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Text 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 graphics, melodies,
and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you must subscribe to
T-Mobile's message service.
The Message icon (
) displays when you receive a new text message. When the
memory is full, the message icon flashes on your phone and you cannot receive any
new messages. You must delete a message before you can receive additional
messages.
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Use the
Delete
option in each message box to erase obsolete messages.
Create new
In this menu, you can write and send a text message.
Creating a Simple Text Message
1.
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key to access the Menu mode.
2.
Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the
Messages
icon. Press the
Select
soft key or the
key to enter the menu.
3.
Highlight the
Create new
option and press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
4.
Highlight the
Text message
option and press the
Select
soft key or the
key.
5.
Create your message.
Note:
For further details about entering characters, see
"Changing the Text Input Mode"
on page 67.
You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters per page in your message. The message can
be up to 12 pages long for a total of 1920 characters.
6.
When you finish entering your message, press the
Options
soft key. The
following options are available:
• Insert from
: allows you to insert from the Text template, Phonebook, or
Bookmarks. The Text messages template allows you to apply one of the preset
message templates to the text. Select one of the 10 items stored in the Text
messages
Template
menu. Phonebook allows you to add names and phone
numbers to your message. Bookmarks allows you to add Internet addresses to
your message.
• Add content
:
allows you to add a picture, animation, or melody to your
message.
Summary of Contents for SGH-T409
Page 20: ...Understanding Your Phone 14 Help ...
Page 52: ...WI FI 46 Troubleshooting ...
Page 64: ...Call Functions 58 Selecting Functions and Options ...
Page 72: ...Menu Navigation 66 Menu Outline ...
Page 78: ...Entering Text 72 Using ABC Mode ...
Page 96: ...Messages 90 Instant Messaging IM ...
Page 113: ...107 ...
Page 114: ...Fun Apps 108 Synchronizing your Phonebook ...
Page 126: ...Understanding Your Phonebook 120 FDN List ...
Page 144: ...Changing Your Settings 138 Reset Settings ...
Page 152: ...Camera 146 My Journal ...
Page 178: ...Health and Safety Information 172 Care and Maintenance ...
Page 183: ...177 ...