VI PART VI: APPENDIX
1 Troubleshooting
Problem |
| Possible Cause |
| Remedy |
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No sound. | 1. | Receiver is OFF. | 1. | Set POWER switch on receiver |
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| to "I". |
| 2. | No batteries inside the trans- | 2. | insert batteries into transmitter |
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| mitter and/or receiver. |
| and/or receiver. |
| 3. | Receiver is not connected to | 3. | Connect receiver output to |
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| mixer or camcorder. |
| mixer or camcorder input. |
| 4. | Audio level control on camcor- | 4. | Turn up audio level control on |
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| der or channel fader on mixer is |
| camcorder or channel fader on |
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| at zero. |
| mixer. |
| 5. | Microphone is not connected | 5. | Connect microphone to audio |
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| to bodypack transmitter. |
| input on bodypack. |
| 6. | Transmitter operates on diffe- | 6. | Set transmitter and receiver to |
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| rent frequency than receiver. |
| the same frequency. |
| 7. | Transmitter on/off switch is at | 7. | Set transmitter on/off switch to |
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| "OFF" or "MUTE". |
| "ON". |
| 8. | Transmitter and/or receiver bat- | 8. | Insert batteries conforming to |
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| teries are not inserted properly. |
| "+" and |
| 9. | Transmitter and/or receiver bat- | 9. | Insert new batteries into trans- |
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| teries are dead. |
| mitter and/or receiver. |
| 10. Transmitter is too far away from | 10. Move closer to receiver or turn | ||
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| receiver or SQUELCH control |
| down SQUELCH control. |
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| set too high. |
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| 11. Obstructions between trans- | 11. Remove obstructions from bet- | ||
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| mitter and receiver. |
| ween transmitter and receiver. |
| 12. Receiver is invisible from trans- | 12. Avoid spots where you cannot | ||
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| mitter location. |
| see receiver. |
| 13. Receiver is too close to metal | 13. Move receiver away from or | ||
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| objects. |
| remove interfering objects. |
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Noise, crackling, unwanted signals. | 1. | Antenna location. | 1. | Relocate receiver. |
| 2. | Interference from other wireless | 2. | Set transmitter and receiver to |
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| systems, TV, radio, CB radios, |
| a different frequency; switch |
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| or defective electrical |
| interfering or defective |
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| appliances or installations. |
| appliances of or have electrical |
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| installation checked. |
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Distortion. | 1. | GAIN control is set too high or | 1. | Turn GAIN control down or up |
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| too low. |
| just enough to stop the dis- |
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| tortion. |
| 2. | Interference from other wireless | 2. | Set transmitter and receiver to |
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| systems, TV, radio, CB radios, |
| a different frequency; switch |
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| or defective electrical applian- |
| interfering or defective |
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| ces or installations. |
| appliances of or have electrical |
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| installation checked. |
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Momentary loss of sound ("drop- | 1. | Antenna location. | 1. | Relocate receiver. If dead spots |
outs") at some locations within |
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| persist, mark and avoid them. |
performance area. |
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