Kenwood R-5000 Car Satellite TV System User Manual


 
5-4. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
The problems described in this table are failures caused in
general by improper operation or connection of the re-
ceiver, not by defective components. Examine and check
according to the following table. If the problem persists,
contact an authorized agent or service station.
Symptom
Probable cause
Corrective action
Indicators do not light and no receiver
noise is heard when the POWER
switch is turned on.
1. Bad power cable or connections.
2. Blown power supply fuse.
3. The TIMERswitch is ON.
1. Check cables and
connections.
2. Contact the dealer.
3. Turn the TIMER switch OFF
.
Nothing is displayed or wrong digits
are displayed when the POWER switch
is turned on.
The microprocessor may malfunction
if the input voltage is too low.
1. Use a step-up transformer
to raise
the line voltage.
Use a 1 2V to 1 6V battery.
2. Turn on the POWER
switch while
depressing the A = B key,
and then
release the A = B key.
When you press the POWER switch,
"1 5 MHz AM" is displayed ... or the re-
ceive sensitivity is low.
The backup battery is discharged.
Turn the POWER switch off
with the
power cable plugged into
an AC outlet,
to allow the backup battery
to charge.
No signal is received even when the
antenna is connected or the receiving
sensitivity is low.
1. SQL control fully clockwise.
2. SELECTIVITY switch is set to "N".
3. The RF ATT switch is ON.
4. A wrong antenna number has been
assigned.
1. Turn the SQL control
counterclock-
wise.
2. Ensure the SELECTIVITY
switch is
set to "AUTO".
3. Set the RF ATT switch
to zero posi-
tion
RF ATT switch to
zero.
4. Select the correct antenna.
An antenna is connected, but no signal
is received and the S-meter fully de-
flects.
RF control is too low, decreasing the
high frequency circuit gain.
Turn the RF gain control fully
clock-
wise.
The S-meter deflects and stays at a
certain position even with no signal.
1. Low AC line voltage.
2. RF gain control closed.
1. Use a step-up transformer
to
raise
the line voltage.
Use a 1 2V to 1 6V battery.
2. Turn the RF gain control
fully clock-
wise.
Signal is received, but no sound is
heard.
MODE key position is incorrect.
Change the MODE key to the
correct
mode.
SSB received signal is extremely high
cut or low cut.
IF SHIFT control is wrong adjusted.
Set the control to the center
(click po-
sition).
Frequency is not changed by pressing
the 1 MHz (UP/DOWN) key or turning
the TUNING knob.
F. LOCK key is ON.
Set F. LOCK key to OFF.
Program scan fails.
1. No frequency is stored in channels
8 and 9 of the displayed channel
group.
2. Both HF and VHF frequencies are
stored in channels 8 and 9 of the
displayed channel group.
1. Store the frequencies.
2. Store either HF or VHF
frequencies,
not both.
Memory scan fails.
1. Nothing is stored in memory.
2. Nothing is stored in the selected
memory scan group.
Store the frequency.
Display goes out with VFO/M ON.
When nothing is stored in the memory
channel, a channel is displayed and
blanked with only the decimal point
displayed.
The TIMER does not work.
1. The on time or off time is not set.
2. The TIME SET switch is ON.
1. Program the on time or off time.
2. Turn the TIME SET switch OFF.
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