24Using the MemoryCautionThe information registered to memory channels can be corrupted by incorrect operation, staticelectricity, or electrical noise. Also, it can be erased in the event of a failure or repair. Be sureto keep a record of the settings on paper or back up the data to the microSD memory card. Fordetails on saving a backup onto a microSD memory card, see “Set Mode: SD CARD Menu Opera-tions” on page xxx.Registering to Memory Channels1. Set the frequency and the communication mode to beregistered to a memory channel.2. Touch and hold [F MW].3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channelnumber.4. Touch [M.WRITE].If you attempt to register a frequency to a memo-ry channel that already contains frequency data,“OVERWRITE?” will appear on the LCD. Touch [OK]twice to overwrite the memory channel.The beep sounds and the memory is saved.Recalling a Memory Channel1. Press the [V/M] key.The memory channel most recently used appears on the display.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired memory channel.3. Press the [V/M] key to exit the memory mode, and return to the normal operation. The data registered to a memory channel can be transferred to the VFO operating bandby following the procedure below:Touch and hold F MW £ Touch [ ] £ Touch [V.WRITE £ “OVERWRITE?”appears £ Touch OK twice. The transceiver may be placed into a Memory Channel Only mode, (which restrictsthe FT3DR to operate only on the memory channels), by pressing the [V/M] key, whilepressing the Power (Lock) switch to turn the transceiver ON. To cancel the MemoryChannel Only mode, turn the transceiver OFF, then press the [V/M] key again, whilepressing Power (Lock) switch to turn the transceiver ON.