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Section 7: Messaging
Topics Covered
• Creating and Sending New Messages
• Retrieving New Messages
• Using Message Options
• Using Message Templates
• Settings
• Memory Status
This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also
includes the features and functionality associated with messaging.
Creating and Sending New Messages
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to
and from other mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple pictures, melodies,
and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you must subscribe to
your service provider’s message service.
The Message icon (
) displays when you have received new text messages. When
the memory is full, an error message displays and you cannot receive any new
messages. Use the
Delete
option in each message box to delete obsolete messages.
1.
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key to access Menu mode.
2.
Highlight
Messaging
and press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
3.
Highlight
Text Message
and press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
4.
Highlight
Create New Message
and press the
Select
soft key or
the
key. For more information on entering text into your new message,
see
"Entering Text"
on page 28.
5.
When you have finished writing your message, press the
Options
soft key.
Choose from the following options:
• Send
: allows you to send the message to the contact.
• Text Formatting
: allows you to set the Text Size, Text Mode, Bold, Italic, and
Alignment for the text entered.