Troubleshooting
Phenomena
Analysis
Solution
You cannot turn on the radio.
The battery may be installed improperly.
Remove and reattach the battery.
The battery power may run out.
Recharge or replace the battery.
The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or
damaged battery contacts.
Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
During receiving, the voice is
weak or intermittent.
The battery voltage may be low.
Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low.
Increase the volume.
The antenna may be loose or may be installed incorrectly.
Turn off the radio, and then remove and reattach the antenna.
The speaker may be blocked.
Clean the surface of the speaker.
You cannot communicate with
other group members.
The frequency or signaling type may be inconsistent with that
of other members.
Verify that your TX/RX frequency and signaling type are
correct.
The channel type (digital or analog) may be set incorrectly.
Verify that you are on the correct digital or analog channel.
You may be too far away from other members.
Move towards other members.
You hear unknown voices or
noise.
You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency.
Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
The radio in analog mode may be set with no signaling.
Request your dealer to set signaling for the current channel to
avoid interference.
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