![background image](http://html2.mh-extra.com/html/samsung/sgh-a437-series/sgh-a437-series_user-manual_3881251037.webp)
Messaging
34
Types of Messages
Section 6: Messaging
Topics Covered
• Types of Messages
• Creating and Sending New Messages
• Text Messages
• Retrieving New Messages
• Using Message Options
• Using Instant Messenger (IM)
• Using Message Templates
• Message 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.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
•
IM Messages
•
Text Messages
•
Multimedia Messages
Creating and Sending New Messages
Text 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.