Messages 74Text MessagesText MessagesShort Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages toand from other mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the EnhancedMessaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple graphics, melodies,and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you must subscribe toT-Mobile's message service.The Message icon ( ) displays when you receive a new text message. When thememory is full, the message icon flashes on your phone and you cannot receive anynew messages. You must delete a message before you can receive additionalmessages. Use the Delete option in each message box to erase obsolete messages.Create newIn this menu, you can write and send a text message.Creating a Simple Text Message1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode.2. Using the Navigation keys, scroll to the Messages icon. Press the Selectsoft key or the key to enter the menu.3. Highlight the Create new option and press the Select soft key or thekey.4. Highlight the Text message option and press the Select soft key or thekey.5. Create your message.Note: For further details about entering characters, see "Changing the Text Input Mode" on page 67.You can enter up to 160 standard Alphabet characters per page in your message. The message canbe up to 12 pages long for a total of 1920 characters.6. When you finish entering your message, press the Options soft key. Thefollowing options are available:• Insert from: allows you to insert from the Text template, Phonebook, orBookmarks. The Text messages template allows you to apply one of the presetmessage templates to the text. Select one of the 10 items stored in the Textmessages Template menu. Phonebook allows you to add names and phonenumbers to your message. Bookmarks allows you to add Internet addresses toyour message.• Add content: allows you to add a picture, animation, or melody to yourmessage.
