MIDLAND Pacific - Manual (Page 30)

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7. Troubleshooting
Your PACIFIC is designed to provide you with years of optimal performance. If for some reason
problems arise, refer to this chapter before contacting a service centre in your region.
7.1 Solution table
Problem Possible Cause Solution Ref.
The radio does not
turn on
The batteries are not charged
and/or are not correctly inserted
Ensure the batteries are
charged and correctly inserted in
the radio
4.2
4.3
The radio turns on,
but does not receive
signals
The volume is too low The volume is too low 5.3
You are unsuccessful
in establishing
contact with your
party
Incorrect selection of marine
channel or local band
Check your channel and band 5.2
Reception is broken
and/or with noise
Signal is extremely weak Temporarily deactivate squelch
using the Monitor function
5.5
Your party is too far away and/or
transceiver antenna is shielded
by obstacles in the direction of
your party
Move closer to your party and/
or move the transceiver to a less
shielded area
-
Other users are using the same
radio channel
Check the radio traffic on the
selected channel and change
channels if necessary
5.2
The radio is positioned too
close to other interference
devices (televisions, computers,
transmitters, etc.)
Move the radio away from the
interference devices
-
Battery life is short Excessive use of display
backlighting
Use less display backlighting 5.7
Excessive use of transmission Try to reduce transmission times
and/or use low transmission
power
5.6
Memory effect is occurring with
the batteries
Eliminate memory effect 4.4