West Marine 18736389, Owner'S Manual, Page: 47 / 68

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VHF470 RADIO 1-800-BOATING E-43
Problem Things to Try
The power LED on the
charger doesn’t turn on.
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Don’t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0° C
(32° F) or above 45° C (113° F).
- Make sure the charging contacts on the radio and charger are
clean.
- Replace the battery.
The radio won’t
transmit.
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Make sure you are not in Weather or Scan mode.
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Make sure you are not trying to transmit on a receive-only channel
or transmit at the wrong power level for this channel (see the
channel lists starting on page E-46.
- Check the battery power level; if it’s low, charge the battery before
trying to transmit.
- Make sure the duration of each transmission is less than 5
minutes.
- Try transmitting on a different channel.
I can’t hear anything
from the speaker.
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Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too high.
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Adjust the volume level; it is probably too low.
- If the radio has been exposed to water, there may be water on the
speaker. Remove the water and allow the radio to dry out.
Noise comes out of the
speaker all the time
Adjust the squelch level; it is probably too low.
I can transmit, but no
one can hear me.
Check your UIC channel settings: does the area you are in use
different channel assignments?
I’m not getting hazard
alerts.
Make sure Weather Alert Watch is turned on.
The display flashes, and
I don’t know why.
The channel number on the display will flash if the radio is in a
Watch mode or in Scan mode. Try turning off scanning, Weather Alert
Watch, Triple Watch, or Dual Watch beginning on Page E-19.
Scan won’t start. Be sure you have channels saved into Favorites.
No beeps sound. Key beep is set to OFF. Turn Key Beep on.
I cannot send DSC
calls.
- Make sure the MMSI (DSC self ID) is entered.
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Turn ON the DSC Switch in the menus.
I cannot receive GPS
position data.
Reposition the radio so that nothing blocks the antenna from the
satellite signal.
Where can I find my
radio’s serial number? The serial number is on a plate inside the battery compartment.
When I turn on the
radio, I get a message
that "positioning data is
not acquired."
Be sure there are no obstructions between the radio's antenna and
the sky. If you are inside the cabin, move outside.