Icom IGM1600 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		SOLUTION			REF.
The transceiver does	• The battery is exhausted.	• Change to a new battery pack (Survival).				p. 16
not turn ON.		• Recharge the battery pack (On-board).				pgs.
						17–20
	• Bad connection to the battery pack.	• Check the connection to the transceiver.				p. 3
No sound from the	• Squelch level is too deep.	• Set squelch to the threshold point.				p. 9
speaker.	• Volume level is too low.	• Rotate [VOL] to set a suitable level.				p. 8
	• Speaker has been exposed to water.	• Drain water from the speaker.				—
	• Water has entered the [MIC/SP] connector.	• Dry [MIC/SP] connector.				—
Transmitting is impos-	• Some channels are for low power or re-	• Change channels.				pgs. 8,
sible, or high power	ceive only.					23
can not be selected.	• The battery is exhausted.	• Change to a new battery pack (Survival).				p. 16
		• Recharge the battery pack (On-board).				pgs.
						17–20
	• The output power is set to low.	• Push [Hi/Lo•		] to select high power.		p. 8
The displayed channel	• Lock function is activated.	• Push [Hi/Lo•			] for 1 sec. to cancel the	p. 10
cannot be changed.		function.
No beeps.	• Beep tones are turned OFF.	• Set the beep tones to ON (Fix Beep/User				p. 12
		Beep) on the SET mode.
Self check error.	• The temperature is outside of –35°C to	• Leave the transceiver at room temperature				—
(Temperature)	+80°C; –31°F to +173°F (approx.).	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)	more than 11 V.
Transmitting continu-	• Ambient noise is too loud.	• Remove the headset cable.				p. 14
ously while not speak-		• Reduce the VOX gain setting.
ing when using VOX
function.

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