Section 10: Messaging; Types Of Messages; Create A Message - Samsung SGH-A997 User Manual

Section 10: Messaging

This section describes how to send and receive different
types of messages. It also includes the features and
functionality associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

Your phone provides the following message types:
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Mobile Email
•
Text Messages
•
Multimedia Messages

Create a Message

The Messaging menu is used to create text and multimedia
messages and to access Mobile Email and Voicemail.
Creating and Sending Text Messages
The Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and
receive short text messages to and from other mobile
phones. You can send and receive messages from email
addresses as well. To use this feature, you must subscribe to
your service provider's message service.
The Message icon ( ) displays when you receive new
text messages. When the memory is full, an error message
displays and you cannot receive any new messages. Use the
Delete option in your Inbox to delete obsolete messages.
1. In Idle mode, press Menu
Message and press Select or
Message screen displays.
2. In the text field, begin creating your text message.
3. Press Options when you are finished writing the
message. Choose from the following options:
• Text Mode: Select the text input mode. Select between T9
Predictive Text, Multitap, Numeric, or Symbols.
• View Recipients List: View and modify your Recipient LIst.
• Advanced Options: Used to attach files, business cards,
appointments, and favorites. Also allows you to change the
language of your message to English, Français, and Español.
• Save to Drafts: Save the message to your Drafts folder.
• Save as Templates: Save the message as a template to use
with other messages.
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