[ 30 ]9 Text messagesWarning: Do not switch on the phone when wirelessphone use is prohibited or when it may cause interferenceor danger.You can use the Messages menu (Menu 1) and Short MessageService (SMS) to read, write, and send text messages to anotherphone in your network. You may also be able to use the minibrowsere-mail feature to send text messages to phones in other networks.Important: When sending SMS messages, your phone may display Message Sent(where service is available). This is an indication that the message has been sent byyour phone to the SMS network. This is not an indication that the message has beenreceived at the intended destination. For more details about SMS services, check withyour service provider.Note: This function can be used only if it is supported by your network operator orservice provider. Only devices that offer compatible e-mail features can receive anddisplay messages. It may require a separate subscription.• WRITE A TEXT MESSAGEYou can use the Messages menu to create and send text messages to another mobile phone inyour network, to another mobile phone in another network, or to an e-mail recipient. You canalso save a draft of your message in the Outbox folder for later use.Create and send a text messageImportant: Use this method when sending a message to recipients in the samewireless network. If the recipient has a different service provider, you may need tosend the message as an e-mail (see “Create and send an e-mail message” on page 32).1 From the start screen, press Menu, then press Select.2 Select Text messages, then select Create message.3 Select either Text (up to 160 characters) or Numeric page (message consists of phonenumber only).Note: The ability to send a numerical page may be dependent on your wireless network.Contact your service provider for more information on text messaging in your area.4 Scroll to Add number, then press Select.5 Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press OK. Or,Press Search, highlight the desired number stored in your phone book, then press Select.6 Press Options, scroll to Enter text, then press Select.7 Enter your message.Tip: Since the network limits the number of characters in a message, a charactercounter appears in the upper right-hand corner of your phone display. This phonesupports 160 character SMS messages.8 To send the message, press Options, then select Send.
