Palm Treo 700VVX, User Manual

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Y O U R T E X T A N D M U L T I M E D I A M E S S A G E S
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Sending and
receiving text and
multimedia
messages
You can use the Messaging application to
send and receive brief text messages
(SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).
Creating and sending a text message
Each text message can have up to 160
characters. Write the message yourself or
save time by using predefined My Text
phrases, such as “Call me” or “On my
way.” You can also create your own
predefined phrases and add them to My
Text.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•
Before you use your smartphone to
send or receive messages, consult
Verizon Wireless for pricing and
availability of text and multimedia
messaging services.
•
Make sure that your phone is on and
that you’re inside a coverage area (see
Turning your phone on).
1 Go to your Today screen.
2 Press Messaging (left softkey).
3 Select Text Messages .
4 Press Menu (right softkey) and
select New .
5 Enter the recipient’s name, mobile
phone number, or email address. Here
are some shortcuts:
DID YOU KNOW
?
You can send and receive text
messages even while you are on a phone call.
This is easiest when using a hands-free
headset or the speakerphone.