Describing the radio’s audible tones – QTech Data Systems Tait TM8000 Radio User Manual
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Describing the radio’s audible tones
The following table summarizes the radio’s audible tones.
Tone type
Meaning
two short beeps radio turned on: the radio is powered on and
ready to use, or
radio PIN entry successful: the radio is ready
to use, or
radio is revived: the radio has been made
operable by your service provider
one short beep
after the power-
up beeps
radio locked: you need to enter your PIN
(personal identity number) before you can
use the radio
one long, low-
pitched beep
radio PIN entry unsuccessful: you need to re-
enter your PIN
one short, low-
pitched beep
function de-activated: a function key has
been pressed and the corresponding function
has been turned off
one long, low-
pitched beep
invalid keypress: 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 beep
radio turned off: the radio is being
powered off, or
valid keypress: the action you have
attempted is permitted, or
function activated: a function key has been
pressed and that function has been initiated
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