Operation Manual

15-5
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
15
Updating the fi rmware
IMPORTANT: To update the  rmware,  rst format
your SD card using the IC-7300. (p. 8-3) Then copy
the downloaded  rmware data from your PC to the
SD card. (p. 8-4)
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 will be
damaged and you will 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
“Unzipping the  rmware  le (p. 15-4)” for details.
1. Copy the downloaded firmware data into the
IC-7300 folder on an SD card or a USB flash drive.
2. Insert the SD card into the transceiver's
[SD CARD] slot.
3. On the Set mode menu screen, display the
SD CARD screen.
MENU
» SET > SD card
4. Select “Firmware Update.”
• The  rmware update agreement screen is displayed.
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  le select screen is displayed.
L When you want to cancel the updating, touch [NO].
7. Touch the Firmware (Example: 7300_101).
• The  nal con rmation screen is displayed.
L Carefully read all the displayed precations.
8. After you read and agree with all the precautions,
touch [YES] for 1 second.
• The updating starts.
L If you want to cancel the updating, touch [NO].
Rotate
Push
Copy
The Firmware Update Agreement screen