Chapter 5: Features - Motorola MTP8500Ex User Manual

Chapter 5
Features
5.1
Home Display Text Message
Your radio is provided with a feature that allows your service provider to send special text messages to
the display. The message stays on the home screen until a new message is received. Power cycle
your radio to replace the Home Display message to the predefined one.
5.2
Terminal Temporary Disable or Enable
Your radio is provided with a feature that allows your service provider to disable it temporarily in case it
is stolen. When your radio is disabled or is powered up in disabled state, it looks and acts like it is
turned off.
If your radio is found, your service provider can enable it again over the air. After your radio is enabled,
you may resume normal operation.
5.3
Terminal Permanent Disable
NOTICE: This feature is a paid feature.
Your radio is provided with a feature that allows your service provider to disable it permanently in case
it is stolen or lost. When your radio is disabled permanently, it becomes inoperable and all data stored
on the microSD card or in the internal radio memory is removed. After a Permanent Disable your
service provider cannot enable your radio. It is recommended to Permanent Disable your radio only
when you do not expect to recover it. If it is recovered then a Permanent Disable radio can be
reactivated by returning it to Motorola.
5.4
Writing Text
Every time that you see text entry screen, refer to this section.
To enter text, use the Rotary Knob or the Up/Down Navigation key.
To change the text entry mode, press and hold the Right Navigation key or press and hold the Rotary
Knob.
5.4.1
Selecting Text Entry Modes
Prerequisites: Your radio displays the text entry screen.
Procedure:
1 Press Menu → Entry Mode.
2 Select one of the following:
• Primary — for entering alphanumeric characters.
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