Icom IC-905 - Updating the firmware

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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
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Updating the rmware
CAUTION: NEVER turn OFF the transceiver
while updating the rmware. If you turn OFF the
transceiver, or if a power failure occurs while
updating, the transceiver rmware 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 le. See the
previous page for details.
1� Copy the downloaded firmware data into the
“IC-905” folder on to an SD card.
Copy
2� Insert the SD card into the transceiver.
3� Display the SD CARD screen.
»
SET > SD Card
4� Touch “Firmware Update.”
5� Touch [▼] to scroll the screen and read all the
precautions.
6� After you read and agree with all the precautions,
touch [YES].
• The conrmation dialog is displayed.
When you touch [YES], the backup le 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 nal conrmation 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.
Touch 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 nishes, 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 rmware update.