T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 60 September 8, 2008
Text and multimedia message settings
To set text and multimedia message preferences, from the message list, press MENU and select
Settings. You can set the following from this screen:
Notification settings
New message notifications You can receive a notification each time you receive a new
message:
1From a message list, press MENU and select Settings.
2Select the Notifications check box to receive a notification
in the status bar when a new message arrives.
3If you want your phone to ring when a new message arrives,
select that check box as well. Select Ringtone to open the
ringtone menu and select a ringtone specific to new text and
multimedia message notifications. Note that when you check a
ringtone, it plays briefly.
4If you want your phone to vibrate when you receive a new
message, select the Vibrate check box.
Text message settings
Delivery reports To receive a report on the delivery status of your message, select
this check box. Status can be:
• Successful delivery
• Temporary delivery failure; an attempt to deliver will be made
again
• Unsuccessful delivery; no attempt to re-deliver will be made
Manage messages on
SIM card
Text messages can also be stored on your SIM card. The exact
number depends on your card, but it is usually around 25-50. To
view messages on your SIM card, delete them, and copy them to
your phone memory, select this setting.
Multimedia message settings
Delivery reports To receive a report on the delivery status of your message, select
this check box. Status can be:
• Successful delivery
• Temporary delivery failure; an attempt to deliver will be made
again
• Unsuccessful delivery, where no attempt to re-deliver will be
made