Icom IC-M88 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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11 TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION.

REF.

 

 

 

 

The transceiver does

• The battery is exhausted.

• Recharge the battery pack.

p. 22

not turn ON.

• Bad connection to the battery pack.

• Check the connection to the transceiver.

p. 5

 

 

 

 

No sound from speaker.

• Squelch level is too deep.

• Set squelch to the threshold point.

p. 11

 

• Volume level is too low.

• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.

p. 10

 

• Speaker has been exposed to water.

• Drain water from the speaker.

 

 

 

 

Transmitting is impossi-

• Some channels are for low power or re-

• Change channels.

pgs. 8,

ble, or high power can

ceive only.

 

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not be selected.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Recharge the battery pack.

p. 22

 

• The output power is set to low.

• Push [H/L•LOCK] to select high power.

p. 10

 

 

 

 

The displayed channel

• Lock function is activated.

• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to cancel the

p. 12

cannot be changed.

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

Scan does not start.

• “TAG” channels are not programmed.

• Set the desired channels as “TAG” channels.

p. 14

 

 

 

 

No beeps.

• Beep tones are turned OFF.

• Set the beep tones to ON (Fix Beep/User

p. 18

 

 

Beep) in SET mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Self check error.

• The temperature is outside of –35°C to

• Leave the transceiver at room temperature

(Temperature)

+73°C; –31°F to +163°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 8.8 V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self check error.

• Water has entered the transceiver.

• Have the transceiver checked at your local

(Water intrusion)

 

distributor or dealer to see whether the trans-

 

 

 

ceiver works properly or not.

 

 

 

 

 

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Icom IC-M88 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution