13STATUS MESSAGEYou can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may bedecided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumericcharacters.A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the queue memory ofyour transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. If thequeue memory is full, the oldest message will be erased when a new message isreceived. The mail icon ( ) lights when a message is stored in the queuememory.Note:All stored messages will be cleared when the transceiver power is turned OFF.■ Transmitting1 Select your desired group and channel.2 Press the key programmed as Selcall + Status Entry or Selcall + StatusList to enter Selcall Mode.3 a) If you pressed Selcall + Status Entry and Manual Dial is enabled,enter the ID of the station you want to call by using the microphonekeypad. (Press # to erase an incorrect digit.)b) If you pressed Selcall + Status List, use the / keys (right sidekeys only) to select your desired ID.4 Press or the key programmed as Call (1 ~ 6) to enter Status Mode.5 a) If you pressed Selcall + Status Entry and Manual Dial is enabled,enter the status you want to transmit by using the microphone keypad.(Press # to erase an incorrect digit.)b) If you pressed Selcall + Status List, use the / keys (right sidekeys only) to select your desired status.6 Press the PTT switch to initiate the Status call.ï ìCOMPLETEî is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted.■ ReceivingThe mail icon ( ) will flash.ï The Queue Mode status appears.Press any key or wait until the pre-programmed timer expires to return toNormal Operation Mode.