Telstrat 7300A - Manual (Page 19)

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Text messaging (SMS)
Send/save text messages
1. Press 8PY` , SMS messages will be displayed.
2. Press 8PY` , Write message is displayed.
3. Press 8PY` , the display shows Enter message. Enter your message using the keypad.
4. When you have finished, press 8PY` . The display shows Number:
5. Enter the phone number you want to send the message to.
Alternatively:
Press 8PY` , to locate a number in the Phonebook, Calls list or redial list.
6. When you have entered the number, press 8PY` and then press .LWW^ or to scroll to Send
Message to send or Save message to save the message.
7. Press 8PY` , the display will show Send Message followed by Msg transfer or Saved as
appropriate.
Entering text
Use the keypad to enter characters.
Press the button repeatedly to move through the characters shown.
For example, press ,-. twice to enter b.
Press ?@A
#
once to enter t.
If the next character you want to enter is on the same button, wait for the cursor to move right.
Writing tips
If you make a mistake, use .LWW^ or to move left and right through the message and press 8`_P to delete characters.
Press to enter a space.
Press

to switch between upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Use 0, 1 and # to enter other punctuation characters.
Text Messaging (SMS)
Your Telstra 7300/7300a can send and receive text messages (SMS – Short Messaging Service). With text
messaging you can send & receive text messages up to 160 characters long.
Subscribe to the text messaging service
When you send your fi rst text message from your Telstra 7300/7300a you will automatically be
registered for the service.
On receipt of your fi rst text message through the service, the system will send you a welcome text
message back to confi rm your registration.
Note: For information on how to use the Telstra text messaging service, call 0198 339 999 and follow the voice prompts.
Calling Number Display and text messaging
In accordance with worldwide standards for text messaging, all messages including reply messages
will display the telephone number of the sender.
If you have a Silent Line or have blocked Calling Number Display and attempt to send text messages,
your text message will not get through. Customers can call Telstra’s text messaging service on 0198 339
999 and use the prompts to turn off Silent Line and Calling Number Display blocking for text messages
only.
Using text messaging
If you have more than one handset, all handsets use the same inbox and outbox.
Your Telstra 7300/7300a can hold approximately ten messages, in the Inbox, Outbox or a combination
of both. When full the display will show SMS mem. full. No more messages can be received until you
delete old messages, see Delete a text message or Delete a list (page 38).