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Validity period: allows you to set the length of time
your text messages are stored in the message
centre while attempts are made to deliver them.
Common settings: The following options are
available:
Reply path: allows the recipient of your message to
send you a reply through your message centre, if
your network supports this service.
Delivery reports: allows you to activate or
deactivate the report function. When this function is
activated, the network informs you whether or not
your message has been delivered.
Bearer selection: allows you to choose either GSM
or GPRS preferred, depending on your network.
Character support: allows you to select a character
encoding type, either GSM-alphabet, Uni-code,
or Automatic. If you select Automatic, the phone
automatically changes the encoding type from
GSM-alphabet to Uni-code when you enter a Uni-
code character.
When you select Uni-code, the maximum number
of characters which can be in a message is reduced
to approximately half. If your recipient’s phone does
not support Uni-code characters, he/she may not be
able to read your message correctly. For details
about Uni-code characters, see page 173.