Messaging
Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) are combined into one menu in
Home Key > 
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The Message Box
Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all messages you sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same party are grouped into a message thread on the Messaging Screen. You can tap a message thread to see the conversations you have had with someone.
Message threads are sorted in chronological order with the latest one on top.
Sending a Message
1.Press the Home Key > 
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2.Tap New message.
3.Enter the recipient’s number or name. As you type, matching contacts will appear. Tap a suggested contact to add as a recipient.
4.Tap Type to compose and type your message.
•Press the Menu Key to insert Quick Text, signature, smiley, or contact.
•If you are sending an MMS, press the Menu Key > Attach to attach pictures, videos, audio, or slideshows.
5.Tap Send to send your message.
NOTE: Add an attachment to the text message and it will be converted into an MMS automatically. Likewise if you remove all attachments from an MMS, it’ll automatically become a text message.
Changing Message Settings
The phone’s message settings are
Storage settings:
Delete old messages: Delete old messages as limits are reached.
Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages allowed in a single thread.
Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages allowed in a single thread.
Text message (SMS) settings:
Manage SIM card messages: Manage the messages saved on your SIM card.
Service Center: Enables you to view and edit the service center number.
Multimedia message (MMS) settings:
Tap the
MMS Creation Mode: Choose one of three options (Free, Warning, or Restricted).
Messaging
Notification settings:
Notifications: Show message notifications in the status bar.
Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages.
Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives.
Signature settings:
Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing messages.
Add signature: Add the signature to all outgoing messages.
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