Text Messages

It is possible to receive, display, edit and/or send text messages up to 760 characters (depending on characters or symbols).

Setting the Phone for Short Text Messages

Before text can be sent, it is necessary to enter the Message centre number into Parameters (your wireless service provider will supply the Message Centre number).

The Message Centre number may have been pre-programmed on the SIM card by your wireless service provider.

Setting the Message Centre Number

Idle > Menu > Messages > Parameters > Message Centre Enter message centre number in international dial form – see “International Dialing” on page 15.

Creating a Text Message

Idle > Menu > Messages > Create Press numeric Key - repeatedly (if required) to enter and select characters, numbers or special

symbols. Press to switch “Input Mode”. Press to turn T9 on/off. See page 24 for detailed information about entering text.

EMS (Enhanced Message Service)

While editing the message, press Menu > Picture & Sound to insert/add pictures or sound into the message.

However, this service works only if the receiver’s mobile phone supports this function.

Use

to select the pictures

you want to send and press

. Or press

to

select music. Please note that one message can only transmit 10 sounds.

When the message is complete, press Menu to Send, Save or Save and Send. Press Send, enter the destination phone number or press Names to select from stored numbers. Then press OK to send.

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Panasonic EB-GD55 operating instructions Setting the Phone for Short Text Messages, Setting the Message Centre Number