Nokia 6256 manual MMS settings, Allow or block multimedia reception

Note: This function can be used only if it is supported by your service provider or network operator. For availability and a subscription to the multimedia messaging service, contact your service provider or network operator. Only compatible devices can receive and display multimedia messages.

Multimedia messaging supports the following formats:

•Picture: JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, WBMP, BMP, and PNG

•Sound: SP-MIDI, AMR audio, QCELP, and monophonic ringing tones

•Video: clips in H.263 format with SubQCIF image size and AMR audio

Note: If a received message contains unsupported elements, these elements may be replaced with the text Object format not supported.

You cannot receive multimedia messages if you have a call in progress, games or other applications running, or an active browsing session. Because delivery of multimedia messages can fail for a variety of reasons, do not rely solely upon them for essential communications.

MMS settings

Before you can use the multimedia message feature, you must specify whether you want to receive message at all times or only if you are in the service provider’s home system. This is a network service. Check with your service provider for more information.

The default setting of the multimedia message service is generally on. The appearance of a multimedia message may vary depending on the receiving device.

Allow or block multimedia reception

You can choose to receive all messages, to block all messages, or to receive messages only when you are in the service provider’s home network.

1.From the start screen, select Menu > Messages > Multimedia msgs. > Message settings > Allow multimedia reception and one of the following:

Yes—Allow all incoming messages. No—Block all incoming messages.

In home network—Allow incoming messages only if you are in the service provider’s home system. This is a network service. Check with your service provider for more information.

2.Select Incoming multi- media messages > Retrieve to automatically retrieve all messages to your inbox. When new messages arrive, you are notified Multimedia message received, or Multimedia messages received.

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