Messaging Features, Sending messages from Inbox | Motorola MPx200

Messaging Features

This chapter introduces basic messaging features, such as sending and receiving e- mail and Short Message Service (SMS) messages, viewing and managing your mes- sage folders, customising message notifications, and using MSN Messenger to com- municate with others.

Sending e-mail and SMS messages

There are several ways to send e-mail and SMS messages with your Smartphone. The most common way to send messages is from Inbox or from a contact card.

For information about text input, see "Entering text and numbers on your Smartphone" on page 32.

Sending messages from Inbox

You can send e-mail messages by synchronising, or by connecting directly to an e-mail server through your Internet service provider (ISP) or a corporate network.

For information about Microsoft ActiveSync, see "Beaming information" on page 93.

To configure e-mail account

You have to configure your phone first before you send/receive e-mail and SMS.

1.On the Home screen, press the Programs soft key, select Inbox, and then press the Action button.

2.Press the Menu soft key, select Options and press Action button.

3.Select E-mail Setup and press Action button.

4.Press Next and enter all the necessary information. Press Finish when the configu- ration is complete.

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Contents

Welcome Welcome Software Copyright Notice Menu Map Table of Contents 151 157 Operational Precautions Exposure To Radio Frequency RF EnergyExternal Antenna Care Phone Operation RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Use While Driving Medical DevicesPacemakers Hearing Aids Operational Warnings For Vehicles With an Air BagPotentially Explosive Atmospheres Blasting Caps and Areas Seizures/Blackouts Symbol DefinitionBatteries Repetitive Motion Injuries Package Contents Optional FeaturesOptional Accessories Getting Started Setting up your Smartphone Installing the SIM card Bevelled corner SIM card socket Push the SIM card fully into the socket Installing and charging the battery Installing the battery Getting Started Charging the battery Plug battery charger connector into the sync/charger socket Getting to know your Smartphone Function Buttons Name Description Keypad Asterisk key Display Pound key #Meaning Icon Bottom of the display shows the soft key commands Your current profileMain display Screen on the Smartphone that displays information Status indicators Earpiece & Speaker Jog dialInfrared port Headset socket Installing ActiveSync Synchronising with ActiveSyncMemory card slot Handstrap hole Where to find information Information about Source Using the Direction key BasicsNavigation methods Navigation Using the Action button Using the Home buttonUsing the Home screen Home button takes you to the Home screen To access the Home screen To change Home screen settingsPress the Home button See Home screen on Using the Back button Using soft keysUsing menus To backspace and remove one character in a text field To access menu options Using the Programs listTo navigate to a program Using numbers Using the Quick ListTo access the Quick List Entering text and numbers on your Smartphone Entering text in Multipress mode Mode Entering text in T9 mode To enter punctuation in Multipress modeTo enter text using T9 mode To change the Multipress time out Entering numbers in Numeric mode Miscellaneous input tasks Locking the keypad Securing your SmartphoneLocking the Smartphone Locking the Subscriber Identity Module SIM card To lock the SmartphoneTo unlock your Smartphone To turn off phone lock To lock the SIM card To unlock the SIM card Phone Calls Making a callTo make a call To make a call by entering a contact name AutoFilter matches number to Making a call from ContactsTo make a call by contact name Making a call using a recently-dialled number To change the default number for a contactTo make a call using a recently-dialled phone number Making a call from the Call History list Having problems making a call? Receiving a callMaking a call from a hyperlink Making emergency calls To answer an incoming call To reject an incoming call To answer a second call using Call Waiting In-call optionsTo reject a Call Waiting call Function Miscellaneous call tasks Reviewing your calls Call History Call Timers To view Call TimersTo create a new contact from a number in Call History To remove an item from Call History To reset Call Timers Press Menu and press Action button to reset all timersShortcuts Speed dials To make a call using a speed dial To make a call using a voice tagVoice tags To view speed dials you have created Advanced dialling options Viewing and deleting shortcutsTo view voice tags you have created To view shortcuts To insert a three-second pause in a dialling sequence To insert an international country codeTo insert a manual pause in a dialling sequence Phone Calls Viewing and changing settings SettingsTo view Settings Telephony To view Telephony settingsSounds Profiles To display Sounds settingsTo use your own sound To view Profiles settings Preset profilesProfile System To modify a profile on the Settings menu Home screenLoud Ring Loud To view Home screen settings To view About settingsAbout To customise the Home screen with your own image Accessibility Data Connections To create a dial-up connection to your corporate network VPN connectionProxy connection Gprs connection Power Management Regional SettingsDate and Time Owner Information Remove Programs Phone SettingsSecurity Settings Messaging Features To configure e-mail accountSending e-mail and SMS messages Sending messages from Inbox To compose an e-mail or SMS message from Inbox Sending messages from a contact card Inserting predefined text into messagesTo compose an e-mail or SMS message from a contact card To insert predefined text into a message Receiving e-mail and SMS messages Inserting voice recordings into messagesTo edit your predefined text messages To insert a voice recording into a message Opening messages Receiving meeting requestsTo open a message To accept a meeting request Receiving complete messages Receiving message attachmentsTo receive a complete message To download an attachment Viewing your message folders To view