Sprint Nextel PG86100 manual Messaging Settings, Setting Message Notification

When you turn the Location setting feature on, the device displays the icon on the status bar. When you turn Location setting off, the device displays the icon.

Messaging Settings

Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Sending Text Messages (SMS)” on page 163.)

Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would like to be notified of new messages and create your own preset messages.

Setting Message Notification

When you receive a message, your device notifies you by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can also choose to vibrate the device and have the screen flash when you receive a message.

To display a notification and vibrate the device when you receive a message:

1.Press and then tap > Messages.

2.Press and then tap Settings > Notifications.

3.In the Received messages section, select the Play notification sound and Vibrate check boxes.

Note: Tap Notification sound to choose a notification sound.

4.Press .

To make the front indicator light (LED) flash when you receive a message:

1.Press > and tap Settings > Display > Notification flash.

2.Select the SMS/MMS check box and then press .

Settings

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