Walter Drake SW8 - Manual (Page 32)

26 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Front panel clock display is showing
but radio will not turn on
No front panel display or lights
No signals heard when antenna is
connected or sensitivity is low
S meter indication but no sound heard
No front panel operation such as
tuning, frequency entry etc.
Timer does not operate
PROBABLE CAUSE
A) Rear panel 'MASTER POWER'
switch
A) Power connection
B) Defective AC adaptor unit
C) Batteries are discharged or not
installed for portable operation, no
AC power
A) Incorrect antenna input selected
B) RF enabled
A) Improper mode selected
B) External speaker connected but
defective
A) Lock enabled
A) Clock(s) not set
B) Timer not properly set
C) Alternate clock selected
SOLUTION
A) Check 'MASTER POWER' switch
on rear panel and set to 'ON' position
A) Check power supply cables
B) Check AC ADAPTOR
C) Check/install batteries for portable
operation
A) Select correct antenna input
B) Turn off RF
A) Check mode selection
B) Check external speaker
A) Press 'F' and hold for 3 seconds to
unlock front panel
A) Set clock(s)
B) Set clock(s) program timer ON/
OFF times
C) Check that last displayed clock is
the desired one for timer event
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