Samsung SCH-R420DAAMTR - Manual (Page 57)

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Section 8: Messages
This section explains how to send or receive different types of
messages. This section also describes the features and
functionality associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone is able to send and receive Text messages and
Picture messages to compatible phones and devices. Text
messages can be up to 160 characters in length. Picture
messages can contain up to 1000 characters of message text.
Note: Available memory is shared between all messages. You can store up to
100 messages. However, the exact number is dependent upon
message length.
Create and Send Text
Messages
1. In standby mode, select MENU ➔
Messages ➔ Send Message ➔ Text
Message. The Create Txt Msg
screen appears in the display
showing the To: list.
Tip: To launch the Create Txt Msg screen using a voice command — In
standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Say a
command.” Say “Send Text” into the microphone. You are then prompted
to say a Contact name or a number for the first recipient of the
message.
2. Select a Contact as recipient by pressing the Add soft key
or enter the phone number or e-mail address of the
recipient, then press OK ( ). The Text: field appears in
the display.
3. Enter the text content of your
message using the keypad. (For
more information, refer to
“Entering Text” on page 32)
At any point while composing a
message:
• To change the text entry mode, press
the Left soft key. The following text
entry options appear in the display:
– T9 Word
– Abc