Sprint Nextel I686 Cell Phone User Manual


 
4. Service Features: The Basics 51
Service Features
Entering Text
In message fields that require you to enter text, you can
begin entering the text from the keypad when the field
is highlighted.
While entering text, press / to choose a text input
mode from the context-sensitive menu. (See “Entering
Text” on page 16.)
Message Size
You can create and send text messages of up to 100
KB, including attachments. The size of the message
appears at the top of the display as you are creating
the message.
Sending or Canceling
To send the message at any time after it has been
addressed:
Press Send (left softkey) or press / > Send.
To cancel the message at any time:
At the message screen, press Cancel (right softkey)
or press @ to cancel the message and save it in
Drafts.
Creating a Message
1. Press / > Messages > [Create Message].
2. Address the message:
Select To. Enter the phone number or email
address from the keypad and press r. Repeat
this action to enter more phone numbers or email
addresses.
– or –
Press
Search (left softkey) to select recipients from
Contacts or Recent Calls. Highlight recipient(s),
press r to select them (entries will be checked),
and then press
Done (left softkey).
If necessary, press Back (right softkey) to return
from the Send To screen to the main Message
screen.
Tip: You can also select [Create Message] from Inbox, Drafts,
or Outbox or begin messages from Contacts, Recent
Calls, Media Center, or standby mode, or by replying to a
message in your inbox.
Tip: To remove a phone number or email address from the list
of message recipients, highlight the phone number or
email address and press
Remove (left softkey).