Messaging, Message Types | Toshiba VM4050 guide

Messaging

Now you can send and receive email and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day with always-on text capabilities anywhere on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These include numeric messages (pages), Messages, Updates, and Mail. (PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see

“Using Voicemail” on page 142.)

Accessing the Messaging Menu

To access the Messaging menu, press MENU , highlight Messaging, and press OK . To select an option, highlight it and press OK .

Send message to send Picture Mail (page 158), Video Mail (page 158), Text Message (page164), or Email for PCS Mail (page 173).

Picture Mail to view incoming Picture/Video Mail (page 160).

Text Msg. to send and receive Text Messages (page 164).

Email to access PCS Mail (page 173).

Voicemail to access Voicemail (page 143).

Shortcut: From standby mode, select Messaging (right softkey) to access the Messaging menu.

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Toshiba VM4050 manual Message Types, Accessing the Messaging Menu

Contents

User’s Guide PCS Vision Phone VM4050 by Toshiba Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Accessing the Security Menu Erasing Internal Phone Book Entries 109 Using PCS Service Features 173 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Welcome to Sprint Introduction Getting Started Setting Up Service Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting HelpVisit Our Website Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Reaching PCS Customer SolutionsPCS Operator Services PCS Directory Assistance Understanding Your PCS Phone Your PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Phone Talk Key Functions Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your PCS Vision Phone VM4050 by Toshiba Turning Your Phone on and OFF Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off Using Your Phone’s Battery Battery CapacityInstallingthe Battery Removingthe Battery Chargingthe Battery Using the TravelCharger Using the Travel Charger and Desktop Holder Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Answering CallsEnding a Call Calling Emergency Numbers Emergency Call ModeMissed Call Notification Locating Position in Emergency Calls GPS Dialing Options Using the Voice Memo Adjusting the Earpiece VolumeUsing the Speakerphone Mode In-Call Options Using the Scratch Pad End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing Dialing From the Internal Phone Book Using Abbreviated Dialing Selecting a Character Input Mode Entering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Numbers Entering Numbers, Symbols, and SmileysEntering Symbols Entering Smileys Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting a Ringer Type for Voicemail Messages Selecting the Key Tone Length Selecting a Ringer Type for Text/Picture Messages Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Adjust the volume with the navigation key and press Alert Notification Silence All Display Settings Changing the Backlight SettingsChanging the Text Greeting Understanding Your PCS Phone Highlight Brightness and press OK Changing the Screen Saver Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, and press OK Changing the Sub Display Contrast Managing Screen Savers for Special Days Changing the Clock Display Changing the Sub Display Screen Location Settings Changing the Sub Display Direction Airplane Mode TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint Important Notice 911 Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Setting Open to AnswerSetting Any Key Answer Auto Answer Mode Setting Speed DialingChanging the Language Setting Phone Book Match Dialing Setting Abbreviated Dialing Using the Voice Guidance Displaying Your Phone Information Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your PhoneUnlocking Your Phone Locking on Power-up Calling in Lock ModeChanging the Lock Code Using Special Numbers Erasing the Internal Phone BookErasing the Downloads Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture Mail Password Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Roaming on Analog Networks Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Selecting Menu Items Menu NavigationMenu Structure Backing Up Within a Menu Main Menu Options in List View Main Menus ViewMain Menu Options in Thumbnail View Thumbnail ViewList View Menu Diagram Viewing the Menus Settings Pictures/VideoVoicemail Tools My Menu My Menus ViewAdding a Shortcut to My Menu My Menu Options in Thumbnail View My Menu Options in List View Managing Call History Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Using the Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Finding NamesFinding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Voice Dial Numbers Understanding Your PCS Phone Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry Edit Entry Options Assigning a Picture to an Entry Press OK Thumbnail pictures will display Selecting a Ringer Type for a Phone Number Secret Phone Numbers Changing an Icon for a Phone Number Changing the Order of Phone Numbers Erasing Phone Numbers Erasing Internal Phone Book Entries Dialing PCS Services Phone Book Match DialingPrepending a Phone Number From the Internal Phone Book Speed Dialing Assigning a Speed Dial Location Using Speed Dial Changing Speed Dial LocationsClearing a Speed Dial Entry Using the Group List Adding an Entry to Your Group List Copying an Entry From the Internal Phone Book Editing an Entry in Your Group List Erasing an Entry From Your Group List Personal Organizer Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alarm Options Event AlertsMelody, Downloads, or Voice Memo Viewing Events Erasing a Day’s Events Purging Events Purging All Events Using the Alarm Clock Using the Countdown Timer Using Your Phone’s Tools Using the Calculator Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing Voice Memos Using Voice-Activated Dialing Recording a Voice Dial Tag to Your Phone Playing a Voice Dial Tag Changing the Voice Dial TagErasing a Voice Dial Tag Erasing All