Icom IC-R8600 Instruction Manual - Page 84
Updating the firmware, IMPORTANT, CAUTION, NEVER, TIP: BE SURE
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13 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Updating the firmware IMPORTANT: To update the firmware, first format your SD card using the IC-R8600. (p. 7-2) Then copy the downloaded firmware data from your PC into the ICR8600 folder that was created on the SD card. CAUTION: NEVER turn OFF the receiver while updating the firmware. If you turn OFF the receiver, or if a power failure occurs while updating, the firmware will be damaged and you will have to send the receiver back to the nearest Icom distributor for repair. This type of repair is out of warranty, even if the receiver warranty period is still valid. TIP: BE SURE to unzip the downloaded file. See "Unzipping the firmware folder (p. 13-1)" for details. 1. C opy the downloaded firmware data into the IC-R8600 folder on the SD card. 5. Touch [Ù] or [Ú] to scroll the screen. L Carefully read all the displayed precautions. 6. After you read and agree with all the precautions, touch [YES]. ••The file select screen is displayed. LIf you want to cancel the updating, touch [NO]. 7. Touch the Firmware (Example: 8600XXXX.dat*). ••The final confirmation screen is displayed. L Carefully read all the displayed precautions. Copy 2. Insert the SD card into the receiver's [SD CARD] slot. 3. On the Set mode menu screen, display the SD CARD screen. MENU » SET > SD card 4. Select "Firmware Update." * X represents the release number. 8. After you read and agree with all the precautions, touch [YES] for 1 second. ••The updating starts. LIf you want to cancel the updating, touch [NO]. Touch for 1 second 9. "Firmware updating has completed." is displayed in the dialog. ••The IC-R8600 will automatically restart. LAfter the updating finishes, the operating screen is displayed. The Firmware Update Agreement screen TIP: To check the firmware version after the updating, see "Checking the firmware version (p. 13-1)" for details. 13-2