SMS − Text Messages
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11 SMS − Text Messages
Conditions for using SMS
The telephone connection must be equipped with the CLIP
1
feature. Con-
tact your telephone network provider to ensure this feature is enabled on
your telephone connection. To use the SMS
2
service, your telephone net-
work provider must enable it.
A text cannot be sent from every private branch exchange extension.
If you want to send SMS text messages from a private branch ex-
change extension, it is necessary to store the number for an out-
side line for your PBX in the handset preceding the Service Cen-
tre number.
Sending SMS messages is not available for Call−by−Call connections
at present.
Charges are made for sending SMS texts.
If the recipient in the conventional telephone network does not use an
SMS service or his telephone is not basically equipped to handle SMS
messages, the SMS is automatically converted to a voice message.
Costs are charged by your telephone network provider.
SMS service centre
SMS messages are distributed via a Service Centre. If you want to send
SMS text messages, you must program a service centre number in your
handset Page 46. Please contact the provider of your choice for the
necessary service centre call numbers and the procedure for enabling the
SMS service.
Your telephone has already been prepared to send SMS text
messages. Service centre numbers are already programmed in
the handset. Activate the required Service Centre in the SMS
menu Page 46.
SMS centre 1 SMS centre 2
Deutsche Telekom: 0193 010 Anny Way: 0900 32 66 900
Entering text
The digit keys are also labelled with letters for the entry of the respective
text. Letters, digits and special characters are entered by pressing the
relevant key the respective number of times. Please refer to Menu Struc-
ture for a description of navigation for writing texts Page 46.
Switch between upper and lower case
Clear
Delete the last character entered
Press and hold
Clear
Delete the entire text
SMS text templates
There are 5 pre−programmed text templates available Page 46.
SMS alert signal (alarm)
An acoustic signal is issued when a new SMS text message is received.
The signal can be activated or deactivated via the menu. Refer to Page 46
for the sequence of menu option selections.
Service−Hotline Germany: Tel. 0180 5 001388 (cost via Telekom at time of going to print: 14 ct/min)
1
CLIP: Calling Line Identification Presentation = Display the caller’s
phone number.
2
SMS: Short Message Service = Service for sending text messages.
