Section 6: Messaging; Types Of Messages; Creating And Sending New Messages; Text Messages - Samsung SGH-a437 Series User Manual

Section 6: Messaging

Topics Covered

• Types of Messages

• Creating and Sending New Messages

• Text Messages

• Retrieving New Messages
• Using Message Options
• Using Instant Messenger (IM)
• Using Message Templates
• Message Settings
• Memory Status
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:
IM Messages
•
Text Messages
•
Multimedia Messages
•
Creating and Sending New Messages
Text Messages
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to
and from other mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple pictures, melodies,
and animated images in your messages. To use this feature, you must subscribe to
your service provider's message service.
The Message icon (
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 the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
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) displays when you have received new text messages.
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