Section 6: Messaging; Types Of Messages; Text And Multimedia Messaging - Samsung SCH-S720C User Manual

Section 6: Messaging

This section describes how to send and receive messages, and
other features associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

Your phone supports these types of messages:
Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to
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other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as SMS).
• Multimedia messages: Send and receive text messages with
pictures, video, and/or sound to other mobile phones or email
addresses (also known as MMS).
Mobile IMs: Exchange Instant Messages with other users of popular
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messaging sites.
Email: Send and receive email from your email accounts, including
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Corporate Exchange mail.
Gmail™: Send and receive Gmail from your Google account.
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Voice Mail: Retrieve voice messages from callers.
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Google Talk™: Chat with other Google Talk users.
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Note: Messaging service availability depends on your network and service
plan. Multimedia Messaging charges apply per your Calling Plan.
Monthly plans are available. Higher rates apply for International
Multimedia Messaging (when available). Compatible Device required.
Consult with your service provider for more information.

Text and Multimedia Messaging

Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages.
Creating and Sending Messages
Create a message using the touchscreen or keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, touch
New message.
At the To field, enter a name, phone number or email
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address. Use these methods for selecting recipients:
• As you enter characters, matching contacts appear. Touch a
contact to add it to the list.
• Touch Recent to choose recipients from recent messages.
• Touch Contacts to choose recipients from Contacts.
• Touch Group to add a group to recipients.
At the Type to compose field, enter the message. For more
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information about entering text, see "Entering Text" on
page 48.
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