256 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics
Using Text SMS Messaging
With Text SMS Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless
phone number to send instant textmessages from your
SprintPCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they
can send messages to you. When you receive a new message,
it will automatically display on your phone’s screen. (See
“Displaying Pop-up Messages”on page 68.)
In addition, TextSMS Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “Can’ttalk rightnow. Send me a message.”
thatmake composing messages fastand easy. You can also
customize your own presetmessages (up to 50 characters)
from your SprintPCS Phone.
Displaying a Text Message
To display a Text SMS message from the main menu:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging.
3. Select Text.
4. Select Inbox, SentMail, Pending, Drafts, or your defined
folder and press . ( indicates an unread message.)
5. Highlight the message you want to display and
press . (To display the message options, press Options
[rightsoftkey].)