R290 User’s Guide
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Sending And Receiving Text
Messages
The Short Message Service (SMS) function allows you to send and
receive text messages that contain up to 160 characters. Text messages
can be received when the phone is in stand-by mode, when you are
engaged in a call, or when incoming calls are diverted to another phone
number.
Also, if you have had your phone turned off for a while the network will
keep track of the message and send it to your phone as soon as it is turned
on.
After a message is received, it is left in the phone’s memory, which works
similar to a computer’s working memory. The message remains in the
phone’s memory until you read it. You can even turn off the phone and
the message will remain intact. If you, on the other hand, change SIM
Card, you will lose the unread message. This is because messages should
be personal.
NOTE:
You need to set the service centre number before you can send any
messages. If you only want to receive messages, you do not need to do
anything.
Checking Subscription
Call your service provider to see which services your subscription
supports, or check the service provider’s manual.
Receiving a Message
When a message is received, provided that your GSM phone is switched
on, the message is automatically stored on your SIM. The announcement
Message and flashing icon appear on the display and the phone’s alerter
emits the message alert tone. If you are engaged in a call, the message
alert tone is heard in the earpiece and the Message Icon will be displayed.
If your phone is switched off, the network will store the message until
your phone is next switched on. If your SIM is full, your phone will
display the message ‘Store Full’. It is advisable to delete any unwanted
messages at this stage.
The alerting tones produced by the alerter can be set to occur once only
or to repeat once every minute until the message is read or the
NO
key is
pressed. In a call, the tones are produced once only to avoid disrupting the
call.
Quick access to unread messages
You can quickly access your unread messages with your phone in stand-
by mode or even during a call. When Message is on the display and the
Message Icon is flashing, press
SOFT LEFT
to view the earliest unread
message.
NOTE:
Normal menu access function is overridden until you have viewed all of
your unread messages.
You can scroll through this message, and all other messages, in the
normal way. Press
NO
to return to stand-by or back to the call.
