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Sending a text to a group of people
If you regularly send the same text to a group of people,
you can create a group in your phonebook. To send the
text to a group you have already set up, select Options
> Add recipient and then press the right navigation key
twice to display the list of groups.
Using message settings
Select Menu > Messaging > Options > Settings >
Text msg settings or Email settings.
Text message settings:
Use same message centre: Always set to Yes.
SMSC management: Both specify the number to which
your phone will despatch your messages for delivery.
Validity period: Specifies the length of time your message
will remain in the network, should it be pending for delivery
to the recipient.
Saving sent messages: The default setting is on.
The setting can be changed if required.
Long message sending: The default setting is on.
This allows approximately 1600 Latin or 740 non-Latin
characters to be sent ie. up to 10 concatenations.
With original text / Without original text: The sender’s
original message is included/excluded as part of any
reply that you compose. The default setting is Without
original text.
Set defaults: This resets all message settings.
Entering your service centre number
It is unlikely that you would need to enter or change your
service centre number unless advised to do so by your
service provider.
The number of your service centre is required in order to
send messages. In the unlikely event that this detail is not
on your SIM card, you can enter the number yourself.
To enter a service centre number, select Menu >
Messaging > Options > Settings > Text msg settings >
SMSC management. If the phone number of your service
centre is displayed, select Options > Exit. If there is no
number in the display, select Options > Edit and enter the
full international number of the service centre. You will be
prompted to activate the number. Press Yes. Your phone
is now ready to send and receive messages. Alternatively,
select Menu > Messaging > Options > Settings > Email
settings > Options > Edit and add the email centre
number and select Apply.
Setting a message delivery expiry period
If your message cannot be delivered, you can change the
length of time your message will remain in the network.
To check or change the expiry period select Menu >
Messaging > Options > Settings > Text msg settings >
Validity period.
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