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Text Messages
Receive:
allows you to
Enable
or
Disable
the
reception of broadcast messages.
Channel List:
lists all available channels. The
channels currently selected are indicated by an
asterisk (
*
) beside the name. When you select one of
them, you can edit, enable (or disable) or delete the
channel.
The
Enter Channel
option allows you to add a new
channel to the channel list. Enter the appropriate
channel ID obtained from your service provider, and a
title for the channel.
Language:
allows you to select your preferred
language for the cell broadcast message display.
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Default Validity:
allows you to set the default time
period for which your messages are stored in the
SMS centre while attempts are made to deliver
them.
Possible values are one hour, six hours, 24 hours, one
week and the maximum authorised by your service
provider.
Broadcast
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This network service allows you to receive text
messages on various topics, such as the weather or
t r a ffic. Messages are displayed immediately they are
received, provided that:
• The phone is in the idle mode
• The
Receive
option is set to
E n a b l e
• The message channel is currently active in the
channel list
If the message is long, press the
key on the left
side of the phone one or more times.
The last five messages are also stored for later
retrieval. Please contact your service provider for
more information.
The following options are available.
Read:
lets you view the first message. Scroll through
the message using the
soft key. At the end of the
message, press the
Next
soft key to move to the
next message.
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