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Using SMS TextMessaging
With SMS TextMessaging, you can send and receive instant
textmessages between your wireless phone and another
messaging-ready phone. When you receive a new message, it
will automatically display on your phone’s screen.
In addition, SMS TextMessaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,”thatmake
composing messages fastand easy. Use your phone to
customize your own presetmessages (up to 160 characters).

ComposingSMS TextMessages

1. Press Menu > Messaging > Send Message > TextMessage
and selectthe entry method you prefer:
nGo to Contactsto selecta recipient from your internal
Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries mustcontain a
wireless phone number or an email address.)
nNewAddr(rightsoftkey) to use the keypad to enter
the wireless phone number or email address of the
person to whom you wish to send a message.
nMultiple(leftsoftkey) to add multiple recipients.
2. Press .
3. Compose a message or use the presetmessages or
smileys (emoticons) and press .
nTo type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use the rightsoftkey to selecta character
inputmode.(See “Entering Text”on page 37.)
Tip You can also use your phone's slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
See page 151.
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