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8
BIIS 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION
8-11
D
Directly entering message
You can directly enter a message, then send it to the
target station or group�
<Menu operation>
Portable:
For the Ten-key and the Simple key types
Mobile:
For the LCD types
(Menu > Signaling/Call >
Write Message
)
1� Push [Menu] to display the Menu screen�
2� Push [Left] or [Right] to select “Signaling/Call,”
then push [OK]�
3� Push [Up] or [Down] to select “Write Message,”
then push [OK]�
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The “Write Message” screen is displayed�
4� Enter a message of up to 14 characters�
Information
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To enter a character, push [Up] or [Down]�
Usable characters: a ~ z, A ~ Z, 0 ~ 9,
/ + - = \ � ! ? ' , * # "
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To move the cursor, push [Right] or [Left]�
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To insert a space, push [P1]�
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To delete, push [P2]�
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When using the Portable Ten-key types or Mobile’s
optional HM-218, HM-220T, or HM-221T, the Ten-Key
pad can be used� See the list to the right above�
Key
Characters
[0]
�
!
?
'
\
,
0
[1] (space) /
+
-
=
\
1
[2]
a
b
c
A B C 2
[3]
d
e
f
D E F 3
[4]
g
h
i
G H
I
4
[5]
j
k
l
J K L 5
[6] m n
o M N O 6
[7]
p
q
r
s P Q R S 7
[8]
t
u
v
T U V 8
[9] w x
y
z W X Y Z 9
5� After entering, push [OK]�
6� Push [PTT] to send it�
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“Success” is displayed after receiving an
acknowledgement from the target station�
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“Failed” is displayed if the target station does not
send back an acknowledgement�
TIP:
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The entered message can be temporarily saved�
After pushing [OK] in step 5, push [Back] to display
“Save Message?�” Push [Left] or [Right] to select
“Yes,” then push [OK] to save� However, once the
transceiver is turned OFF, the saved message is
erased�
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You can display the “Write Message” screen by
pushing [Write Message]�
Transmitting a call