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Other Text Messages for
Phones with MMS
Note: If your text messaging service is not MMS,
do not read this section. Read “MOSMS
Messages” on page 52 instead.To
determine your text messaging service,
see “Your Messaging Services” on page
47.
If you service provider offers MMS, your phone
also receives SMS messages and may receive Net
alerts.
SMS Messages
SMS messages are short text messages. Your
phone receives SMS messages, but does not send
SMS messages.
Receiving a Message
When you receive a text and numeric message,
New Text Message appears on the display.
To view the message:
1 Press A under Read.
2 If the message fills more than one screen, scroll
to read it.
3 To keep the message, press O. -or-
To delete the message, scroll to the end of the
message, then press A under Delete.
To dismiss the message notification:
Press A under Back.
This icon
w appears on the display, reminding
you that you have a new message.
Reading from the Message Center
1 From the main menu, select Messages > SMS.
2 Selectthemessageyouwanttoread.
3 If the message fills more than one screen, scroll
to read it.
4 To keep the message, press O. -or-
To delete the message, scroll to the end of the
message, then press A under Delete.
Calling and Storing Numbers
If an SMS message you receive contains a phone
number, you can call that number by pressing s
while viewing the message.
If an SMS message you receive contains a phone
number, Private ID, or Talkgroup ID, you can call
or send a call alert to that number, or store that
number to Contacts. Press m while viewing the
message to access these options.