User Manual

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Messaging
Your GS290 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive and easy-to-use menu.
Sending a message
Touch Messaging in the COMMUNICATION tab. And touch New message to
begin composing a new message.
Touch Insert to add an image, video, sound, template and so on.
Touch Recipient at the bottom of the screen to enter the recipients. Then
enter the number or touch
to select a contact. You can even add multiple
contacts.
Touch Send when ready
WARNING: If an image, video or sound is added to an SMS it will be
automatically converted to an MMS and you will be charged accordingly.
Entering text
There are five ways to enter text:
Keypad, Keyboard, Handwriting-Screen, Handwriting-Box, Handwriting-
Double Box.
You can choose your input method by tapping
and Input method.
Touch
to turn on T9 mode. This icon is only shown when you choose
Keypad as the input method.
Touch to choose the writing language.
Touch to change between numbers, symbols and text input.
Use Shift key to change between capital or lowercase input.
Handwriting recognition
In Handwriting mode you simply write on the screen and your GS290 will
convert your handwriting into your message. Select Handwriting-Screen,
Handwriting-Box or Handwriting- Double Box according to your preferred
view.
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