Appendix i – troubleshooting, Appendix i – Magellan GLOBAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE User Manual

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WorldPhone – Chapter 5. Appendices I-1

Appendix I – Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

1.

The WorldPhone display does not light up:

Portable/Provident:

Is the Telephone Unit turned on?
Press the ON/OFF key for 2 seconds.

Does the battery need recharging? If needed, connect the univer-
sal adapter for powering/charging.

Is the battery inserted properly, or contacts dirty or damaged?
Check the battery (accessible underneath the telephone unit).

Marine/Voyager:

Is the Power Supply turned on?

Is the Telephone Unit turned on?
Press the ON/OFF key for 2 seconds.

Is the Power Supply properly connected?

2.

The access PIN code appears to be invalid:

The code may have been changed. The access Phone PIN is
reset to default by logging in as owner:

*

+ owner’s password

Note! The SIM card can only be unblocked using a PUK code (Pin
Unblock Key). Contact the agent.

3.

The WorldPhone cannot find the satellite:

Check for correct position of the antenna. Check that no obstacles
block the free sight to the satellite.
Be aware that a window glass may reduce the signal level signifi-
cantly. The signal strength indicator should preferably exceed 415.

Check that the coax cable is connected properly.

If accessible, try another antenna unit.

The warning "Not available" appears in the display.
To restore communication with the satellite,
see chapter 2. Operation:

Advanced functions: Information

available: Oscillator compensation

.

4.

The WorldPhone functions abnormally:

Turn off power and disconnect power cable/battery.

Connect power cable/battery, and switch on again.

Troubleshooting

Appendix I

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