Icom ID-51A PLUS Cloning Software Instructions - Page 4

Cloning from a PC using a microSD card (Continued) ■■Programming information • T o prevent data loss, you should first copy the settings data (ICF file) on the card to the PC. After copying, read the data into the cloning software, before editing or entering new software parameters. • Before editing or entering new data, make a backup file onto your PC. A backup file allows easy restoring even if the setting data in the microSD card is accidentally deleted. • Be sure to turn OFF the power before inserting or removing the microSD card. • NEVER remove the microSD card, detach the battery pack/case, or power OFF the transceiver, while reading or writing data to or from the microSD card. It will cause the data to be corrupted or damage the card. ■■Cloning operation To clone the memory channels, MENU item settings and repeater list, input the CS-51PLUS cloning software, using a microSD card, follow the steps below. qqSet the desired memory channels, MENU item settings and the repeater list in the CS-51PLUS cloning software, and then save them in an "icf" file format in a folder on your PC. wwCopy the ICF file into the [Setting] folder in the [ID51] folder on the microSD card. eeInsert the microSD card that includes the ICF file into the slot of the transceiver, then load it to complete the cloning. (MENU > SD card > Load Setting) NOTE: • After loading, the contents of the ICF file will overwrite the current data. • The loading contents can be selected between "ALL," "Except My Station," and "Repeater List Only." Select "Repeater List Only" to load only the repeater list into the transceiver. • The original skip settings in your repeater list can be kept when loading. When "Keep 'SKIP' setting in Repeater List?" appears, select "YES" to keep the skip settings in the repeater list. • See section 2 of the ID-51A/E Advanced Instructions for details. rrTurn OFF the power, then turn it ON again to operate the transceiver with the loaded data. Copying the ICF file in the PC into the microSD card Click Click Click The setting data - 4 - A-7178-1EX © 2014 Icom Inc.