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5 SMS (KX-FC235AL only)
SMS
5.1 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:
L To use SMS features, you must:
– subscribe to the Caller ID and/or
appropriate service
– confirm SMS is turned ON for both the
handset and the base unit
– confirm the correct message centre
numbers are stored
Consult your service provider for details
and availability.
If you have requested that your service
provider block your phone number when
making phone calls, you will not be able to
send SMS messages. In order to send
messages, you need to add "1832" to the
beginning of the Message Centre 1 number.
Note that by doing so, your phone number will
be sent along with your SMS messages.
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:
L To use any of the private mailboxes, you
must create private mailboxes (store the
name and password; page 45)
Note:
L 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.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX system, you
may not be able to use SMS features.
5.2 Turning SMS ON/OFF
You must turn SMS ON for both the handset and
the base unit.
5. SMS (KX-FC235AL only)
L Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
5.2.1 With the handset
1
Press {j/OK}.
2
Select "SMS", then press {>}.
3
Select "Public", then press {>}.
4
Select "Settings", then press {>}.
5
Enter "0000" (default base unit PIN).
L If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 80).
6
Select "SMS On/Off", then press {>}.
7
Select "On" or "Off" (default), then press
{>}.
8
Press {ih}.
5.2.2 With the base unit
1
Press {MENU}.
2
Press {#}, then {5}{3}.
3
Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to select "ON"
or "OFF" (default).
4
Press {SET}.
5
Press {MENU}.
Note:
L 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.
L 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 ID list.
5.3 Changing SMS
message centre numbers
SMS message centre telephone numbers must
be stored in order to send and receive SMS
messages.
The following numbers (used for SMS services
provided by Telstra) are preprogrammed in this
unit. You can change them if necessary.
– Message Centre 1: 01983391
– Message Centre 2: 01983391
Message Centre 1 is used for sending SMS
messages, and Message Centre 2 is used for
receiving messages.
L Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
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