Messaging, Types of Messages | Samsung GH68-2863 manual

Section 6: Messaging

This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

Your phone supports these types of messages:

•Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as SMS).

•Multimedia messages: Send and receive text messages with pictures and/or sound to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as MMS).

•Mobile IMs: Exchange Instant Messages to users of popular messaging sites.

•Email: Send and receive email from your email accounts, including Corporate Exchange mail.

•Gmail: Send and receive Gmail from your Google account.

•Google Talk: Chat with other Google Talk users.

Note: Messaging service availability depends on your network and service plan. Consult Verizon Wireless for more information.

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Contents

Page Important Customer Information R T a B L E a L L D I G I T a L A R T P H O N E Intellectual Property HeadquartersPage Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Open Source Software Table of Contents Messaging 119 139147 Getting Started Special Text Activating your Phone Displaying Your Phone NumberText Conventions Battery Battery IndicatorBattery Cover Removing the battery cover Installing the Battery Install the battery coverRemoving the Battery Charging the Battery Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outletConnect the USB cable to the charging head Insert the USB cable into the port Turning Your Phone On and Off Non-Supported BatteriesTurning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Use Accounts & sync settings see Accounts & sync on Follow the prompts to configureYour Google Account System Tutorial TTY Mode Installing a Memory CardVoicemail Roaming Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone Formatting a Memory Card using Your PCRemoving a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Securing Your Phone Security onPress the End Key Features Understanding Your Phone Front View Earpiece Listen to callers Side Views Strap holder Attach an optional carrying strap not included Unlocking SoundsEquipment Back View Your phone’s display is the interface to its features Display settingsTouch Screen Display SD Card Ready Installed memory card is ready for mounting Bluetooth Active Bluetooth is turned onTTY TTY Mode is active SD Card Removed a memory card was uninstalled Navigation Default primary shortcuts are Primary ShortcutsEditing the Primary Shortcuts Notification Panel Connection IconsClearing Notifications Home Screen Extended Home ScreenCustomizing the Home Screen Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences Widgets From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch EditAdding Widgets to the Home screen Adding and removing Home screen panels Shortcuts Removing WidgetsTouch Shortcuts, then touch a selection Direct message Create a message to a contact you specify Folders WallpaperTouch Wallpaper Choose a source for images Accessing Applications When you are finished, press the Menu Key, then touch SaveApplications Customizing the Applications Screens Scrabble Play the popular word game, right on your phone Understanding Your Phone Making Calls Using the Phone Dialer Call FunctionsMaking Calls Making Calls using Favorites Making Calls using Voice DialerMaking Calls from Contacts Making Calls from Call Log Answering a Call Sending Calls to VoicemailAnswering Call-Waiting Calls In-Call Options Silencing an Incoming Call Ringtone Ending a CallCall Log Voice Dialer Managing the Call LogTouch Delete to delete marked records Voice Dialer Setting up Voicemail Visual VoicemailVoicemail Checking Voicemail Setting Up Your Accounts Contacts and AccountsAccounts Touch Add account Google Touch Add account Corporate Managing a Google accountAdding a Corporate account General settings Notification settingsServer settings Incoming settings Modify server settings Setting Up a Facebook account Setting Up a Twitter account To access Contacts From the Home screen, touch Contacts When you finish entering information, touch SaveContacts Creating Contacts From a Home screen, touch Phone Updating ContactsMenu Key to select Edit Get Friends Contacts Display OptionsUpdating Contacts from Call log Touch Phone to choose contacts for display by group Linked Contacts Touch a contact to unlinkLinking contacts Unlinking contacts Press the Menu Key, then touch More Send via Bluetooth Sending multiple namecards via BluetoothSending Namecards Sending a Namecard vCard Starred Contacts Backing Up Your ContactsExporting and Importing Contacts Press the Menu Key, then touch More Export/ Import My Profile Groups Editing a Group Deleting a GroupChoose Group only or Group and group members Adding Contacts to a Group Removing Contacts from a Group Touch a Group to display itTouch Remove to remove the selected contacts Sending a Message to Group Members History ActivitiesSpeed Dials Assigning Speed Dials Backup Assistant Menu Key to select BackupFrom the Home screen, touch Contacts, then press Entering Text Virtual Qwerty KeyboardText Input Methods Changing the Input Method Entering Text Using Swype Configuring SwypeSwype Help Tap the Swype Key to show Tips Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard Messaging Types of MessagesYour phone supports these types of messages Text and Multimedia Messaging Creating and Sending MessagesFrom the Home screen, touch Messaging New message Settings Configure message settings Managing MessagesFrom a Home screen, touch Messaging Touch and hold a thread to choose from Configuring Your Gmail Account GmailGmail Refreshing Your Gmail Account Gmail account settings SettingsGoogle Talk Talk Send and receive email using popular email services Configuring Email AccountsTouch a setup option Configuring the first email account Email Account Settings Composing and Sending EmailManaging Emails Combined Inbox Touch fields to configure the account Mobile IMMobile IM Your name Enter your name, to be used on emails Web and Social Networking YouTubeBrowser YouTube Access a website quickly by entering the URL Using Browser WindowsUsing Bookmarks Entering a URL Edit bookmark Modify the URL Delete bookmark Remove the bookmark Copying Fields or Text Browser MenuMore Browser Settings Content settingsPrivacy settings Security settings Voice Search MapsVoice Search Maps Maps Menu Music MusicPlaying Music Creating a Playlist Menu Key, then ApplicationsMass Storage Ringtone Browse for songs using the onscreen buttons and prompts