Kenwood TM-271A, TM-271E instruction manual Troubleshooting, Display mode

Models: TM-271A, TM-271E

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TROUBLESHOOTING

The problems described in the following tables are commonly encountered operational malfunctions. These types of difficulties are usually caused by improper hook-up, accidental incorrect control settings, or operator error due to incomplete programming. These problems are usually not caused by circuit failure. Please review these tables and the appropriate section(s) of this instruction manual before assuming your transceiver is defective.

Problem

Probable Cause

 

 

 

Corrective Action

Page Ref.

The transceiver will not

1 The power cable was

1

Connect the supplied DC power cable

3

power up after connecting

connected backwards.

 

correctly:

 

a 13.8 V DC power supply

 

 

Red ( + ); Black ( Ð ).

 

and pressing the [

 

]

2 One or more of the power

2

Look for the cause of the blown fuse(s).

5

 

 

(Power) switch. Nothing

cable fuses are open.

 

After inspecting and correcting any

 

appears on the display.

 

 

 

 

problems, install a new fuse(s) with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same ratings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display is too dim,

The supply voltage is too low.

The supply voltage requirement is

3, 4

even though you selected

 

13.8 V DC ±15% (11.7 V to 15.8 V DC).

 

a high brightness level.

 

If the input voltage is outside this range,

 

 

 

 

 

adjust your regulated power supply and/or

 

 

 

 

 

check all power cable connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The frequency cannot be

Memory Recall was selected.

Press [VFO].

30, 15

selected by turning the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuning control or by

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing Mic [UP]/[DWN].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most buttons/keys and the

1 One of the Lock functions is

1

Unlock all of the Lock functions.

53,58,64

Tuning control do not

ON.

 

 

 

 

 

function.

2 The transceiver is in Channel

2

With the transceiver power OFF, press

37

 

 

 

Display mode.

 

[

 

] (Power) + [REV] to exit Channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenwood TM-271A, TM-271E instruction manual Troubleshooting, Display mode