To Change Any Text Messaging Settings; Register To The Text Messaging Service - BT BT8500 Quick Setup And User Manual

Text messaging
Your BT8500 can send and receive text messages from participating networks
and compatible landline telephones in the UK. The fixed line text service is
provided under BT's terms and conditions for telephone service. These can be
found by visiting the bt.com website at bt.com/terms. There's no subscription
charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display. A fee may be payable). Visit
bt.com to find out how much it costs to send a text message, the cost will depend
on your call package. All messages in the inbox and sent folders are synchronised
across all handsets registered to the base. Additions and deletions made on one
handset are synchronised across all registered handsets. Draft messages remain
local to each handset.

To change any Text Messaging settings

1. Firstly, select Menu, scroll
Then choose what you want to do from the options below:

Register to the text messaging service

To register follow these instructions:
2. Press until Settings is highlighted, press Select.
3. Press until Re-register is highlighted, press Select. Re-register to receive
text messages is displayed, select Send. A text message containing the word
'Register' will be sent to the number 00000 and you'll get a confirmation
message in return.
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
to display Text Messages and press Select.
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