Section 8: Messaging; Types Of Messages; Creating And Sending Text Messages - Samsung SGH A657 User Manual

Section 8: Messaging

This section describes how to send or receive different types of
messages. It also includes the features and functionality
associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

Your phone provides the following message types:
Text Messages
•
• Multimedia Messages
IM Messages
•

Creating and Sending Text Messages

The Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive
short text messages to and from other mobile phones. You can
send and receive messages from email addresses as well. To use
this feature, you must subscribe to your service provider's
message service.
The Message icon ( ) displays when you receive new text
messages. When the memory is full, an error message displays
and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the Delete
option in each message box to delete obsolete messages.
In Idle mode, press Menu
1.
Message and press the Select soft key or the
The Create Message screen displays.
➔ ➔
Messaging Create
key.
In the text field, begin creating your text message.
2.
Press the Options soft key when you are finished writing
3.
the message. Choose from the following options:
• Text Mode: allows you to select the text input mode. Select
between T9 Predictive Text, Multitap, Numeric, or Symbols.
• View Recipient List: allows you to view and modify your Recipient
LIst.
• Advanced Options: allows you to attach Files, Business Card,
Appointments, and Favorites. Also allows you to change the
language of your message to English, Français, and Español.
• Save to Drafts: allows you to save the message to your Drafts
folder.
• Save as Template: allows you to save the message as a template
to use with other messages.
• Delivery Options: allows you to keep a copy of your message, get
a Delivery Report, or Get a Read Report.
• Cancel Message: allows you to cancel a message. Press the No
soft key at the Save to Drafts? prompt.
To insert an attachment, press the
4.
following attachment options:
• Picture: allows you to attach a photo to your message.
key for the
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