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Your 1C-551D has been tested very carefully at the factory before shipping. The chart below has -
been designed to help you correct any problems which are not equipment malfunctions.
If you
are not able to locate the problem and/or solve it through use of ШЕ chart, please contact your
dealer ог ІСОМ distributor for assistance.
1.
Power does notcome ON
| Power
cord
is improperly
con- | Carefully reconnect power cord.
when the switch is pushed. | nected.
Disconnect
the power
cord, replace
the
blown
fuse, then
reconnect
the
power cord observing proper polarity.
Power cord is connected with the
polarity
reversed.
(When
using
DC power source)
Blown fuse.
Check for the cause, then replace the
fuse with a new one.
If using ап
ІС-Р520, also check
its
fuse.
IC-PS20's MAIN
switch
is in the
OFF position.
Place
MAIN
switch
in
the
ON
position.
AF
GAIN
Control
knob
is com-
pletely counterclockwise.
No
sound
comes
from
the speaker.
2.
Turn the knob clockwise to a suitable
level.
The unit is in the transmit mode,
| Put the unit in the receive mode.
either by the T/R switch or the
PTT switch on the microphone.
SQUELCH
setting is turned
too
far clockwise..
Turn the SQUELCH
control counter-
clockwise
until
noise
can
be heard
and reset it just below the threshold.
Check
if the external speaker plug is
inserted properly
or if the external
speaker cable is cut.
External speaker is in use.
The internal
speaker cable- is not
connected.
Connect the speaker connection.
A headphone
is connected to the
PHONES jack.
Unplug the headphone.
Sensitivity
is
low
and
| RF GAIN Control knob is turned
| Turn the RF Gain control knob fully
only
strong
signals
are | fully counterclockwise.
clockwise.
audible.
The
antenna
feed
line
is cut
or
| Check
the
feed
line
and
correct
shorted.
any improper condition.
Set
the
Mode
select
switch
in the
FM-S
position.
(When
the
optional FM unit is installed)
Mode
select
switch
is
in
the
ЕМ-С position.
During
receive, the "5"
meter
is higher than the
"0"
position
even
when
there is no signal.
Set the
MODE
switch
to the side-
band
other
than
the one
you
are
using, either USB or LSB.
Set
the MODE
switch
to the
FM
position.
(When
the
optional
FM
unit is installed.)
Only incomprehensible
Receiving the wrong sideband.
voices
are heard
during
SSB reception.
Receiving FM signals.
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