Plastimo VHF FX-500 Instruction Manual page 94

■ TROUBLESHOOTING
The problems described in the following table are some common operating faults. These types of errors are generally caused by improper connections, incorrect
operation settings, or operational errors due to incomplete programming. These problems are usually not caused by circuit failures. Before you suspect that the
transceiver has malfunctioned, please refer to these tables and relevant parts of this manual.
Problem
The transceiver does 1. The power cable is not connected well.
not turn ON. 2. The power cable fuse is broken.
3. Operating voltage is more than 17V or
less than 9V.
Unable to connect 1. Connection error.
with GPS. 2. External GPS format is different.
Unable to scan. No TAG channel set.
Unable to transmit. Work on Weather Channel or Channel 70
or RX Only Channels.
Can't select high Some channels can only be transmitted at
power. low power.
Can't communicate on 1. The channel is duplex (DUP).
same channel. 2. Working in a self-set channel group.
No beep. Beep tones are turned OFF.
Distress call cannot be MMSI (DSC self ID) code is not
transmitted. programmed.
No sound from the 1. Squelch level is too high.
speaker. 2. The volume is too low.
3. Speaker grill water penetration.
Possible Cause
1. Check the power cable is connected correctly: red (+); black
(-).
2. Find the cause of the blown fuse, replace the new fuse with
15A current.
3. Adjust the power supply to 13.8V.
1. Check the connection is correct.
2. External GPS format should be NMEA 0183-2.0 or 3.01.
Set the channels you want to scan as TAG channel.
Exit the weather channel or channel 70 or RX Only Channel,
select other channels.
Select other channels.
1. Select channel.
2. Set the channel frequency to the same.
Turn the beep tone ON in the Set mode.
While pressing and holding [MENU], power on to enter MMSI
set mode.
1. Press [DIAL] knob twice and rotate to adjust squelch level.
2. Rotate [DIAL] once and rotate to adjust volume.
3.Activate Vibration function to drain water away from speaker.
Solution
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