Nokia 7190 manual Text messages, Text messaging setup, About the Message center

Text messages*

15. Text messages*

Your phone can send and receive text messages up to 160 characters in length. These messages, also known as SMS (Short Message Service), are similar to e-mail because you can read, write, send, and store them in folders. SMS messages can be sent and received from:

•Other GSM phones.

•Fax machines or e-mailif supported by your service provider.

Tip: To write messages quickly, see “Predictive text input” on page 82.

• Text messaging setup

About the Message center

When you send a text message, it arrives at your message center and stays there until delivered by your service provider. Similarly, when someone sends you a message, it’s stored at his or her message center until their service provider can deliver it to you.

Note: To specify the length of time your provider attempts to send a message before it gives up, go to Message validity under Message settings (Messages menu).

If you’re not sure whether you’re subscribed to SMS, or if you don’t know your message center number, contact your service provider.

Save the Message center number*

Normally the message center number is saved to your SIM card by your service provider. If the number is corrupted or changed, you can re-enter and save the new number at any time.

1At the Start screen, press Menu and then press the roller. Text messages appears on screen.

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