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BIIS OPERATION
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General
The short data message, SDM, can be sent to an individual
station or group stations. Also, 8 SDM memory channels are
available and the messages can be edited via PC program-
ming.
D
D
Transmitting an SDM
q
While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then
push [Up] or [Down] or rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
station/group code.
w
Push [P1] (Digital) again, then push [Up] or [Down] to
select the desired SDM.
Or, you can select the desired SDM using [Status Up]/
[Status Down] key directly.
e
Push [P0] (Call) or [PTT]* to transmit the SDM to the
selected station/group.
*PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.
• 2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standby
condition automatically when the transmission is successful.
D
D
Programming an SDM memory
(IC-F70DT/T or IC-F80DT/T only)
q
During standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) twice, then
push [Up] or [Down] to select the desired SDM to be edit-
ed.
w
Push [
M
] or [#] to enter the message editing condition.
• The first character blinks when [#] is pushed, the last character
blinks when [
M
] is pushed.
e
Push the appropriate digit key, [0] to [9], to enter the
desired character.
• See the table at right for the available characters.
• Pushing [UP] also enters space, pushing [DOWN] deletes the
selected character.
r
Push [#] to move the cursor to the right, push [
M
] to move
the cursor to the left.
t
Repeat steps
e
and
r
to set the desired text message.
y
Push and hold [P1] (Digital) for 1 sec. to overwrite the set
content into the memory.
• Push [P1] (Digital) momentarily to cancel the editing and return to
the original message indication.
X
Blinks
When [#] is pushed.
X
SDM is displayed.
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Transmitting an SDM
(Short Data Message)
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