Blackberry 7290 WIRELESS HANDHELD - SAFETY AND, User Manual

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SMS messages
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About SMS messages
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Find your SMS number
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Type an SMS number
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Open an SMS message
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Send an SMS message
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Save draft messages
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Manage messages
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Resend an SMS message
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Enable cell broadcast messages
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Manage cell broadcast channels
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Delete multiple messages at one time
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Mark a message as opened or unopened
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Search the messages list
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Search the handheld
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Leave SMS messages on the SIM card
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SMS messages — frequently asked questions
About SMS messages
With an SMS-compatible phone number, you can
send and receive short message service (SMS)
messages. An SMS-compatible number is a phone
number (work, home, mobile, or pager) that your
service provider enables for SMS.
You can send SMS messages to contacts who have
SMS-compatible phone numbers.
Find your SMS number
In the phone, the My Number field displays your
phone number. If your handheld is enabled for
SMS, this number is also your SMS number.
Type an SMS number
When you type an SMS-compatible number,
include the country code and the area code.
Note:
In the phone, set your smart-dialing options to
avoid typing the country code and area code.
Related topic
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About smart dialing
Open an SMS message
An unopened SMS message appears in the
messages list with a closed italic envelope icon.
After you open the message, the closed italic
envelope changes to an open italic envelope.
Send an SMS message
1. In the messages list, click the trackwheel.
2. Click Compose SMS.
3. Click [Use Once].
4. Click SMS.
5. Type the SMS-compatible phone number.
6. Click the trackwheel.
7. Click Continue.
8. Type a message.
9. Click the trackwheel.
10. Click Send.
Note:
If you have added contacts to the address book,
you can select a contact from the list after you
click Compose SMS.