SMS text messaging

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Send an SMS text message

1.Press MENU, then OK twice.

2.Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTION.

3.Now scroll or to choose between:

SEND TO – press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory, then scroll to the entry you want. Now press SEND.

SAVE – you can save a text in the Draft Messages box for sending later. Press OK to save.

USE TEMPLATE – these are pre-stored messages.

Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text at the cursor. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again.

4.When sending a message, the display briefly shows TRANSFERRING SMS before returning to standby.

If there is a problem, the display shows MESSAGE FAILED and the message is stored in the outbox. Press CLEAR to return to the standby display or press READ to open the message and send again.

You can send and receive SMS text messages of up to 160 characters.

Entering text

Use the keypad letters to enter text, e.g. to write TOM:

Press once to enter T. Press three times to enter O. Press once to enter M.

Writing tips

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit.

Press once to insert a space.

Available characters are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Keep pressing the button to scroll through the characters.

The cursor automatically moves to the next space after a couple of seconds.

Select upper or lower case or numerals by pressing . An A, a or 1 will appear in the display to indicate the current selection.

Punctuation and other characters Use , and to enter a comma, full stop etc. (see next page).

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

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BT FREESTYLE 7150 Send an SMS text message Press MENU, then OK twice, Now scroll or to choose between, SMS text messaging