User's Manual

SAFARI
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System User’s Guide
12
Composing a New Message
Follow these steps to compose a new SMS:
1. Enter the receiver‟s phone number in the Phone no. field or click the Phonebook icon
if the receiver‟s number is listed in the Phonebook
2. Type the message in the text editor box.
Note:
Message is limited to 160 characters (using 7 bit encoded default alphabets)
including spaces between words. But it is limited to 70 characters per message
using Unicode (UCS2) text message (such as message typed in Chinese,
Japanese, etc). For sending a long SMS to another BGAN transceiver, the message
is limited to 608 characters (using 7 bit encoded default alphabet) or 266
characters using Unicode (UCS2) text messages including spaces between words.
3. Uncheck Store a copy in SIM checkbox if you do not wish to store a copy of the sent
SMS into SIM card.
4. Click Send to send the SMS.
 To save an unsent SMS, click Save and the unsent SMS will be saved in Draft.
 To clear the typed message on the text editor, click Clear.