19Your device supports the sending of text messages beyond the character limit of a single message.Longer messages are sent as a series of two or more messages. Your service provider maycharge accordingly. Characters that use accents or other marks, and characters from somelanguage options like Chinese, take up more space limiting the number of characters thatcan be sent in a single message.When composing text or multimedia messages, check the number of characters allowed inthe top right corner of the message. Using Unicode characters takes up more space. WithUnicode characters in your message, the indicator may not show the message length correctly.Before sending the message, the phone tells you if the message exceeds the maximum lengthallowed for one message.Important: Exercise caution opening messages. Messages may contain malicioussoftware or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC.Note: When you send a message, your device may display Message sent, indicatingyour device has sent the message to the message center number programmed intoyour device. This is not an indication that the message has been received at theintended destination. For more details about messaging services, check with yournetwork operator.■ Create distribution listsDistribution lists allow you to send text messages to a designated group of people.1. Select Menu > Messaging > Distribution lists > New list.If you create a second distribution list, select Menu > Messaging > Distribution lists >Options > Create new list.2. Enter a name for the list, and select OK.3. To add a contact to this list, select Add new, and add the contacts one by one.A distribution list only contains phone numbers of recipients.Add and remove contactsTo add contacts, select Menu > Messaging > Distribution lists > the list > Add new. Add thecontacts one by one.To remove all contacts from the list, select Menu > Messaging > Distribution lists > thelist > Options > Clear list.Manage distribution lists1. Select Menu > Messaging > Distribution lists.2. Lists you have created appear in the display. Scroll to the list you wish to modify; selectOptions and one of the following:Create new list—Create a new distribution list.
