Section 3A: Wireless Service Features: The Basics 165Wireless ServiceUsing SMS Text MessagingWith SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people’s wireless phonenumbers to send instant text messages from your phone to theirmessaging-ready phones – and they can send messages to you. When youreceive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone’sscreen.In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages,such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that makes composingmessages fast and easy. You can also customize your own presetmessages (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 selectNext ( ). (You may include up to 10 recipients per message.)4. Compose a message using one of the following methods: To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message.Select Options ( ) to select a character input mode. To use a preset message, recent message, or an emoticon,select Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg,or Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad thatcorresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon.5. Select Next ( ).6. Review your message and select Send ( ). You may also selectthe following additional messaging options by selecting Options( ): Edit to edit the existing message before sending. Priority to set the message priority level[Normal or Urgent].MENUOK
