Sending text messages, Writing a message | Kyocera 82-K5483-1EN

5SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES

This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see page 22.

Important: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area. In addition, usage charges may apply to each message. For details, check with your service provider.

Sending text messages

You can only send text messages to phones that are capable of receiving them, or to email addresses.

Writing a message

To send a text message to a single recipient:

1.Select Menu → Messages → Send New.

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82-K5483-1EN, Rev User Guide for BladeTM Phones Page Other patents pending FCC/IC Notice Page User Guide for the Kyocera Blade phone Vii Viii Optimize your phone’s performance Medical devices Air bags Potentially unsafe areas Xii Resetting the phone Use with careKeep phone dry Radio Frequency RF energy Accessories E911 Mandates Battery and charger specifications Customer support Email phone-help@kyocera-wireless.com Become a product evaluator Qualified service Kyocera Wireless Corp Contents Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols Storing Contacts Customizing Your Phone User Guide for the Kyocera Blade Phone Xxiii Using Voice Recognition Using Tools Fun & Games Index Xxviii Getting Started Installing the battery Charging the battery Caring for the batteryGeneral safety guidelines Common causes of battery drain Performing basic functions Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone Contacts Using menus Getting Started Understanding screen icons Getting Started User Guide for the Kyocera Blade phone Getting Started Redialing a number Making a call Calling a saved number Answering a call Calling emergency services To exit Emergency mode Using your phone in an airplane To set Airplane mode Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Airplane ModeDealing with missed calls Setting missed call alerts Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Missed Call → EnabledViewing recent call details Select Menu → Recent Calls Viewing recent calls Select Menu → Recent Calls → Erase Lists Using speed dialingSpeed dialing Erasing recent calls Using 1-Touch Dialing Setting up 1-Touch Dialing Checking voicemail messages Setting up voicemail If you see the symbol Silencing an incoming callIf you see New Message on your screen Locking the keypad Adjusting the volume during a callChanging the keyguard setting Select Menu → Settings → Keyguard Tracking calls Select Menu → Settings → Call Information Timing your calls Using a headsetSelect Menu → Settings → Sounds → Minute Alert → Enabled Receiving data or faxes Select Menu → Settings → Network → Digital/Analog Understanding roamingControlling network roaming Select Menu → Settings → Network → Roam/Svc Alert Setting an alert for roaming Setting the roam ringer Setting Call Guard to avoid roaming callsSelect Menu → Settings → Sounds → Roam Ringer Understanding text entry screens Entering numbers Text entry modes Entering words quickly Entering words letter by letter Changing modes Entering symbols Capitalization settings To change capitalization settingsTo change text entry modes, you can either Quick reference to text entry Change text entry Press and hold Modes Storing Contacts Saving a contact entry Storing Contacts Classify Contact-Classify the contact as Personalor Business Adding a code or extension Editing or erasing a contact Adding a plus sign for international callingSelect Menu → Contacts User Guide for the Kyocera Blade phone Editing a phone number User Guide for the Kyocera Blade phone Finding contact information Checking the Frequent List or the All Contacts ListSearching the Contacts directory Using Fast Find Setting Fast Find Viewing contacts Sending text messages Writing a messageSelect Menu → Messages → Send New Sending and Receiving Text Messages Including pictures, sounds, and prewritten text Sending and Receiving Text Messages Setting sending options Adding a signature Select Menu → Settings → Messaging → Signature Understanding appended messages If you cannot send messages Select Menu → Messages → OutBox Receiving incoming calls while creating messagesViewing the OutBox Menu → Messages → Saved and select it Retrieving text messages Direct View → Enabled If you see the body of the message If you see the New Message note Select Menu → Messages → InBox Reading the message Sending and Receiving Text Messages Erasing messages Setting message alerts Select Menu → Messages Erasing single messages Erasing messages automatically Customizing message settingsSelect Menu → Messages → Msg Settings → Auto-Erase Text Erasing all messages Select Menu → Messages → Group Lists → Create New Creating group lists Creating and editing prewritten messages AutoText Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings → Edit AutoText Switching default text entry mode Customizing Your Phone Silencing all sounds Turning sounds back on Shortcut to Vibrate Only modeSelect Menu → Settings → Sounds → Ringer Type Choosing a different ringer Importing additional ringers Specifying ringers for different callers Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Ringer Volume Adjusting volumeAdjusting the earpiece volume Adjusting the ringer volume Creating a shortcut to your frequent contacts list Using shortcutsDefining the up feature shortcut Using the up feature shortcut Changing your banner Using the Frequent Contacts shortcutChoosing a different language Personalizing the screen GraphicList Adjusting the backlightingSelect Menu → Settings → Display → Backlighting Choosing a different menu view Setting power backlighting Select Menu → Settings → Accessories → Pwr BacklightSec. & in call , 10 sec. & in call, or 30 sec Changing the display contrast Setting backlighting to flashSelect Menu → Settings → Display → Flashing Lights Select Menu → Settings → Display → Contrast Selecting a screen saver Setting numbers to auto-hyphenateSelect Menu → Settings → Display → Auto-Hyphen → Enabled Select Menu → Settings → Display → Screen Saver Selecting wallpaper Selecting a color themeChoosing a different time/date format Locking your phone Select Menu → Settings → SecurityCreating a secure environment Changing your lock code Unlocking the phone Designating emergency numbersSelect Emergency #’s Select Limit Calls Select Limit Out Restricting calls Select Erase Contacts Setting message alertsSelect Menu → Settings → Messaging → Alerts Erasing all contacts Select Menu → Settings → Accessories → Headset Ring Network settingsSetting alerts for your headset Switching between phone lines Select Menu → Settings → Accessories → Com Speed Data settingsConnecting to a laptop or a PC Select Menu → Settings → Network → Set Phone Line Select Menu → Settings → Network → Data/Fax Calls Setting the phone to receive data or faxes Setting position location Connecting to a TTY/TDD deviceSelect Menu → Settings → Network → Location Select 911 Only or Location On Setting up voice dialing Creating a voice tag for a contactSelect Menu → Contacts → Add Voice Dial Select Menu → Contacts → Voice Dial List Calling using voice tagsViewing entries with voice tags Editing a voice tag Using voice features with accessories Select Menu → Settings → Keyguard → Disabled, then press Waking up the phoneAnswering the phone Answering using voice commands Select Menu → Settings → Voice Services → Voice AnswerAnswering automatically Ignoring an incoming call Select Train All Training voice recognition Scheduler Adding an eventSelect Menu → Tools → Scheduler Alarm Clock Select Menu → Tools → Alarm Clock → SetViewing, editing, or erasing an event Select Menu → Tools → Tip Calculator Tip Calculator Select Menu → Tools → Calculator Calculator Select Menu → Tools → Stopwatch TimerSelect Menu → Tools → Timer Stopwatch From Tools menu Using Back keyUsing Shortcut Key Flashlight Select Menu → Fun & Games → Tetris Tetris Starting level-Choose a level of play Select Menu → Fun & Games → Brick Attack Brick Attack Doodler Modifying the doodle Using the Doodler tool kit Resuming a doodle Saving the doodle Select Menu → Fun & Games → My Sounds My Sounds Select Menu → Fun & Games → My Pictures My Pictures Using the Web Browser Starting the Web BrowserSelect Menu → Web Browser Using the Web menu options Searching for a Web site Bookmarking a Web siteGoing to a bookmarked site Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Web Prompt Checking Net alertsChanging the Web prompt Numerics Index Icons InBox Redialing a number Resetting the phoneLLL TTY/TDD Unlocking the phone