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MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
The following chart is designed to help you correct
problems which are equipment malfunctions.
If you are not able to locate the cause of a problem or
solve it through the use of this chart, contact your near-
est Icom Dealer or Service Center.
DISPLAY
The displayed frequency
does not change properly.
The dial lock function is activated.
A quick set mode screen is selected.
Push [LOCK] to deactivate the function.
Push [SET] to exit the quick set mode. p. 41
p. 6
The internal CPU has malfunctioned. Reset the CPU. p. 53
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
POWER
Power does not come on
when the [POWER] switch
is pushed.
DC power cable is improperly connected.
Fuse is blown.
Reconnect the DC power cable correctly.
Check for the cause, then replace the fuse with
a spare one.
(Fuses are installed in the DC power cable and
the internal PA unit.)
p. 12
p. 53
RECEIVE
No sound comes from the
speaker.
Volume level is too low.
The squelch is closed.
The transceiver is in the transmitting condition.
Rotate [AF] clockwise to obtain a suitable
listening level.
Rotate [RF/SQL] to 10 oclock position to open
the squelch.
Check the SEND line of an external unit, if
desired.
p. 2
p. 2
p. 6
TRANSMIT
Transmitting is impossi-
ble.
The operating frequency is not set to a ham
band.
Set the frequency to a ham band. p. 17
Sensitivity is low. The antenna is not connected properly.
The antenna for another band is connected.
The antenna is not properly tuned.
The attenuator is activated.
Reconnect to the antenna connector.
Connect an antenna suitable for the
operating frequency.
Push [TUNER] for 2 sec. to manually tune the
antenna.
Push [ATT] to select ATT OFF.
p. 3
p. 3
Receive audio is distorted. The operating mode is not selected correctly.
IF SHIFT function is activated.
Noise blanker function is activated.
Preamp is activated.
The noise reduction is activated and the [NR]
control is set too high.
Select a suitable operating mode.
Rotate the SHIFT control to center position.
Push [NB] to turn the function OFF.
Push [P.AMP] to turn the function OFF.
Set the [NR] control for maximum readability.
p. 20
p. 21
p. 21
p. 22
p. 23
SCAN
Programmed scan does
not stop.
Squelch is open.
[RF/SQL] is assigned to RF gain control and
squelch is open.
Set [RF/SQL] to the threshold point.
Reset [RF/SQL] control assignment and set it to
the threshold point.
p. 3
p. 30
Output power is too low. [RF POWER] is set too low.
[MIC GAIN] is set too low.
The antenna for another band is selected.
The antenna is not properly tuned.
Set [RF POWER] to a suitable position.
Set [MIC GAIN] to a suitable position.
Select an antenna suitable for the operating
frequency.
Push [TUNER] for 2 sec. to manually tune the
antenna.
p. 42
p. 42
p. 10
p. 3
No contact possible with
another station.
RIT function is activated.
Split frequency function is activated.
Push [RIT] to turn the function OFF.
Push [SPLIT] to turn the function OFF.
p. 21
pgs. 7
31, 32
Transmitted signals are
distorted.
[MIC GAIN] is set too high. Set [MIC GAIN] to a suitable position. p. 2
Programmed scan does
not start.
The same frequencies have been programmed
in scan edge memory channels P1 and P2.
Program different frequencies in scan edge
memory channels P1 and P2.
p. 40
Memory scan does not
start.
2 or more memory channels have not been
programmed.
Program 2 or more memory channels. p. 40
[COMP] function is activated.
Turn [COMP] off. p. 27
Power Supply not turned ON.
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