Panasonic KX-FC225NZ, KX-FC225AL SMS Short Message Service, Turning SMS on/off, Sending a message

4. SMS (KX-FC225AL only)

4.1 SMS (Short Message Service)

SMS allows you to send and receive text messages between other fixed-line and mobile phones that support compatible SMS networks and features.

Important:

LTo use SMS features, you must:

–subscribe to the 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.

If you have requested that your service provider/telephone company block your phone number when making phone calls, you will not be able to send SMS messages. In order to send messages, you need to add “1832” to the beginning of the Message Centre 1 number. Note that by doing so, your phone number will be sent along with your SMS messages.

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:

LTo send or receive a message using a private mailbox, you must first create the private mailbox by storing its name and password (page 30)

Note:

LA 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.

LIf the unit is connected to a PBX system, you may not be able to use SMS features.

4.2 Turning SMS on/off

1{j/OK} i“SMS” i{>}

2“Public” i{>}

3“Settings” i{>}

4“SMS On/Off” i{>}

5“On” or “Off” i{>} i{ih}

4.3Changing 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 Telstra) are preprogrammed in this unit. You can change them if necessary.

LConsult your service provider/telephone company for more information.

1{j/OK} i“SMS” i{>}

2“Public” i{>}

3“Settings” i{>}

4“Message Centre1” or “Message Centre2” i {>}

5Edit the number as necessary. i{j/OK}

6 “Save” i{>} i{ih}

Note:

LIf your phone is connected to a PBX, you need to add the PBX line access number and a dialling pause to the beginning of the Message Centre 1 phone number.

4.4 Sending a message

4.4.1Writing and sending a new message

1 {j/OK} i“SMS” i{>}

2To access the public mailbox “Public” i{>}

To access a private mailbox

Select the desired mailbox. i{>} iEnter its password.

3“Create” i{>}

4Enter the message (page 58). i{j/OK}

5Enter the destination phone number (20 digits max.).

i{j/OK}

LUsing the cordless handset phonebook: {k} iSelect the cordless handset phonebook entry. i{j/OK} 2 times

LUsing the caller list:

Press {^} or {V} to select the party. i{j/OK} 2 times

LUsing the redial list:

Press {R} repeatedly to select the phone number. i{j/OK} 2 times

LIf you wish to send the message to the other party’s mailbox, enter the other party’s mailbox number after the destination phone number.

Example: The other party’s phone number is 123456 and their mailbox number is 1.

Enter 1234561.

6To save the message, select “Yes”. i{>}

7To send the message, press {>}.

LTo cancel sending, press {ih}.

Note:

LThis unit supports SMS messages of up to 612 characters, however, the maximum number of

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