Audiovox FR-1538 - Manual (Page 23)

Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Corrective Action
No transmission Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries
while pressing
the PTT button
Incorrect battery polarity Install the batteries in the
directions indicated by the
battery tray.
Weak or no signal Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries
received
Channel and privacy Adjust the transceiver’s
code not set the same settings to match those
as target transceiver settings of the target
transceiver
Volume level too low Increase volume level
PTT button inadvertently Release PTT button
depressed
Excessive radio interference Change to a different
on a particular channel channel
Obstruction of radio Avoid operating in or near
signal large buildings or vehicles
Transceiver Batteries extremely Charge or replace batteries
beeps, but will discharged
not turn on when
Power button is
pressed
Reception of CTCSS privacy mode Turn on the CTCSS privacy
unwanted signals not on mode and set code number to
match the setting of the
target transceiver.
Interference from Turn the devices off or move
electronic devices such farther away from them.
as computers or TVs
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