User's Manual

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Compose text and multimedia messages
1. Press MENU and select ‘New message’. The Compose screen
opens.
2. Add recipients by typing a name, phone number, or email address
in the ‘To’ field. Matching contacts will appear. Select the recipient
or continue typing. Add as many recipients as you wish. If you send
the message to an email address, the message will automatically
convert from a text to a multimedia message.
3. To add a subject, press MENU and select ‘Add subject’. If you add
a subject, the message will convert to a multimedia message.
4. To add an attachment, press ‘+’. Adding an attachment will always
convert the message to a multimedia message. Select from audio or
picture files. You can select to take a new picture if you want, or
record an audio file. Any recordings you make will be stored
automatically in the Music application in a play list named “My
recordings”. To remove an attachment, select the attachment’s
‘Remove’ button.
5. Type your message. As you type, you’ll be able to track how many
characters/messages you’re creating. Remember that text messages
have a limit around 160 characters. Once you go over that limit, a
new message is actually created but automatically joined into one
when received.
6. Select ‘Send’ when ready. You can also save a draft.
7. As your message sends, progress displays in the title bar. If you see
this icon to the right of the message, it means your message is still
being delivered.
Save message as draft
While composing, press BACK, your message automatically saves as
a draft.
Text and multimedia message settings
To set text and multimedia message preferences, from the message
list, press MENU and select ‘Settings’.
1. Text message (SMS) settings
Request delivery report: To receive a report on the delivery status of
your message, select this check box.
Manage SIM card messages: Text messages can also be stored on