Motorola XPR 7550 - Manual (Page 72)

Advanced Features
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Text Message Features
Your radio is able to receive data, for example a text message,
from another radio or an e-mail application.
The maximum length of characters for sending a text message,
including the subject line (seen when receiving message from
an e-mail application), is 140, whereas to receive would be a
maximum of 280 characters.
The radio exits the current screen once the inactivity timer
expires. Any text message in the writing/editing screen is
automatically saved to the Drafts folder.
NOTE: Long press
d
at any time to return to the Home
screen.
Writing and Sending a Text Message
Procedure:
Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to
Step 3.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
1 c
to access the menu.
2 ^
or
v
to Messages and press
c
to select.
3 ^
or
v
to Compose and press
c
to select.
4 A blinking cursor appears.
Use the keypad to type your message.
Press
<
to move one space to the left.
Press
>
or the # key to move one space to the right.
Press the *DEL key to delete any unwanted characters.
5 Press
c
once message is composed.
6 ^
or
v
to the required alias or ID and press
c
to select.
OR
^
or
v
to Manual Dial and press
c
to select.
Key in the subscriber ID and press
c
.
OR
d
to edit the message.
d
again to discard the message or save it to the Drafts
folder.
7 The display shows transitional mini notice, confirming your
message is being sent.
8 If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows
positive mini notice.
OR
If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the
display shows negative mini notice.