Troubleshooting - Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Memory channels in
another bank cannot be
selected.
Memory channels in the
'AUTO' bank are
cleared.
Bank name is erased
after setting.
Memory name cannot
be written.
No scan will function.
Programmed scan and
auto memory write scan
does not function.
Memory scan does not
function.
Select memory scan
does not function.
Auto memory write
scan does not function.
Scan starts automati-
cally.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• The bank limit function is activated and
"BANK" is indicated.
• Written memories condition is set as
CL&START.
• [CE ] is pushed on the final name
≈
character.
• A frequency has not yet been pro-
grammed into the memory channel.
• [MW] key is used for name programming.
• [SQUELCH] is open and [∞] is selected. • Turn [SQUELCH] CW until noise disap-
• The same frequencies are programmed
into the selected scanning group.
• All channels are specified as "SKIP"
channels in the selected bank.
• No memory channels have yet been
programmed in the selected bank.
• Two or more "SEL-CH" are not specified
in the selected bank.
• All channels in the auto memory bank
have been programmed.
• The AFC function is activated and an
off-center signal is received in FM or
WFM mode.
SOLUTION
• Push [BANK] to turn OFF the bank limit
function or use [BANK] or [BANK] to se-
lect the bank.
• Change the setting to START.
• Push [ENT] after setting the name.
• Push [MW] for 1 sec. in advance.
• Push [ENT] after setting the name.
pears.
• Reprogram different frequencies into
scan edge channels or select a different
programmed scan group.
• Turn OFF the automatic skip function or
release the "SKIP" setting for 2 or more
channels in the selected bank.
• Program 2 or more channels in the se-
lected bank.
• Set 2 or more channels as "SEL-CH" in
the selected bank.
• Erase some or all of the channels in the
auto write bank.
• Push [AFC] to turn the AFC function
OFF or wait until the center frequency is
selected.
REF.
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p. 24
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p. 27
pgs.
25, 26
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p. 24
p. 14