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Chapter 9
Short Message Display
Displaying public or private short message(s) is a function available on some termi-
nals. Private messages will be displayed at the bottom of the screen only after specific
recipients have been verified at the terminal. A mail icon at the top of the screen will
appear when a message is available.
Add a Short Message
To enter a short message:
Go to Menu > Short Message > New Message > Message > Enter the message > Press
OK to save.
Note: Press * to display the input method. Press # to enter a space between words. Press
Esc to exit the input method.
Set the date and time for the Short Message to take effect and expire:
Step 1: Go to Menu > Short Message > New Message > Start Date > Enter the date
or press Up/Down Button to select the date > Press OK to Save.
Step 2: Set the start time for the message to begin to take effect.
Step 3: Set the expiry time in minutes for the message to stop appearing in the
screen. Range from (1-99 minutes).
Note: Public messages will only be available on screen for the time period as configured
in your settings . Press OK to acknowledge the message to return back to the menu. (refer
to chapter 9.2 on how to set the display duration).
Select Message Type
There are 3 types of message that you can set it to.
• Public: Message is viewable by everyone.
• Personal: Message is for designated individuals.
• Draft: You can save the message in draft first before assigning them to public or
personal at a later time.