General; Troubleshooting - Ritron Jobcom JBX-151 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have trouble operating the JBX handheld, review the "Operating Controls"
section. If you think the radio is malfunctioning, check the table below.
PROBLEM
The radio does not work at all.
Reception is poor.
Noise or "hiss" sounds in the
radio
You cannot hear calls from other
radios.
Your calls cannot be heard in
other radios.
Radio performance falls off after
only a short time each day.
The batteries lose their charge
sooner than expected.
The battery loses its charge sooner
than expected.
You cannot screen out calls from
users outside of your Quiet Call
group.
You cannot hear Quiet Call calls
while your radio is in Quiet Call
squelch.
Others in your Quiet Call group
cannot hear your Quiet Call
messages.
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GENERAL

Make sure the battery is installed correctly, as shown in
FIG-2 (pages 6).
Recharge or replace the battery. (See note 1 on the
next page.)
Move to a different location. (Note 2.)
Rotate the squelch control fully CW, then CCW to
the point that noise disappears. (Note 3.)
Adjust the squelch control as stated above. (Note 3.)
Make sure your radio operates on the same
frequency as the radio(s) you want to hear. (Note 4.)
Recharge or replace the battery. (Note 1.)
Make sure your radio operates on the same freq-
uency as the radio(s) you want to call. (Note 4.)
Recharge or replace the battery. (Note 1.)
See the battery section below. Also, refer to page 6,
"Charging."
BATTERY
Conserve the battery. (Note 5.)
If the radio is used in extreme cold, warm the radio
under your coat. (Note 6.)
Replace the battery. (Note 1.) Also, refer to page 6,
"Charging."
Use an optional high capacity battery.
QUIET CALL
Rotate the squelch control CCW into the click position.
Confirm that your portable is equipped with a Quiet Call
module. (Note 7.)
Program your Quiet Call module with the same code as
the calling radio(s) use. (Note 7.)
Verify that your portable is equipped with a Quiet Call
module. (Note 7.)
Program your Quiet Call module with the same code as
the radios you want to call use. (Note 7.)
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION(S)
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