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Receiving A Message.
When you receive a message, here’s what happens:
1. Your Handset Notifies You.
A tone will automatically sound
to alert you that a message has come in and you’ll see the words
“NEW MESSAGE” and the prompt “READ NOW?” on your
display.
2. You Can Read It Immediately.
Press the
F
, and your
message will be displayed. (For further instructions, see
“Reading Messages” below.)
3. You Can Read It Later.
Press
E
(or press
G
), and your
message will be stored for you. The
ENVELOPE
symbol will
remain on your display to remind you that you have an unread
message.
Retrieving A Stored Message.
> Use the
CD
keys to scroll to the “Mail” menu.
> Press
F
.
> Use the
CD
keys to scroll to “READ MESSAGES.”
> Press
F
.
> Now you can use the
CD
keys to read your messages
one by one.
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A WORD ABOUT MESSAGES
Let’s talk about one of the biggest advantages of Omnipoint
digital service over analog cellular service: with your
Omnipoint handset, you can send and receive text messages.
That means you’re always within reach – because your family,
friends, and co-workers will be able to send messages to you even if
you’re on another call, you’re busy, your handset is off, or you’re out
of the Omnipoint coverage area.
Your messages are stored by Omnipoint until your handset is turned
on or you return to our coverage area. Both read and unread
messages are stored for up to 14 days.
This brief introduction will explain how easy and convenient it can
be to send and receive text messages using your handset.
Three Kinds Of Messages.
Text messages are delivered to your handset via what’s called “Short
Message Service,” or SMS. In your handset User’s Manual, you’ll see
messaging services referred to by this name.
With your Omnipoint service, there are three types of text messages
you might receive:
1. Voice Message Notifications
, which are sent to your handset
when a voice message has been left on your Answering Machine.
2. Numeric Pages
, which you can read on your handset display.
Pages may show or contain call-back numbers or numerical
codes.
3. Short E-Mail Messages
, which you can read on or send from
your handset display and contain up to 160 characters of text.
