Sending a Text Message

You can use the phone keypad to enter and send an SMS short text message to another wireless phone user.

Shortcut: Press S right to open the text message composition screen from the external display home screen.

To open the text message composition screen:

1From the home screen, press in the rocker switch to open the quick menu.

2Rotate the rocker switch to highlight Write Message, then press in the rocker switch to select the option.

To send a text message:

1Press in the rocker switch to select a Recipient from your address book contact list.

or

Press the keypad keys to enter the recipient’s phone number in the To field.

2Rotate the rocker switch down to move the cursor to the message field.

3Press the keypad keys to enter your message as described below.

4To send the message, press in the rocker switch, highlight Send Msg, then press in the rocker switch.

5Highlight OK, then press in the rocker switch or press N to confirm and send the message.

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Motorola A780 manual Sending a Text Message