12.7 Troubleshooting Table

The section provides a troubleshooting table which the user can fol- low to identify and resolve operating problems. In most cases the

cause of operating problems is simple; wrong key pressed, loosened

connection, etc.

Table 12-2 Troubleshooting table

 

 

 

If...

Then...

 

 

 

 

Plotter Section (GD-3300/GP-3300)

 

 

 

 

 

you cannot turn on the power

• check for blown fuse.

 

 

• have a service technician measure voltage at power

 

 

connector to confirm if it is within specified rating.

 

 

• the power cable may be too thin; you may not be

 

 

able to turn on the power because of large power loss

 

 

(12 V set).

 

 

 

 

when turning on the power the self test

• check for NG display.

 

results are not cleared after several

• press any key to try to restore normal operation. If

 

seconds

that doesn’t work, call for service.

 

 

 

 

nothing appears on the display

• try to adjust screen brilliance.

 

 

• the unit may be operating in the economy mode.

 

 

Press any key to cancel the economy mode.

 

 

 

 

own ship marker blinks fastly

• there is no navigation input. Check navigation device

 

 

(external) and navigation aid selection on MENU 8.

 

 

 

 

asterisks appear instead of ship’s position

• the navigation device (external) may be off.

 

 

• check for loosened connection on navigator (external).

 

 

• check navigation aid selection for error.

 

 

 

 

old track is erased

• the track memory is full. Save track to a memory card

 

 

and then delete it from the display (MENU 72), or

 

 

delete unnecessary track.

 

 

 

 

you erased old track but old track is still

• you erased a mid section of the track.

 

being erased

 

 

 

 

 

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