Main Attractions; Multimedia Messages; Using Instant Messaging - Motorola C257 Manual

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multimedia messages

For more message features, see page 58.
send a multimedia message
A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message
contains pages with text and media objects (including
photos, pictures, animations or sounds). You can send the
multimedia message to other phones with MMS and to
email addresses.
Find it: Press M > Messages > Create > MMS or MMS Templates
Note: The MMS templates can't be downloaded or
expanded. You can only use the default templates.
1 Press keypad keys to enter text on the page (for details
about text entry, see page 35).
To insert a picture, sound or other object on the page,
press the INSERT key or M > Insert. Select the file type and
the file.
To insert another slide in the message, enter text or
objects on the current page and press M > Insert
> Add Slide. You can enter more text and objects on the
new page.
2 When you finish the message, press the OK key.
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If a multimedia message contains media objects:
• Photos, pictures and animations display as you read
the message.
• A sound file plays when its slide bar displays.

using instant messaging

Use instant messaging (IM) to exchange messages
in real time with other wireless phone users. The
messages you send display immediately on the
other users' phones.
logging in to IM
Find it: Press M > Office Tools > IM > Sign On
1 Press keypad keys to enter your IM ID.
2 Press OK to submit your IM ID.
3 Press keypad keys to enter your Password (case-sensitive).
4 Press OK to submit your Password.
Tip: To log in automatically next time, scroll to
Offline Settings > Auto Login after you submit your password.
5 Press S to scroll to your Contact List.
6 Press Select to view the Contact List.
Your Contact List is sorted by online status:
• Conversations display first. These are online IM users
having active conversations with you. Press View to
open your conversation with them.
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3 Choose one or more people for SEND TO.
To select a phonebook entry, highlight the entry and
press the ADD key. Repeat to add other phonebook
entries.
To enter a new number, highlight [One Time Entry] and press
the Select key.
To enter and store a new number, highlight [New Entry]
and press the Select key.
4 When you finish entering numbers/addresses, press the
DONE key. Your phone displays the message fields.
To enter a subject for the message, highlight Subject and
press the CHANGE key.
To request a delivery receipt for the message, highlight
Receipt and press the CHANGE key. Then press the Select
key.
5 To send the message, press SEND key.
To cancel or save the message as a Draft, press M.
receive a multimedia message
When you receive a multimedia message or letter,
your phone plays an alert and displays New Message with
a message indicator such as r.
Press the READ key to open the message.
• Online Contacts are logged in to IM. Press SEND IM to send
the person a message. A
that someone is busy and unable to respond.
• Offline Contacts are logged out of IM. You can press
SEND IM to send a message, in case the person has
logged in since you refreshed your list.
Note: To refresh your Contact List, press M > Refresh List
while viewing the list.
sending and receiving instant messages
When you log in to IM, you can exchange messages with
other IM users.
1 Press S to scroll to a name on the Contact List.
2 Press SEND IM to start a conversation with the person or
press View to open a conversation in progress.
3 Press keypad keys to enter message text.
4 Press SEND to send the message.
Your phone displays the conversation history, where you can
see the text you sent and the person's replies as they arrive.
In the conversation display, you can:
• Press BACK to return to the Contact List, where you can
open more conversations.
• Press P to return to the home screen, without
logging out of IM or closing the conversation.
Note: Your phone displays d New IM from: if you receive
a message while on the home screen or in another
application.
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(busy) indicator shows
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