Operating Instructions

X SMS (Short Message Service)
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Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 0844 844 3898 R.O.I. 01289 8333
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 Caller ID and/or
appropriate service
– confirm SMS is turned on
– confirm the correct message centre
numbers are stored
Consult 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 30)
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 32)
– register each private mailbox with
BT Text (page 30)
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.
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 " (centre of joystick) i X i
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2 {^}/{V}: “Public” i #
3 {^}/{V}: “Settings” i #
4 {^}/{V}: “SMS On/Off” i #
5 {^}/{V}: “On” or “Off” i # i
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Changing SMS
message centre
numbers
SMS message centre telephone
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. Consult your
service provider/telephone company for
more information.
1 " (centre of joystick) i X i
#
2 {^}/{V}: “Public” i #
3 {^}/{V}: “Settings” i #
4 {^}/{V}: “Message Centre1” or
“Message Centre2” i #
5 Edit the number as necessary. i
#
6 {^}/{V}: “Save” i # i
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