Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 179
Sprint PCS Service
Using Text SMS Messaging
With Text SMS Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless
phone number to send instant text messages from your
Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they
can send messages to you. When you receive a new message,
it will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.
In addition, Text SMS Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that
make composing messages fast and easy. You can also
customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters)
from your Sprint PCS Phone or at www.sprint.com.

Composing Text SMS Messages

To compose a Text SMS message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text and
select the entry method you prefer.
2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press .
3. Enter the number, or email address, or select the
contact and select Next ( ). (You may in clude u p to te n
recipients per message.)
4. Compose a message using one of the following
methods:
䡲To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input mode.
䡲To use a preset message, recent message, or an
emoticon, select Options () and select Preset Msg,
Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on the
keypad that corresponds to the number next to the
message or emoticon.