Samsung Behold II SGH-t939 - Manual (Page 69)

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Text Messages
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile
phones.
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.
ᮣ Use the Delete option in each message box to erase obsolete messages.
Create new message
In this menu, you can write and send a text message.
Creating a Simple Text Message
1. From the Home screen, open the Widget tray and tap the Messaging widget, then tap New message.
Tip: Tilting the phone to a horizontal position displays a QWERTY keyboard.
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From the Home screen, touch Quick List ➔ Messaging ➔ New message.
2. Touch the To field and select one of the following:
• Recent recipients: select a number or an address from the last 10 destinations you entered.
• Contacts: select the phone number you want from the Contacts list.
• Email address: enter an email address.
3. Tap the screen to display the keyboard and create your message.
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Press and hold the T9 key until the Keypad settings screen displays, then select the type of keyboard and
orientation you want. Options are: Qwerty Keypad, 3x4 Keypad, 5x3 Keypad.
Tip: You can also change the Language by touching Writing language, then selecting the language.