Cast Music with RhapsodyDownloading music to your phone Touch the song you want to download, and use these options Re-enter your password Download Music to your PCSync music from your PC to your phone Log in. After logging in, locate and download music files Cast Tones Cast Song IDImport Songs from an Audio CD Cast Tones Pictures and Video CameraCamera Taking Pictures Camera Settings Thumbnail Camcorder icon Camera icon Record Settings tabCamcorder Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video Camcorder Settings Capturing VideoTouch PLAYto view the video To stop recording, press the Camera Key or touch Stop Cast Videos Cast VideosBrowsing, Selecting and Playing Video Clips Downloading a Video Clip Settings Configure Gallery settings GalleryGallery Viewing Pictures Gallery Settings Slideshow settingsSetting a Picture as a Contact Icon Sharing pictures and video Setting a Picture as Wallpaper DivX VODDivX VOD Registering your Phone Wi-Fi Configuring Wi-Fi SettingsTurning Wi-Fi On or Off Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Configuring 3G Mobile Hotspot Settings3G Mobile Hotspot 3G Mobile Hotspot Bluetooth Configuring Bluetooth SettingsTurning Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Configuring VPN Settings Dial Up NetworkingAdding a VPN Enabling Dial Up Networking Alarm Clock Customizing Alarm ClockAlarm Clock Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings for these settings Setting Alarms Time Touch to set the alarm time, then touch SetCalculator Browser Sending Events via Bluetooth CalendarCalendar Customizing the Calendar City ID Press the Camera KeyCity ID Market Market Settings ScrabbleSkype Mobile Talk From the Home screen, select Applications V Cast Videos VZ Navigator VZ Navigator Settings Accessing SettingsWireless & networks Wi-Fi Bluetooth Your phone supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDRAdvanced Wi-Fi settings Bluetooth profiles Bluetooth settings Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth Mobile hotspot settings Airplane modeTurning Mobile hotspot On or Off VPN settings Add VPNMobile networks Set these options Call settings Other call settingsDial up networking Voicemail Sound settings Sound & displayTouch Normal or Long Touch TTY Off, TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO Set volume for incoming calls and notifications Touch OK to save your settingSet a default ringtone for all incoming calls Set a default ringtone for notifications Set the phone to vibrate to indicate screen touches Play sounds for memory card-related notifications Set the default screen brightness Touch a setting to select itChoose how to wake up the screen before unlocking Touch Power key only or Any key E911 not user-configurable VZW location servicesStandalone GPS services Location & security Google location services Screen unlock patternCreate or change a personal screen unlock pattern Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern Passwords Visible passwordsUse visible pattern Use tactile feedback Set or change a password to protect credential storage Touch Set password, then follow the promptsClear stored credentials and reset the password Credential storage Manage and uninstall applications Running servicesView and control services running on your phone Unknown sources Development Set options for application developmentUSB debugging Stay awake General sync settings Backup AssistantTo back up contacts now, touch Backup Now Accounts & sync Touch an account to display its settings Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accountsManage accounts Adding an account Factory data reset PrivacyLocation Personal Data USB Settings USB ModeSD card & phone storage External SD card Configure Google search settings Press the Back Key to return to Search settingsSearch Web search Text settings Language & keyboardSelect locale Word suggestion settings Android keyboardUser dictionary Accessibility Accessibility servicesEnable or disable accessibility services Touch a setting to configure Date & time About phoneTouch items to view details Build number Display your phone’s build number Set-up Wizard Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF SignalsDo cell phones pose a health hazard? Interphone Study 120 Cell Phone Industry Actions 121 Reducing Exposure Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories Children and Cell PhonesSteps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Hands-Free Kits 123 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information Smart Practices While Driving Head 0.89 W/Kg Body-worn 0.73 W/KgOn the Road Off the Phone Battery Use and Safety Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling UL Certified Travel Charger Drop It OffMail It Or call, 877 To the Standard Limited Warranty on Display / Touch-ScreenBroken or cracked as this could cause injury to you Display on your mobile device is made of glass or Emergency Calls To make an emergency callYour Location Use of Agps in Emergency Calls Care and Maintenance Avoid temperatures below 0C / 32F or above 45C / 113FExtreme heat or cold Responsible Listening American Academy of Audiology 133 Operating Environment Persons who have such devicesShould not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Implantable Medical Devices Other Medical Devices VehiclesPosted Facilities Potentially Explosive Environments 136 Restricting Childrens Access to Your Mobile Device HAC/Wi-Fi for Newer Technologies Other Important Safety Information FCC Notice and CautionsFCC Notice Warranty Information Standard Limited WarrantyWhat is Covered and For How Long? Warranties of Title or NON-INFRINGEMENT 140 141 End User License Agreement for Software 142 143 144 Precautions for Transfer and Disposal 145 Customer Care Center Klein Rd Plano, TX Richardson, Texas Phone 1-800-SAMSUNG146 Index Numerics Care and Maintenance Children and Cell Phones City ID Display / Touch-Screen Display settingsCalls Camcorder Health and Safety Information 119 Home key Home screen Location settingsExposure to Radio Frequency RF Sig- nals Facebook Games Memory settings Pairing with Bluetooth Phone settingsPowering On and Off Privacy Menu Standard Limited Warranty Synchronization settingsText settings Ringtones USB settings VolumeWarranty Information Widgets Wi-Fi Wireless Networking

Samsung GH68-2863 Messaging, Types of Messages, Your phone supports these types of messages

Models: GH68-2863

Section 6: Messaging

Types of Messages

Your phone supports these types of messages: