50MessagesYour phone can send and receive text messages.It can also receive voice mail notifications.When the phone receives a message, an alertsounds and a text notification displays along withthe name and phone number of the sender, ifavailable. The New Message icon ( ) remains onthe screen until you read the new text messagesor you listen to the new voice mail messages.Messages are received even when your phone is inLock mode. To access a message, you must unlockthe phone.Note: You can quickly access the Message menuby pressing in Standby mode.Write (Menu 2-1)You can create a text message of up to 160characters and send it to other mobile phones.To write a new message:1. Enter the message text.Press the Options soft key and selectTemplates to add a message template. Forfurther details about templates, see page 54.2. When you finish entering text, press the Nextsoft key.3. Enter a destination number using the numerickeys.Pressing the Options soft key allows you tosearch your Phone Book or SMS Groups for anumber.