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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
4) The 'SMS Text Message Draft' Window is now displayed with the cursor in the 'To' field. Enter the desired
telephone number or email address. Entry can be accomplished through the FMS Knob or the softkeys on the
MFD. The FMS Knob is used to enter letters and numbers, or numbers can be entered from the MFD by pressing
the Numbers Softkey. Press the CapsLock Softkey to create upper and lower case alpha characters. Special
characters can be accessed by pressing the Symbols Softkey.
5) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed in the 'Message' field.
6) Enter the desired message using any combination of entry methods as described in step 2.
7) Press the ENT Key.
8) Press the Send Softkey to send the message immediately, or press the Save Softkey to save the message in
Outbox for sending at a later time. Press the Cancel Softkey to delete the message.
PREDEFINED TEXT MESSAGES
Time and effort can be saved in typing text messages that are used repeatedly by saving these messages as
a predefined message.
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Figure 8-43 Composing a New Text Message
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