46Section 9: MessagingThis section describes how to send or receivedifferent types of messages. It also explains thefeatures and functionality associated with messaging.Types of MessagesYour phone provides the following message types:• Voicemail• Text Messages• Picture Messages• Virgin Alert Messages• E-mail Messages• Instant Messages (IM)VoicemailYour phone automatically transfers all unansweredcalls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use orturned off.For information on how to setup voicemail, see“Setting Up Voicemail” on page 21.Voicemail NotificationThere are several ways your phone alerts you to anew message:• Message displays on the screen.• The assigned ringtone type sounds.• LED blinks red.• Voicemail icon displays at the top of your screen.New 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 .Your phone dials the voicemail box.To display your Missed Log: Press ➔ Missed Alerts.Retrieving Voicemail MessagesYou can review your messages directly from yourwireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone.To dial from your wireless phone, either speed dialyour voicemail or use the menu keys.Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone toAccess Messages Press MENU ➔ Messaging ➔ Voicemail ➔Call Voicemail.Important!: You are charged for airtime minutes when you areaccessing your voicemail from your wireless phone.
