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10.4 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).
10.4.1 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.
10.5 ALERT TONES
The P5300 radio provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see
Table 10-2).
Table 10-2:
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
10.6 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. Refer to Figure 7-2 for
location of the POWER O
N-OFF/VOLUME KNOB.
2. The display shows the last selected system and group or a default system and group (depending on
programming).