Text messaging | BT 500 instruction

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

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2.Use the NAVIGATION button to highlight the icon and select OK.

3.Press UP or DOWN to highlight Draft and press OK.

4.The caller’s name (if a phonebook match is found) or number is displayed.

5.Scroll UP or DOWN to the message you want and select Read. The saved message is displayed.

6.To edit the message: select Option. Edit SMS is displayed, press OK. Continue to step 7.

Or

If the message is ready to send: press DOWN to highlight

Send SMS and press OK. Message Sending … is displayed, followed by Message Sent. Now continue to step 10.

7.The message is displayed again, followed by a flashing cursor.

Edit the message, using the keypad to enter text and the soft key to delete text then press OK.

8.Either enter the number you want to send to using the keypad and select OK.

Or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or DOWN to the name/number you want, then press OK.

9.Use UP or DOWN to highlight either:

Send SMS – select OK. Message Sending … is displayed, followed by Message Sent.

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

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User Guide Welcome… Need help? Got everything? This guide This guide Sound settingsPhone settings Answering machine Caller Display Using additional handsets Text messaging General information Getting started Setting upSignal strength Location Getting started Battery low warningBattery performance Set the date and time Plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch Clock Setting is displayed, press OK to selectCurrent time and date setting is displayed. Enter 2 digits For the hour and 2 for the minute e.g. for 2.15pm, enter Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Ringer off Battery levelsAlarm clock Handset Standby display Range Handset name and number Time Battery Date PhonebookGetting to know your phone Answering machine and base buttons Storing a name in the phonebook, see Following table shows you where each letterCharacter map Navigating the menus Menu map Make an external call Using the phoneSwitch the handset power on/off Preparatory dialling pre-dial Press UP to increase or Down to decrease the volume Using the phoneEarpiece/receiver volume Receive a call Secrecy mute HandsfreeMake a call in handsfree Answer a call in handsfree Switch to handsfree during a callRedial list 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 Entering names Store a name and numberDial a number 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 Melody is highlighted, press OK to select Sound settingsInternal call ringer melody and volume Press OK to confirm To exit and return to standby Base ringer melody and volume Handset tones Auto answer Phone settingsHandset settings 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 Automatic for the ‘time saver’ option Press UP or Down to select the answer delay setting youAnswering machine 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. Answer and Record Outgoing messagesRecord your own outgoing message 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 Change the remote access PIN code Remote accessStandby mode Press and hold to delete all messages Standby mode, press Hold Switch remote control On/Off Operating your answering machine remotely Switch your answering machine on remotelyCheck for messages remotely Time saver Play new messages Switch answering machine on/offPlay all 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 Received messages are stored in the Inbox Entering textSaved messages are stored in the Drafts box 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 Confirm and send Back to cancelTo scroll and display the name/number you want. Press 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 No Caller Display number/name displayed Cannot access your messages from another phoneAnswering machine messages have the wrong date and time Cannot register a handset to a base Cannot send text Possible problems with text messagingText messages cannot be sent and screen displays Failed 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