Sms (Text Messages) - Siemens Gigaset C470 IP Manual

SMS (text messages)

SMS (text messages)
You can only send and receive SMS messages via the fixed line network.
When an SMS is sent, the base station automatically establishes a connection via the fixed
line network.
Your phone is supplied ready for sending SMS messages immediately.
Preconditions:
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Calling Line Identification is enabled for your fixed line network connection.
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Your network provider supports SMS in the fixed line network (information on this can
be obtained from your network provider).
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You are registered with your service provider to send and receive SMS.
SMS messages are exchanged between SMS centres operated by service providers. You
must enter the SMS centre through which you wish to send and receive SMS messages into
your phone. You can receive SMS messages from every SMS centre that is entered, pro-
vided you have registered with your service provider.
Your SMS messages are sent via the Service Centr. that is entered as the active send serv-
ice centre. However, you can activate any other SMS centre as the active send service cen-
tre to send a current message (page 61).
If no SMS service centre is entered, the SMS menu only contains the entry Settings. Enter
an SMS service centre (page 61).
Information on writing an SMS can be found in the appendix (page 160).
Rules
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An SMS can be up to 612 characters.
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For more than 160 characters, the SMS will be sent as a linked SMS (up to four SMS
messages each containing 152 or 153 characters, depending on the length of the link-
ing information).
The following will be shown on the top right in the header when an SMS is being written
(example):
SMS
1 Maximum number of characters you can still write or attach.
2 Number of SMS messages that need to be linked for the text written so far.
Please note that linking SMS messages usually incurs higher charges.
Please note:
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If your phone is connected to a PABX, see page 62.
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To receive SMS messages you must be registered with your service provider.
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