156 3A. Sprint Service: The BasicsText Messaging (SMS)With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receiveinstant text messages between your wireless deviceand another messaging-ready phone. When youreceive a new message, it will automatically display onyour device’s screen.Messaging is available via the Messaging applicationin your Applications screen. This icon ( ) appearsin Status bar area when a new text message isreceived.Viewing Notifications of Received MessagesWhen you receive a message, your device notifies youby displaying an icon within the Notification area at thetop left of your Home screen. indicates a new text or MMS messageswere received.1. Press > and tap (Notifications).– or –Touch and hold the Status bar, then slide yourfinger down the screen. (See “Using theNotifications Panel” on page 40.)2. Tap a message entry to open the Messagingapplication.Composing Text Messages1. Press and tap > New message.2. Tap the To field and enter a Contacts name, amobile phone number, or an email address usingeither the onscreen or QWERTY keyboards. Contacts as you enter either a phone number oremail address, if the information matches acurrent contact’s entry information, you will see amatch. When you see a match, touch theassociated name to complete the addressing.Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for textmessaging and SMS voice messaging.Note: If you are using an onscreen keyboard, you can switchbetween the default Swype to Android keyboard textentry method. Touch and hold either the To or the Typeto compose field, tap Input method, and select yourpreferred method.SPH-D700.book Page 156 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:14 AM
