Acer S520 - Manual (Page 30)

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Messaging
This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social
messages and Social events functions of your smartphone.
All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging
automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads.
To access Messaging tap Messaging on the Home screen.
Creating a new message
You can use your phone to compose Phone (SMS and
MMS) messages.
1. Tap to compose a new message.
2. Tap , or enter the recipient’s phone number or name in
the To field. Suggested contacts will be displayed in a drop-
down list below the text field. To select a suggested
contact, tap the contact’s name. Once you’ve selected the
desired contacts, tap
at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter your message in the text box labeled Type
message.
Note: SMS messages may be up to 160 characters
long. If your message is longer than 160 characters, it
will be sent as multiple linked messages. Most phones
will automatically join the linked messages to present
the recipient with a single long message, however, some
older phones do not have this ability.
Tap the Menu button to see what options are available when creating a new
message. The options change depending on the status of the message.
Option Description
Add group of
contacts Instantly add multiple contacts from pre-defined groups.
You add contacts to groups in People application. Choose a pre-
existing group or create your own.
Add subject Add a subject to the message.
Add contact info Add the recipient’s contact info into the message.
Insert smiley
Insert a smiley/emoticon into your message text.
Discard Discard the message.
Settings Modify various messaging settings.