User's Guide

Chapter 33
Analog Status Update
Your radio can send preprogrammed messages from the Status List indicating your current activity to a
radio contact (for 5-Tone systems) or the dispatcher (for Motorola Data Communication systems).
For Motorola Data Communication (MDC) systems, the last acknowledged message is kept at the top
of the Status list. The other messages are arranged in alphanumeric order.
33.1
Sending Status Updates to Predefined Contacts
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• For Motorola Data Communication (MDC) systems, from the menu, select
Status→<required status>→Set as Default→Menu/OK.
• For 5-Tone systems, from the menu, select Status→<required status>→Set as
Default.
For 5-Tone systems, if you press the PTT button while in the Status List, you radio sends the
selected status update and returns to the home screen to start a voice call.
For MDC systems, if the request is successful, your radio shows the following indications:
• A positive indicator tone sounds.
• The display shows a positive mini notice.
For MDC systems, if the request is unsuccessful, your radio shows the following indications:
• A negative indicator tone sounds.
• The display shows a negative mini notice.
For 5-Tone systems, if the request is successful, your radio display shows a beside the
acknowledged status.
For 5-Tone systems, if the request is unsuccessful, your radio display shows a beside the previous
status.
33.2
Viewing 5-Tone Status Details
Prerequisites: Purchase the Software License Key.
Procedure:
From the menu, select Status→<required status>→View Details.
The display shows details of the selected status.
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