Pressing the PTT button when a message is highlighted can cause one of the following actions, depending on your
service provider settings:
• The radio ignores the PTT button request.
• The radio starts a Private Call with the message sender.
• The radio starts a Group Call on a currently selected talkgroup.
New Message
This menu item allows you to create a new message.
Sending Messages to Private/Phone
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Messages → New Message.
3 Enter your message and press Send.
4 If needed, select Private/Phone.
5 Enter recipient number or press abc to choose it from your contacts.
Note:
For Private target selection, you can enter either Individual Short Subscriber Identity (ISSI) or Group
Short Subscriber Identity (GSSI) of the recipient.
ISSI – a unique, individual ID assigned for each radio.
GSSI – in Dimetra called Group ID or Talkgroup ID.
6 Press Send, or SEND key, or the PTT button.
Sending Messages to Groups
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Messages → New Message.
3 Type your message and press Send.
4 If needed, select Group.
5 Select a group to send the message.
Sending Store and Forward Messages
Prerequisites: Your service provider enables the Store and Forward feature.
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Messages → New Message.
3 Press MENU key and select Message Setup → On/Offline users.
4 Enter your message and press Send.
5 If asked for the Target selection, select one of the following:
• Private – enter the private number or press abc to choose the destination number from the contact list.
• Phone – enter the phone number or press abc to choose the destination number from the contact list.
Note: Your service provider can enable to send a Store and Forward message to a talkgroup.
6 Select Send, or press SEND key or PTT button.
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