Section 7: Messaging 77SettingsSection 7In this menu, you can set up default text message andpicture message information. The last setting youaccessed is automatically activated for sendingsubsequent messages.Text Messages• Service center: allows you to store or change the number ofyour message center, which is required when sendingmessages. You must obtain this number from your serviceprovider.• Validity period (SIM dependent): allows you to set the length oftime your text messages are stored at the message centerwhile attempts are made to deliver them.• Message type (SIM dependent): allows you to view the type ofmessage sent.• Reply path: allows the recipient of your message to send you areply message using your message center, if your networksupports this service.• Delivery report (SIM dependent): allows you to activate ordeactivate the report function. When this function is activated,the network informs you whether or not your message hasbeen delivered.• Character support: allows you to select a character encodingtype, either GSM-alphabet, Uni-code, or Automatic. If youselect Automatic, the phone automatically changes theencoding type from GSM-alphabet to Uni-code when you entera Uni-code character.When you select Uni-code, the maximum number ofcharacters that can be in a message is reduced toapproximately half. If your recipient’s phone does notsupport Uni-code characters, he/she may not be able toread your message correctly.x495.book Page 77 Saturday, April 9, 2005 4:23 PM