Samsung Continuum SCH-I400, User Manual

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Messaging 62
Text and Multimedia Messaging
Text Messages, also known as SMS (Simple Messaging System),
are messages containing text, which can be send to another
mobile phone or to an Email address.
Multimedia messages (MMS) combine text with attachments
such as pictures, videos, and sounds, and can be sent to other
mobile phones, or to Email addresses.
Creating and Sending Messages
1.
From the Home screen, touch Messaging ➔ New
message .
2.
Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s name, phone
number or email address:
• As you enter a name, phone number or email address, matching
contacts appear on the screen. Touch a contact to add it to the list.
• When creating a message with the phone in portrait mode, touch
Recent to choose a recent recipient, Contacts to select contacts,
or Group to choose a group for the To list.
3.
Touch the Type to compose field and enter your message.
While composing a message, touch Menu for these
options:
• Add subject : Add a subject field to the message and enter a
subject. (This option also converts the message to MMS.)
• Attach : Add content to the message to convert it to MMS.
– Pictures : Add a picture.
– Capture picture : Take a new picture.
–
Videos : Add a video.
– Capture video : Record a new video.
– Audio : Add a sound clip.
– Record audio : Create a new audio clip.
–
Slideshow : Add a slideshow of pictures to this message.
• Add text : Select text from Contacts, Calendar, or Memo to add to
the message.
• Insert smiley : Add a text emoticon to the message.
• Cancel : Discard the message.
4.
Touch to send the message.
Send