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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
page34.)
•
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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