Tait t2040 series ii Operator's Manual - Sdm Entry Mode
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SDM Entry Mode
Give a long press of the Status key (
) to enter SDM entry mode. The
STATUS
indicator
flashes intermittently and the last message sent is displayed, flashing. If you have not sent an
SDM before, a cursor flashes on the right-hand side of the display.
The SDM can comprise a maximum of 25 characters, including a combination of the following:
Enter the message as follows:
1
Specify the characters to be sent using the radio’s alphanumeric keypad.
As you press each key, the corresponding
character is added to the right-hand side of
the display and the previously-entered
characters (if any) are moved one place to
the left. The flashing cursor remains at the
point of entry on the right-hand side of the
display, as shown.
2
If you make a mistake while specifying the SDM, the following keys can be used to
correct the entry:
◆
When the
UP
indicator is illuminated, you can use the Up key (
) to move the
cursor to the previous character (to the left) in the message. Press the key
repeatedly to move the cursor to the beginning of the message.
When the first character in the message is selected, the
UP
indicator turns off, to
indicate that there is no previous character to select. An audible tone is emitted to
confirm this, if the key is pressed.
◆
When the
DOWN
indicator is illuminated, you can use the Down key (
) to move
the cursor to the next character (to the right) in the message. Press the key
repeatedly to move the cursor to the end of the message.
When the last character in the message is selected, the
DOWN
indicator turns off, to
indicate that there is no next character to select. An audible tone is emitted to
confirm this if the key is pressed.
◆
The currently selected character can be exchanged for a different character either
by:
- entering the required numeric character, if the character is a number, or
- specifying the required character and then pressing the Enter key (
), for an
alphabetic character.
In both cases, the cursor is advanced to the next character in the message, or a
blank space is inserted if the character is the last in the message, and further
characters can be added.
◆
numbers (0 to 9)
Entered using the alphanumeric keypad in the usual
way.
◆
alphabetic characters (A to Z)
dash (—)
character space ( )
Entered only while alphanumeric entry mode is active.