8.3Simple Troubleshooting

The table below provides common problems and the means with which to restore normal operation. If normal operation cannot be restored do not attempt to check inside the equipment. Any servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Problem

 

Probable cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cannot be

Mains switchboard may be off.

Turn on the mains switch

turned on.

DC overvoltage input.

Check supply voltage.

 

 

Battery may have discharged, or

Recharge battery and tighten battery

 

 

poor contact at terminals.

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display indications

Contrast is too low.

Press the [9/

 

 

 

 

 

] key followed by or to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

do not appear but

 

 

 

adjust the contrast.

key lamps are lit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power is on but no

Loudspeaker is off.

Operate the [7/

 

] key to turn on the loud-

 

 

sound from

 

 

 

speaker.

loudspeaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.4Error Messages

The table below shows error messages and their meanings.

Error messages

Error message

Meaning

Remedy

 

 

 

Busy: RT

Radiotelephone is in operation.

Wait till the radiotelephone is free.

 

 

 

EPFS error

No position data from navigator

Press the [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

 

for one minute.

Check the navigator. If it is malfunctioning

 

 

manually enter position.

 

 

 

No position data

You attempted to enter position

Check the navigator. See the note at the

 

automatically when there is no

bottom of page 3-3 for details.

 

position data.

 

 

 

 

No response: RT

Radiotelephone not powered or

Check radiotelephone.

 

has been disconnected.

 

 

 

 

Printer not ready

Appears if printer is not

Check printer.

 

powered or has been

 

 

disconnected and automatic

 

 

printing is selected.

 

 

 

 

Warning: Update

Position data is older by the

Press the [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

position

amount of time preset on the

Reenter position on the Position menu.

 

Alarm menu.

 

 

 

 

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RC-1500-1T specifications

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