Nokia N700

Nokia N700

You can't send text messages - Nokia N700

Cause 1 of 4: The message centre number is incorrect

The message centre ensures that your text message is sent to the recipient. If the wrong message centre number is saved in your phone, the text message can't be sent.

Solution: Enter the correct message centre number.

Step 1 of 21

Find "Text message"

Press the Menu key.

Step 2 of 21

Find "Text message"

Press Messaging.

Step 3 of 21

Find "Text message"

Press the menu icon.

Step 4 of 21

Find "Text message"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 21

Find "Text message"

Press Text message.

Step 6 of 21

Create new message centre

Press Message centres.

Step 7 of 21

Create new message centre

Press the menu icon.

Step 8 of 21

Create new message centre

Press New message centre.

Step 9 of 21

Create new message centre

Press Message centre name.
Key in Vodafone SMS

Step 10 of 21

Create new message centre

Press OK.

Step 11 of 21

Save the message centre number

Press Message centre number.
Key in +35387699989

Step 12 of 21

Save the message centre number

Press OK.

Step 13 of 21

Save the message centre number

Press the return icon twice.

Step 14 of 21

Select default message centre

Press Message centre in use.

Step 15 of 21

Select default message centre

Press Vodafone SMS.

Step 16 of 21

Turn request for delivery reports on or off

Press Receive report to select Yes or No.

Step 17 of 21

Select validity period

Press Message validity.

Step 18 of 21

Select validity period

Press Maximum time.

Step 19 of 21

Select data bearer

Press Preferred connection to select GSM/3G.

Step 20 of 21

Turn off reply via same message centre

Press Reply via same centre to select No.

Step 21 of 21

Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Text message"

Press the Menu key.
Press Messaging.
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Text message.

2 Create new message centre

Press Message centres.
Press the menu icon.
Press New message centre.
Press Message centre name.
Key in Vodafone SMS
Press OK.

3 Save the message centre number

Press Message centre number.
Key in +35387699989
Press OK.
Press the return icon twice.

4 Select default message centre

Press Message centre in use.
Press Vodafone SMS.

5 Turn request for delivery reports on or off

Press Receive report to select Yes or No.

6 Select validity period

Press Message validity.
Press Maximum time.

7 Select data bearer

Press Preferred connection to select GSM/3G.

8 Turn off reply via same message centre

Press Reply via same centre to select No.

9 Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

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