Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual page 94

Additional Features
Enable/Disable Incoming Text Message Pop-Up Alerts
1) With the AUX-TEXT MESSAGING Page displayed, press the MENU Key on
the MFD to display the Page Menu.
2) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on 'Disable New Message
Popups' or 'Enable New Message Popups'.
3) Press the ENT Key. The pop-up alert will not be displayed when an
incoming text message is received.
Reply to a Text Message
While viewing the text message, press the REPLY Softkey.
Or:
a) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
b) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on 'Reply To Message'.
c) Press the ENT Key.
Sending a Text Message
1) While viewing the AUX-TEXT MESSAGING Page, press the NEW Softkey.
Or:
a) Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu.
b) Turn either FMS Knob to place the cursor on 'Draft New Message'.
c) Press the ENT Key.
2) The TEXT MESSAGE DRAFT Window is now displayed with the cursor in the
'TO' field. Enter the desired telephone number or email address. Entry can
be accomplished through the alphanumeric keys on the PFD/MFD Control
Unit, or combination of the FMS Knob on the controller and softkeys on
the MFD. The FMS Knob is used to enter letters and numbers, or numbers
can be entered from the MFD by pressing the NUMBERS Softkey. Press
the CAP LOCK Softkey to create upper and lower case alpha characters.
Special characters can be accessed by pressing the SYMBOLS Softkey.
3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed in the 'MESSAGE' field.
4) Enter the desired message using any combination of entry methods as
described in step 2.
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