Samsung GH68-23718A user manual Types of Messages, Create and Send Text Messages

Section 8: Messages

This section explains how to send or receive different types of messages. This section also describes the features and functionality associated with messaging.

Note: Although the procedures in this section are written for the phone keypad, you can also perform these procedures using the QWERTY keypad.

Types of Messages

Your phone is able to send and receive Text, Picture, and Video messages to compatible phones and devices. Text messages can be up to 160 characters in length.

Note: Available memory is shared between all messages. You can store up to 70 Text messages or 50 Picture/Video messages.

Create and Send Text Messages

1.In standby mode, press the Messages shortcut (Down navigation) key or press the Menu soft key, then select Messages ➔ Send Message ➔ Text Message. The Create Txt Msg screen appears in the display showing the To: list.

Tip: To launch the Create Txt Msg screen using a voice command — In

standby mode, press and hold or until the phone prompts, “Say a command.” Say “Send Text” into the microphone. You are then prompted to say a Contact name or a number for the first recipient of the message.

2.Enter the phone number or e-mail address of the recipient,

then press or . The Text: appears in the display.

Tip: Press the Add soft key to display a pop-up menu containing: Contacts,

Groups, and Recent Calls. These options allow you to find and add recipients to the To: list.

3.Enter the text content of your message using either keypad. (See “Entering Text” on page 34 for more information.)

4.At any point while composing a message:

•To change the text entry mode, press the Left soft key and select

the desired text entry mode, repeatedly press and hold , or

press . (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 34.)

•To complete the message text and set message send options, press the Options soft key. The following options appear in the display:

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