Messages, Setting Up the Message Inbox

Messages

You can send and receive messages containing a

032380o variety of media objects, including text, photos, pictures, animations, sounds, and video clips.

Setting Up the Message Inbox

You must set up your message inbox before you can send and receive messages.

Note: Usually, your service provider has already set up the message inbox for you.

Find the Feature	M > Messages
	M > inbox to set up

Contact your service provider for setup details and values, if necessary.

Sending a Text Message

	You can send an SMS text message to other
032380o	wireless phone users, and to email addresses.
		M > Messages
Find the Feature		M > Messages
		> Create Message
		> New Text Message

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Motorola A845 manual Messages, Setting Up the Message Inbox, Sending a Text Message

Contents

Start Here Page Welcome Motorola, Inc Consumer Advocacy Office Manual Number 6809481A77-O Menu Map Main Menu Settings Menu Initial Setup Contents Page Page Page Page Optional Accessories Installing the SIM CardOptional Features Getting Started Battery Use Action Getting Started Your phone is designed to use only Installing the BatteryRechargeable batteries that power this phone Charging the Battery Turning Your Phone On Adjusting Volume Turn off an incoming call alert Changing the Call Alert Making a CallAnswering a Call Press Viewing Your Phone Number Taking and Sending a Photo Highlight FeaturesFind the Feature M Multimedia Camera To activate your phone’s camera Camera Key PressTo Option Description Using Photos and PicturesDownloading Pictures Sup or down Scroll to the picture Viewing and Managing PicturesTo view a photo, picture, or animation stored on your phone View the picture Recording Video Clips Find the Feature Option Using Video ClipsDownloading Video Clips Viewing and Managing Video Clips Find the Feature M Multimedia VideosMaking Video Calls Press Using the Display Learning to Use Your Phone Signal 7. Battery Data Transmission Indicator Roam Indicator Gprs IndicatorSignal Strength Indicator Battery Level Indicator Active Line IndicatorMessage Indicator Ring Style Indicator Your phone may be able to send location Using the 5-Way Navigation KeyLocation Indicator Location information = location on = location off Right Soft Key Perform right function Using MenusMenu Key Enter menu system, or open a sub-menu To select a menu feature, starting from the home screen Selecting a Menu FeatureIcon Feature Selecting a Feature Option Entering Text Choosing a Text Entry Mode Text Entry Mode Indicators Setting Up a Text Entry ModeUsing Capitalization Using Tap Method Primary Second After Character Chart Using iTAP Mode Tap Method Text Entry Rules Entering Words Using Numeric Mode Using Symbol Mode ¿ ¡ ~ Symbol Chart@ \ $ £ ¥ ¤ Deleting Letters and Words Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text Using the Handsfree Speaker Highlighting Text Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to Changing a Code, PIN, or PasswordLocking and Unlocking Your Phone Before you receive your phone Unlocking Your Phone Setting Your Phone to Lock AutomaticallyLocking Your Phone Manually Activate automatic lock If You Forget a Code, PIN, or PasswordLocking and Unlocking the Keypad Recording a Voice Name Using the PhonebookStoring a Phone Number Sorting Phonebook Entries Dialing a NumberVoice Dialing a Number Viewing Entries By Category Setting a Ring Style Setting Up Your PhoneSetting the Time and Date Storing Your Name and Phone Number Sup or down Scroll to the ring style Select the ring style Setting Description Setting a Wallpaper ImageSetting a Screen Saver Image Background image in your Adjusting the Backlight Setting Display Contrast and BrightnessSetting Display Color Limitations of Agps Setting Display TimeoutUsing Agps Location Information Hiding or Showing Location Information Near a powerful radio or television towerAgps Service on or off, contact your service provider Sometimes much farther from your actual location Redialing a Number Calling FeaturesUsing Automatic Redial Outgoing Calls Using Caller IDIncoming Calls Turning Off a Call Alert Canceling an Incoming CallPress Either volume key Turn off the alert Calling an Emergency Number Using Agps During an Emergency Call When you make an emergency call, your phones Dialing International Numbers Viewing Recent Calls Select the list Last Calls Menu can include the following options Returning an Unanswered Call Using the Notepad Calling With 1-Touch Dial Attaching a NumberCalling with Speed Dial Receiving a Voicemail Message Using VoicemailListening to Voicemail Messages Listen