Handspring Treo 600 User Manual

Page 64

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SMS

SMS messages are brief notes that you exchange with other mobile phones
that have SMS capability (also known as short messaging). Long messages
with more than 160 characters are split into several messages. Refer to your
service plan for per-message pricing and availability.

Creating and sending a message

1. Make sure Wireless Mode is turned on, as described on page 14.
2. Press SMS

.

3. Choose New.

4. If the intended recipient is in your Contacts list, start typing the first initial

and last name (no spaces). Otherwise, type the full phone number or
email address. Destination email addresses are included in the 160
character count.

5. Press Down

. If you typed just a few letters of the recipient’s name,

choose the recipient’s phone number or email address from the list that
appears.

6. Type your message.
7. Choose Send.

64 :: SMS

When entering a message,
you can insert emotive
symbols by choosing
Emoticons or predefined
QuickText phrases by
choosing QuickText and
then selecting a phrase. To
add a new phrase, select
Edit QuickText from the list.

Not all symbols available on
your device may be used in
text messages. The SMS
application automatically
replaces invalid characters
before it sends your
message.

You can address text
messages to multiple
recipients by separating the
addresses with a space or a
comma. If you address a
single message to three
people, you will be billed for
three messages.

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