LG VS660 - Manual (Page 180)

Exchanging Messages
You can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters to
another mobile phone. If you keep typing after the limit, your
message is delivered as a series of messages.
Multimedia (MMS) messages can contain text and a picture, a
recorded voice, an audio file, a video, or a picture slideshow.
The
Messaging application automatically converts a message into a
multimedia message if you send it to an email address instead of a
phone number, add a subject, or attach a media file.
To send a text message
1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message .
2. Enter a mobile phone number in the To field.
As you enter the mobile phone number, matching contacts
appear. You can touch a suggested recipient or continue
entering the phone number.
3. Touch the text field to start entering your message.
When entering the text, a counter appears in the top right
corner of the text field to tell you how many characters are
left as well as the number of current messages.
If you press the
Back Key while composing a message,
it ' s saved as a draft in your Messaging menu. Touch the
message to resume composing it.
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Enter a mobile phone number or the name of a
contact with a mobile number.
Touch the Send button to send your message.