[ 59 ]Text messages1 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 (messageconsists of phone number only).Note: The ability to send a numerical page may be dependent onyour wireless network. Please contact your service provider formore 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 Select.ORPress 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 character counter appears in the upper right-hand corner of yourphone’s display. This phone supports 160 character SMS messages.8 To send the message, press Options, then select Send.USE OTHER OPTIONSYou may use the following as a shortcut for sending a new text message:1 Enter the recipient’s phone number, then press Options.2 Scroll to Send message, then press Select. Continue the creationprocess as described above.View message optionsThe table below lists several options available while creating a textmessage. To view these options, press Options at the text entry screen.Option DescriptionSend Sends the current text message to the recipient(s)