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Text Messaging (SMS)
With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive
instant text messages between your wireless phone
and another messaging-ready phone. When you
receive a new message, it will automatically display on
your phone’s screen.
In addition, Text Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “Where are you?” that make
composing messages fast and easy. Use your phone
to customize your own preset messages (up to 128
characters).
Composing Text Messages
1. Select > Send Message > Text Message.
– or –
Highlight and press
> Messages > Send
Message > Text Message.
2. Select an existing Contact (Go to Contacts).
Ⅲ Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts
(qualifying Contacts entries must contain a
wireless phone number or an email address).
– or –
Press
NEW ADDR (right softkey) to manually enter
either a phone number or email address.
● Phone Number to use the keypad to enter a
wireless phone number directly.
● Email Address to enter the recipient’s email
address.
– or –
Press
MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select more than
one recipient and press
.
Tip
You can instantly access all your phone’s messaging
options, including Text Messaging, using the main
screen carousel. See “2B. Navigating the Main
Screen” on page 40 for details.
Note
See your service plan for applicable charges for Text
Messaging and SMS Voice Messaging.
Note
Creating messages can also be accessed from the
Main Menu > Messages or by pressing on
the QWERTY keyboard.
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