Samsung E800 manual Messaging, Text messages are fun, quick and convenient

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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.

1From the Home screen press Menu and select Messages. Alternatively, scroll to messages on the Home screen and press i to select.

2The screen will show a list of options. Press Short message, then Create.

3A blank screen with a flashing cursor will be displayed. You can now write your text message.

4To enter text using predictive (T9) mode you only have to press each key once to get the character you want.

So, for example, to write the word orange you would	change to another text input mode			■ Language selection
press 6, 7, 2, 6, 4 and 3. You will see that the word does				■ Press Select to confirm your choice of text input mode.
not appear on screen immediately. Don’t worry, that’s	When you are writing a message the text input mode
how it works.	indicator is shown at the bottom of the screen.		attach a picture or sound to your text message
5 To delete a single character, press C. To delete the entire
message, press and hold down C.	To change to another mode:		You can send and receive text picture messages from your
6 To send your message press Options and select Send.	■ Press the right soft key below the indicator symbol.		phone to other compatible phones which use text picture
The next screen will ask for contact number. Type this in	■ Scroll to the mode you want by pressing up or down		messaging, even when you are abroad.
and press OK. Alternatively, press Contacts and select a	with the navigation pad.
contact number from your Address book. Your message	■	ABC	1	Select Messages from the Home screen and press .
will then be sent.	■	T9	2	Type the message you wish to send.
	■	Symbolic	3	Press Options, then scroll to and select Add media.
	■	Number	4	Choose from the following:
	■	Add word		■ Add picture

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