Messaging 55Managing MessagesThreaded ViewMessages you send and receive to the same contact, number oraddress are grouped together as a “thread”. Threads allow youto see all the messages you exchanged with a recipient.1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging.2. Message threads display by contact, number, or address.While viewing message threads, you have these options:• Touch and hold a thread to choose options, including:– View Contact / Add to Contacts: View the contact record, or save thesender/recipient’s information.– Delete thread: Erase the entire message thread.• Press the Menu Key for options, including:– Compose: Create a new message.– Delete threads: Touch message threads to mark them for erasure, ortouch Select all to mark all message threads for erasure.– Search: Enter characters to search messages and recipient lists.– Settings: Configure message settings.Message SettingsConfigure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts.1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging.2. Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings for options:• Storage settings:– Delete old messages: When enabled, messages are automaticallyerased when storage reaches default limits. When disabled, the phonewill prompt you to delete old messages to make room.– Text message limit: Set the number of messages per conversation.– Multimedia message limit: Set the number of messages perconversation.• Text message (SMS) settings:– Delivery reports: When enabled, you receive a delivery reports for textmessages you send.• Multimedia message (MMS) settings:– Delivery reports: When enabled, you receive a delivery report formultimedia messages you send.– Auto-retrieve: When enabled, MMS messages downloadautomatically. When disabled, the phone prompts for download.– Roaming auto-retrieve: When enabled, MMS messages downloadand display automatically when roaming. When disabled, the phoneprompts you to download new MMS messages.