OPERATION
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SMS (Short Message Service)
The remote control and the LCD display make it easier to read and write short text mes-
sages (SMS; length up to 160 characters).
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The availability of the Receive / Send function of text messages depends on the net-
work operator; enabling may be necessary. Refer to the network operator’s details.
Writing and sending SMS messages
1. In the Start display, select the symbol
.
The “Messages” menu appears.
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The menu can also be called up from the main menu by selecting the option
“Messages”.
2. Select the option “Write message”.
The following display appears:
Text can now be entered via the remote control with the aid of the keypad displayed. The
text then appears in the first line of the screen.
The number of characters that can still be entered is shown at the top right (in the
illustration: 160).
When the symbol
is selected, the screen is changed to other available characters
(1. upper case letters, 2. lower case letters, 3. special symbols).
If an incorrect entry is made, it is possible to delete the last character by selecting the
symbol
. In Write mode, by pressing the
+
button it is possible to enter a space. By
pressing the
-
button it is possible to delete the preceding character.
3. To send the SMS message, select the symbol
(Send SMS).
4. Enter the required call number in the following screen “Message send”.
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The required call number can also be taken from the phone book or, after pressing the
button, can be entered with a voice entry of the relevant name.
5. Again select the symbol
or, after a voice entry of the name, confirm the displayed
entry with
OK
.
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To use this function, the mobile phone must be prepared for sending short messages.
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