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:
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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:
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To use the public mailbox, you must
register the public mailbox with BT Text
(page 42).
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To send or receive a message using a
private mailbox, you must:
– first create the private mailbox by storing
its name and password (page 45).
– register each private mailbox with BT
Text (page 42).
Note:
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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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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
(middle soft key)
#357
2
MbN
: Select the desired setting.
a
a
M
N
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.
1
To store “
Message Centre1
”:
(middle soft key)
#351
To store “
Message Centre2
”:
(middle soft key)
#352
2
Edit the number as necessary.
a
a
M
N
Note:
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For PBX users:
– You need to add the PBX line access
number and a dialling pause to the
beginning of the Message Centre 1
number.
– If you only use the Message Centre 1
number for SMS, store the Message
Centre 1 number as is (without adding a
line access number or dialling pause) to
Message Centre 2.
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.
42
Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 0844 844 3899 Ireland 01289 8333
SMS (Short Message Service)
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