15713OTHER FUNCTIONS12345678910111213141516171819N Cloning functionThe IC-E80D has transceiver-to-transceiver data cloningcapability. This function is useful when you want to copy allof the programmed contents from one IC-E80D to another.• An optional OPC-474 CLONING CABLE is required.q Turn the transceiver’s power OFF, then connect an optionalOPC-474 between both [SP] jacks.OPC-474to the [SP] jackw While pushing [M/CALL] and[MENU ], push and hold[PWR] for 1 sec. to enter cloningmode.• “CLONE M” appears.e Push [PTT] on the “master” transceiver.• “CL OUT M” appears and the bar meter shows that cloning istaking place.• After the cloning is completed, the display returns to “CLONEM.”r Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power OFF.• Cloning using a personal computerThe CS-80/880 CLONING SOFTWARE (free download) is alsoavailable to clone/edit contents with a PC (for Microsoft® Win-dows ® 2000/XP or Windows Vista ® ) using ICF format files.To connect the transceiver and a PC, either the optional datacommunication cable; OPC-1529R or cloning cable; OPC-478/478UC is required.to [SP]jackPCOPC-478(RS-232C type)OPC-478UC(USB type) to USB portto RS-232Cportto RS-232CportOPC-1529Rto [DATA]jack