Operation Manual

29Creating a new message
Chapter 3: Messaging
This chapter shows you how to set up and use the SMS and
MMS functions of your smartphone.
All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging.
Messaging automatically arr
anges received and sent messages
into threads.
To access messaging, tap Messa
ging on the home screen.
Creating a new message
You can use your phone to compose
SMS or MMS messages.
Tap Ne
w message to compose a new
message.
Enter the recipient’s ph
one number or
name in the To field. Suggested
contacts will be displayed in a drop-
down list below the text field. To select
a suggested contact, tap the contact’s
name.
Once you have entered the recipient,
en
ter your message in the text box labeled Type to compose.
You can use the navigation pad to move between fields and to
cl
ose the onscreen keyboard.
Note: SMS messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your
message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple
linked messages. Most phones will automatically join the linked
messages to present the recipient with a single long message,
however, some older phones do not have this ability.