Icom IC-7800

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■ General
The IC-7800’s firmware can be updated, if desired.
By updating the firmware, new function(s) can be
added and the improvement of performance parame-
ters can be made.
2 ways of firmware update are available; one is using
the memory device, and the other is using a PC.
You can choose either way according to your PC con-
dition.
•WhenonlyonePCthatisconnectedtointernetis
available.
➥ Refer to ■ Preparation (p. 16-3) and ■ Firmware
update— Memory device (p. 16-4)
•WhenoneormorePCsthatareconnectedtointer-
net are available and they are connected to the LAN
(Local Area Network)
➥ Refer to ■ Preparation (p. 16-3) and either ■
Firmware update— PC (p. 16-6) or ■ Firmware
update— Memory device (p. 16-4)
Ask your dealer or distributor about how to update the
firmware if you have no PC.
■ Caution
CAUTION: NEVER turn the transceiver power OFF
while updating the firmware.
You can turn the transceiver power OFF only when
the transceiver displays that rebooting is required.
If you turn the transceiver power OFF, or if a power
failure occurs during updating, the transceiver firm-
ware will be damaged and you have to send the trans-
ceiver back to the nearest Icom distributor for repair.
This type of repair is out of warranty even if the war-
ranty period is still valid.
Recommendation!
Backing up the settings and/or memory contents to the
memory device before starting the firmware update is
recommended.
Settings and/or memory contents will be lost when the
firmware update is performed.
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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
A memory card reader is required to copy the down-
loaded firmware file to a CS memory card.
An Ethernet card/board (10 BASE-T/100 BASE TX
compatible) is required when updating the firmware
from the PC.
Both memory card reader and Ethernet card/board
are not supplied from Icom.
Ask your PC dealer about a memory card reader
and an Ethernet card/board for details.