Problem Solving - Midland G14 Manual De Instrucciones

PROBLEM SOLVING

Problem Possible cause
The radio doesn't switch on The battery pack is discharged and/
or has not been installed correctly.
The radio switches off shortly Discharged battery pack.
after it has been switched on
The battery pack does not The battery-charger has not been
recharge connected or
installed correctly.
The radio switches on but is The site of installation is too
unable to receive signals shielded.
The volume is too low
Incorrect CTCSS or DCS
Noise is always present in The monitoring function is enabled.
reception mode
It is not possible to An incorrect radio channel has been
communicate with other parties selected.
The radio is installed in a shielded
area or is too far from the party you
are communicating with
Incorrect CTCSS or DCS
Reception is fragmented and/or The signal is very weak.
disturbed
The transmission distance is exces-
sive and/or there are obstacles in
the transmission path
Other parties are using the same
channel
The radio has been installed too
close to equipment that causes
interference (televisions, comput-
ers, etc.)
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Transmission is not always
possible
Solution
Verify that the battery pack is
VOX causes the radio
charged and that it has been cor-
to accidentally enable
rectly installed.
transmission
Recharge the battery pack.
The VOX feature requires
speaking in a loud voice
Inspect the connections of the
battery-charger and the installation
The autonomy of the battery
of the batteries.
pack is limited
Move to an another area.
Logic related faults (unreadable
displayed symbols, functions
Adjust the volume.
blocked, etc.)
Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS
code corresponds to the one set by
the parties you are communicating
with.
Disable the monitoring function.
Select the same radio channel used
by the parties you are communicat-
ing with.
Move to another area.
Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS
code corresponds to the one set by
the parties you are communicating
with.
Try temporarily disabling the
squelch by means of the Monitoring
feature.
Move closer to the party you are
communicating with or to another
area.
Check the traffic on the radio chan-
nel by means of the Monitoring
feature and select another channel
if required.
Increase the distance between the
radio and this equipment.
The channel is used by an exces- Select another channel. Ask the ra-
sive number of parties or the dio link provider to disable the block
transmission has been barred due due to busy channel.
to a busy channel.
The sensitivity and/or environmental Reduce the VOX sensitivity.
noise is too high.
The sensitivity is too low. If the environmental noise is not
high, increase the sensitivity or use
an optional microphone.
Commission time is too high. Try reducing the transmission time
and/or using a low power.
Incorrect setting caused by a prob- Recharge the battery pack
lem with the power supply.