Troubleshooting - Icom IC-A15 Instruction Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center.
PROBLEM
No power comes on.
No sound comes from the
speaker.
Transmitting impossible.
The operating frequency or
memory channel can not be
changed.
Scan does not start.
No beep sounds.
D CP-22 fuse replacement
If the fuse blows, or the transceiver stops functioning while
using the CP-22
cigarette lighter cable
the problem and repair it. Replace any blown fuse with a new
rated one (FGB 8 A) as shown to the right.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• The battery is exhausted.
• Bad connection for the battery pack.
• The squelch level is too deep.
• The volume level is too low.
• The battery is exhausted.
• The lock function is activated.
• 2 or more memory channels in the selected
bank are not entered as "TAG" channels.
• The squelch is open.
• 2 or more memory channels are not entered.
• The beep tones are turned OFF.
, find the source of
SOLUTION
• Recharge the battery pack or replace the bat-
teries.
• Check the connection to the transceiver.
• Set the squelch to the threshold point.
• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.
• Recharge the battery pack.
• Hold down [ ] for 2 seconds to turn the Lock
function OFF.
• Set the "TAG" settings of the channels.
• Set the squelch level to tighter.
• Enter 2 or more memory channels.
• Turn ON the beep tone,
➥ IC-A15: Push [FUNC], then push [BEEP](8).
➥ IC-A15S: Turn ON the beep tone in the Set
mode.
Fuse 8 A
REF.
pp. 26–29
p. 7
p. 9
pp. 26–28
p. 9
p. 19
p. 9
pp. 13, 14
p. 21
pp. 21, 22