M e s s a g e s234. MessagesIf you have subscribed to a message network service, you can send and receivemessages to compatible phones also subscribed to a message service. You canalso send and receive multimedia and e-mail messages if supported by yournetwork operator. You can make distribution lists that contain phone numbersand names from your contacts list.Your device supports the sending of text messages beyond the character limit of asingle message. Longer messages are sent as a series of two or more messages. Yourservice provider may charge accordingly. Characters that use accents or othermarks, and characters from some language options like Chinese, take up morespace limiting the number of characters that can be sent in a single message.When composing text or multimedia messages, check the number of charactersallowed in the top right corner of the message. Using Unicode characters takesup more space. With Unicode characters in your message, the indicator may notshow the message length correctly. Before sending the message, the phone tellsyou if the message exceeds the maximum length allowed for one message.Important: Exercise caution opening messages. Messages may containmalicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC.Note: When you send a message, your device may display Message sent,indicating your device has sent the message to the message centernumber programmed into your device. This is not an indication that themessage has been received at the intended destination. For more detailsabout messaging services, check with your network operator.■ Text messagesWrite and send1. Select Menu > Messaging > Text messages > Create message.2. Write a message using the keypad.Depending on the messaging service enabled, some or all of the followingoptions are available while writing your message:Sending options > Mark or Unmark > Urgent, Read receipt, Callback no.,or Signature. Select Sending options for a single message. See "Sendingoptions," p. 27.Clear text—Erase all the text from the message editor.Insert contact—Insert a name from your contacts list into your message.
