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MAINTENANCE

For preventive maintenance and instructions on obtaining factory service, please refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT. For general troubleshooting, refer to this Troubleshooting Chart.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE

REMEDY

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SCAN key

No channels

Use the SCAN key to enter

 

does not start the

memorized.

desired channels into the

 

scan.

 

transceiver’s memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squelch is not

Adjust the squelch to thres-

 

 

adjusted.

hold or to the point where

 

 

 

noise just disappears. Further

 

 

adjustment of the squelch

 

 

 

control may eliminate

 

 

 

incoming signals.

 

 

 

 

 

The USA/INTL/CAN

Proper operation

Hold down the 16/9 key and

 

modes do not

not followed.

press the WX key.

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the

Low battery.

Charge battery. Refer to

 

squelch control

 

section 5 of this manual.

 

does not eliminate

 

 

 

background noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot change any

Key Lock is on.

Turn Key Lock off.

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Lock does not

Proper operation

Press and hold for until

is

function.

not followed.

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

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Standard Horizon HX260S owner manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Probable Remedy Cause