Sony Ericsson T616 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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Messaging 45
Messaging
Your phone supports various messaging services - text
messaging (SMS), chat messaging, multimedia and
email. Please contact your service provider for details
of which services you can use. For more information
about text, see “Entering letters” on page 14.
Text messaging
Text messages can be sent to one person, several
recipients or to a group of recipients that you have
saved in the Phonebook. See “Groups” on page 30.
Text messages can also contain pictures, animations,
melodies and sounds.
Before you start
First make sure that the number of your service
center is set. The number is supplied by your service
provider and is usually saved on the SIM card.
To set the service center number
1. Scroll to Messages, Text, Options, Service Centers.
If the service center number is saved on the SIM
card, it appears in the display.
2. If there is no number in the list, select Add New,
Add.
3. Enter the number, including the international “+” sign
and country code,
Ok.
Sending text messages
For information about entering letters, see
“Entering letters” on page 14.
To write and send a text message
1. Scroll to Messages, Text, Write New.
2. Write your message,
Continue.
3. Enter the recipient’s phone number, or retrieve a
number or a group from the Phonebook by pressing
Lookup.
4. Press
Send.
Note: If you send a text message to a group, you
are charged for each member of that group.
To insert an item in a text message
1. Scroll to Messages, Text, Write New.
2. While writing your message press
More.
3. Select Insert Item.
4. Select Picture, Sound, Melody, Animation or Picture
(other).
5. Select an item,
yes.