Kyocera Wild Card Messaging, Text messages, Send a text message, Include auto text and symbols

5 Messaging

This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Voicemail” on page 14.

Note: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area. Visit www.virginmobileusa.com for details and possible usage charges.

Text messages

You can send text messages to phones that are capable of receiving them or to email addresses. Text messages have a 160 character limitation including spaces. Charges apply for the use of these features. See www.virginmobileusa.com for pricing.

Send a text message

1.At the main screen, scroll right or select Menu > Messaging > Send text msg.

2.At the Send To field, do one of the following to enter the recipient’s phone number or email address:

–Select Options > Recent list, Recent calls, Contacts or Groups to access your stored contacts.

–Enter the phone number or email address manually. See “Text entry” on page 16.

You can message up to ten recipients at once. Use a comma or spaces to separate addresses. If you select stored contacts, this is done automatically. Scroll down to move to the next field when done.

Note: The messages are sent one at a time, once to each recipient. Standard text messaging charges apply for each recipient.

3.At the Message field, enter the message.

4.Select Send.

Include auto text and symbols

During text entry, you can insert prewritten text (auto text), symbols or smileys.

1.From the text entry screen, select Options and one of the following.

–Insert auto text to insert prewritten text from a list.

–Add symbol to insert symbols. Press the corresponding number to select a symbol.

–Add smiley to insert smileys. Press the corresponding number to select a smiley.

2.Complete your message.

3.Select Send.

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