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5.4 Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Unit will not switch on * Battery not charged * Re-charge battery
* Battery not secured correctly * Ensure battery is fully
in radio locked in (see section 3.1)
Scan or Memory Scan is * Noise on the channel is * Increase squelch level
locking on a channel holding the scan * Inhibit channel from scan
without a signal - 200/250 (see section 2.3)
Dual Watch not being * Priority channel selected * Select a working channel
entered (normally CH16)
Cannot change channel * Dual Watch (D/W) engaged * Exit Dual Watch
Certain channel numbers * Some channels are restricted * Consult your national
are not obtainable and programmed out depend- authority for permitted
ing on country of purchase channels in your region
Will not transmit * Scanning or D/W function active * Exit D/W or Scan
Will not transmit on 5W * Low voltage when full transmit- * Battery charge low -
but OK on 1W ting current is drawn recharge the battery
* Some channels are restricted to * Consult your national
low power transmission only authority
Transmissions persistently * Damaged antenna * Replace antenna
weak
These simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may save time
and expense.
Before contacting your servicing agent please obtain the radio’s serial number. On 200 & 250 mod-
els the software iteration should also be quoted. This is shown in the large digits on the display
for 2 seconds after the radio is turned on.
5.5 Service & Warranty
Your radio should seldom need servicing, although it will benefit from an application of silicone
or Teflon grease to the battery contacts and accessory socket each season. If it is necessary to have
the unit repaired, the warranty card supplied with the unit should have been filled in and sent to
Simrad when the unit was purchased. Please refer to the Warranty Card booklet for more details.
IMPORTANT – The radio is a sealed waterproof unit. To create and maintain its waterproof
integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special equipment. The radio is
not a user maintainable unit, and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the unit be opened,
except by authorised Simrad Service Agents. Unauthorised opening of the unit will invalidate
the warranty.
