Motorola MTP8500Ex, User Manual

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4.3.8.2
Sending Predefined Templates
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Messages
→
Predefined.
3 Highlight the required template and press Send, the PTT button, or the Send key.
NOTICE: You can edit the predefined template before you send it. Press the Menu key
and select Edit. Edit screen opens with the template text. You are only allowed to
replace the existing text.
4.3.9
Status Messages
The radio allows you to send two types of status messages: statuses and targeted statuses. Your
service provider determines which type is enabled on the radio.
Statuses can be sent either to a selected talkgroup or to a private number programmed by your service
provider. Targeted statuses can be sent to any talkgroup defined for the radio or to any private number
(from the contact list or entered manually).
4.3.9.1
Viewing a Status Message Number
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Messages
→
Send Status.
3 Press the Menu key and select View.
4.3.9.2
Sending Status Messages
This procedure allows you to send status messages to either a selected talkgroup or a programmed
private number. Only one option can be enabled at a time.
Prerequisites:
• If sending statuses to talkgroups is enabled: switch to the talkgroup to which you want to send a
status message.
• If sending statuses to private numbers is enabled: no action is needed, the private number is set up
by your service provider
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Messages
→
Send Status.
3 Do one of the following:
• Highlight the required status message and press Select, the PTT button, or the Send key.
• If the status list is empty, enter a 5 digit status message number and press Send.
4 Highlight the required status message and press Select, the PTT button, or the Send key.
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