Create messages with text and symbols only, to send as text messages (SMS). Add pictures, video, sounds and more to messages to send as picture messages (MMS).You can send picture messages to a mobile phone or an email address. You can also create and use templates for your messages.

If you send a message to a group, you will be charged for each member. See Groups on page 19.

Before you use text messaging The number to your service centre is already in your phone settings. However, you can enter the service centre number yourself.

To enter a service centre number

1From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Message settings > SMS. The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card.

2If there is no number shown, scroll to New ServiceCentre and select Add.

3Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country code.4Select Save.

Before you use picture messaging Both you and the recipient must have subscriptions that support picture messaging. If no Internet profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings for MMS automatically from your network operator at www.vodafone.com, or at www.sonyericsson.com/support.

The address of your message server and an Internet profile are set.

To check the MMS settings

1From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Message settings > MMS > MMS profile.

2Scroll to a profile and select Options > Edit.To write and send a message

1From standby select Menu > Messaging > Create new > Message.

2Write the message or select > Options > Add symbol.3Scroll to use toolbar options. Scroll or or to select an option.

4Select Cont. (You can save a message for later in Drafts by pressing and select Save message).

5Select Contacts look-up.6Select a recipient and select Send.

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