Baofeng DM-1701 - Maintenance and Cleaning

Problem
Reason
Solution
The radio doesn’t start.
The battery doesn’t be installed
correctly.
Remove and re-install the battery.
The battery runs out.
Charging or change a new battery.
The battery is poor contact causing
by damaged or dirty.
Clearing the contact. Please get contact with
our distributor to repair, if you cannot solve
it.
The sound is small/
intermittent, or on sound
when receiving the signal.
Battery voltage is low.
Charging or change a new battery.
The voice is too small.
Turn up the sound.
The antenna is loose.
Turn off the radio and re-install the antenna.
The speaker is damaged or dirty.
Clear the speaker. Please get contact with
our distributor to repair, if you cannot solve
it.
Cannot talk with the
members in the same
group
The frequency is different with
other members.
Resetting the same frequency with them.
In the different digital or analog
channels
Correct to the same channel.
Too far away from each other
Get close with each other
Single call or group call
does not work in the
digital channel
Be different in the
frequency/channel/color code/
time slot
Setting the same frequency/channel/color
code/ time slot
Other sound in the
channel, which is not
from the members
Interference from the same
frequency
Change to new frequency, or correct the
squelch
The signal is not set yet.
Set the signal for all radio in the group
The loud noise
Be too away from other members.
Get close with other members.
Poor location, such as blocked by
tall buildings, or located in the
basement
Move to open environment, restart the
radio.
Interfere by the environment or
electromagnetic
Avoid the device interfering the radio
As above method still cannot solve your problem, or you meet other problem, please get contact with
local distributor to get the technological support.
 Maintenance and clean
To keep the performance and extend the service life, please note the content below for maintain the clear the
radio.
 Maintenance
◆Do not store the radio in an environment containing a corrosive electronic circuit material.
◆Do not directly lift an antenna or an external microphone in the course of carrying or using a radio.
◆Cover the appendage interface cover, when attachments are not used.
 Clean
◆Please use clean, dry cloth or brush to wipe off the surface of the walkie talkie and the dust attached to the
charging pole on a regular basis.