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Section 7: Messages
This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and
functionality associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
• Text Messages
• Multimedia Messages
Creating and Sending Text Messages
The Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other
mobile phones. You can send and receive messages from email addresses as well. To use this feature, you
must subscribe to your service provider’s message service.
The Message icon (
) displays when you receive new text messages. When the memory is full, an error
message displays and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete option in your Inbox to delete
obsolete messages.
1. In Idle mode, press ➔ Messages ➔ Create Message and press the Select soft key or the
key. The Create Message screen displays. You can also use the Right Navigation key in the Idle mode
to display the Create Message screen.
2. In the text field, begin creating your text message.
3. Press the Options soft key when you are finished writing the message. Choose from the following
options:
• Text Mode: allows you to select the text input mode. Select between T9 Predictive Text, Multitap, Numeric, or Symbols.
• View Recipients List: allows you to view and modify your Recipient LIst.
• Advanced Options: allows you to add Subject, attach Files, Business Card, Appointments, and Favorites URL. Also
allows you to change the language of your message to English or Français.
• Save to Drafts: allows you to save the message to your Drafts folder.