User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Accessing the TMS Features
- Composing and Sending a New Text Message
- Sending a Quick Text Message
- Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features
- Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message
- Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
- Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
- Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message
- Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message
- Managing Text Messages
- Managing Sent Text Messages
- Secure Operations
- Security
- The Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Understanding the GPS Feature
- Enhancing GPS Performance
- The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- Saving a Waypoint
- Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode
- Trunking System Controls
- Utilities
- Viewing the Recent Calls List
- Using the Flip Display
- Selecting a Zone Bank
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
- Selecting the Audio Speaker
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Setting the Time and Date
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing the Battery Information
- Accessing the General Radio Information
- Voice Announcement
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Notes
- Commercial Warranty
- Notes
Advanced Features
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Text Messaging Service (TMS)
This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. The
maximum length of characters for a text message is 200.
There are three (3) types of text messages:
• A new text message (free form message).
• A predefined message (quick text message).
• An edited quick text message.
The main menu consists of the following options:
• Inbox
• Compose
• Drafts
• Sent
Note: See Status Icons on page 18 for more information on
the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 22 for
more information on each menu option.
Accessing the TMS Features
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle
and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive
Exit Tone upon feature exit.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at
any time to return to the previous screen.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS
Feature button to access the TMS feature screen.
OR
Press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the
TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
1 < or > to TMS.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access
the TMS feature screen.
3 U or D to scroll through the main menu options.