Icom COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC-R3 Instruction Manual

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5618 TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.No power comes ON. • The batteries are exhausted.• The battery polarity is reversed.• Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack.• Check the battery polarity.pgs. 1,46p. 1No sound comes from thespeaker.• Volume level is too low.• The squelch level is set too tight.• Different tone is selected with tone squelch.• Push ó [UP] to obtain a suitable level.• Open the squelch.• Check the tone using tone scan.p. 11p. 11p. 30Frequency cannot be set. • The lock function is activated. • Push [FUNC] + [MODE (SET)] for 2 sec. to cancel thefunction.p. 9No beeps sound. • Beep tones are turned OFF or the beep tonelevel is low.• Turn beep tones ON or set the beep tone level toappropriate level in set mode.p. 40Receive audio isdistorted.• The operating mode is not selected correctly. • Push [MODE] to select a suitable operating mode. p. 12Desired set mode itemcannot be selected.• Some set mode items can be selected onlywhen the color LCD is ON.• Some set mode items cannot be selected inthe broadcast band.• Turn the color LCD ON.• Choose a band other than the broadcast band.pgs. 6,38p. 38If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check thefollowing points before sending it to a service center.