Sony Ericsson User Manual page 46

Message options
You can set a default value for the message
options below, or you can turn on the Set on
send option which means that you choose
the settings each time you send a message.
• SMS type– The phone supports different types
of messages. Your service provider may offer the
facility of converting a text message into a format
(e mail or fax, for example) that suits the equipment
that is going to receive the message.
• Validity period – If your message cannot be delivered,
for example, if the recipient has turned off the phone,
your service centre can save the message to send it
later.
• Request reply – Include a reply request if you want
the recipient of your message to reply.
• Status request – Check if a message has been
delivered.
To set a default message option
1. Scroll to Messaging, Text, Options.
2. Select an option.
To turn set on send on or off
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then select Set on send.
46 Messaging
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Picture Messages
Picture messages can contain text, pictures
and sounds and are sent via MMS (Multimedia
Messaging Service). You must have a subscription
that supports MMS. Picture messages can be sent
to a mobile phone and e-mail account. You can also
send contacts, calendar entries, sound recordings and
notes as attachments.
Before you start
Before sending a picture message, make sure that:
• The number to your service centre is set. To set the
message server number, scroll to Messaging, Picture,
Options, Message server.
• You have entered the WAP settings. Scroll to
Messaging, Picture, Options, WAP profile and
select Select or Create new. To create a WAP
profile, see "Setting up WAP and e-mail" on page
55. Your operator can automatically download all
the settings you need.
To compose and send a picture message
1. Scroll to Messaging, Picture, Create new.
The following options appear:
• Picture – From My pictures.
• Text – Write a message.