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Operating the Terminal
Sending and Receiving SMS Messages
(PDT 8037/8056 only)
The Short Message Service (SMS) is the ability to send and receive text messages to and
from mobile devices. The text can comprise of words or numbers or an alphanumeric
combination.
The PDT 8037 and PDT 8056 terminals have the technology to send and receive SMS
messages using the GSM Demo application (available at
http://devzone.symbol.com ). To
send or receive an SMS message you must install and configure the application.
Note: Before using the terminal to send a message, ensure that a SIM card
has been installed. See Installing a SIM Card on page 1-23 for
detailed instructions.
GSM Demo Installation
The GSM Demo application allows you to:
• monitor network status
• dial and answer voice calls
• send and receive SMS
• edit network specific GPRS parameters.
Check the terminal to see if the GSMDemo application is installed. Tap Start - Programs -
File Explorer and navigate to the Applications folder. If GSMDemo is not listed, see
GSM
Demo Installation on page C-1 for installation instructions. After you successfully install the
application, configure it so the terminal can be used to send and receive SMS messages.
Note: For detailed information on the GSM Demo application, see
Appendix C, GSM Demo Program .