Voice Dial Tags Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Voice Memo Options Renaming a Voice Memo’s Caption Assigning a Voice Memo to Ringer Tasks Erasing All Voice Memos Erasing a Voice Memo Using Your Phone’s Camera With Camcorder Taking Pictures More information 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera With Camcorder 111 Creating Your Picture MailSM Password Camera Mode Options Flash Select Off, On This Shot, or Always On Go to Camcorder Switch to Camcorder mode to take videos Camera Mode Display Setting the Self-timer Taking Videos Camcorder Mode Options Camcorder Mode Display Movie Light Select On or Off Sharing Picture MailSM Sharing Picture Mail From My Pictures 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera With Camcorder 119 Selecting Recipients From Your Internal Phone Book Selecting Recipients From Your Group List Sharing Picture Mail From Messaging Sharing Video Mail From My Video Sharing Video Mail From Messaging Storing Pictures Viewing Pictures in Your Camera Camera Options Uploading Pictures Viewing Downloaded Pictures Assigning Pictures to Phone Tasks Erasing Pictures Storing Videos Viewing Videos in Your Camcorder Camcorder Options Uploading Videos Viewing Downloaded Videos Erasing Videos Using the Picture Mail Website Managing Picture MailManaging Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone Sharing Online Picture Mail Highlight Send Picture or Send Video and press OK 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera With Camcorder 137 Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone 2J Using Your Phone’s Camera With Camcorder 139 Using PCS Service Features PCS Service Features Basics Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing a Phone Other Than Your PCS Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Button Guide Voicemail Options Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Clearing the Message Icon Continue RecordingExtended Absence Greeting Voicemail Menu Key Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding PCS VisionSM Getting Started With PCS Vision Your User NameFinding Your User Name Launching a PCS Vision Connection PCS Vision Home PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Net Guard Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Updating Your Vision Profile Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going BackGoing Home Taking Pictures and Videos Creating Your Picture Mail PasswordPicture MailSM Sharing Picture/Video Mail From Your PCS Phone Sending Picture/Video Mail to Others From Your PCS Phone Highlight Send Picture Mail or Send Video Mail and press OK New Picture/Video Mail Message Notifications Viewing Incoming Picture/Video Mail MessagesIcons Erasing Picture/Video Mail Messages Picture Mail Inbox Options Accessing the Picture Mail Website From Your Computer Accessing the Messaging Menu MessagingMessage Types Text Messages Sending a Text Message Message Options New Message Notifications Checking Incoming Text Messages Inbox Options Reviewing Outgoing Text Messages Outbox Options Erasing All Text Messages Setting Up for Messaging Signing Up for Updates PCS Mail Using PCS MailAccessing PCS Mail Messages Composing PCS Mail Messages Using PCS Short Mail PCS Short MailSelect Messaging Select Short Mail Select Pre-set Messages Chat Select Messaging Select Leave Room Selecting an Item to Download Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Screen Savers, Applications, or Others and press OK Downloading an Item Games Downloading Games Playing Games Downloaded Game Options Ringers Downloading Ringers Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded Ringer Options Purchasing Ringers Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Highlight Screen Saver, Phone Book, Scheduler, Sub LCD, Main Downloaded Screen Saver Options Purchasing Screen Savers Running Applications ApplicationsDownloading Applications Downloaded Application Options Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser MenuBrowser Navigate Menu Accessing a Bookmark Creating a BookmarkDeleting a Bookmark Assigning a Hotkey for a Bookmark Going to a Specific WebsiteReloading a Web Restarting the Web Browser PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition When is my data connection dormant? PCS Vision FAQsWhen is my data connection active? Can I sign out of data services? PCS Voice CommandSM Getting Started With PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address BookIt’s Easy to Get Started Making a Call With PCS Voice Command Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Safety Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingMaintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Pacemakers Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone For Vehicles Equipped with an Air BagCaring for Your Phone 4A Safety 205 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery Maintaining Safe Use of the Travel Charger Disposalof Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries 4A Safety 208 FCC Notice Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates SARfor Wireless Phones FCC Radiofrequency Emission Emergency Calls FCC Enhanced 911 E911 Rules BackgroundYour Phones ALI Capability Consumer Information on Wireless Phones What is radiofrequency energy RF? How is radiofrequency energy used? How is radiofrequency radiation measured?What biological effects can be caused by RF energy? What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure? 4A Safety 216 4A Safety 217 What are wireless telephone base stations? Are wireless telephone base stations safe? 4A Safety 220 4A Safety 221 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones? What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? What are the results of the research done already? 4A Safety 224 4A Safety 225 What about children using wireless phones? 4A Safety 227 4A Safety 228 4A Safety 229 Owner’s Record User’s Guide Proprietary Notice End User License Agreement Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Month Limited Warranty 4B Warranty 234 Page Index Index 237 Index 238