Troubleshooting Guide
Problem | Cause | Solution |
Excessive static | Interference from vehicles, | Change your location. |
| power lines, fl uorescent lights, |
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| Point the antenna in a different | |
| electric motors or dimmer | |
| direction. | |
| switches | |
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Can hear other people talking | Transmissions on the same | This product operates on |
| frequency as this product | a public frequency and |
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| may occasionally pick up |
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| transmissions from other |
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| transmitting devices on the |
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| same frequency. |
Walkie talkie does not work | Walkie talkie power is off | Make sure both walkie |
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| talkies’ power is on |
| Battery power is low | Replace the exhausted battery |
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| in each walkie talkie. See |
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| Battery Installation section on |
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| this sheet. |
| Walkie talkies are out of range | The walkie talkies can transmit |
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| up to 200 feet. Decrease the |
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| distance between the units. |
Walkie talkie range decreases | Units do not transmit well | Indoor range may be lower |
| through large objects | because of walls or large |
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| objects between the walkie |
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| talkies. Make sure there is a |
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| clear path between the units. |
| Battery power is low | Replace the exhausted battery |
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| in each walkie talkie. See |
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| Battery Installation section on |
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| this sheet. |
Power L.E.D. is off | Power is OFF | Turn the power/volume dial to |
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| the ON position. |
| Walkie talkie is in sleep mode | The walkie talkie goes into |
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| sleep mode after 5 minutes of |
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| inactivity. Press the talk button |
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| to “wake it up”. |
| Battery power is low | Replace the exhausted battery |
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| in the walkie talkie. See Bat- |
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| tery Installation section on |
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| this sheet. |
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