Sony Ericsson V600 SFR Messaging, Text messaging (SMS)

Messaging

This chapter gives information about the types of messages supported in your phone as well as a complete Messaging glossary.

You will find instructions on how to send, read and manage text messages (SMS), picture messages (MMS) and email. You will also learn about Messenger – the instant messaging function that allows you to join chat sessions and see which of your contacts that are online.

Details about Area Information (traffic reports etc.) and Cell Information (important information from your network operator) exist. Please contact your service provider for more information about these services.

Text messaging (SMS)

Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects.

Note: If you send a text message to a group, you are charged for each member of that group.

Before you start

First make sure that the number of your service centre is set. The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card.

To set the service centre number

1.} Messaging } Settings } SMS } Service centre. If the service centre number is saved on the SIM card, it is shown in the list.

2.If there is no number in the list } Add and enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country code } Save.

Sending text messages

For information about entering letters, %19 Entering letters.

Note: Some language-specific characters use more space. For some languages you can deactivate National chars. to save space, %20 Options list.

To write and send a text message

1.} Messaging } Create new } SMS.

2.Write your message } Continue. If you want to save the

message for later, press . } Yes to save it in Drafts.

3.} Enter phone no. and enter the recipient’s phone number, or } Contacts look-upto retrieve a number or a group from Contacts. To enter an email address } Enter Email addr. A list below the send options shows the last used recipients. You can also select a recipient from this list. } Send.