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11
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
REF.
No power comes ON.
• The batteries are exhausted.
• The battery polarity is reversed.
• Replace the batteries.
• Check the battery polarity.
p. 1
p. 1
No sound comes from the
speaker.
• Volume level is too low.
• Different tone is selected with tone squelch.
• Push [VOL
Y
] to a suitable level.
• Check the tone using tone scan.
p. 10
p. 27
Transmitting is
impossible.
• The batteries are exhausted.
• A frequency outside of the 144/400 MHz
amateur band is set.
• Replace the batteries.
• Reset the frequency inside the 144/400 MHz amateur
band.
p. 1
pgs. 6,
36
Frequency cannot be set.
• The lock function is activated.
• Channel indication mode is selected.
• Push [FUNC] + [
(CALL)
LOCK] to cancel the function.
• Turn the channel indication mode OFF in set mode.
p. 8
p. 32
No beeps sound.
• Beep tones are turned OFF.
• Turn beep tones ON in set mode.
p. 29
No contact possible with
another station.
• Different tone is selected with tone squelch.
• Check the tone using tone scan.
p. 27
Dial select step cannot be
used.
• RIT function is activated.
• Push [FUNC] + [BAND] to cancel the function.
p. 8
Receive audio is
distorted.
• The operating mode is not selected correctly.
• Select a suitable operating mode in set mode.
p. 11
Desired set mode item
cannot be selected.
• The desired set mode item is in expanded set
mode.
• Some set mode items can be selected from
VFO or memory mode only.
• Turn the expanded set mode ON.
• Enter set mode from appropriate operating mode.
p. 28
p. 28
If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check
the following points before sending it to a service center.