Kenwood TK-7180 Instruction Manual

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16STATUS M ESSAGEYou can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in yourtalk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Statusmessages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages).A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the Queue memory ofyour transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception.Depending on your dealer settings, when the Queue memory is full, either theoldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the newmessage will not be stored in the Queue memory. The icon lights when amessage is stored in the Queue memory.■ T RANSMITTING1 Select your desired zone and channel.2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status Mode or Selcall +Status to enter Selcall Mode.• When using the Status key to enter Status Mode, the station ID is fixed andcannot be selected. Skip to step 5 to continue.3 In Selcall Mode, press the and C> keys to select the ID of the stationyou want to call.• If programmed by your dealer, you can also use the and keys.• Alternatively, you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad.• If Manual Input Mode is enabled, you can enter digits by using a DTMF keypador by selecting digits with the and keys. To enter manual input mode, firstpress and hold the S or DTMF key. When using the and keys, cyclethrough the digits to select a digit, then press the C> key to accept the digit andshift the cursor to the right. Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered.4 Press the S or DTMF key to enter Status Mode.5 Press the and C> keys to select the status ID you want to transmit.• If programmed by your dealer, you can also use the and keys.• Alternatively, you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad.• If Manual Input Mode is enabled, you can enter digits by using a DTMF keypador by selecting digits with the and keys. To enter manual input mode, firstpress and hold the S or DTMF key. When using the and keys, cyclethrough the digits to select a digit, then press the C> key to accept the digit andshift the cursor to the right. Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered.6 Press the microphone PTT switch or ■ key to initiate the Status call.• “ ” is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted.■ RECEIVINGThe icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when aStatus call is received.Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode.