Philips S890 - Manual (Page 23)

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5. Messages
In the main menu, scroll to select Messages , and then
press L to enter. The available options include: SMS ,
MMS , Voice Mail Server and Broadcast Message .
SMS
If your network supports SMS (Short Message Service)
and you have applied for this service from your network
provider, you can send English and Chinese short
messages through the short message service centre. The
mobile phone supports EMS (Enhanced Messaging
Service), and you can insert picture, animation,
melody, sound, etc. to your messages. You can also use
the template to create short messages.
Enter
SMS to select the following: Inbox , Outbox , Write
Message , Template or Message Settings .
Inbox
Enter the Inbox to view received messages. When you
receive a short message, your mobile phone will
vibrate (if
Alert Type is set to Vibration ), ring (if the
Message Tone function is enabled), and display the new
message alert information. If you do not wish to read
it immediately, an envelope icon will appear at the top
of the screen in standby mode, and the short message
will be automatically saved in your SIM card. The
number of short messages that can be saved (this
includes received messages as well as saved messages)
is based on the memory capacity of the SIM card. If
the memory in your SIM card is full, a flashing "
"
icon will be displayed.
To read a new message, enter the
Inbox and press L
OK to read the new message.
• When viewing the short message list in Inbox , the
sender’s phone number or name (if the name has
already been saved in the phonebook) will be
displayed. The date that the short message was
received is also displayed.
• When viewing the short message list, you can use
+ / - to select a short message. When the short
message list in Inbox appears, you can press L OK
to read the details of a message, the date and time
of receipt and the name (if the name has already
been saved in the phonebook) or telephone number
of the sender. At this time, you can also press
L
Option to carry out the following operations:
Reply send a short message to the sender
Forward edit the current message and then
select
Send Only , Save and Send , Save ,
Send To Many , or Send By Group .