Samsung SPH-A500 - Manual (Page 99)

Section 3: Using PCS Service Features
3B: PCS Vision 98
Messaging
Now you can send and receive email and instant messages, as well as
chat on select PCS Phones. With chat, you can have a conversation
without talking. Join in a Web-based chat room to exchange information
on a specific topic or read conversations that others have posted -- even
launch a one-on-one chat for a more in-depth conversation.
Message Types
There are many types of PCS Text Messaging available on your phone.
(PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For
information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “"Using
Voicemail" on page 84.)
PCS Messages
These appear on your screen as Page/Text and include numeric
messages, PCS Messages, PCS Updates and PCS Mail.
Erasing All Messages
To erase all messages:
1. Press for Messaging .
2. Press for Notifications .
3. Press for Erase All .
4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes and press .
Signing Up for Web Updates
With Web Updates, you can have news and information sent directly to
your PCS Phone at the times you choose.
To select the information you want sent to your PCS Phone:
1. From your computer, log on to the Internet.
2. Go to the site from which you want to receive information. A few of
the sites you can visit are America Online
® , Yahoo! ® , MSN ® and
ebay ® . (The location where you request updates within each site will
vary.)