Troubleshooting; Service & Warranty - Simrad Axis 200 User Manual

5.4 Troubleshooting

Symptom
Unit will not switch on
Scan or Memory Scan is
locking on a channel
without a signal
Dual Watch not being
entered
Cannot change channel
Certain channel numbers
are not obtainable
Will not transmit
Will not transmit on 5W
but OK on 1W
Transmissions persistently
weak
These simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may save time
and expense.
Before contacting your servicing agent please obtain the radio's serial number. On 200 & 250 mod-
els the software iteration should also be quoted. This is shown in the large digits on the display
for 2 seconds after the radio is turned on.
5.5 Service & Warranty
Your radio should seldom need servicing, although it will benefit from an application of silicone
or Teflon grease to the battery contacts and accessory socket each season. If it is necessary to have
the unit repaired, the warranty card supplied with the unit should have been filled in and sent to
Simrad when the unit was purchased. Please refer to the Warranty Card booklet for more details.
IMPORTANT – The radio is a sealed waterproof unit. To create and maintain its waterproof
integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special equipment. The radio is
not a user maintainable unit, and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the unit be opened,
except by authorised Simrad Service Agents. Unauthorised opening of the unit will invalidate
the warranty.
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Possible Cause
* Battery not charged
* Battery not secured correctly
in radio
* Noise on the channel is
holding the scan
* Priority channel selected
(normally CH16)
* Dual Watch (D/W) engaged
* Some channels are restricted
and programmed out depend-
ing on country of purchase
* Scanning or D/W function active
* Low voltage when full transmit-
ting current is drawn
* Some channels are restricted to
low power transmission only
* Damaged antenna
Remedy
* Re-charge battery
* Ensure battery is fully
locked in (see section 3.1)
* Increase squelch level
* Inhibit channel from scan
- 200/250 (see section 2.3)
* Select a working channel
* Exit Dual Watch
* Consult your national
authority for permitted
channels in your region
* Exit D/W or Scan
* Battery charge low -
recharge the battery
* Consult your national
authority
* Replace antenna
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