Motorola V400 GSM manual Messages, Setting Up the Message Inbox, Sending a Text Message

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Messages

You can send and receive messages containing a variety of media objects, including text, photos, pictures, animations, sounds, and voice records.

Setting Up the Message Inbox

You must set up your message inbox before you can send and receive messages.

Note: Usually, your service provider has already set up the message inbox for you.

Find the Feature

M > Messages

 

M > Message Setup

To set up the message inbox, you must configure the following settings. Actual field names and values may vary depending on the technologies available to your service provider. Some settings may not be available for all phone models.

Option

Description

MMS Message Setup

Set up the following Multimedia

 

Messaging Service (MMS)

 

features:

 

 

Hide Fields: Specify which fields are hidden when composing a multimedia message or letter.

Autosignature: Create a signature you can append to outgoing multimedia messages and letters.

Filter : Reject incoming multimedia messages and letters from specific senders.

Expire After : Number of days your network should attempt to send undelivered multimedia messages and letters.

Reply Type: Standard type of reply to send to a received MMS message—(SMS) short text message, multimedia message, or multimedia letter.

Size Limit: Maximum size of incoming multimedia message to be downloaded to your phone.

Server Info: Select the server you want to use (information may be viewable only).

Inbox View

Display sender or subject

 

information with a multimedia

 

message or letter.

 

 

Srvce Center No

Number of the service center

 

that handles your outgoing text

 

messages.

 

 

Auto Cleanup

Specify the number of days you

 

want to keep messages in the

 

inbox, or number of messages

 

you want to keep.

 

 

Option

Description

Email Gateway

Port number for the email

 

gateway that handles your

 

outgoing email messages

 

(required to send a text

 

message to an email address).

 

 

SMS Alert

Activate or deactivate reminders

 

and alerts for Short Message

 

Service (SMS) text messages

 

that you receive during a call.

 

 

Sending a Text Message

You can send an SMS short text message to other wireless phone users, and to email addresses.

Find the Feature

M > Messages

 

 

> Create Message

 

 

> New Short Msg

 

 

 

 

 

Press

To

1

keypad keys

enter the text message

 

or

 

 

 

INSERT (+)

insert a Quick Note, Picture,

 

 

Animation, Sound, or Contact Info

2

OK (+)

store the message

3

S

scroll to a Send To option:

 

 

Highlight [One Time Entry] to

 

 

enter one or more phone

 

 

numbers and/or email

 

 

addresses.

 

 

Highlight [New Phonebook Entry]

 

 

to enter a number/address

 

 

and add it to the phonebook

 

 

Or highlight an existing

 

 

phonebook entry.

 

 

 

 

4

SELECT (+)

select [One Time Entry] or

 

 

[New Phonebook Entry]

 

or

 

 

 

ADD (+)

add a phonebook entry to the

 

 

recipients list

 

 

 

 

5

DONE (-)

store the numbers/addresses

6

CHANGE (-)

select Subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

keypad keys

enter the subject

 

 

 

 

Messages

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Contents More Here Page Welcome Manual number 6809480A53-O Motorola, IncMenu Map Settings MenuMain Menu Contents Messages Setting Up the Message InboxMessages Sending a Text MessageSending a Multimedia Message Sending a Quick Note Text MessageSending a Multimedia Letter Using MMS TemplatesTips For Sending Messages Viewing the Status of Sent MessagesReceiving a Message Storing an Object From a Multimedia Message or Letter Reading, Locking, or Deleting a MessageReading Browser Messages Reading Information Service MessagesSetting Up the Information Services Message Inbox Receiving an Information Services MessageAction Using Instant MessagingRead and Save a Quick View Message Logging In To IMMessages Sending and Receiving Instant Messages Using ChatSetting Your Online Status Setting Up IMEnding a Chat Session Using the Chat LogUsing the Chat Menu Responding to ChatSetting Description Setting Up the Email InboxViewing the Status of Sent Email Messages Sending an Email MessageReceiving an Email Message Sending Email to an Embedded Email Address Reading, Locking, or Deleting an Email MessageManually Sending Receiving Email Calling a Phone Number in an Email MessageDeleting a Personal Folder Creating Personal FoldersMoving Email to a Personal Folder Renaming a Personal FolderSetting Up Your Phonebook Setting Up Your PhonebookCreating a Phonebook Entry Storing a PIN Code With a Phone Number Creating a Group Mailing ListRecording a Voice Name For a Phonebook Entry Editing a Phonebook Entry Setting the Phonebook List ViewDialing a Phonebook Entry Storing Longer NumbersSorting the Phonebook List Setting the Primary Number for a Phonebook EntryUsing Phonebook Category Views Setting the Phonebook Category ViewCopying Phonebook Entries Copying All Entries Setting 1-Touch Dial PreferenceChecking Phonebook Capacity Synchronizing Phonebook EntriesPersonalizing Your Phone Resetting All Options Setting the Menu ViewSetting the Menu Language Setting Menu Scroll BehaviorSelecting a Shortcut From the List Using a Keypad ShortcutUsing a Voice Shortcut Personalizing Your Phone Creating a ShortcutBarring Calls Getting More Out Of Your PhoneMaking a Conference Call Forwarding CallsUsing Dtmf Tones Using Fixed DialingUsing Service Dialing Using Quick DialingActivating Dtmf Tones View and Reset Call TimersUsing a Timer During a Call Monitoring Phone UseViewing Credit Information Viewing and Resetting Cost TrackersAdjusting Call Cost Settings OutData Volume Meters Using Handsfree FeaturesActivating an External Speakerphone Making Data and Fax Calls Making a Talk Then Fax Call Synchronizing DataSending a Data or Fax Call Receiving a Data or Fax CallAdjusting Network Settings Using SyncAdjusting Service Tones Monitoring Battery ChargeViewing Phone Specifications Setting Preferred NetworksDatebook Personal OrganizerAlarm Clock Voice Records Organizer CalculatorDeleting a Recording Locking and Unlocking a RecordingFunction Description Converting CurrencyLocking and Unlocking Applications Using Security CertificatesSecurity Locking the SIM CardMicro-Browser News and EntertainmentSelecting Themes Phone ThemesRunning the Micro-Browser in the Background Downloading ThemesManaging Pictures Using Photos and PicturesGames and Applications Downloading PicturesEditing Sounds with MotoMixer Creating a Tone Using, Editing, or Deleting a Mix FileCreating Ring Tones MotoMixer Editing ControlsLengths and Modifiers Playing a ToneEditing a Tone OctaveSIM Applications CameraDeleting a Tone Problem Solution TroubleshootingCard is installed and working Signal the signal strengthIndicator should have at least Call Barring feature turned on. If youTroubleshooting Gprs IndexReceiving 8 sending Patent Re ,976 Voice keyPage Motorola.com