Icom IC-T22A Instruction Manual page 34

4 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
@ Message function
6-digit alphanumeric "messages" can be transmitted or re-
ceived together with the pager or code squelch functions. The
transceiver has 6 message memories each for receive and
transmit, to memorise and send messages, respectively.
There are 2 methods to transmit a message: manually, or au-
tomatically with preprogrammed transmit memories.
© Message standby (receive)
® Set the transceiver for pager or code squelch operation.
* Remember that pager code programming, etc., for each trans-
ceiver in the group is necessary.
®@ Push [FUNC] + [MSG].
+ "(SS)" appears.
@ When receiving a signal with a message, the message is
programmed into receive message channel "r0" and indi-
cated.
* Previous messages are shifted to the next higher memory.
@ To confirm a previous message, rotate [DIAL] to select the
appropriate receive message memory.
© Push [(vFo)CLR] to return to frequency indication.
© Clearing received messages
@ Push [MSG] to select a receive message memory.
®@ Push [FUNC] + [(vFo)M CLR].
* All receive messages, "r0" to "r5," are cleared.
© Programming for transmit messages
@ Push [MSG] 2 times to select a
transmit message memory.
* One of "TO" to "TS" appears.
@ Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
memory.
@ Push [FUNC] + [@SET] to enter
message writing mode.
* The first character of the message (or
"") flashes.
@ Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ce TT '
first character. = 4.
* See the table on p. 39 for available
characters.
® Push [A#] to select the next digit
for input; then rotate [DIAL] to se-
lect a character.
*[V*] selects the previous digit.
© Repeat step ® until the desired
message is input.
*6 characters is the maximum for a message.
@ Push [MSG] to complete the programming.
® Push [(vFo)CLR] to exit the message memory.
GY NOTE: Message memory channel "TO" is used for the
Z opening message and "ICOM" is programmed as the de-
% fault text. This can be changed in initial set mode, (p. 33).
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