Alert Tones - Motorola MTX-800 Classic User Manual

Alert Tones

The MTX-800 Classic and MTX-900 Classic radios generate the
following audible tones to indicate radio operating conditions:
Illegal Mode A low-pitched "baaaah" tone is heard when an invalid
or unprogrammed operation is attempted, for
example:
1) the rotary and toggle switches are set to an
unprogrammed position
2) the phone button is pressed but the radio is not
authorized to access the telephone network
(trunked models).
Low Battery A cricket-like "chirp-chirp" heard when the PTT is
released indicates that the battery charge is getting
low. This tone will also sound every two minutes
when the radio is idle.
Time-Out Timer A low-pitched "baaaah" tone heard while transmitting
indicates that the present transmission will be cut off
in four seconds. Quickly release the PTT and press it
again to cancel the tone and finish transmitting your
message.
Valid Key A "chirp" tone is heard when the keypad buttons are
pressed to indicate the key press is accepted.
A "bonk" tone is heard when the keypad buttons are
Invalid Key
pressed to indicate the key press is rejected.
Volume Set A tone is heard when the volume set button is
pressed. This tone can be used together with the
(On MTX-800
volume control to adjust the radio receiver volume
Classic Type I -
level. The tone continues for one second after the
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button is released.
Only)
Trunked Systems Only
Talk Permit A high-pitched "di-di-dit" tone heard when the PTT is
pressed indicates that a channel grant has been
received from the trunking controller and the radio
can transmit.
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