89 Message
Message
Use the Message program to create, send, receive and manage e-mail, fax and
text (SMS) messages. You can prepare, read and reply to messages on your
MC 218 while on the move, then whenever you are ready, connect to a phone
to transfer your messages. You do not need to be connected to your Internet
account to prepare, read and respond to messages; the only time you need to
connect is when you need to send or receive messages.
What is a message?
A message is simply information that you want to send to, or receive from one
or more other people. You can communicate by either of these methods:
• E-mail: You can send messages by e-mail providing you, and the
people you want to communicate with have an Internet account and a
modem. To send a message by e-mail you just need to know the e-mail
address of those you want to communicate with.
•
Fax: You can send messages to either a fax machine or another
MC 218 connected to a phone with a modem. To send someone a fax you
need to know their fax number, including relevant dialling codes.
• SMS: If you have an account with a mobile phone network which
provides SMS facilities, you can send short text messages to other mobile
phones.
What do I need to send and receive messages?
To send messages you need to have a mobile phone with a built-in, or
attachable, infrared modem. You can also use a fixed line modem which you
can plug into a phone line. If you use a mobile phone and network which is
capable of sending and receiving SMS, you will also be able to send SMS
messages. To send and receive e-mail, you will also need an Internet account.
You enter information about the modem(s) you use and your Internet account
when setting up the Message and Internet programs. See the “Setting Up the
Internet and Message Programs” chapter for information about entering the
Control panel settings.
You then need to open the Message program and enter the e-mail and fax
setup details, also covered in the “Setting Up the Internet and Message
Programs” chapter.
Do I need to be connected to start the Message program?
No, you do not need to connect; you can prepare and store messages at any
time working ‘off-line’, and then send them the next time you connect to your
INTRODUCTION TO THE MESSAGE PROGRAM
To Next Page
Loading...