Icom IC-F6061D Operating Guide - Page 25

3 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting a Message D PTTID Calls 1 The transceiver can send a preprogrammed message. There The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that are 16 messages that can be sent. includes PTTID when [PTT] is pushed (beginning of trans- 2 mission) and released (end of transmission). If a PTTID call is 3 q P ush [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode. received, the transceiver may display the calling station ID (or w P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select "MSG". alias) and emit a beep, depending on the presetting. 4 5 MSG 6 7 e P ush [MDC Call] again to enter the preprogrammed mes- 8 sage selection mode. 9 MSG 10 MSG 1 11 Preprogrammed message is displayed. 12 r P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired mes- 13 sage. 14 t P ush [PTT] to transmit the selected message. • "MSG TX" is displayed. 15 y R elease [PTT]. • "MSG OK" is displayed if the targeted station sends an acknowl- 16 edgement. • "MSG FAIL" is displayed if the targeted station does not send an acknowledgement. u A fter a specified time period has passed, the transceiver will return to receive. 22