User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Important Rebanding Information
- Contents
- General Radio Operation
- Notations Used in This Manual
- XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio
- Physical Features of the XTS 2500 / XTS 2500I Model III Radio
- Programmable Features
- Display
- Backlight
- Status Symbols
- Menu Entry (Softkey)
- Menu Select Buttons
- Home Button (h)
- App Button (TMS Feature Button)
- 4-Way Navigation Button (o)
- Keypad
- LED Indicators
- Alert Tones
- Standard Accessories
- Universal Connector Cover
- Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
- Radio On and Off
- Zones and Channels
- Receive / Transmit
- Common Radio Features
- Radio Lock
- Mute or Unmute Keypad Tones
- Conventional Squelch Options
- PL Defeat
- Time-out Timer
- Emergency
- Lists
- Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Number
- Edit a Call, Page, or Phone List Name
- Scan
- Telephone Calls (Trunking Only)
- Private Calls (Trunking Only)
- Call Alert Paging
- Conventional Talkgroup Calls (Conventional Operation Only)
- Repeater or Direct Operation
- Special Radio Features
- ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty
- Index
ASTRO XTS 2500 Model III 85
ARS User Login and Text Messaging Features
Text Messaging
The Text Messaging Service (TMS) is an application service through
which you can send and receive text messages. You can send 3
types of text messages, namely
• A new text message (free form messages)
• Predefined messages (quick text messages)
• Edited quick text messages
Accessing TMS Feature
Use the Menu
Use the TMS Feature Button
1 a) Press U until TMS
appears on the display.
b) Press F directly below
TMS.
1 Press to access the
TMS feature screen.
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