User Manual (ver.F6)

Messaging 65

Creating and Sending New Messages

This section guides you through the procedure to create and send various types of

messages.

Creating and Sending a Text (TXT) Message

1. In standby mode, do one of the following:

• Press the MESSAGE (right) soft key ( ).

• Press the MENU (left) soft key ( ), then press (for Messages).

2. Press for New Text Msg.

3. Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press the key.

4. Enter the text for your message using the keypad. (See “Entering Text” on

page 46 for more information.)

5. At any point while composing a message, press the Option (left) soft key

(). The following options appear in the display:

• Alpha — The entry mode for your message. Other modes, which are hidden,

are Symbol, Number, and T9 Word. Use the navigation keys to show each of

the text entry modes.

• Text Format — Choose the size, alignment, bold, italic, and other options for

formatting your text.

• Add Media — Add a picture, animation, or melody to your message.

• Quick Text — Insert a pre-composed message into the body of your current

message.

6. Once you’re finished entering your message, press the key. The

following New Message options appear in the display:

• Edit Send To — Edit the recipient’s Send To number.

•Edit Text — Edit the content of your message.

• Send Options — Choose the Priority, Validity, whether you wish to have a

Delivery Acknowledgement, Insert a Signature, and whether you wish to Defer

Delivery of the message. (See “Message Send Options” on page 69 for more

information.)

• Save in Draft — Save the message to your Draft folder.

•Save Text — Save the text in your message as a Quick Text message. Quick

Text messages are pre-composed messages that can be inserted into any

message you choose.

7. To send your message, press the SEND (left) soft key ( ).

Creating and Sending a Media Message

1. In standby mode, press the MESSAGE (right) soft key ( ), then press

for New Text Msg.