User Guide

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1 From the Start screen, press Menu, then press Select.
2 Select Text messages, then select Write message.
3 Select either Text (up to 160 characters) or Page (message consists of
phone number only).
Note: The ability to send a numerical page may be dependent on
your wireless network. Please contact your service provider for
more information on text messaging in your area.
4 Scroll to Add number, then press Select.
5 Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press OK.
OR
Press Search, highlight the desired number stored in your phone book,
then press Select.
6 Press Options, scroll to Enter text, then press Select.
7 Enter your message.
• For more information on how to enter text via traditional text
entry, please see “Write using ABC and 123 modes” on page 37.
• For more information about using predictive text, please see
“Write with predictive text” on page 40
Tip: Since the network limits the number of characters in a
message, a character counter appears in the upper right-hand
corner of your phone’s display.
8 To send the message, press Options, then select Send.
USE OTHER OPTIONS
You may consider using the following as a shortcut for sending a new text
message:
1 Enter the recipient’s phone number from the keypad, then press
Options.
2 Scroll to Send message, then press Select.
Continue the creation process as described above.