Philips X600 - Manual (Page 34)

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8. Messages
Create message
SMS
SMS enables you to send text messages to the
other party, which is a convenient and affordable
mode of communication. You can use the
SMS
menu to send messages to another handphone or a
device that is capable of receiving SMS.
Your phone can store up to 1000 messages. Once
you have reached 1000 messages, the screen will
flash an icon to alert you. You need to delete some
messages in order to receive new ones.
Create, edit and send SMS
You need to enter the correct message centre
number before you can send SMS. The number
can be obtained from your network operator.
1. In idle mode, press , to enter the main menu.
2. Select Messages > Create Message > SMS and
press ,. The SMS editing screen will appear.
3. Enter the SMS content in the SMS editor and
press L
Options to carry out the following
operations:
If your SMS is not sent successfully, you can
resend it. If your SMS cannot be sent
successfully after several attempts, please
check if your SMS center number has been set
correctly.
When editing SMS, for certain reasons (such as
an incoming call, out of battery), you are forced
Clear text Delete the text on the editing
screen.
Save Save as draft : save the SMS as draft.
Save as template : save the SMS as
template.
Insert contact Insert the contact from the
phonebook list.
Use template Insert a preset message.
Exit editor Exit from the SMS editor.
Spell word Select Chinese pinyin input
method.
Help Displays the shortcuts for editing.