a downloaded attachmentYour Smartphone stores messages in the following folders To view message folders Using Inbox menu options Managing InboxIndicates opened e-mail Indicates new e-mail To view Inbox Customising Inbox options To customise Inbox Options Inbox option Function SMS messages Message notificationsTo modify a sound alert for notifications Communicating with MSN Messenger To import SMS messages from the SIM card to Inbox To sign in and out of MSN Messenger Getting started with MSN MessengerTo send an instant message To invite a contact to an ongoing chat To see who is already chatting, or to change between chatsTo accept or change between chats To add a contact To change your status To change your displayed name Using Contacts To access ContactsContacts, Calendar and Tasks Contacts list Meaning To call a contact using the default number Third e-mail addressWeb To find a contact by entering a name To create a new contact Contact cardsTo view a contact card Denotes default Select the contact to view, and press the Action buttonNumber To call a contact from a contact card Using contact card menu options To edit a contactTo view contact card menu options Speed dial To access Calendar Using CalendarTo create a new appointment To view an appointment To edit an appointment Viewing your schedule To delete an appointmentAgenda view To view your agenda for the current day Week view To view appointments for the week Month view To view your schedule for the month Importing calendar information Using TasksTasks list Using the Tasks list To create a new task Creating Voice Notes To beam a contact Beaming informationTo beam an appointment To receive beamed information Using ActiveSync Synchronising Information Status Creating a PartnershipSynchronise To set up Server ActiveSync Setting up Server ActiveSyncTo start and stop synchronisation To stop synchronising with a server Synchronising Remotely Creating a server synchronisation scheduleTo synchronise remotely with a desktop computer To synchronise remotely with a server Synchronising information Synchronising Inbox Synchronising Calendar Synchronising Contacts Synchronising using an infrared connectionSynchronising Tasks To view more information about an ActiveSync error ActiveSync errorsTo exchange files between desktop PC to Smartphone Using Internet Explorer To access Pocket Internet ExplorerInternet, Entertainment, and More Navigating in Pocket Internet Explorer To access Smartphone How-To information in Favorites To view a favoriteTo activate a link To enter the address of a Web site To visit a Web page on the History list Using the Favorites listTo add a Web page to your Favorites list To create a new folder in Favorites Cached Web pagesTo delete a favorite To refresh a Web page you have recently visited Pocket Internet Explorer optionsTo view Pocket Internet Explorer options Using Media Player Playing files To adjust the volume To play or stop a fileTo skip to the beginning of the current file To skip to the beginning of the previous file Menu options when playing a file To stop playback while using another programTo access menu options when playing a file To play files repeatedly Local Content screen menu options To access Local Content screen menu options To connect to a streaming media file Using Media Player FavoritesTo add a streaming media file to Favorites Licenses Supported File FormatsTo play a favorite Media Player supports the following types of file formats To set up an infrared or USB modem connection Modem LinkSupported Audio and Video Codecs Audio codecs To activate the Modem Link To set up a serial port modem connectionTo deactivate the Modem Link To deal with files using File Management File ManagementTo use File Management To navigate in File Management SIM Manager To use SIM managerTo add a new phonebook entry to SIM card To edit an entry To delete an entry To make a phone callTo import/export entries between Contacts and SIM card To import/export Inbox/SMS to SIM card To show SIM number Using IA Album Installing and Starting IA Album To switch submodes Camera ModeImage Capture submode Video Capture submode Burst Capture submode Composition Capture submode Photos Mode Thumbnail view Portrait thumbnails Detailed view Detailed View After zoom Progress Pan submodeSlide show view Menu FullFor more information, contact us at Using IA File Manger Installing and Stating IA File Manager View file or folder properties Key FeaturesTree View JMMS Features Receiving MMS messages Configuration of multiple MMSCsSending MMS messages Sending SMS messages Getting to know jMMS System requirements HardwareSoftware For more information New Insert Cancel Picture More This option is enabled only if you have more than 9 imagesDelete Properties Send MMS Internet, Entertainment, and More Text Audio Remove Preview This option helps you to view the composed MMs Add SlideThis option helps you to add a new slide to the message To delete a slide you can use this option Next and previous Background Camera Send message Cancel messageThis option helps you to send the message To configure WAP 1.0 Gateway Network ConfigurationJataayu MMS Client Connection Profiles To configure for none Http To configure WAP 2.0 GatewaySelect Address and enter the address Solitaire Playing SolitaireTo start a game of Solitaire To start a new game of Solitaire Calculator To play SolitaireTo open Calculator To enter numbers and perform calculations To clear the last digit entered in a multiple-digit entry Care and Maintenance When using your phoneWhen cleaning your phone When carrying/storing your phone When using your phone in public areas When using the accessoriesWhen the phone appears to be broken Troubleshooting When you encounter these Problems Please check Closer to window Unable to make callsTemporarily Call cost if necessary To your operator? Call Effect to call qualityPhone? When you use the phone Its original capacityOne Call divert functions Closer to window Specific Absorption Rate Data Specific Absorption Rate Data Burst Capture 122 Buttons IndexEarpiece Emergency calls File Management Presetting Home screen 22 IA AlbumInternet Explorer Jog dial Unlocking Lock Customizing Quick List SecurityHardware Tasks Telephony This Thumbnail view