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- Page 1 SMS Handbook...
- Page 2 Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sending data from another application ... 12 Setting Preferences ... 13 SMS menus ... 15 Support and Troubleshooting ... 16 For your handheld... 16 For third-party applications... 17 For the SMS application ... 17 Index ... 19 Contents Page iii... - Page 4 Page iv SMS Handbook...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction SMS enables you to send and receive short text messages using your handheld and a GSM mobile phone. Most GSM mobile phone service providers have supported SMS (Short Message Service) technology for quite a while, and billions of SMS messages are exchanged each month. -
Page 6: Configuring The Software For Macintosh Users
Configuring the Software for Macintosh Users If you installed the SMS application on a Macintosh computer, you need to configure the Phone Preferences before using SMS. To configure Phone Preferences for a Macintosh computer: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap the Preferences icon 3. -
Page 7: Making The Connection
This section shows you how to connect your handheld and your mobile phone. This is not a procedure that you perform by itself. You do this only when you are ready to send or receive SMS messages as described in “Working with SMS” later in this guide. -
Page 8: Working With Sms
Working with SMS SMS is designed so that you can use the same skills you use in your basic handheld applications. For example: Tap to select an item or perform an action. ® Use Graffiti writing or the onscreen keyboard to enter text. -
Page 9: Creating Messages
(provided the recipient’s SMS software supports assembling multi-part messages). To create a message: 1. From any SMS list view, tap New. 2. Tap To. Tap New 3. Tap the recipient’s name and then tap Add. -
Page 10: Sending And Receiving Messages
1. Connect to your phone. See “Making the Connection” earlier in this guide for details. 2. From any SMS list view, tap Send & Check. When the transmission finishes, a message appears indicating the number of new messages you received. -
Page 11: Viewing Messages
Viewing messages SMS stores your messages in five different categories: Inbox Stores messages downloaded from your phone. Stores messages waiting to be sent. Outbox Trash Stores messages you deleted. You can restore deleted messages to their original category. Files messages you want to keep. - Page 12 To view messages in your Outbox or Archive categories: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner. 2. Tap Outbox or tap Archive. Unsent message Sent message 3. Tap the message you want to view. Page 8 Working with SMS...
- Page 13 3. Tap the message you want to view. 4. Tap one of the following: Returns to the list view. Done. Moves the message back to the category it was in when Restore. you deleted it. Working with SMS Page 9...
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Page 14: Working With Draft Messages
Working with draft messages When you create a message, you can save it as a draft message. SMS does not send draft messages when you transmit the messages in your Outbox. You can store draft messages for as long as you like and review and edit them before you send them. -
Page 15: Adding A Signature To A Message
To add your signature to a message: 1. Create or edit the message where you want to add your signature. 2. From the New or Edit Message view, tap the Menu icon 3. Tap Options, and then tap Add signature. Working with SMS Page 11... -
Page 16: Sending Data From Another Application
4. Tap To to select from a list of recent recipients or tap Lookup to select a number from your Address Book. 5. Tap Send. Page 12 Working with SMS... -
Page 17: Setting Preferences
Setting Preferences The SMS Preferences screen enables you to customize several of the settings in the SMS application. To view or change SMS Preferences: 1. Tap the Menu icon 2. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. 3. Change any of the following options: Determines how messages in the list views are sorted. - Page 18 Message Center number di- rectly from the phone, or whether you need to enter the number manually. If your phone is already configured to use SMS, you do not need to change this setting. Tap the pick list to select from the following options: Auto and Custom.
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Page 19: Sms Menus
SMS menus SMS menus are shown here for your reference, and application features that are not explained elsewhere are described here. For information about Edit commands, see the handbook for your handheld. Message menu Message view Sends all messages in the Outbox. -
Page 20: Support And Troubleshooting
Support and Troubleshooting For your handheld If you encounter a problem with your handheld or with SMS application, please do the following: Check the troubleshooting information in the Getting Started guide and Handbook. Check the settings on your handheld. Contact your mobile phone service provider. -
Page 21: For Third-Party Applications
Palm OS Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. For the SMS application For problems encountered with the SMS application, review the following information: Problem I cannot connect to my SMS center. - Page 22 Page 18 Support and Troubleshooting...
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Page 23: Index
Attachments 8 Categories 7 Connecting handheld and phone 3 Creating messages 5 signature 11 Customer support 16 Default location of SMS 4 Downloading messages from phone Draft messages 10 Entering data 4 Filed messages 8 Frequently asked questions 16 Handheld... - Page 24 Sending data from applications 12 messages 6 Settings. See Preferences Signature 11 menus 15 overview 1 preferences 13–14 Page 20 Technical support 16 Trash 9 Troubleshooting 16–17 Viewing archive messages 8 deleted messages 9 draft messages 10 incoming messages 7 messages with attachments 8 messages, overview 7 outgoing messages 8...
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