Panasonic KXFC235E Operating Guide

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4. Telephone
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SMS
4.11 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:
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To 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
set to TEL mode, TAM/FAX mode or 
FAX ONLY mode
confirm the correct message centre 
numbers are stored
Consult your service provider for details 
and availability.
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:
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To use the public mailbox, you must:
register the public mailbox with BT 
Text (page 42)
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To use any of the private mailboxes, you 
must:
create private mailboxes (store the 
name and password; page 45)
register each private mailbox with BT 
Text (page 42)
Note:
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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.
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If the unit is connected to a PBX system, you 
may not be able to use SMS features.
4.12 Turning SMS ON/OFF
You must turn SMS ON for both the handset and 
the base unit.
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Keep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
4.12.1 With the handset
1
Press {j/OK}.
2
Select 
SMS”, then press {>}.
3
Select 
Public”, then press {>}.
4
Select 
Settings”, then press {>}.
5
Enter 
0000” (default base unit PIN).
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If you changed the PIN, enter it (page 80).
6
Select 
SMS On/Off”, then press {>}.
7
Select 
On” or “Off” (default), then press 
{>}
.
8
Press {ih}.
4.12.2 With the base unit
1
Press {MENU}.
2
Press {#}, then {5}{3}.
3
Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to select 
ON” 
or 
OFF” (default).
4
Press {SET}.
5
Press {MENU}.
Note:
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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.
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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 ID list.
4.13 Changing 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 BT Text) are preprogrammed in this 
unit. You can change them if necessary.
Message Centre 1: 1470PP17094009 (“P” 
indicates a dialling pause.)
Message Centre 2: 0800587529
Message Centre 1 is used for sending SMS 
messages, and Message Centre 2 is used for 
receiving messages.
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Keep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
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