T-Mobile U8680 manual Messages, Customizing Keyboard Settings, SMS and MMS

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5.1.4 Using the Landscape Keyboard

If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways. The screen will display the keyboard in landscape orientation, providing you with a wider keyboard layout.

5.2 Customizing Keyboard Settings

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings> Language & keyboard.

2.In Keyboard settings, select an input method to customize the keyboard settings.

6 Messages

The Messages application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone. With the Email application you can read and send emails.

6.1 SMS and MMS

6.1.1 Opening Messages

Touch > Messages.

6.1.2 Creating and Sending a Text Message

1.Touch > Messages > New message.

2.Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the To field, or touch to select a contact from Contacts or Groups.

As you enter the phone number or the contact's name, the phone displays possible matches from your contacts. Select a contact from the list of possible matches or continue entering.

After you selecta contact or finish entering anumber,adda comma and you can enter another recipient. You can also touch a previously entered contact again to edit or delete it.

3. Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.

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Contents User Guide Contents Page Iii Page Safety Precautions Read Before ProceedingPersonal Information and Data Security Legal Notice Trademarks and Permissions Third-Party Software StatementDisclaimer of Warranties Import and Export RegulationsGetting Started Phone at a GlanceKey Functions at Your Fingertips Installing the SIM Card Optional Installing the microSD CardInstalling the Battery Charging the BatteryStatus Indicator Important Information About the Battery Power Saving Tips Power On or Off Your Mobile PhonePowering On Your Mobile Phone Setting Up Your Mobile PhoneUsing the Touchscreen Turning On Fast BootPowering Off Your Mobile Phone Restarting Your Mobile PhoneLocking and Unlocking the Screen Rotating Your Mobile Phone ScreenLocking the Screen Unlocking the ScreenHome Screen Notification and Status IconsVPN Notification Panel Viewing Other Parts of the Home ScreenOpening the Notification Panel Closing the Notification PanelService Shortcuts Customizing the Home ScreenChanging the Wallpaper Using a microSD Card Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass StorageCalling Opening ApplicationsMaking a Call Making a Call with the Dialer ApplicationMaking a Call from Contacts Making a Call from Call logAnswering or Rejecting a Call Answering an Incoming CallEnding a Call Rejecting an Incoming CallOther Operations During a Call Making a Conference CallUsing the Call log Switching Between CallsUsing the TTY Device TTY OperationSetting Hearing Aid Compatibility Using Airplane ModeSetting the TTY Mode ContactsImporting Contacts from a SIM Card Adding a ContactAdding a Contact to Your Favorites Touch Copy fromSIM cardUsing Quick Contact for Android Searching for a ContactEditing a Contact Communicating with Your ContactsUsing a microSD Card to Back Up Contacts Deleting a ContactBacking Up and Synchronizing Contacts Communicating with a ContactUsing a Google Account to Synchronize Contacts Managing GroupsCreating a Group Editing a GroupJoining and Separating Contacts Sending ContactsJoining Contacts Separating Contacts Using the Onscreen Keyboard Displaying the Keyboard Choosing an Input Method Touch Select input methodUsing the Android Keyboard CursorUsing the Swype Keyboard E r t y u i o pCustomizing Keyboard Settings MessagesSMS and MMS Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Adding a SlideshowCustomizing Message Settings Opening and Viewing a Multimedia MessageReplying to a Message Copying a Text Message to Notepad or CalendarViewing an Email Message Saving an Email AttachmentCreating and Sending an Email Message Adding Other Email AccountsChanging Email Account Settings Replying to an Email MessageDeleting an Email Account Touch Remove accountWi-Fi Getting ConnectedMobile Networks Connecting to a Wireless Network Installing the USB tethering DriverSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection Browser Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USBOpening the Browser Setting a Home Touch More Settings Set homeOpening a Webpage Managing BookmarksBluetooth Customizing Browser SettingsTurning On Bluetooth Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceSending Files via Bluetooth Touch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settingsEntertainment Opening Your Camera Taking a PhotoCapture Screen Using the Gallery Viewing Your PhotosRecording a Video Viewing Your VideosOpening the Gallery Viewing a PictureRotating a Picture Cropping a PictureEnjoying Music Opening the Music LibraryPlaying Music Creating a Playlist Adding Music to a PlaylistPlaying Music in a Playlist Google Services Tuning the FM RadioListening to the FM Radio Opening the FM RadioSwitching Between Accounts Creating a Google AccountGmail Opening GmailCustomizing Your Gmail Settings Creating and Sending an EmailReplying to or Forwarding an Email Searching for an EmailTalk Enabling the Location Service MapsSigning out of Talk Opening MapsYouTube Searching for Places of InterestGetting Directions Opening YouTubeInstalling an Application MarketSharing a Video Opening MarketUninstalling an Application Synchronizing InformationManaging Your Accounts Adding an AccountAdding an Exchange Account Removing an AccountTouch Add account Touch Add account CorporateConfiguring General Synchronization Settings Changing an Account’s Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization Using Other Applications All BackupCalendar Setting an Event Reminder Setting Synchronization and DisplayCustomizing Calendar Settings File ManagerOpening File Manager Creating a FolderSearching for a File Compressing or Extracting FilesCompressing Files Touch CompressOpening the Alarms ClockViewing Your Memory Status Opening the ClockSwitching Between Basic and Advanced panel Customizing Alarm SettingsCalculator Opening CalculatorSetting the Default City Select Auto updateWeather Clock Updating WeatherSetting the Date and Time Managing Your Mobile PhoneGenius Button Sharing Weather InformationSetting the Display Setting RingersAdjusting the Screen Brightness Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns OffSetting Phone Services Adjusting the VolumeCustomizing Call Settings Changing the Phone RingtoneConfiguring Text-to-Speech Switching off the Data ServiceInstalling Voice Data Adjusting the Speech RateProtecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Your SIM Card PINProtecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PINViewing an Installed Application Managing ApplicationsMoving an Application to the microSD Card Resetting Your Mobile Phone On the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data resetWays to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory Backing Up My DataFAQs AppendixHow Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone? How Can I Change the Input Method? How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background?How Do I Return to the Call Screen? How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen?