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SMS (Short Message Service)
3.15 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:
L 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/telephone
company for details and availability.
Using the public mailbox and private mailboxes
SMS messages can be sent and received using the
public mailbox or any one of the 6 private mailboxes. The
public mailbox can be accessed freely. Private mailboxes
are password protected to ensure privacy.
Important:
L To use the public mailbox, you must:
– register the public mailbox with BT Text (page
31)
L To send or receive a message using a private
mailbox, you must:
– first create the private mailbox by storing its
name and password (page 33)
– register each private mailbox with BT Text
(page 31)
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
is less than 160 characters/message.
L SMS messages are displayed on the cordless
handset. The base unit displays the following when
sending and receiving SMS messages:
"TRANSFERRING MESSAGE": Displayed when a
message is being sent.
"RECEIVING NEW SMS": Displayed when a
message is being received.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX system, you may not
be able to use SMS features.
3.16 Turning SMS ON/OFF
1
" i X i #
2
"Public" i #
3
"Settings" i #
4
"SMS On/Off" i #
5
"On" or "Off" i # i {ih}
3.17 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.
L Consult your service provider/telephone company for
more information.
1
" i X i #
2
"Public" i #
3
"Settings" i #
4
"Message Centre1" or "Message Centre2" i
#
5
Edit the number as necessary. i #
6
"Save" i # i {ih}
Note:
L If your phone is connected to a PBX, you need to add
the PBX line access number and a dialling pause to
the beginning of the Message Centre 1 phone
number.
3.18 Registering mailboxes
Each SMS mailbox you wish to use must be registered
with BT Text. There are two ways you can register a
mailbox:
– Send an SMS message to another person.
– Send the text message 'REGISTER' to destination
number 00000.
3.19 Sending a message
3.19.1 Writing and sending a new message
1
" i X i #
2
To access the public mailbox
"Public" i #
To access a private mailbox
Select the desired mailbox. i # i Enter its
password.
3
"Create" i #
L If "^Use Last Text?" is displayed, you can
use the text from the last message you created
by pressing {^}.
4
Enter the message (page 62). i #
5
Enter the destination phone number, up to 20 digits.
i #
L Using the cordless handset phonebook:
H i Select the cordless handset phonebook
item. i # 2 times
L Using the Caller ID list:
3. Telephone
31
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