Sprint Nextel BlackBerry 8830 - Manual (Page 31)

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Sending SMS (Text) Messages – Domestic (U.S.) Only
1. Click Messages ( ) to display a message list, and then press .
2. Click Compose SMS Text.
3. Do one of the following:
Ⅲ
If the recipient is not in your address book, click [Use Once], enter an
SMS-compatible phone number, and then click the trackball.
Ⅲ
If the recipient is in your address book, click the contact entry.
4. Type a message and then click the trackball.
5. Click Send.
Sending PIN Messages
A personal identification number (PIN) uniquely identifies each BlackBerry®
device on the network. If you know the PIN of another BlackBerry® device user,
you can send a PIN message to that person. To find your PIN, click Options > Status
from the Home screen.
1. Click Messages to display the messages list, and then press .
2. Click Compose PIN.
3. In the To field, type a PIN or a contact name.
4. Type a message and then click the trackball.
5. Click Send.
Notes: To send an SMS message quickly from the phone screen, type an
SMS-compatible phone number, click the trackball, and then click
SMS Text <###########>
.