278 Section 3A: SprintPCS Service Features – The Basics
Using TextSMS Messaging
With TextSMS Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless
phone number to send instanttext messages from your
SprintPCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they
can send messages to you. When you receive a new message,
itwill automatically display on your phone’s screen. (See
“Displaying Pop-up Messages”on page 70.)
In addition, TextSMS Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “Can’ttalk rightnow. Send me a message.”
thatmake composing messages fastand easy. You can also
customize your own presetmessages (up to 50 characters)
from your SprintPCS Phone.

Displaying a TextMessage

To display a TextSMS message from the main menu:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. SelectMessaging.
3. SelectTex t.
4. SelectInbox, SentMail, Pending, Drafts, or your defined
folder and press . ( indicates an unread message.)
5. Highlightthe message you wantto display and
press . (To display the message options, press Options
[rightsoftkey].)