Writing a message
1. In the
Messages
menu, scroll with
or
to
Write messages
and press
(
Select
).
2. Write a message using predictive or traditional text input (see Writing text on page 39).
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The number of available characters and the current part number are shown on the top right of the
display. For example, 233/2 means that there are 233 characters left in total and that you are
writing the second part of the message.
Tip: You can switch between the predictive and traditional text inputs by pressing
twice.
3. While writing the message, you can access a further set of functions by pressing
(
Options
).
Scroll to the desired function and press
(
OK
).
Send
: You can send the message to the desired recipient. Key in the recipient’s phone number (or
recall it from the phone book) and press
(
OK
). The message is sent using the set 1 in
Message
settings
(see page 60).
Send to many
: You can send the message to several recipients one after another. Scroll to the first
recipient and press
(
Send
). Repeat this for each recipient. You can return to the message by
pressing .
Template
: You can use a preset message as a basis for your message.
Insert smiley
: You can add a smiley character such as ":-)" to the message. Scroll to the desired
smiley and press
(
Select
).
Dictionary
: You can switch to traditional text input (select
Dictionary off
) or to predictive text
input (select the desired language).
Send by set
: You can select some other set of message settings than the set 1 (see page 60).
Save
: Saves the message in
Outbox
(Menu 2-3).
Erase
: Deletes all the characters from the message.
Exit
: You can return to standby mode at any time.
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Reading a text message (Inbox - Menu 2-2)
When you receive a new text message, you hear a message alert tone selected for the current profile,
and the number of new messages as well as
are shown (in standby mode).
When
flashes, there is no more space for new messages. Use the
Erase
function in the
Inbox
menu (Menu 2-2) to free some space.
1. Press
(
Read
) to view the messages right away. To view the messages later, press
and enter
the
Inbox
menu (Menu 2-2) when you want to do so.
2. Scroll with
or
to the desired message and press
(
Read
). Unread messages are indicated
by .
3. Use
or
to browse through the message.
4. While reading the message, you can use the functions below. Press
(
Options
), scroll to the
desired function, and press
(
OK
). The functions available are:
Erase