User guide

2B. Settings 65
Settings
Messaging Settings
Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you
send and receive many different kinds of text
messages without placing a voice call. (For more
information, see “Text Messaging (SMS)” on page 131.)
Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would
like to be notified of new messages, create a signature
with each sent message, and create your own preset
messages.
Viewing Notifications of Received Messages
When you receive a message, your device notifies you
by displaying an icon within the Notification area at the
top left of your Home screen.
䡲 indicates a new text or MMS message
was received.
1. Press > > More > Notifications.
– or –
Touch and hold the Status bar, then slide your
finger down the screen. See “Using the
Notifications Panel” on page 38.
2. Tap a message entry to open the Messaging
application.
Deleting Old Text Messages
Delete messages you have read whenever you like, or
have your device delete them automatically for you. A
thread is a series of text conversations between two
parties. A single thread occurs between two parties;
selecting all threads chooses your stored text
conversations with all past contacts.
To delete a specific message thread:
1. Press and tap .
2. Select a message thread.
3. Press and tap Delete thread.
To delete all stored messages:
1. Press and tap .
2. Press and tap Delete threads.
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