Panasonic KX-TG1840AL operating instructions Using SMS Short Message Service, Turning SMS on/off

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SMS (Short Message Service)

Using 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:

L To 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 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:

L To use any of the private mailboxes, you must create private mailboxes (store the name and password; page 46).

Note:

L A 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.

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

Turning SMS on/off

The default setting is “On”.

1Press {j/OK}.

2Select “SMS”, then press {>}.

3Select “Public”, then press {>}.

4Select “Settings”, then press {>}.

5Enter “0000” (default base unit PIN). L If you changed the PIN, enter it (page

38).

6Select “SMS On/Off”, then press {>}.

7Select “On” or “Off”, then press {>}.

8Press {ih}.

Note:

L If 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.

L If 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 list.

Changing 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.

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