User's Manual

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Figure 7-1) DX-5000 series main menus
☞ Note) If the menu is not operated for at least 25 seconds after launch, the radio will revert
to standby mode.
7.1.1 Contact
The Contact List provides a list of individuals, groups or all calls of which you can make a direct
call. To initiate a call, select the Contacts section from the menu (or press the contact button
for direct access), press the menu/enter button to see the list of contacts, press ▲/▼ buttons
to the desired contact and press the PTT button to initiate the call. The lists of contacts can be
set within the radio by the CPS program.
 ICONs shown in contact list
- : Individual contact list (individual calls, individual messages can be sent)
- : Group contact list (group call, group message can be sent)
- : All contact lists (terminals with the same channel and color code are usable)
7.1.2 Text Messages
If you are in another mode or miss the message, the message icon will be displayed
indicating a new message has arrived. The Message selection offers the ability to perform
one of three functions: Quick Message, Inbox, and Outbox.
1) Quick Text Message
The ability to send from a choice of 10 preset messages with up to 40 characters per text
message. The preset messages can be set by the CPS program. Select Quick Text from the
message menu by pressing the menu/enter button to view the registered message(s). Using
the keys, select the message you want to send, and press the menu/enter button to see the
contents of the message. Press the menu/enter button again to view the list of contacts, and
using the keys, select the contact for the message to be sent. Press the menu/enter button
and the message will be sent to the contact(s).
2) Inbox.