Trouble Shooting - Tecsun S-8800 Operation Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

QUESTIONS
Cannot turn on the radio
When turned on, even
when the volume knob is
set to maximum,
the volume is still very low.
Radio turns off
automatically while
listening.
During ATS,
some stations cannot be
stored. Some stored
stations have noise.
Only a few FM stations
can be received in
Japan / Russia.
Poor MW reception
in USA.
The sound level of SW
SSB broadcasts is too
low.
When the alarm goes
there is only noise.
The charging time
becomes shorter and
shorter.
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ANSWERS
- Batteries have no power.
- Batteries are installed
incorrectly.
- Firmware glitch.
-
The volume level on the
remote control has been
set to a very low level.
- Battery has no power.
- Sleep timer is activated.
-
Signal of stations
weak.
- There is a source of
interference in your area.
- FM frequency may have
been set to 87 - 108 MHz.
- USA uses 10 kHz MW
tuning steps, the device
may still be set to 9 kHz.
-
The device is set to a
narrow bandwidth.
- Did not set a proper
off,
preset radio station for
the alarm.
- Or there is no broadcast
at that frequency at that
specific time.
-
The rechargeable
batteries are getting old.
- Replace or charge the batteries.
- Take note of the correct polarity
direction, then reinstall the batteries.
- See section 28 on Firmware Reset.
-
Turn on the radio, then press the
[VOL+] button on the remote control
until it reaches level 30.
- Replace or charge the
- Turn the radio on again.
- Search stations manually.
is too
- Adjust the antenna length or move
to a different location and try again.
- Turn off the radio, press
[FM SET] button to select the
accurate FM frequency range
(76 - 108 MHz / 64 - 108 MHz).
- Turn off the radio, press the
[9/10kHz] button to select the
accurate tuning step.
-
Rotate the [AM BW]
wider bandwidth.
- Preset your alarm
- Make sure it is possible to receive
radio broadcasts at that time at
your location.
-
Replace the old
batteries with new ones.
SOLUTIONS
batteries.
& hold the
knob to select a
station properly.
rechargeable