Samsung t139 - Manual (Page 41)

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Section 7: Messages
This section describes how to send or receive different types of
messages. It also explains the features and functionality
associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
• Text Messages
• Picture Messages
• Audio Postcard
• Voicemail
• Instant Messaging
Text Messages
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive
short text messages to and from other mobile phones. In
addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service
(EMS), which enables you to include simple graphics, melodies,
and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you
must subscribe to
T-Mobile's message service.
The Message icon ( ) displays when you have received a new
text message. When the memory is full, the message icon
flashes on your phone and you cannot receive any new
messages. You must delete a message before you can receive
additional messages.
Ⅲ Use the Delete option in each message box to erase
obsolete messages.
Create new
In this menu, you can write and send a text message.
Creating a Simple Text Message
1. From Idle mode, press Menu ➔ Messages ➔ Create
message ➔ Text message.
2. Create your message.
Note: For further details about entering characters, see “Changing the
Text Input Mode” on page 23.
You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters per page
in your message. The message can be up to 12 pages long for a
total of 1836 characters.
3. Press the Options soft key when you finish entering your
message. The following options are available: