Messaging; Message Box; Sending A Message; Changing Message Settings - Zte Compel User Manual

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Messaging

Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia message) are
combined into one menu under

Message Box

Instead of an inbox and outbox your phone organizes all
messages you sent and received into one box, where messages
exchanged with the same number are grouped into one
message thread on the Messaging screen. You can tap a thread
to see the conversation you have had with someone.
Message threads are sorted in chronological order with the
latest one on top.

Sending a Message

From the home screen, tap
Tap
.
Enter the recipient's number or name in the To field. As you
type, matching contacts will appear. Tap a suggested contact to
add as a recipient or tap
Tap the Type message field and enter your message.
• Press
to insert a smiley, contact, or Quick Text.
• If you are sending an MMS, tap
message.
Tap
to send your message.
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to access your contacts or call logs.
to attach a file to the
Messaging
Note: Add an attachment to a text message and it will be
converted into an MMS automatically. Likewise, if you remove all
attachments from an MMS, it will automatically become a text
message.

Changing Message Settings

The phone's message settings are pre-configured for you to use
immediately. To change them, press
Messaging screen.
Storage settings:
• Delete old messages: Delete old messages as limits
are reached.
• Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text
messages allowed in a single thread.
• Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of
multimedia messages allowed in a single thread.
Text (SMS) message settings:
• Manage SIM card messages: Manage the messages stored
on your SIM card.
• Service Center: Enables you to view and edit the service
center number.
Multimedia (MMS) message settings:
• Auto-retrieve: Automatically download multimedia
messages.
• Group messaging: Set to use MMS to send a single message
when there are multiple recipients.
Messaging
Settings from the
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