HTC Hero manual Text Messaging SMS, Composing Text Messages, Accessing Text Messages

Text Messaging (SMS)

With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless device and another messaging-ready phone.

In addition, Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that make composing messages fast and easy. Use your device to customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters).

Note

See your service plan for applicable charges for Text Messaging and SMS Voice Messaging.

Composing Text Messages

1.Press and tap > Messages.

2.On the All messages screen, tap Compose message. The Compose screen opens.

3.Enter the wireless phone number of the message recipient in the To: box. As you enter the phone number, matching contacts will appear on the screen. Tap a recipient or continue entering the recipient’s phone number.

4.Tap the “Tap to compose” text box and then start composing your message.

Note

As you near the 160-character limit, a counter will appear in the top right corner of the text box to tell you how many characters are left. Once you go over that limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received.

5.When done, tap Send to send the text message.

Note

To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages list, press and then tap Settings. In the SMS settings section, select the Delivery reports check box.

Accessing Text Messages

Depending on your notification settings, the device will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or picture message. To change the notification for new text and picture messages, see “Setting Text Message Options“ for details. .

A new message icon ( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen) also displays the number of new messages . To open the message, refer to the next section.

To read an SMS Text message:

Press , press and hold the status bar, and then slide it down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it.

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On the All messages screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it.

To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, press and tap All messages.

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