Display Message (D8)

The transmission of a display message to the paging receiver is an optional function. It requires that the paging equipment can be initiated for digit transmission to the display and also that those persons who are to be recipients of the display message are equipped with a display receiver.

D8 is the sum of the digit codes selected for points a) and b).

a) Transmission of display message

0

display message not transmitted.

1

display message is transmitted.

b) Length of pager display

0

4 digits

1

5 digits

c) Length of pager display

0

padded with zeroes (0) on A and B-number transmission

2

padded with character * on A and B-number transmission

8

is packed without padding on A and B-number transmission

Note: Padding (if any) is to be added first to the A-number and B-number. For example if 0 padding is used extension number 234 shall be displayed as 0234 or 00234.