to the message Using Call Waiting Storing Your Voicemail Number Announce the Call Transfer Putting a Call On HoldTransferring a Call Open the menu Do Not Announce the Call TransferPerson who answers Sup or down Scroll to Transfer Sending a Text Message Setting Up the Message InboxMessages You can send and receive messages containing a Other object Select MsgKeypad keys Enter the text message Store the message Sending a Multimedia Message Select Subject Keypad keys Enter the subject Select recipients from PhonebookStore the recipients Sup or down Scroll to Subject Store the subject Sup or down Sending a Video Message Display the type of objects When you finish composing the textOpen the message menu Sup or down Scroll to the object you want Keypad keys Enter the subject Sup or down Scroll to SubjectSelect Subject Store the subject Tips For Sending Messages Find the Feature M Messages OutboxViewing the Status of Sent Messages Messages that you send are stored in the outbox New Message notification, and sounds an alert When you receive a message, your phoneReceiving a Message Open the message Reading, Locking, or Deleting a Message Header or embedded Sup or down Scroll to the messageCall the number in the message To a Web address URL An empty To field Open the message inbox setupCc field Lock or unlock the message Setting Up the Email Inbox Sending an Email Message Open the message menu Sup or down Select the type Sup or down Scroll to the object you want Select To Bcc recipients Viewing the Status of Sent Email Messages Email messages that you send are stored in the outbox Receiving an Email Message = sending in progress i = sent = sending failed Reading, Locking, or Deleting an Email Message Email Msg Menu can include the following options Close the messageCompose and send a reply Fields To, cc. The bcc field is not Manually Sending Receiving Email Sup or down Highlight the address Message Calling a Phone Number in an Email MessageSending Email to an Embedded Email Address Going to a Web Address in an Email Message Go to the URL Setting Up Your Phonebook Setting Up Your Find the Feature M Phonebook Creating a Phonebook Entry Location Phone or SIM Change the default speed dialSet the entry’s physical storage Voice Name option is not Creating a Group Mailing List Mailing list Specify the mailing list nameThat you can add or remove from Record a voice name for Storing a PIN Code With a Phone Number Recording a Voice Name For a Phonebook Entry 100 Voice Dial Dialing a Phonebook EntryPhonebook List Video Dial Storing Longer Numbers 102 Edit the entry Editing a Phonebook EntryView entry details 103 104 Deleting a Phonebook EntrySorting the Phonebook List Setting the Primary Number for a Phonebook Entry 105 106 Using Phonebook Category ViewsSetting the Phonebook Category View Creating a New Category 107 108 Editing a CategoryDeleting a Category 109 Copying Phonebook EntriesReordering Categories 110 Copying One EntryCopying More than One Entry Copy the entries to Copying a Phonebook Entry to Another DeviceChecking Phonebook Capacity Selected location 112 Setting 1-Touch Dial PreferenceSup or down Scroll to the list you want 113 Synchronizing Phonebook EntriesFor each phonebook entry 114 Personalizing Your PhonePersonalizing a Ring Style Sup or down Scroll to On or Off Setting Ringer or Keypad VolumeActivating Ringer IDs 115 116 Setting RemindersActivating Haptic Vibrations Selecting the Clock View Setting a Personal GreetingSetting Display Text Select the text layout Select the clock view Showing or Hiding Menu IconsPersonalizing Soft Keys and Menu Icons Sup or down Scroll to Show or Hide 119 Setting the Menu ViewPersonalizing the Menu Resetting All Options Setting the Menu LanguageSetting Menu Scroll Behavior 120 Standard Shortcuts Creating and Using ShortcutsClearing All Stored Information 121 122 Creating a ShortcutTask Shortcut Editing or Deleting a Shortcut Using a Keypad ShortcutSelecting a Shortcut From the List 123 124 Forwarding Calls Getting More Out of Your PhoneMaking a Conference Call 125 Setting Up or Canceling Call Forwarding 126 127 TTY OperationChecking Call Forwarding Status Setting TTY Mode 128 Turning Fixed Dialing On or Off Using Fixed DialingReturning to Voice Mode 129 Using the Fixed Dial List Using the Fast MenuUsing Dtmf Tones Activating Dtmf Tones Monitoring Phone Use View and Reset Call TimersUsing the Keypad Sending Dtmf Tones 132 Using a Timer During a Call 133 134 Using Handsfree FeaturesActivating the Speakerphone Ringer Options Confirm the settingAutomatic Answer Automatic Handsfree Charger Time Power-off DelaySup or down Scroll to the time delay Confirm your selection Sup or down