Blackberry 5820 - HANDHELD User Manual page 76

SMS messages
Tip: If you type more characters than the message can accommodate, a Field Full
message appears. Press the Backspace key to delete some of the characters.
4. After your message is complete, click the trackwheel to view the menu, and
then click Send.
You return to the Messages screen. If you are in an area of wireless coverage that
is sufficient for sending SMS messages, a check mark appears beside the message
within a short period of time. This icon indicates that your message was
transmitted successfully. You can send SMS messages if GSM, gprs, or GPRS and
one or more bars appear with the wireless coverage indicator in the handheld
status section of the screen.
Note: In the Options application, on the SMS screen, if you set the Delivery Reports
field to On, a D appears with the check mark icon when the message is delivered to
your contact. Refer to "SMS" on page 257 for more information.
You can use the cut, copy, and paste feature when you type SMS messages. Refer to
"Using cut, copy, and paste" on page 59 for more information.
To send an SMS message to a one-time
recipient
You can send an SMS message without adding the recipient to your Address
Book, by selecting the [Use Once] option.
Note: This send option is a shortcut method and the recipient's information is NOT
added to your Address Book.
1. On the Home screen, click the Compose icon. The To screen appears.
2. Select [Use Once] and click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click SMS. The
One Time SMS screen appears.
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