Toshiba G500 - Manual (Page 41)

Messaging
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Messaging
Messaging
This chapter describes how you can create, send,
receive, organise, delete and store the following
message types on your Toshiba phone:
• Text (SMS, Short Message Service) message
• Outlook email
• Multimedia message (MMS)
You can also use the instant messaging application,
MSN Messenger, from your Toshiba phone. This
application enables online over-the-air chat, as well
as providing access to your MSN Hotmail email
account.
Text (SMS) messaging
Creating a Text (SMS) message
Text messaging, or the Short Message Service
(SMS), allows you to exchange text messages with
other phones. For details on text messages, contact
your Service Provider. Your Toshiba phone
supports the sending of more than the standard 160-
character limit. If you enter more than 160
characters, the message is split into linking SMS
messages. You can send multiple linked SMS
messages at one time.
To create and send a Text message:
1. From the Home screen, select Start >
Messaging > Text message > New.
2. Select an existing contact by selecting Menu >
Add Recipient.
3. Alternatively, enter the mobile phone number of
the recipient/s in the To field. Use a semicolon
to separate multiple recipients.
4. After you have selected your recipient/s, scroll
down to the message area and enter your
message.
5. Select Send. The Text message is sent.
Delivery notification
To request Delivery notification:
1. Select Menu > Message Options whilst in the
Text Message creation screen.
TIP: To enter phone numbers quickly from
your contact list, simply press the Action key
while the cursor is in the To field.
TIP: To delete a message, select Menu >
Cancel Message whilst in the Text
Message creation screen.