Sms (Short Message Service); Using Sms (Short Message Service); Turning Sms On/Off; Changing Sms Message Centre - Panasonic KX-TG1850ALT Operating Instructions Manual

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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 for details
and availability.
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 39).
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.

Turning SMS on/off

The default setting is "On".

SMS (Short Message Service)

1
Press $ (middle soft key).
2
Select X, 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
30).
6
Select "SMS On/Off", then press
,.
7
Select "On" or "Off", then press ,.
8
Press {ih}.
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 list.
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: 183201983391
– Message Centre 2: 01983391
Message Centre 1 is used for sending SMS
messages, and Message Centre 2 is used
for receiving messages.
L Consult your service provider for more
information.
1
Press $ (middle soft key).
2
Select X, then press ,.
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