Sprint Nextel Telephone - Manual (Page 180)

164 Section 3A: Sprint Service Features – The Basics
4. Compose a message (up to 160 characters) or use the
preset messages, smileys, or emoticons and select
OK (left softkey).
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To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Select Mode (right softkey) to select a
character input mode. (See “Entering Text” on
page 39.)
5. Scroll down to select the message priority (Ordinary or
Urgent), set the callback number, set the signature, or
set the delivery receipt.
6. Review your message and select Send (left softkey). (You
may also select additional messaging options by
selecting Options [right softkey] to change the recipients
or save to drafts.)
Accessing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMS Text message:
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When you receive a text message, it will be displayed
automatically on your phone’s screen. Use your
navigation key to scroll down and view the entire
message.
Tip: If you have two or more notifications, the Missed Alert list will
appear. Select a message in the list and select
View (left
softkey) to view the message.
Tip: You can also send an SMS Text message when the left softkey
displays the
Send Msg option.