Text messaging, Subscribe to the text messaging service | BT 500

Verve 500 – New Style – Edition 3 – 07.09.06 – 7706

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IMPORTANT

You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display service so that you can use text messaging and you must not withhold your telephone number. A quarterly fee may be payable, please contact your network provider for more details.

You may also send messages to landline phones that are NOT text compatible. Messages to non- compatible lines will be connected to voice text and delivered in spoken words to the telephone as a call. Please note that the conversion can translate common abbreviations and smileys etc, but to ensure maximum clarity of message delivery, abbreviations etc should be used sparingly.

Welcome to the BT text messaging Service on your BT Verve

500.Your BT Verve 500 can send and receive text messages from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK.

The fixed line text service is provided under BT’s terms and conditions for telephone service. These can be found by visiting the BT.com website at: http://www.bt.com/terms/tor.htm

Subscribe to the text messaging service

When you send your first text message from your BT Verve 500 you will automatically be registered for the service.

On receipt of your first text through the service, the system will send you a welcome text message back.

You may also register by sending the word ‘Register’ to 00000 upon which you will receive a confirmation message.

Cost of the fixed line service

There is no subscription charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package).

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email bthelpdesk@convergys.com

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BT 500 manual Text messaging, Subscribe to the text messaging service, Cost of the fixed line service

Contents

User Guide Welcome… Need help? Got everything? This guide Sound settings Phone settingsThis guide Answering machine Caller Display Using additional handsets Text messaging General information Setting up Signal strengthGetting started Location Battery low warning Battery performanceGetting started Set the date and time Clock Setting is displayed, press OK to select Current time and date setting is displayed. Enter 2 digitsPlug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch For the hour and 2 for the minute e.g. for 2.15pm, enter Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Battery levels Alarm clockRinger off Handset Range Handset name and number Time Battery Date Phonebook Getting to know your phoneStandby display Answering machine and base buttons Following table shows you where each letter Character mapStoring a name in the phonebook, see Navigating the menus Menu map Using the phone Switch the handset power on/offMake an external call Preparatory dialling pre-dial Using the phone Earpiece/receiver volumePress UP to increase or Down to decrease the volume Receive a call Secrecy mute HandsfreeMake a call in handsfree Switch to handsfree during a call Redial listAnswer a call in handsfree Call a number from the redial list Keypad lock Copy a number from the redial list to the phonebook Paging handsets Name and number phonebook Store a name and number Dial a numberEntering names Writing tips Edit an entry Delete an entry or all entries Copy an entry to another handset Save a phonebook number to a quick dial key Dial a quickdial number Copy SIM card contacts to the phonebook Press Option soft key then use UP or Down to display Copy Enter your SIM Card PIN. Enter your 4-digit SIM PIN code Display settings WallpaperContrast Alarm and time settings Set the alarmSet the time and date Alarm and time settings Silence the alarm Sound settings Handset earpiece/speaker volumeExternal call ringer melody and volume Sound settings Internal call ringer melody and volumeMelody is highlighted, press OK to select Press OK to confirm To exit and return to standby Base ringer melody and volume Handset tones Phone settings Handset settingsAuto answer Register a handset Phone settings Dim mode Reset your handset Handset name Room monitor Base settings System PIN code Reset your base De-register a handset Recall time Pause time Call log type Auto-delete Answering machine Answering machine settings via the handset Switch the answering machine ON/OFFAnswer delay Press UP or Down to select the answer delay setting you Answering machineAutomatic for the ‘time saver’ option Require and select OK Press To exit and return to standby Time stamp on/off Monitoring/call screening Default setting is ‘standard’ Recording qualityYou can select either standard or high quality recording. Outgoing messages Record your own outgoing messageAnswer and Record Answer Only Select the outgoing message answer mode Check your outgoing message Listening to your messages Record a memo Memory full Answering machine settings via the base Check/delete the OGM Record a new outgoing message Remote access Standby mode Press and hold to delete all messagesChange the remote access PIN code Standby mode, press Hold Switch remote control On/Off Switch your answering machine on remotely Check for messages remotelyOperating your answering machine remotely Time saver Switch answering machine on/off Play all messagesPlay new messages Pause playback BT Caller Display Calls logView and dial from the Calls log BT Caller Display Press or to dial a displayed numberCopy a Calls log number to the phonebook Delete a/all Calls log numbers Subscribe to the text messaging service Cost of the fixed line serviceText messaging Text messaging Send a text messageSent messages are stored in the Outbox Entering text Saved messages are stored in the Drafts boxReceived messages are stored in the Inbox Your BT Verve 500 can store up to 30 messages Receiving and reading text messages See page 13 for the complete character map Or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or Down Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to Back to cancel To scroll and display the name/number you want. PressConfirm and send Receiving a call while writing a text Text messaging Delete messages stored in the Drafts box Read, edit, send or delete messages stored in the Outbox Memory Full and Delete Messages alternately Service Centre numbers Numbers Stored Center 2 and press OK Select an SMS Center to send/receive from Using additional handsets Internal callsReceiving an external call while on an internal call Transferring calls Way Calls Help Help Cannot access your messages from another phone Answering machine messages have the wrong date and timeNo Caller Display number/name displayed Cannot register a handset to a base Possible problems with text messaging Text messages cannot be sent and screen displays FailedCannot send text Customer Helpline Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines Cannot receive text General sales enquiries Billing enquiriesRefer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill You keep hearing an error beep Press OK. Number is displayed. Enter 00000 and press OK General information Cleaning General information Guarantee Technical information For your records Connecting to a switchboard Ofﬁces worldwide