Sms (Short Message Service); Using Sms; Turning Sms On/Off; Storing Sms Message Centre Numbers - Panasonic KX-TG8421E Operating Instructions Manual

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SMS (Short Message Service)

Using SMS

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 a Caller ID and/or an
appropriate service such as SMS.
– confirm that SMS is turned on.
– confirm that the correct message
centre numbers are stored.
Contact 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 33).
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 35).
– register each private mailbox with
BT Text (page 33).
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.
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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".
1
1 (centre of joystick) i X i
M
2
{V}/{^}: "Public" i M
3
{V}/{^}: "Settings" i M
4
{V}/{^}: "SMS On/Off" i M
5
{V}/{^}: Select the desired setting.
i M i {ih}
Storing SMS message
centre numbers
SMS message centre 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
pre-programmed in this unit. You can
change them if necessary. Contact your
service provider/telephone company for
more information.
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1 (centre of joystick) i X i
M
2
{V}/{^}: "Public" i M
3
{V}/{^}: "Settings" i M
4
{V}/{^}: Select "Message
Centre1" or "Message
Centre2". i M
5
Edit the number as necessary. i
M 2 times i {ih}