M e s s a g e s154. MessagesIf you have subscribed to a messagenetwork service, you can send andreceive messages to compatiblephones also subscribed to a messageservice. You can also send and receivemultimedia and e-mail messages ifsupported by your network operator.Also, you can make distribution liststhat contain phone numbers andnames from your contacts list.See “Text entry”, p. 13.When composing text or multimediamessages, check the number ofcharacters allowed in the top rightcorner of the message. Using Unicodecharacters takes up more space. WithUnicode characters in your message,the indicator may not show themessage length correctly. Beforesending the message, the phone tellsyou if the message exceeds themaximum length allowed for onemessage.Important: Exercise cautionopening messages. Messagesmay contain malicioussoftware or otherwise beharmful to your device or PC.Note: When you send amessage, your device maydisplay Message sent,indicating your device has sentthe message to the messagecenter number programmedinto your device. This is not anindication that the messagehas been received at theintended destination. For moredetails about messagingservices, check with yournetwork operator.■ Text messagesCompose and send1. In standby mode, select Menu >Messages > Text messages >Create message.To quickly access Create message,scroll left in standby mode.2. Compose and send a message usingthe keypad.Depending on the messagingservice enabled, some or all of thefollowing options are availablewhile composing your message:9243644_6155_en_au.fm Page 15 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:28 AM