User's Guide

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If you’re subscribed to a message service, you
can send and receive messages to compatible
phones that also have a message service.
You
can also send and receive picture messages, e-
mail, and faxes if supported by your network.
Composed messages can be up to 160
characters in length. However, you can
received “linked” messages as large as 459
characters. Linked messages are actually several messages tied together.
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Before you can send and receive messages
You’ll need the following to send and receive messages of any type:
• A messaging service through your wireless provider
• A message center number, which must be saved to your phone (if your
wireless provider hasn’t done so already)
Save your message center number
Messages sent by your phone are routed through your wireless provider’s
message center. Normally, this number is saved to your phone by your
wireless provider. To save the number manually, do the following:
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