Motorola V545 manual Text Messaging, Text messages are fun, quick and convenient

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Text Messaging

Text Messaging

text messages are fun, quick and convenient

When a phone call is inappropriate, or you only want to convey a short and simple message, you can send a text message.

1In the Home screen, scroll right to open Messages.

2You will see a list of options, with New Message highlighted. Press SELECT.

3New Short Msg is highlighted. Press SELECT.

4The cursor will be flashing ready for you to enter your message using predictive text. With predictive text you only need to press the key for a letter once. So, for example, to write the word orange you would press 6, 7, 2, 6, 4 and 3. You will see that the word does not appear on screen

immediately, don’t worry, that’s how it works.

6Once you have typed in the letters of a word press SELECT to choose the word on the screen, or scroll right and left on the navigation pad to scroll to the alternative word you want to use.

7When you have finished writing your message, press OK.

8One Time Entry is highlighted. Press SELECT. This allows you to send a message to someone not listed in your phonebook.

9To search for a name and number in your phonebook, press PH.BOOK and scroll through the list, select a contact you want to send the message to and press Add. A tick will appear next to the name in your phonebook. You can send the message to as many people as you want to, but note you are charged for each text message you send.

10Press DONE and the contact’s number appears. Press OK, then SEND to send your message.

save time using predictive text input

Predictive text uses a dictionary to recognise certain combinations of letters to create words, allowing you to write text messages faster.

1While writing the message press and scroll to and select Entry Mode.

2The following options will appear:

■Primary

■Numeric

■Symbol

■Secondary

3To select predictive text choose Primary and press SELECT then OK.

brighten up your text message with a picture

You can send and receive picture messages from your phone to other compatible phones which use text picture messaging, even when you are abroad.

1In the Home screen, scroll right to open Messages and select New Message.

2Select New Multimedia Msg

3While writing your text message, press and select Insert.

4Picture is highlighted. Press SELECT.

5Scroll through the photos and animations and press SELECT to add one to your text message.

6Press OK to access your sending options.

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