# Recording Messages

Follow the example below for channel status Message 1 and Message 2:

Recording from the Front Panel (FP)
Message 1: | Enter PROGRAM mode by pressing the PROGRAM key. Enter Keycode: 1 Z * (where Z is the channel number, such as 1 for channel 1, or 256 for channel 256. Leading zeros are not required.) The RTU voice specifically identifies the message you are about to record then prompts you to press the RECORD key. Hold RECORD key down for the duration of your spoken message. Note: There is a short delay after pressing RECORD before the RECORD light turns ON. Do not start speaking your message until the RECORD light turns ON or the first portions of your message will be clipped off. Since you will immediately hear your message played back upon releasing the RECORD key you will quickly become proficient at working with this short time delay.
Message 2: | Enter Keycode: 2 Z * then follow the example shown above.

Recording from Over The Phone (OTP)
Message 1: | Press 1 to get into Program Mode Enter Keycode: 1 Z * # # # (where Z is the channel number) The RTU voice specifically identifies the message you are about to record, then prompts you to press ZERO to begin recording, then press ZERO again to stop recording Note that there is a delay of approximately ¼ second after pressing the ZERO key before the recording actually begins. Therefore you will need to wait this brief time before beginning to recite your message Since you will immediately hear the resulting message played back you will quickly become proficient at working with this short time delay Note that when programming Over The Phone, # # # is used in lieu of pressing ENTER on the Front Panel Keypad
Message 2: | Enter Keycode: 2 Z * # # # then follow either the FP or OTP example shown above.

In Either Case:

The RTU will automatically play back the message you just recorded, allowing you to determine if you need to re-record the message to make it louder, softer, or clearer:

- Experiment with different volume levels to get the best message clarity.
- Try recording some messages over the phone and from the front panel to determine preferred method of recording.
- Try recording some messages at different recording rates to determine preferred quality.

If you run out of recording time, you will hear the message, "No more message time." In this case, refer to Verifying that there is Adequate Recording Time Available.