Scroll to the charge time Using Applications During a CallConnecting Your Phone to an External Device 137 138 Setting Up a Cable ConnectionSetting Up an Infrared Connection Try another connection Setting Up a Bluetooth Wireless ConnectionActivate the infrared link 139 140 Searching For Other DevicesHandsfree Dial-up networking Object exchange File transfer 141 Connecting to Recognized DevicesMaking Your Phone Visible to Other Devices Sending Objects to Another Device Disconnecting From a DeviceSwitching To a Headset Or Car Kit During a Call 143 Setting Your Phone’s Bluetooth OptionsEditing Device Properties Making Data Calls 144 Receiving a Data Call Installing the SoftwareMaking a Data Call 145 Transferring the Data Using SyncCreating an Internet Sync Partner Ending the Data Connection Sending Files from Your Phone Using an Internet Sync PartnerFind the Feature M Send sending method 147 Listing All Networks Adjusting Network SettingsFinding a New Network 148 Changing Network Setup Values 149 Setting the Call Drop Alert Monitoring Battery ChargeAdjusting Service Tones Find the Feature M Settings Network 151 Viewing Phone SpecificationsTo view your phone’s feature specifications Month View Personal OrganizerDatebook 152 153 Return to AlarmDay View Previous Press Mto open Screen 155 Event ViewCreating a Datebook Event Creating a Datebook To Do 156 Changing Event Information 157 Copying an Event 158 Deleting an Event 159 User’s guide for more information Copying a Datebook Event to Another DeviceSynchronizing Datebook Entries Your phone to synchronize datebook entries 161 CalculatorCalculating Numbers 162 Converting CurrencyFunction Description Perform the conversion 163 Unblock the SIM Card PIN Code SecurityLocking the SIM Card 164 Unblock the SIM Card PIN2 Code 165 Locking and Unlocking Applications 166 Select the application Open the lock applicationSup or down Scroll to the application 167 Micro-Browser Find the Feature 168News Entertainment Starting a Micro-Browser Session 169 Interacting With Web PagesDownloading Objects From a Web Sup or down Scroll to Store Only Storing a Picture FileStoring a Sound File Sup or down Scroll to Store Only or 171 Selecting or Creating a Web SessionStoring a Video Clip Running the Micro-Browser in the Background Setting Up Browser MessagesGames and Applications 172 173 Downloading an Application With the Micro-BrowserLaunching a Java Application Analyzing or Deleting a Java Application 174 175 Viewing Java Version and Available MemoryOption Displays 176 Creating and Editing Ring TonesCreating a Tone 177 Entering NotesBasic notes c d e f g a b Key Display Description 178 Add length modifiers, as Sets octave seven, as ExampleSets octave six, as in *6 Inserts a rest you can Move cursor left 180 Playing a TonePress Display Deleting a Tone Find the Feature M Multimedia SoundsEditing a Tone 181 Downloading a Tone Pictures Setup menu can include the following optionsCamera Sending a Tone 183 Troubleshooting Question Answer Problem Solution Happened PressedNothing Though I have Code when Feature My phoneFor an unlock Try to open a Cannot hear My phone hasDrops Others on my My battery CommandsPasswords, or Battery life? 189 With my NameDoesn’t work Plugged My data Why doesAttached Applications Try again in a few minutes. Internet accessYou may be in an area without 192 Specific Absorption Rate Data 193 194 195 IndexUnlocking 196 Message Event alert Exchange rate, calculating 197 198 199 Receiving 80 sending 74My telephone number 4, 18 Long numbers, storing Redialing Character 99 network settings 148 notepad 66 numberCodes 200 201 202 203 Text Capitalization, changing Character chart 41 enteringAutomatic answer 135 speed dial 204 Important Safety and Legal Information Software Copyright Notice Part Number 6809476A21-O Contents Safety and General Information External Antenna Care Body-Worn Operation Approved AccessoriesPhone Operation Data Operation Medical Devices FacilitiesAircraft For Vehicles With an Air Bag Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Batteries Symbol DefinitionBlasting Caps and Areas Chargers Repetitive Motion Injuries FDA Consumer Information on Wireless Phones National Telecommunications and Information Administration Page What about children using wireless phones? Page Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Exclusions Date of purchase SoftwareProducts Covered Two-Way Radios and Messaging Devices Page Online Product Registration Thank you for choosing a Motorola product Wireless The New Recyclable Page Wireless Phone Safety Tips Safety is your most important callPage Wherever wireless phone service is available Page Page Motorola.com