Sony T630 - Manual (Page 52)

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52 Messaging
Tip: When you highlight a contact in the list, press
to send an instant message.
Contact list
You can create nicknames for the contacts in your list.
To enter a nickname
1. Scroll to My Friends, and select a contact.
2. Press
More , Manage contact, Edit nickname.
3. Enter your nickname (maximum of 11 characters),
Save .
Chatroom
You can join a chatroom discussion to exchange
information such as opinions, comments and
thoughts. A chatroom can be created either by your
service provider or by an individual My friends user.
To join a chatroom
1. Scroll to My Friends.
2. Select a chatroom,
Join chat .
Receiving a message
When you receive a new message, the phone beeps
or an icon is shown in the status bar.
Area information
Area information is a type of text message
(for example, a local traffic report) that is sent to
all subscribers in a certain network area. When you
receive an area information message, the message
automatically appears in the display. You cannot
save area messages. Please consult your service
provider for more information about area
information codes.
• To turn area information on or off, scroll to
Messages, Area Info., Reception.
• To enter an area information code, scroll to
Messages, Area Info., Message List, New Code.
Cell information
The cell information channel is used by some
network operators to send messages to their
subscribers within a certain network area.
• To turn on the channel, scroll to Messages,
Area Info., Cell Information.