Section 3A: Sprint Service Features: The Basics 183Sprint ServiceUsing SMS Text MessagingWith SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people’swireless phone numbers to send instant text messages fromyour phone to their messaging-ready phones – and they cansend messages to you. When you receive a new message, itwill automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of presetmessages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” thatmakes composing messages fast and easy. You can alsocustomize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters)from your phone.Composing SMS Text MessagesTo compose an SMS Text message:1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text Message.2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press .3. Enter the number, email address, or select the contact,and select Next ( ). (You may include up to 10recipients per message.)4. Compose a message using one of the followingmethods: To type a message, use your keypad to enter yourmessage. Select Options ( ) to select a characterinput mode. To use a preset message, recent message, or anemoticon, select Options ( ) and select PresetMsg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number onthe keypad that corresponds to the number next tothe message or emoticon.MENUOK
