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but are sent from an external application. The external applications may vary from sys-
tem to system. For more information, please contact your system administrator.
Examples of messages sent from an external application are:
• Long messages 
Long messages have a maximum length of 72 characters and are saved in inbox in 
the handset. If supported by the subscribed system, you can also write and send this 
type of messages from your handset. 
• Short messages
Short messages have a maximum length of 36 characters and is not saved in the 
handset.
• Call back messages
Call back messages also contain contact information.
In the following, you will find a description of how to read the different types of mes-
sages.
10.6.1 Reading a Long Message
The envelope icon
appears in the display, when you receive a long message.
To read the long message:
Press
Details
to enter inbox.
Scroll to the desired message and press
Select
. Time and date of message is shown
above the text message.
Note: New messages appear in the beginning of the list as they are sorted by time and
date, starting with the latest.
Note: Read messages are marked with an 
X
in inbox.
To read the long message later:
• If you want to read the message later, press 
Exit
.
The envelope icon will then be placed in the status bar, indicating that there is an
unread message in inbox.
10.6.2 Reading a Short Message
The envelope icon
and the text message appear in the display, when you receive a
short message.
To delete the short message:
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