3A. Boost Service: The Basics 131 Boost ServiceNew Voicemail Message AlertsWhen you receive a new voice message, your phonealerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.To call your voicemail: Press and hold .Retrieving Your Voicemail MessagesYou can review your messages directly from yourwireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone. Todial from your wireless phone, either speed dial yourvoicemail or use the menu keys.Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold . (Your phone will dial yourvoicemail box.)Text Messaging (SMS)With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receiveinstant text messages between your wireless deviceand another messaging-ready phone. When youreceive a new message, it will automatically display onyour device’s screen.Messaging is available via the Messaging applicationin your Applications screen. This icon ( ) displays inStatus bar area when you receive a new text message.Composing Text Messages1. Press and tap > New message.2. Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s phonenumber or email information using either theonscreen or QWERTY keyboards.Note: Periodically check your voicemail by dialing your ten-digit wireless phone number. When your voicemailanswers, press and enter your passcode.Your phone accepts messages even when it is turnedoff. However, your phone notifies you of new messagesonly when it is turned on and you are receivingcoverage.1Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for textmessaging and SMS voice messaging.M580.book Page 131 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:48 AM
