Configuring text messages (SMS)
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Configuring text 
messages (SMS)
Note: Before you can send and receive text 
messages, the following conditions must 
exist:
•The phone must be turned on.
•The network you are using must support the 
text message service.
•The text message service must be activated 
for your SIM card.
• The text message settings must be defined.
Configuring text message center 
settings
Select Menu→ Messag.→ Options→ Settings→ Text 
message
→ Message centres to access the message center 
settings.
To edit message centers, select the message center, and 
Options
→ Edit.
To add new message centers, select Options
→ New msg. 
centre.
To delete message centers, select the message center, and 
Options
→ Delete.
Configuring text message 
settings
Select Menu→ Messag.→ Options→ Settings→ Text 
message to access the following text message settings.
• Msg. centre in use — Select the message center you want 
to deliver your text messages.
• Character encoding — Select Reduced support to use 
automatic character conversion to another encoding 
system when available.
• Receive report — Select Yes if you want that the network 
sends you delivery reports on your messages (network 
service).
• Message validity — Select how long the message center 
resends your message if the first attempt fails (network 
service). If the recipient cannot be reached within the 
validity period, the message is deleted from the 
message center.
• Message sent as — Convert the message to another 
format, such as Text, Fax, Paging or E-mail. Change this