Sony T68i - Manual (Page 53)

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Messaging 53
Area information
Area information is a type of text message that is sent
to all subscribers in a certain network area, for example,
a local traffic report. 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/Add new?.
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.
Multimedia Messages
Multimedia messages (MMS) can be sent to a mobile
phone and email account. A multimedia message can
contain text, pictures and sounds. You can also send
contacts, calendar entries, sound recordings and notes
as attachments.
Before you start
Before sending a multimedia message, make sure that:
• The number to your service center is set. To set the
service center number, scroll to Messages/MMS/
Options/Message server.
• You have entered the WAP settings. Scroll to
Messages/MMS/Options/WAP profile and select Select
or Create new. To create a WAP profile, see “To enter
WAP profile settings manually” on page 46.
Note: Your operator can automatically download all
the settings you need.
To compose and send a multimedia message
1. Scroll to Messages YES , MMS, YES , Write new, YES .
Select from the Compose options that appear:
• Add picture – from My pictures.
• Add text – write a message.
• Add sound – from My sounds.
• Add page – Insert a new page.
• Page timing – set the duration in seconds.
• Color – set the background color.
• Delete page – Remove a page.
• Preview page – View the page in the message.
• Preview – View the message before sending.