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9.4 STATUS MESSAGES 
During radio operation, various radio Status Messages can be displayed. The messages are described 
below.  
MESSAGE
 NAME DESCRIPTION 
TALKARND 
Talkaround  Indicates the radio is operating on conventional channels in talkaround 
mode (no repeater).  
LOW BATT 
Low 
Battery 
Battery voltage has dropped to the point to where the radio is no longer 
able to transmit. The radio will still receive calls until the battery is 
discharged beyond the point of operation at which time the radio will 
automatically shutdown.  
VOL=31 
Volume 
Level 
Indicates the current volume level. The volume level display ranges from 
OFF (silent) to 31 (loudest).  
9.4.1 Error Messages 
If either of the Error Messages shown below is displayed, the radio is programmed incorrectly or needs 
servicing.  
DSP  ERR 
ERR=XXXX 
(PowerUp 
only)  
or 
DIG V  x 
ERR    x 
Where: xxxx is the error code and DSP ERR or DIG V ERR is the message. 
9.5 ALERT TONES 
The P5400 radio provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see 
Table 9-2). 
Table 9-2: Alert Tones 
NAME  TONE  DESCRIPTION 
Call Originate  one short mid-
pitched 
OK to talk after pressing the push-to-talk button 
Carrier Control 
Timer 
five high-pitched / 
one long low-pitched
PTT depressed for maximum length of time 
Low Battery  one low-pitched/ 
one short mid-
pitched 
Low battery 
TX Low Battery 
Alert 
one low-pitched 
After PTT - battery too low to transmit 
9.6  TURNING ON THE RADIO 
1.  Power ON the radio by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise. A short alert 
signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use.  
2.  The display shows the last selected system and group or a default system and group (depending on 
programming).