User's Manual

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Maintenance / Reference
Troubleshooting
Please check the list below before concluding that the transceiver is faulty.
If a problem persists, reset the transceiver. This can sometimes correct erroneous operation.
Problem
Power is on, nothing
appears on the
Display
Display is too dim.
No sound comes
from the speaker. 
The unit does not
receive.
Keys and the dial do
not function.
Rotating the dial will
not change memory
channel.
Pressing the
UP/DOWN key will
not change
frequencies or
memory channels.
PTT key is pressed
but transmission
does not occur.
Possible Causes
a.+ and - polarities of power
connection are reversed. 
b.Fuse is blown. 
c.ACC power supply is
connected but is OFF.
Dimmer setting is "LAMP 1 - 3."
a. The volume knob is rotated
too much counter-clockwise. 
b.Squelch is muted. 
c.Tone or DCS squelch is
active 
d.PTT key of the microphone
is pressed for transmission. 
e.External speaker is
connected.
Key-lock function is activated
([ ] is on).
a.No memory is programmed. 
b.The unit is in CALL mode.
a.The unit is in CALL mode. 
b.Lock switch is ON.
c.Key-lock function is activated
([ ] is on).
a.Microphone terminal is not
properly inserted. 
b.Antenna is not connected. 
c.SHIFT is set for OFF band
transmission. 
d.The unit is in SUB band
reception mode.
Potential Solutions
a.Correctly connect the red lead
and the black lead of the DC
power cable provided respectively
to the plus terminal and the minus
terminal. 
b. Check and solve the problem
resulting in blown fuse and
replace it with a new one with the
same rated capacity. 
c. Turn on the ACC power supply.
Make the dimmer setting "LAMP 4."
a.Set the volume knob properly. 
b.Decrease squelch level. 
c.Turn tone or DCS squelch off. 
d.Immediately release the PTT key.
e.Remove the jack from the external
speaker terminal.
Cancel key-lock function.
a.Program memory. 
b.Press V/M key for memory mode.
a.Switch to VFO mode or memory
mode. 
b.Turn off the Lock switch.
c.Cancel key-lock function.
a.Properly insert the microphone
connection. 
b.Properly connect the antenna. 
c.Cancel SHIFT or set within the
band. 
d.Switch to the MAIN band.