User's Manual

9980384R89-O February 10, 2005
General Radio Operations: Text Messaging 2-5
Text Messaging
Your radio can send and receive short text messages to Private or Group contacts. Your radio must
be on and within range to receive text messages.
Receiving a Message
When you receive a text message, “New Message Received” appears on the display. The sender
and group (if applicable) are also indicated.
To View the Message
1. Press under Read to read the message.
NOTE: If you are in a menu when the message is received, you will need to exit and read it from the
Inbox.
2. If the message fills more than one screen, scroll to read the entire message.
3. To delete the message, press and press under Delete.
To Dismiss the Message Notification
Press under Back to read the message at a later time. This icon appears on the display,
reminding you that you have an unread message.
Reading from the Inbox
1. Press under Mesgs.
2. Scroll to the message you want to read.
3. Press under Read.
4. If the message fills more than one screen, scroll to read it.
New Message
Received
From Jones
Read
Back
Inbox
[Send Mesg]
Read Back
Are you at
No