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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
4) The cursor is displayed in the 'Title' field. Enter the desired message title using a combination of the FMS Knob
or 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 5.
7) Press the ENT Key.
8) Press the Save Softkey. The new predefined message is now shown in the displayed list. Pressing the Cancel
Softkey will delete the message without saving.
9) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
10) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on 'Cancel Drafting Message'.
11) Press the ENT Key.
Sending a predefined text message:
1) While viewing the 'Aux-Text Messaging' Page, select the New Softkey.
2) The Predefined SMS Text Message 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 and 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.
3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed in the 'Message' field.
Figure 8-46 Predefined Message Softkey Shown When Composing a Message
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