Icom IC-A5 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING 9

If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION	REF.

No power comes on.	• The battery is exhausted.	• Recharge the battery pack.	pgs. 25,
	• Bad connection for the battery pack.	• Check the connection to the	26
		transceiver.

No sound comes from the	• Squelch level is too deep.	• Set squelch to the threshold point.	pgs. 9, 11
speaker.	• Volume level is too low.	• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.

Transmitting impossible.	• Some channels are receive only.	• Change channels.	p. 12
	• The battery is exhausted.	• Recharge the battery pack.	p. 25

The displayed channel	• Lock function is activated.	• Push [F], then push [7 (KEY LOCK)].	p. 10
cannot be selected.

Scan does not start.	• All memory channels are not	• Set the “TAG” settings of desired	p. 16
	programmed as “TAG” channels.	channels.

No beep sounds.	• Beep tones turned OFF.	• Push [F], then push [8 (BEEP)] to	p. 9
		adjust the beep tone level.

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Contents IA23 IA5 Rwarning Word DefinitionAccessories included with the transceiver Qty Supplied AccessoriesTable of Contents Antenna Accessory AttachmentBelt clip Conveniently attaches to your beltPanel description Panel DescriptionRMIC/SP TANT UUP/DOWNTuning Dial Dial p PTT Switch PTT pAntenna Connector ANT Power Switch PWR2BANK KEY Bank Play 1ANL KEY ANL REC3FUNCTION KEY F 5ENTER KEY Entwx6DIGIT Keys Function display COM 4COURSE Deviation Needles IC-A23 only p Function display COM/NAVAccessing 121.5 MHz emer- gency frequency Setting a frequencyBasic Operation DIAL↔ Y/Z trade functionSelecting a weather channel Setting squelch levelSide tone function Beep toneREC/PLAY the signals /messages Low battery indicatorLock function Display backlightingWhen a signal is received on the set frequency ReceivingTransmitting Transferring memory contents Memory OperationMemory channel selection Push , then push MR MW Programming a memory channelRotate the Dial to select the desired memory channel number Example Programming WX-05* into memory BankClearing memory contents Memory namesProgramming memory names ENT Scan types Scan OperationCOM band scan Memory scanTAG channels Weather channel scanCOM Band Dvor Mode VOR indicatorsCDI Mode VOR Navigation IC-A23 onlyTo select Dvor mode To select CDI modeVOR functions ‘TO’ or ‘FROM’ ﬂag selectionVOR Indicator Note Flying to a VOR stationTo exit CDI mode, push , then 1 Dvor Aircraft is on Course Magnetic northAircraft is OFF Course Entering a desired course Crosschecking positionAbss Function Crosschecking Position Duplex operation Programming a duplex frequencyOperating the duplex function Charging precautions Battery PacksBattery pack charging Rapid charging with the BC-119Charging period 15 hours Rapid charging with the BC-119 Regular chargingBattery pack Caution About the battery packBattery pack life Operating periodCloning error Cloning using PCCloning Transceiver to transceiver cloningProblem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingDGeneral SpecificationsDTransmitter DReceiverBattery packs OptionsOther options OPC-967 PTT switchIC-A23 IC-A5Quick Reference Operation Guide Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan