SMS (Short Message Service)
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Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 08700 100 076 R.O.I. 01289 8333
Using SMS (Short
Message Service)
SMS allows you to send and receive text
messages between other fixed-line and
mobile phones that support compatible SMS
networks and features.
Important:
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To use SMS features, you must:
– subscribe to the Caller ID and/or
appropriate service
– confirm SMS is turned on
– confirm the correct message centre
numbers are stored
Consult your service provider for details
and availability.
Using public mailbox and private
mailboxes
SMS messages can be sent to and received
from a public mailbox or any one of the 6
private mailboxes available in this unit.
Public mailbox can be accessed freely
without password protection. For privacy,
private mailboxes are password protected.
Important:
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To use the public mailbox, you must:
– register the public mailbox with BT Text
(page 43)
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To use any of the private mailboxes, you
must:
– create private mailboxes (store the
name and password; page 46)
– register each private mailbox with BT
Text (page 43)
Note:
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A total of 47 messages (at 160
characters/message) in all mailboxes
added together can be saved. Total
number may be more than 47 if length of
messages are less than 160
characters/message.
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If the unit is connected to a PBX system,
you may not be able to use SMS features.
Turning SMS on/off
The default setting is
“
On
”
.
1
Press
$
(middle soft key).
2
Select
X
, then press
,
.
3
Select
“
Public
”
, then press
,
.
4
Select
“
Settings
”
, then press
,
.
5
Enter
“
0000
”
(default base unit PIN).
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If you changed the PIN, enter it (page
37).
6
Select
“
SMS On/Off
”
, then press
,
.
7
Select
“
On
”
or
“
Off
”
, then press
,
.
8
Press
{ih}
.
Note:
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If you try to send a message while SMS is
turned off, a tone sounds and the
message is placed in the receive list with
“
FD
”
attached to it.
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If someone tries to send you a message
while SMS is turned off, the message will
not be received and the message centre
number will be logged in the caller list.
Changing SMS message
centre numbers
SMS message centre telephone numbers
must be stored in order to send and receive
SMS messages.
The message centre numbers (used for
SMS services provided by BT Text) are
preprogrammed in this unit. You can change
them if necessary.
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Consult your service provider for more
information.
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