M e s s a g i n g29■ Multimedia messages (MMS)Note: Only devices that have compatible features can receive and displaymultimedia messages. The appearance of a message may vary dependingon the receiving device.To check availability and to subscribe to the multimedia messaging networkservice, contact your service provider. See “Multimedia messages,” p. 41.A multimedia message can contain text, sound, pictures, video clips, abusiness card, and a calendar note. If the message is too large, the phonemay not be able to receive it. Some networks allow text messages thatinclude an Internet address where you can view the multimedia message.You cannot receive multimedia messages during a call, or an activebrowsing session over GSM data. Because delivery of multimediamessages can fail for various reasons, do not rely solely upon them foressential communications.Write and send a MMS messageThe wireless network may limit the size of MMS messages. If the inserted pictureexceeds this limit, the device may make it smaller so that it can be sent by MMS.1. Select Menu > Messaging > Create message > Multimedia.2. Enter your message.Your phone supports multimedia messages that contain severalpages (slides). A message can contain a calendar note and a businesscard as attachments. A slide can contain text, one image, and onesound clip; or text and a video clip. To insert a slide in the message,select New; or select Options > Insert > Slide.To insert a file in the message, select Insert; or Options > Insert.3. To view the message before sending it, select Options > Preview.4. To send the message, select Send. See “Message sending,” p. 30.5. Enter the recipient’s phone number in the To: field. To retrieve a phonenumber from Contacts, select Add > Contact. To send the messageto multiple recipients, add the desired contacts one by one. To sendthe message to persons in a group, select Contact group and thedesired group. To retrieve the contacts to which you recently sentmessages, select Add > Recently used.
