Sprint Nextel LX160 - Manual (Page 132)

120 Section 3A: Sprint Service Features – The Basics
To compose an SMS Text message:
1. Press Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text Message
or just press the
key in standby mode and select the
entry method you prefer:
Ⅲ From Contacts to select a recipient from your internal
Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must contain a
wireless phone number or an email address.)
Ⅲ Mobile to use the keypad to enter the wireless phone
number of the person to whom you wish to send a
message.
Ⅲ Email to enter the recipient’s email address.
Ⅲ Recent List to select a recipient from your recent
messages.
2. Press to save the recipient. (To include additional
recipients, input a new phone number or email address.
You may include up to 25 recipients per message.)
3. Press Next (left softkey ) when you have finished
selecting or entering recipients, and compose a message
or use the preset messages or smileys (emoticons) and
press .
Ⅲ To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use the right softkey to select a character
input mode. (See “Entering Text”on page 35.)
Ⅲ To use a preset message or a smiley, press the right
softkey, select Preset Messages or Smileys, and then
highlight your desired message or emoticon and
press .
Note: For more information about using and managing preset messages,
see “Managing Preset Messages”on page 52.
4. Select Priority and press your navigation key right or left
to set the message priority (Normal or Urgent).