75New2001MAINTENANCE13■ Troubleshooting If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning, please checkthe following points before sending it to a service center.PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.No power comes on. • The batteries are exhausted.• The battery polarity is reversed.• Replace or charge the batteries.• Check the battery polarity.pp. 5, 7p. 5No sound comes from thespeaker.• Volume level is too low.• Squelch level is set too tight.• A different tone squelch tone is selected.• Push [Y] to obtain a suitable level.• While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to set thesquelch level.• Turn the appropriate function OFF.p. 13p. 14p. 41Sensitivity is low and onlystrong signals are audible.• The attenuator function is activated. • While holding down [FUNC], push [SQL] to turn theattenuator function OFF.p. 15Frequency cannot be set. • The lock function is activated. • While holding down [FUNC], push [ ](BAND) for1 second to turn the function OFF.p. 12No beep sounds. • The beep tones are turned OFF or the beeptone level is too low.• Turn the beep tone ON, or set the beep tone level toappropriate level in the Set mode.p. 47Audio is distorted. • The operating mode is not selected correctly. • Push [MODE] repeatedly to select a suitableoperating mode.p. 14Desired Set mode itemcannot be selected.• The “EXPAND” item is set to OFF. • Turn the “EXPAND” item ON. p. 45Programmed scan doesnot start.• Program scan edges are not programmed. • Program a pair of scan edge channels. p. 30Memory or bank scan doesnot start.• No or only one memory or bank channel isprogrammed.• Program at least 2 memory or bank channels pp. 19, 20Installed batteries cannotbe charged.• The batteries are over discharged. • Re-install the batteries (wait at least for 2 second),then plug the AC adapter or CP-18A/E while holdingdown [FUNC].p. 7