Samsung SCH-a870 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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Types of Messages
Your phone is able to send and receive Text and Picture messages to compatible
phones and devices. Text messages can be up to 160 characters in length. Picture
message text can be up to 1,000 characters in length.
To access the types of messages, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key ( ), then press
for Send Message). The Send Message screen appears in the
display showing the following options:
Text Message — Create and send simple text messages to compatible phones.
Picture Message — Create and send multimedia messages containing text,
pictures, and/or sounds.
Handwritten Message — Create and send special picture messages in which
the picture is of a handwritten note. You can add text and/or sounds to the
message.
Postcard — Create and send special picture messages in which two pictures
are merged into one before sending. You can add text and/or sounds to the
message.
Create and Send Text Messages
1. In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key ( ), then press
(for Send Message) and for Text Message. The Create
Txt Msg screen appears in the display.
2. Enter one or more recipient phone numbers, then press the key.
3. Enter the text content of your message using the keypad. (See ‘Section 5:
Entering Text” on page 46 for more information.)
4. At any point while composing a message, press the Abc (left) soft key
( ) to change the text entry mode. The following options appear in the
display:
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Symbols
Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the desired text input
mode, then press the key.
Tip: You can also change the text entry mode by pressing and holding the key. You can change the
capitalization mode by momentarily pressing the key.
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