Maintenance and reference, Troubleshooting – Alinco DJ-V57 User Manual

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10.Maintenance and Reference

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10. Maintenance and Reference

Please check the list below before concluding that the unit needs to be serviced. If a

problem persists, please reset the unit. The setting/CPU program-related troubles are

often resolved by the reset.

• Please be advised that the water-proof shields including jack caps are subject to

consume. The factory warranty for IPX7-grade water-proof is 1 year. Please consult

with your local dealer when further service-assistance may be necessary. Please visit

alinco.com's "DISTRIBUTION" menu to locate the nearest dealer.

• For the DJ-V57, updated firmware (operating program written on the chip inside the

transceiver) may be delivered from the web site.

Symptom

Nothing appears on
the display when
turning on the power.

No Speaker audio.
No reception.

Frequency display is
incorrect.

Won't scan.
Frequency and
memory number
don't change.
Key entry not possible.
Repeater-Access
can't be used.
Can't transmit.
Display flashes or goes
out when you transmit.
Can't transmit.
Can't talk to other
stations.

The display flashes
or disappears during
reception.

Possible Cause

Poor battery pack
connection.
Battery is exhausted.

You are releasing the
key too quickly.
Volume too low.
Squelch level too high.
Tone squelch is on.
DCS is on.
You are pressing the PTT
key and transmitting.
CPU error.
A channel name is
set.
Squelch is unmuted.
Keylock is on.
Transceiver is in the
Call mode.
Keylock is on.
Incorrect setting of
parameters.
Battery is exhausted.

Not pressing the PTT
key firmly enough.
Off-frequency.

Incorrect frequency.
Battery is exhausted.

Action

Check that the battery pack terminals are
clean, and pack is correctly attached.
Recharge or replace the battery
(pages 60-65).
Hold the power key down until the display
shows figures.
Adjust the audio level (page 23).
Adjust the squelch (page 23).
Turn off tone squelch (page 37).
Turn off DCS (page 38).
Release PTT key.

Reset the unit (page 57).
See Naming Memory Channels function
(page 35).
Set squelch so that noise mutes (page 23).
Turn off Keylock (page 34).
Select the VFO or Memory mode.

Turn off Keylock (page 34).
Set the correct parameters to suit your
local repeaters (page 30).
Recharge or replace the battery
(pages 60-65).

Press the PTT key and confirm that TX/RX
lamp lights red.
Be sure that you are in the TX range
and/or check shift status.
Check the shift status/repeater settings.
Recharge battery or replace the battery
(pages 60-65).

Troubleshooting

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