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5 simple troubleshooting – Furuno GP-3500F User Manual

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12. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

12-4

12.5 Simple

Troubleshooting

This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can
follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not
attempt to check inside the unit. Any trouble should be referred to a qualified
technician.

General troubleshooting

If… Then…

check for blown fuse.

check that the power connector is firmly fastened.

check for damaged power cable.

you cannot turn on the power

check battery for proper voltage output.

no picture appears

press the [BRILL] key for several times.

there is no response when a key
is pressed

turn off and on the power.

Plotter troubleshooting

If… Then…

check that antenna connector is firmly

fastened.

position is not fixed within 90 seconds

check number of satellites received, on the

GPS STATUS display.

check that the correct geodetic chart system is

selected on the NAVIGATOR SETUP menu.

position is wrong

enter position offset, on the NAVIGATOR

SETUP menu.

check that “1. ON” is selected at DISP

TRACKS (HOLD) in the MARKS/SHIP’S
TRACKS SETUP menu.

the track is not plotted

check that “1. ON” is selected at SHIP’S

TRACKS DISP in the MARKS/SHIP’S
TRACKS SETUP menu.

Loran C (or Decca) TDs are wrong

enter TD offset on the PLOTTER SETUP

menu.

Bearing is wrong

check the MAGNETIC VARIATION in the

DISPLAY SETUP menu.

The ship’s speed indication is not zero after
the ship is stopped

try to decrease speed/course smoothing.