User's Manual

SMARTNET/SMARTZONE FEATURES
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Messaging
The messaging feature allows preprogrammed messages to be sent
to your dispatcher. Up to 16 messages can be preprogrammed, and they
are identified by a tag (alias). If an MSG option switch is programmed,
messages are sent as follows:
1. Momentarily press the
MSG option switch. The tag of the last message
sent is displayed.
2. If required, rotate the Select switch to display the desired message.
Then send the message by momentarily pressing the PTT switch. One
of the following then occurs:
• If five beeps sound, the message was received and acknowledged by
the dispatcher.
• If after 6 seconds, the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds,
and “NO ACK” is displayed. Press and release the PTT switch to send
it again or press the Message option switch to exit the messaging
mode.
Sending Status Conditions
The status feature allows you to manually or automatically send
your current status to your dispatcher. Up to eight status conditions can be
preprogrammed, and they are identified by a tag (alias). If the
STATUS
option switch is programmed, status conditions are sent as follows:
1. Momentarily press the
STATUS option switch. The tag of the current
status condition is displayed.
2. To change the current status, rotate the Select switch until the desired
status is displayed. Then press the Select switch to accept that status.
3. You can wait to send the current status until polled by the dispatcher or
it can be sent immediately by briefly pressing the PTT switch. One of
the following then occurs: