Text Messages | Samsung GSM900, GSM1800 guide

Text Messages

Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other GSM mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple photos, melodies, and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you must subscribe to your service provider’s message service.

When the Text Message icon () appears, you have received new text messages. If the memory is full, an error message displays and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete option in each message box to delete the obsolete ones.

Inbox (Menu 1.1)

This message box is used to store the messages that you have received.

When you enter this menu, the list of messages in the box displays with the senders’ phone numbers or names, if available in your Phone Book.

1.Select a message from the list and press the View soft key to read the message contents.

2.To scroll through the contents, press the Up or Down key.

3.To scroll to the previous or next message, press the or key.

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Samsung GSM900, GSM1800 manual Text Messages

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World Wide Web Gprs Telephone SGH-P510 Contents Contents 103 107118 128 147 Important Safety Precautions Accessories and Batteries Qualified ServiceSensible Use Emergency Call Unpacking Your package contains the following items Your Phone Phone Layout Keys Description Menu mode, scrolls through the menu options and Phone Book Display Layout DisplayArea Description Icons Appears when the IrDA port is active. For details, seeIcon Description Backlight External Display Camera For further details about the Camera feature, seeFlashlight Installing the SIM Card Getting Started Make sure the gold contacts of the card face into the phone Getting Started Charging the Battery Low Battery Indicator Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Switching the Phone On or Off Call Functions Making a CallMaking an International Call Correcting the Number When you want to end your call, briefly press the key Ending a CallRedialling the Last Number Dial the number Key Edit the number Options soft key Adjusting the Volume Making a Call from Phone Book Answering a Call Viewing Missed Calls Editing a Missed Call NumberSelect soft key. See Call number Below Deleting a Missed Call Press the Select soft key Change the number as requiredCall the number Key Store the number Name and location Quickly Switching to Silent Mode Option New Setting Press the left soft key to access Menu mode Selecting Functions and Options Key on Phone Book Storing a Number in Idle ModeStoring a Number with a Name Use the entry options Return to the idle Key Screen Storing a Number Using the Phone Book Menu Select Using Phone Book Entry OptionsFollowing options are available Phone Book When the idle screen displays, press the Name soft key Searching for and Dialling a Number in Phone BookSearching for a Number by Name View soft key Searching for a Number by Caller Group Phone Book entries in the caller group are listed When you are finished, press the C or key Editing a Caller Group Setting Up Speed-dial Entries Speed-dialling Deleting All of the Phone Book Entries Speed-dialling from Phone Book Checking the Memory Status Using the Service Dialling Numbers T9 mode Alphabet modeNumber mode Symbol mode To select Changing the Text Input ModeUntil Using T9 Mode Insert a space between words by pressing Key Entering Text Using Alphabet Mode Using Number Mode Using Symbol Mode Options During a Call Putting a Call on Hold Switching the Microphone Off Mute Muting or Sending Key Tones Sending a Sequence of Dtmf Tones Using the Message Service Searching for a Number in Phone Book Call Waiting Setting up the Multi-party CallMaking a Multi-party Call Having a Private Conversation With One Participant Dropping One Participant Using the Menus Using Shortcuts List of Menu Functions Text Messages see Multimedia Messages see Call Records see Sound Settings see Phone Settings see Phone Settings Network Services see Fun Box see Text Messages Text Messages Outbox Menu Creating a Simple Text Message Write New MenuThis menu, you can write and send a text message Creating a Message Using the Options These attributes can be combined Text Messages Templates Menu Common Setting The following options are available Memory Status Menu Delete All MenuSelect All Messages Voice Mail Menu Keys Broadcast Menu Please contact your service provider for further details Multimedia Messages Viewing a Message When You Receive itPress the View soft key to view the message Viewing a Received Message in the Inbox Multimedia Messages Outbox Menu Draft Menu Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Add Text enter the message text and press the OK soft key Multimedia Messages Delete deletes the item from your message Multimedia Messages Scroll through the template list using the Up and Down keys Select a message Box to clear All of your messages Setup Menu MMS Profile Menu Call Records Missed Calls Menu Dialled Calls Menu Received Calls MenuThis menu lets you view the last 20 numbers you dialled Clear All of your call records Select All Calls Call Time Menu Call Cost Menu Take Photos Menu CameraTaking a Photo with the Folder Open Options soft key. See Taking a Photo with the Folder Closed Using the Camera options Normal Shot allows you to take a photo in the normal mode Settings allows you to change the default image settings My Photos Menu Take Videos Menu Play soft key My Videos Menu Clear Select an item toFiles, select All Ring Volume Menu Sound SettingsRing Tone Menu Alert Type Menu Keypad Tone MenuMessage Tone Menu To turn the sound off, select Off AutoFolder Tone Menu SMS-CB Tone Menu Extra Tones Menu Power On/Off MenuTo turn a given Press Tone Phone Settings Infrared Activate Menu Display Settings Menu Front LCD Menu Off the service provider’s name displays in Idle mode Mode For further details about how to enter characters, seeGreeting Message Menu Graphic Logo Menu You can Own Number MenuEdit the names and numbers Security Menu Change Password Menu Phone Lock Menu Lock the marked OK soft key Items To unlock the SIM, you must enter the SIM lock code FDN Mode Menu Change PIN2 Menu Extra Settings Menu Off Unmark soft key Reset Settings Menu Organiser feature enables you to Organiser Organiser Consulting the Calendar Writing a Memo Viewing a Memo Time & Date Menu Calculator Menu To Do List Menu Creating the To Do List Action Procedure Editing the To Do List Undo High, Low, Done orCalendar option Using this menu, you can figure currency conversions Currency Exchange Menu Network Services Call Diverting Menu Diverting Step Activate callTo be called Step Deactivate call Remove soft key Diverting All Incoming calls cannot be received Call Barring MenuTo set your call barring options 131 Call Waiting Menu Network Selection Menu When Network Selection displays, press the Select soft keyYou are connected to that network Closed User Group CUG Menu Caller ID MenuActivating a Closed User Group Existing CUG Indexes Add a new CUG Fun Box WAP Browser MenuFun Box menu contains several fun options Exiting the WAP Browser Navigating the WAP Browser Entering Text in the WAP Browser Selecting and Using Browser Menu Options Favorite Menu 140 Clear Cache Menu When the bearer is set to DataPush Message Menu Games & More Menu Option allows you to switch the game sound on or offLaunching a MIDlet Game, to Press the key to confirm your selectionViewing MIDlet Information Enter the secondary address and press the OK soft key Changing the DNS SettingsEntering Text Clear All of your items, select Select a folder toAll 146 Solving Problems Check that the SIM card is correctly installedPhone Locked Enter Password Enter PIN No Service, Network Failure or Not Done displays You have entered a number but it was not dialledYour correspondent cannot reach you Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Check the signal strength indicator on the display No number is dialled when you recall a Phone Book entryAudio quality of the call is poor Access Codes Phone PasswordPhone Lock feature Change the phone Password PIN Check feature Change the PIN PIN PIN2 Barring Password Health and Safety Information SAR Certification Information Precautions When Using Batteries Health and Safety Information 156 Road Safety Operating Environment Pacemakers Electronic DevicesHearing Aids Vehicles Other Medical DevicesPosted Facilities Potentially Explosive Environments Emergency Calls Other Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance 164 Glossary Gprs General Packet Radio Service EMS Enhanced Message ServiceGSM Global System for Mobile Communication MMS Multimedia Message Service Phone PasswordJava Multi-party Calling PIN Personal Identification Number Proxy ServerPUK PIN Unblocking Key Roaming SDN Service Dialling Numbers SMS Short Message ServiceSIM Subscriber Identification Module Soft Keys Index Index 172 173 174 Quick Reference Card 176 Declaration of Conformity R&TTE SGH-P510