Sending A Text Message - Motorola MC9500-K User Manual

When the phone function is off, you can still view received text message in Messaging:
Tap Start > Messaging > Text Messages, or on the Today screen, tap Text Messages.
1.
The Text Messages window appears.
In the message list, tap a text message. The window displays previous text conversations.
2.
To reply, enter text in the reply field and tap Send.
NOTE If the phone is turned off and you tried to call the sender, send a reply, or forward the message, you are
prompted to turn the phone function on.

Sending a Text Message

To create a text message:
On the Phone screen, select a contact name that you want to send a message to.
1.
Tap Menu > Send Text Message.
2.
Compose your message.
3.
• The auto-correct feature automatically fixes common spelling errors as you type so your messages are
more accurate.
• The character counter lets you see and control the size of the message as you compose.
• If you want to know if your text message was received, tap Menu > Message Options, then select the
Request message delivery notification check box.
Tap Send when you've finished the message.
4.
If the phone is turned on, your text message is sent. If it's off, you are prompted to turn on the phone. If you do
so, the message is sent; otherwise when you tap ok, the message is saved in the Drafts folder and sent when
the phone is turned on.
If you are out of coverage area, the message is saved in the Drafts folder and sent when you return to a
coverage area.
NOTE On MC9500-K devices, the message remains in the Drafts folder and has to be manually re-sent when you
return to a coverage area.
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