SMS
This telephone lets you send and receive text messages (SMS). To be able to use this function, the
following requirements must be met:
Your phone line must have the Caller ID function enabled.
Landline SMS must be supported by your telephone provider.
Your telephone provider has enabled the sending and receiving of SMS messages for
your telephone line.
For more information, check with your telephone network provider.
In order to be able to send or receive SMS messages, a few settings have to be configured for your
telephone. This procedure is described in the "SMS Settings" chapter on page 77. Proceed as
follows to open the "SMS" menu:
While the handset is in standby mode, press the Menu button [12] to show the menu.
Press the or buttons on the directional control [4] to select the "SMS" menu.
Press the Phonebook button [3] to confirm your selection.
Press or on the directional control [4] to select the desired menu item and then
press the Phonebook button [3] to confirm.
Write Message
Input the SMS message text via the numeric buttons [6]. Press the Asterisk button [10] to toggle
between upper case and lower case. You can select a different character set by keeping the Hash
button [7] pressed. The currently selected input method will be indicated in the upper-right corner of
the display. You can press the 0 or 1 buttons to enter special characters and press 0 for spacebar.
A maximum of 160 characters is supported for text messages (SMS).
While typing a text message you can press the Phonebook button [3] to choose from the following
options:
Send To
Input the phone number you want to send the message to or select the desired phonebook contact
by pressing the right Phonebook button [3].
Press the Phonebook button [3] to send the message.
Save Message
The created message will be saved in Drafts. After the message has been saved, a confirmation
beep will sound.
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