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MESSAGE RECORDINGAlthough the Page/Tone Alert combination is useful tokeep track of who called you and when, a better idea isto make an audio recording of a caller’s message to you.The Message Record feature serves as a digitalanswering machine for your on-air activity in the sameway tape recorders are commonly used to handletelephone messages.ACTIVATING THE RECORD FUNCTIONRecording is started by switching ON CTCSS, DTSS,Page, or Tone Alert. When any of these functions areON, the transceiver starts recording automatically whenthe squelch opens.SELECTING THE RECORDING TIMEAdditional flexibility has been provided by allowing you totaylor the total record time for your messages to matchyour requirements. You also have limited control overthe quantity of messages that can be recorded.1 Press [REV] + POWER ON to enter Menu B.882 Select Menu No. 66 {page 24}.e The current Record Time appears.CUtasaMENU]Psa3 Select a timer value.¢ 8 SEC : Two 8 second messages can be recorded.e 16 SEC: One 16 second message can be recorded.e Default : 8 SEC4 Exit Menu B.Note:> If the squeich closes within the time selected in Menu B,recording stops, then the transceiver is on standby to record thenext message when the squelch opens again.v If the squeich remains open longer than the time selected inMenu B, recording stops when the maximum time is reached,then the transceiver is on standby to record the next messagewhen the squelch opens again.