New Message - Motorola MTP8500Ex User Manual

Pressing the PTT button when a message is highlighted can cause one of the following actions,
depending on your service provider settings:
• The radio ignores the PTT button request.
• The radio starts a Private Call with the message sender.
• The radio starts a Group Call on a currently selected talkgroup.
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4.3.1

New Message

This menu item allows you to create a new message.
4.3.1.1
Sending Messages to Private/Phone
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Messages → New Message.
3 Enter your message and press Send.
4 If needed, select Private/Phone.
5 Enter recipient number or press abc to choose it from your contacts.
NOTICE:
For Private target selection, you can enter either Individual Short Subscriber Identity
(ISSI), Individual TETRA Subscriber Identity (ITSI), or Group Short Subscriber Identity
(GSSI) of the recipient.
ISSI/ITSI – a unique, individual ID assigned for each radio.
GSSI – in Dimetra called Group ID or Talkgroup ID.
6 Press Send, or Send key, or the PTT button.
4.3.1.2
Sending Messages to Groups
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Messages → New Message.
3 Type your message and press Send.
4 If needed, select Group.
5 Select a group to send the message.
4.3.1.3
Sending Store and Forward Messages
Prerequisites: Your service provider enables the Store and Forward feature.
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
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