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| Messaging |
| You can read, write, send and save text and multimedia |
| messages, |
| messaging services can only be used if they are |
| supported by your network or service provider. |
| Text and multimedia messages |
| You can create a message and optionally attach for |
| example a picture. Your phone automatically changes |
| a text message to a multimedia message when a file is |
| attached. |
| Text messages |
| Your device supports the sending of text messages |
| beyond the limit for a single message. Longer |
| messages are sent as two or more messages. Your |
| service provider may charge accordingly. Characters |
| with accents or other marks, and characters from some |
| language options, take up more space, and limit the |
| number of characters that can be sent in a single |
| message. |
| An indicator at the top of the display shows the total |
| number of characters left and the number of messages |
| needed for sending. |
| Before you can send any text or SMS |
| you must save your message center number. Select |
| Menu > Messaging > Message settings > Text |
| messages > Message centres > Add centre, enter |
20 | a name, and the number from the service provider. |
|
Multimedia messages
A multimedia message can contain text, pictures, sound clips, and video clips.
Important: Exercise caution when opening messages. Messages may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC.
To check availability and to subscribe to the multimedia messaging service (MMS), contact your service provider. You also may download the configuration settings. See "Nokia support," p. 8.
Create a text or multimedia message
1.Select Menu > Messaging > Create message > Message.
2.To add recipients, scroll to the To: field, and enter the recipient’s number or
3.Scroll to the Text: field, and enter the message text.
4.To attach content to the message, scroll to the attachment bar at the bottom of the display and select the desired type of content.
5.To send the message, press Send.
The message type is indicated at the top of the display and changes automatically depending on the content of the message.