Icom IC-F70 / F80 Instruction Manual - Page 30

4 BIIS OPERATION I Transmitting an SDM (Short Data Message) D General The short data message, SDM, can be sent to an individual station or group stations. Also, 8 SDM memory channels are available and the messages can be edited via PC programming. D Transmitting an SDM q While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then push [Up] or [Down] or rotate [DIAL] to select the desired station/group code. w Push [P1] (Digital) again, then push [Up] or [Down] to select the desired SDM. D Programming an SDM memory (IC-F70DT/T or IC-F80DT/T only) q During standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) twice, then push [Up] or [Down] to select the desired SDM to be edited. w Push [M] or [#] to enter the message editing condition. • The first character blinks when [#] is pushed, the last character blinks when [M] is pushed. Blinks Or, you can select the desired SDM using [Status Up]/ [Status Down] key directly. X When [#] is pushed. e Push the appropriate digit key, [0] to [9], to enter the desired character. • See the table at right for the available characters. X SDM is displayed. e Push [P0] (Call) or [PTT]* to transmit the SDM to the selected station/group. *PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted. • 2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standby condition automatically when the transmission is successful. • Pushing [UP] also enters space, pushing [DOWN] deletes the selected character. r Push [#] to move the cursor to the right, push [M] to move the cursor to the left. t Repeat steps e and r to set the desired text message. y Push and hold [P1] (Digital) for 1 sec. to overwrite the set content into the memory. • Push [P1] (Digital) momentarily to cancel the editing and return to the original message indication. 26