30 Getting startedAudible tonesThe radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status:■ Radio controls and keypress tones—the tonesand beeps you hear when you press your radio’skeys or use the controls.■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receivinga call.■ Warning tones—when there is an error.Warning If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you willnot hear any alert tones.Some of the more common audible tones aredescribed below:Tone MeaningOne shortbeep■ Valid keypress: The action you haveattempted is permitted.■ Function activated: A function hasbeen turned on (using a function key).One short,low-pitchedbeepFunction deactivated: A function has beenturned off (using a function key).One long, low-pitched beep■ Invalid keypress: The action you haveattempted is not permitted.■ Transmission inhibited: You haveattempted to transmit, but for somereason you cannot make a call atthis time.Two shortbeeps■ Radio turned on: The radio is poweredon and ready to use.■ Radio is revived: The radio has beenmade operable by your service pro-vider.Three shortbeepsChannel now free: You were preventedfrom transmitting on a busy channel andthat channel is now free.
