Getting started  47
Voice annunciation
In conventional mode, your radio may be programmed 
to play a pre-recorded message for the start-up zone 
and channel, and when changing the zone or channel.
Two short  
beeps
■ Radio turned on: The radio is powered 
on and ready to use.
■ Radio is revived: The radio has been 
made operable by your service pro-
vider.
Three long 
beeps
Transmit timeout imminent: Your transmit 
timer will expire and your current 
transmission will be terminated.
one short, 
high-pitched 
beep
Radio is stunned: The radio has been 
made inoperable by your service provider.
two low-
pitched beeps
Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s 
temperature is in the high-temperature 
range, but the radio will continue 
to operate.
two high-
pitched beeps
Radio’s temperature is very high: The 
radio’s temperature is in the very high 
temperature range and all transmissions 
will now be at low power; if the radio’s 
temperature rises outside this range, 
transmissions will be inhibited. Turn off 
the radio and allow it to cool down.
Continuous 
low-pitched 
tone
Radio system error: A system error has 
occurred and the radio may be inoperable. 
Contact your radio provider.
two long high-
low pitched 
tone pairs
Synthesizer is out-of-lock: The radio’s 
synthesizer is out-of-lock on the current 
channel and you cannot operate on that 
channel (Out of lock appears on the 
display).
Tone Meaning