Abstract: A method and apparatus for outputting an audio notification at a data capture device is provided. The data capture device comprises a processor, an audio input apparatus and a speaker. In operation a detected sound representative of ambient sounds is detected at the audio input apparatus. The processor modifies the audio notification based on the detected sound. The modification includes at least one of modifying one or more frequency components of the audio notification and modifying a tone sequence of the audio notification. The modified notification is outputted at the audio output apparatus. The processor can also determine whether the audio notification can be modified to compensate for interference from the detected sound and perform the modifying when the determination is affirmative.