Accounts and Messaging
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Auto combination
: allows you to choose whether text messages that are sent in
multiple parts are automatically combined when you open the message.
Messages are split into parts when the text exceeds the maximum number of
characters.
Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings
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Auto-retrieve
: allows you to enable or disable automatic retrieval of multimedia
messages. When enabled, your phone will automatically download multimedia
messages at any time. When disabled, your phone will prompt you to download
multimedia messages when you open them on your phone. You might want to
use this option to control when messages are retrieved, for example to only
download messages when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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Roaming auto-retrieve
allows you to enable or disable automatic retrieval of
multimedia messages while roaming. When enabled, your phone will
automatically download multimedia messages at any time. When disabled, only
the message header will be retrieved and shown in the message list. You might
want to use this option to control whether messages are retrieved during
roaming, because use of data services during roaming may incur additional
charges, depending on your plan.
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MMS alert
: allows you to have your phone alert you when you choose a
message option that will convert the message from text to multimedia.
Notification Settings
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Notifications
: allows you to choose whether message notifications display in the
status bar.
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Select ringtone
: allows you to set the ringtone for message notifications.
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Vibrate:
allows you to set vibrate options for when a new text or multimedia
message arrives.
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Message alert repetition
: allows you to choose how many times your phone
alerts you to a new message.
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Preview message
: allows you to choose whether a portion of the message
displays in the status bar along with new message notifications.
Emergency Message Settings
Important!
This device is designed to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the
Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including geographically-targeted
notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe weather
events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area.