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CONFIGURING THE PHONE

The P300 phone has no keypad, and therefore must be conﬁgured by using another
mobile phone (or a computer) to send text messages by SMS to it. Each message
contains one or more commands to conﬁgure the phone. The syntax for these
messages is quite straightforward, and if the phone receives a command that it
doesn't understand, it replies with an error text message.

SMS commands to the phone must always start with the phone's PIN number
(default 1234). This is followed by a command and the appropriate parameters
for it. Commands are not case-sensitive. Here are a couple of simple examples:

1234AUTO=0123456789

This command sets the phone's auto-dial number.

1234Report=07777123456

This command sets the number to which faults in the operation of the phone will be
reported and enables the reporting function.

Initial configuration

Several commands need to be sent to the phone to customise it for your use. In
addition to setting the auto-dial number, it is recommended that you change the
phone's PIN number from its default, and then lock the SIM card as a security
precaution. Follow these steps to customise your phone (Steps 2 to 5 are optional).

Step 1: Set the auto-dial number

This conﬁgures the number that is dialled automatically when the handset is lifted.
The

AUTO

command also sets the date and time, restricts call duration to 4 minutes

(see page 6), and deletes incoming SMS messages after processing them.

Example:

1234AUTO=0123456789

Step 2: Customise the display

This changes the banner text that is shown in the phone's display panel. The text
must be less than 20 characters in length.

Example:

1234BAN=Local Taxis

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Step 3: Turn on error reporting

If the phone suﬀers a power or battery failure, it can alert you automatically with a
text message, enabling you to take action quickly. This error reporting function can
be enabled and disabled with the commands shown here.

To enable error reporting (or change the number to which messages should be sent),
use the

REPORT

command as below.

Example:

1234REPORT=07777123456

To disable error reporting, use the same command with no parameters.
Example:

1234REPORT=

Step 4: Change the phone's PIN number

This is a recommended security measure, to protect your phone from unauthorised
use or re-conﬁguration. After changing the phone's PIN number with the

PHPIN

command, make a note of it somewhere safe, along with its secondary number (the
'PUK' number that is supplied with the SIM card).

Example:

1234PHPIN=3210

Step 5: Lock the SIM card

Locking your SIM card ensures that if it is lost or stolen, it cannot be used in another
phone without being unlocked. The card cannot be unlocked without the correct
PIN number: this is why we recommend you change the phone's PIN number.

To lock the SIM card, use the

LOCK

command, together with the SIM's PIN number

that is supplied with the card (often defaults to 0000). Then your phone's PIN and the
SIM's PIN will be the same, making it easier to remember.
Example:

3210LOCK=0000

To unlock the SIM card, usethe

UNLOCK

command.

Example:

3210UNLOCK

After completing these steps, your phone is ready for use and is protected against
unauthorised use. Other commands are available to conﬁgure more advanced
features of the P300 phone, and these are described in the detailed User Guide,
which can be downloaded from the Burnside Web site.