Icom IC-M2A instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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	TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION.	REF.
No power comes ON.	• The battery is exhausted.	• Recharge the battery pack.	p. 17
	• Bad connection to the battery pack.	• Check the connection to the transceiver.	p. 3
No sound comes from	• Squelch level is too deep.	• Set squelch to the threshold point.	p. 7
the speaker.	• Volume level is too low.	• Set [OFF/VOL] to a suitable level.	p. 8
	• Speaker has been exposed to water.	• Drain water from the speaker.	—
Transmitting is impossi-	• Some channels are for low power or re-	• Change channels.	pgs. 2, 4
ble, or high power can	ceive only.
not be selected.	• The battery is exhausted.	• Recharge the battery pack.	p. 17
	• The output power is set to low.	• Push [H/L] to select high power.	p. 2
The display channel	• Lock function is activated.	• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to cancel the	p. 2
cannot be changed.		function.
Scan does not start.	• “TAG” channels are not programmed.	• Set the desired channels as “TAG” channels.	p. 12
No beeps sound.	• Beep tones are turned OFF.	• Set the beep tones to AUTO or 1–10 in SET	p. 13
		mode.
Self check error.	• Transceiver’s inside temperature is below	• Leave the transceiver at room temperature	—
(Temperature error)	–20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+120°F).	for a while. Turn the power ON to check if the
		internal temperature has returned to normal.
Self check error.	• The connected battery pack’s voltage is	• Verify the battery voltage is correct.	—
(Battery voltage error)	more than 11 V.
Self check error.	• Water has entered the transceiver.	• Have the transceiver checked at your local	—
(Water intrusion error)		distributor or dealer to see whether the trans-
		ceiver works properly or not.

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