transceiver.
Before you remove a card when the transceiver is ON,
be sure to electrically unmount it, as shown below.
Otherwise the data may be corrupted or deleted.