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Text Messages (SMS)
The telephone can be used to transfer short text messages (SMS = Short Message Service) with
up to 160 characters via the conventional telephone network provided the following conditions are
fulfilled:
S
The CLIP function is enabled for your telephone connection (refer to Section 9).
S
The SMS has been activated by your telephone network provider.
Please note that sending text messages is subject to charges.
The charges are made by your telephone network operator.
If an SMS is sent to another connection in the conventional telephone network which is
has no SMS service or cannot receive texts, the message is automatically provided as
a voice message.
Sending SMS messages is not available for Call−by−Call connections at present.
Contact your telephone network provider for detailed information on transferring SMS messages
via the conventional telephone network.
10.1
SMS settings
10.1.1 Service centre
All SMS messages are distributed via a Service Centre. Swisscom", Cablecom" and other tele-
phone network providers offer this service. Your SWITEL telephone is prepared for operation with
Swisscom". The number of the Swisscom" Service Centre is 0622 100 000. The Swisscom"
SMS functionality is already enabled. No further registrations are necessary.
In order to use the SMS services of other telephone network providers
you must pro-
gram the call numbers for the SMS receiving centre and SMS sending centre in the
main menu. The registration procedure required by the various providers can vary;
therefore, please ask the provider of your choice for the necessary phone numbers and
procedure for enabling the SMS service.
Two memory locations are available in which to enter each of the service centre numbers (refer
to Chapter 7.2). Switch between these two variations by using the Send Service" submenu.
The way in which to program the phone numbers for the receiving and sending centres is descri-
bed in Chapter 7.2.
10.2
Sending an SMS
Refer to. Section 7.2
If it is not possible to send an SMS, delete the last two digits of the programmed call
numbers in the receiving sending centre.
The call number is then 0622 100 0.
It is not possible to send SMS messages from a private branch exchange.
The way in which to enter texts is described in Section 8.1.2.
10.3
Receiving an SMS
Refer to. Section 7.2
If it is not possible to receive an SMS, delete the last two digits of the programmed call
numbers in the receiving sending centre. The call number is then 0622 100 0.
A specific, acoustic signal indicates an SMS has been received.
This acoustic signal can be deactivated, if necessary (refer to Section 7.2).
In addition, the Envelope icon in the display indicates that a new SMS message has been recei-
ved.
10.4
Managing text messages
A maximum of 15 text messages can be stored (jointly in the basic Inbox and personal SMS direc-
tories).
When all the memory locations are full, the oldest entry is deleted from the respective
directory when a new SMS text message is received.
10.5
Personal SMS mailbox
In addition to the basic Inbox directory, a personal SMS mailbox is also available. This function
enables SMS text messages, to which only you have access, to be received and sent.
The SMS mailbox can only be used when the telephone network provider supports the
facility. Therefore, ask your telephone network provider with respect to setting up your
personal SMS mailbox.
