Blackberry 8700 manual Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel

Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel

Verify that your wireless service provider does not use the cell broadcast channel to manage services, such as preferred rates, based on your location.

1.In the device options, click Advanced Options.

2.Click Cell Broadcast.

3.Highlight a cell broadcast channel.

4.Click the trackwheel.

5.Perform one of the following actions:

•To stop receiving messages from the cell broadcast channel, click Disable.

•To delete the cell broadcast channel, click Delete Channel.

Rename a cell broadcast channel

1.In the device options, click Advanced Options.

2.Click Cell Broadcast.

3.Highlight a cell broadcast channel.

4.Click the trackwheel.

5.Click Set Nickname.

6.Type a name for the cell broadcast channel.

7.Click OK.

Message settings

View an address instead of a display name

1.In a message, click a contact.

2.Click Show Address.

To view the display name again, click a contact. Click Show Name.

Turn off AutoText for SMS text messages

1.In the device options, click SMS.

2.Set the Disable AutoText field to Yes.

3.Click the trackwheel.

4.Click Save.

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