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S M (TK-7160/ TK-8160 O
TATUS ESSAGE
You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your
talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Status
messages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages).
A maximum of 5 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your
transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception.
Depending on your dealer settings, when the stack memory is full, either the
oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new
message will not be stored in the stack memory. The
message is stored in the stack memory.
■ Transmitting
1 Select your desired zone and channel.
2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode or Selcall +
Status to enter Selcall mode.
• When using the Status key to enter Status mode, the station ID is fixed and
cannot be selected. Skip to step 5 to continue.
3 In Selcall Mode, press the <B and C> keys to select the ID of the station
you want to call, or enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad.
• If Manual Input mode is enabled, you can enter digits by using a DTMF keypad.
To enter Manual Input mode, first press and hold the S or DTMF
4 Press the S or DTMF
5 Press the <B and C> keys to select the status ID you want to transmit, or
enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad.
• If Manual Input mode is enabled, you can enter digits by using a DTMF keypad.
To enter Manual Input mode, first press and hold the S or DTMF
6 Press the microphone PTT switch to initiate the Status call.
■ Receiving
The icon will flash, an alert tone will sound, and a calling ID or text
message will appear when a Status call is received.
Press any key to return to normal operation.
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key to enter Status mode.
icon lights when a
key.
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