QTech Data Systems Tait TM8000 Radio - Manual (Page 20)

20 Getting started
Audible tones
Note: If quiet or silent mode has been turned on, you will not
hear any audible tones.
For a description of other tones you may hear, see “Describing
the radio’s audible tones” on page 39 .
Tone type Meaning
one short
beep after
the power-up
beeps Radio locked: you need to enter a personal
identification number (PIN) before you can
use your radio
two short
beeps Radio turned on: the radio is powered on and
ready to use
one short
beep Radio turned off: the radio is being
powered off, or
Valid key press: the action you have
attempted is permitted, or
Function activated: a function key has been
pressed and that function has been activated
one long,
low-pitched
beep Invalid key press: the action you have
attempted is not permitted, or
Transmission inhibited: you have attempted
to transmit but for some reason transmission
is not permitted at this time
one short,
low-pitched
beep Function deactivated: a function key has been
pressed and the corresponding function has
been turned off
three short
beeps Channel now free: you were prevented from
transmitting on a busy channel and that
channel is now free
three beeps Transmit timeout imminent: in 10 seconds
your transmit timer will expire and your
current transmission will be terminated