Specifying Start or End Time

Specifying Start or End Time

Specifying Start or End Time


To specify a start or end time for a broadcast message to be sent:


Step 1
From the menu, choose one of the following and press Select. After you make your selection and perform any additional required steps, the Send Broadcast Message window appears.


  • Immediately—Start or end this message immediately.
  • Later Today—Display the menu for starting this message at a specified time later on the same day. Then, choose the hour and press Select. Choose the minute and press Select.
  • Tomorrow—Display the next menu for starting this message at a specified time tomorrow. Then, choose the hour and press Select. Choose the minute and press Select.
  • Select Start Time—Display the next menu for starting this message at a future date and time, up to one year from now. Then, choose the month and press Select. Choose the date and press Select. Choose the hour and press Select. Choose the minute and press Select. This item is on the Set Start Time menu only.
  • Select End Time—Display the next menu for ending this message at a future date and time, up to one year from now, Then, choose the month and press Select. Choose the date and press Select. Choose the hour and press Select. Choose the minute and press Select. This item is on the Set End Time menu only.
  • Indefinitely—Enable this broadcast message to be available forever. This item is on the Set End Time menu only.


Step 2
Review start and end time for the broadcast message, then press Cancel to cancel the message or press OK to display the Send Broadcast Message menu.


Step 3
To send the message with specified start and end time, press Send. “Message Sent” appears. Press OK.




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