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7. Message Services
The radio can send and receive short messages, which are classified into the following types:
Text message: a message containing text or numbers
Quick text message: a frequently used text message that can be created, edited, or deleted through the menu
Status message: a predefined code that transfers the message content
7.1 Sending a Message
7.1.1 Through Message
1. Go to Menu > Message > Msg New > New Msg.
2. Select the contact in either of the following ways:
In the recipient text box, enter the contact ID, and then press to switch the ID type.
Press the OK/Menu key to enter the contact list, and then select the contact.
3. Do either of the following:
To send a text message, enter the message content in the message text box.
To send a quick text message or status message (trunking only), select Insert to add the message.
4. Select Send.
7.1.2 Through Contact
Conventional Mode
a. Go to Menu > Contact > Contact/Favorite.
b. Select the contact.
c. Press the OK/Menu key to select New Msg.
d. Enter the message content.
e. Select Send.
Trunking Mode
a. Go to Menu > Contact > Favorite/Private.
b. Select the contact.
c. Select New Msg.