AT&T Z431 manual Messaging, SMS and MMS Messages

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Messaging

This phone supports the following message types: •  Text Messages (SMS)

•  Multimedia (Picture) Messages (MMS)

Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses.

Multimedia Message Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia (picture and video) messages to and from other mobile phones and email addresses.

Note: These features require subscription-based messaging plans. Charges may apply. Contact your service provider for more information.

SMS and MMS Messages

Sending a New SMS Message

Select Main Menu > Messaging > New Message.

Enter a name, mobile phone number, or press the OK Key to choose the message recipient(s) from the Address Book.

Press down on the 4-Way Navigation Key to move the cursor to the text field.

Enter your message. Use the 4-Way Navigation Key to add a picture, video, or audio file.

Press the OK Key to send the message.

Note: To save an unfinished message, press the Left Soft Key for Options > Save as Draft to save it to the Drafts folder. You can edit and send the message at a later time.

Viewing a Message

The envelope icon ( ) will appear at the top of the screen to notify you that you have received a new message, and a message alert will pop up. Press the OK Key to view the message, or, from the home screen, select Main Menu > Messaging > Conversation to check your messages.

Message Options

From the home screen, select Main Menu > Messaging > Conversation to access your messages. While any single message is highlighted, press the Left Soft Key for Options to access the following menu items.

Reply: Reply to the sender of the message via SMS or MMS.

Call: Call the sender of the message.

Message Menu: Return to the Messaging menu.

Delete: Delete the message.

Delete Multiple: Select multiple messages to delete.

Lock Message: This will prevent the message from being deleted.

Save Contact: Save a new contact or update existing contact information.

Sort By: Sort messages by Time, Unread/Read, or Sender.

Quick Text

The phone has 10 Quick Text templates for SMS and MMS messages. You can insert commonly used Quick Text phrases into the body of a message for convenience. Follow these steps to insert Quick Text into an SMS or MMS message.

From the home screen, select Main Menu > Messaging > New Message.

Press down on the 4-Way Navigation Key to move the cursor into the Text field. Select Options > Insert Quick Text.

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