User's Guide

• Follow the procedure described next to access this feature using the radio menu.
2 or to TMS.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.
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or to scroll through the main menu options.
6.15.2
Composing and Sending a New Text Message
Procedure:
1
or to TMS.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below COMP to see the compose options.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below NEW to compose a new message.
A blinking cursor appears on the COMPOSE screen.
5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN once the message is composed.
7 Perform one of the following actions:
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or to scroll through the address list and select the required address.
• or to [OTHER RECPNT] and press the Menu Select button below EDIT. When a blinking
cursor appears in the ENTER ADDRESS screen, use the keypad to type the address entry.
8 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEND or press the PTT button to send the
message.
The display shows the SEND MESSAGE screen and SENDING MSG.
If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display shows MSG SENT.
If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows SEND FAILED and returns to
the main TMS screen.
NOTICE: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 71 for more
information.
You can also select the DRFT option to save your message in the Drafts folder to send it
at a later time. See Accessing the Drafts Folder on page 75 for more information.
6.15.3
Sending a Quick Text Message
When and where to use:
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are
used most frequently.
Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
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