5. SMS
5.1SMS (Short Message Service)
SMS allows you to send and receive text messages between other
Important:
LTo use SMS features, you must:
–subscribe to the Caller ID and/or appropriate service
–confirm SMS is turned ON for both the handset and the base unit
–confirm the correct message centre
numbers are stored
Consult your service provider for details and availability.
If you have requested that your service provider 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 public mailbox and private mailboxes
SMS messages can be sent to and received from a public mailbox or any one of the 6 private mailboxes available in this unit. Public mailbox can be accessed freely without password protection. For privacy, private mailboxes are password protected.
Important:
LTo use any of the private mailboxes, you must create private mailboxes (store the name and password; page 45)
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 are less than 160 characters/message.
LIf the unit is connected to a PBX system, you may not be able to use SMS features.
5.2 Turning SMS ON/OFF
You must turn SMS ON for both the handset and the base unit.
LKeep the front cover page open for button locations.
5.2.1 With the handset
1Press {j/OK}.
2Select “SMS”, then press {>}.
3Select “Public”, then press {>}.
4Select “Settings”, then press {>}.
5Enter “0000” (default base unit PIN).
LIf you changed the PIN, enter it (page 80).
6Select “SMS On/Off”, then press {>}.
7Select “On” or “Off” (default), then press
{>}.
8Press {ih}.
5.2.2 With the base unit
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#}, then {5}{3}.
3Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to select “ON” or “OFF” (default).
4Press {SET}.
5Press {MENU}.
Note:
LIf you try to send a message while SMS is turned OFF, a tone sounds and the message is placed in the receive list with “FD” attached to it.
LIf someone tries to send you a message while SMS is turned OFF, the message will not be received and the message centre number will be logged in the Caller ID list.
5.3Changing SMS message centre numbers
SMS message centre telephone numbers must be stored in order to send and receive SMS messages.
The following numbers (used for SMS services provided by Telstra) are preprogrammed in this unit. You can change them if necessary.
–Message Centre 1: 01983391
–Message Centre 2: 01983391
Message Centre 1 is used for sending SMS messages, and Message Centre 2 is used for receiving messages.
LKeep the front cover page open for button locations.
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