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Section 7: Messaging
This section describes how to send or receive different types of
messages. It also includes the features and functionality
associated with messaging.
Your phone supports the following message services:
• Short Message Service (SMS): allows you to send and receive short
text messages to and from other mobile phones.
• Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS): allows you to attach simple
pictures, melodies, and animated images to your text messages. To
use this feature, you must subscribe to your service provider’s
message service.
• Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), allows you to include pictures,
melodies, and animated images in your messages. To use this feature,
you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s message service.
The Message icon ( ) displays when you receive new text
messages. When the memory is full, an error message displays
and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete
option in each message box to delete obsolete messages.
Creating and Sending New Messages
Text Messages
Tip: Press the Up Navigation key to access the New Message screen.
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu
mode.
2. Highlight Messaging and press the Select soft key or the
key.
3. Highlight Create New Message and press the Select soft
key or the key.
4. Highlight Text Message and press the Select soft key or
the key.
5. Enter the text for your message using the keypad. For
more information on entering text into your new message,
see “Entering Text” on page 22.
6. When you have finished writing your message, press the
Options soft key. Choose from the following options:
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