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Section 6: Messages
This section describes how to send or receive different types of
messages. It also explains the features and functionality
associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your tablet provides the following message types:
• Text Messages
• Multimedia (Picture, and Audio) Messages
• Email
• Gmail Messages
• Google Talk
Message Icons on the Status Bar
Icons are displayed on the Status Bar at the top of the display
when new messages are received. For more information, refer to
“Status Bar” on page 16.
Creating and Sending Messages
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text
messages to and from other mobile tablets or email addresses.
To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service
provider’s message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and
receive multimedia messages (such as picture, and audio
messages) to and from other mobile tablets or email addresses.
To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service
provider’s multimedia message service.
Important!: When creating a message, adding an image, or a sound file to a
text message changes the message from a text message to a
multimedia message.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and
indicate when messages are received and their type. For more
information, refer to “Indicator Icons” on page 16.
1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ Messaging.
2. Touch (upper, right corner).
3. Tap the To field and enter recipients or touch .
• As you enter a name, phone number or email address, matching
contacts appear on the screen. Touch a contact to add it to the list.
• Touch the Contacts icon (to the right). Touch a listed contact, then
touch Add.