User guide

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MESSAGING
Message overwrite
When the message memory is full, your Vertu phone cannot send or
receive any new messages. To avoid this, you can set your phone to
automatically replace the oldest messages in the Sent items folder
when new ones arrive or are sent.
To enable automatic overwrite in Sent items:
From the stand-by display, press
Menu » Messaging » Message
settings
» General settings » Save sent messages » Ye s »
Overwriting in sent items » Allowed.
Writing and sending text messages
The Create message option allows you to write and send text
messages.
To write a new message:
1. From the stand-by display, press
Menu » Messaging » Create
message
» Text message.
2. Use the
NUMBER keys to enter the recipient’s phone number in the
To: field.
3. Alternatively, to retrieve a phone number from Contacts select
Add
followed by:
Press
Recently used to send a message to a recently used
number
Press
Contact to send a message to number in your Contacts list
Press
Contact group to send a message to multiple recipients
saved as a group in your Contacts list. See “Groups” on page 47.
4. Scroll down and use the
NUMBER keys to write the message in the
Message: field.
5. While composing your message press
Options to display the
following options:
Send sends the message immediately
Preview shows how the message will appear on the recipient’s
screen
Clear field deletes the text that has been entered into the
message field
Insert contact selects a name from your Contacts list and insert
it into the message body
Insert word enables you to type a word into the message body
Insert symbol displays all the available symbols you can use in
the message
Insert number enables you to enter a number into the message
body using the
NUMBER keys
Writing language selects one of the alternative languages stored
on your Vertu phone to compose your message
Prediction settings configures predictive text entry see
“Predictive text input” on page 23 for more information about
Predictive text
Use template makes use of one of the pre-configured message
templates stored on your Vertu phone
Change msg. type changes the message to an alternative type
(Multimedia, Flash or Audio)
Save as template saves the message as a template for future
use
Sending options enables various settings when sending the
message:
Delivery report enables you to request a delivery report for this
and all other text messages
Save sent message enables you to save a copy of the
message in the Sent items folder
Message validity enables you to select the length of time that
the network attempts to deliver your message
Save message
saves the message in your Saved messages
folder
Exit editor leaves the text entry environment (you will be asked if
you want to save any incomplete message)
Go to top field moves the cursor back to the To: field
Go to bottom field moves the cursor to the bottom of the
message.
6. Once the message is complete, scroll down to the
Send virtual key
and then press
Select.
Reading and replying to text messages
When you receive a message, you will receive an information note,
and an envelope icon will appear on the status line. By default
there is also an audible message alert.
To read a new message as soon as it is received:
1. Press
Show.
2. To ignore the message and view it later, press Exit.
To read a stored message:
1. From the stand-by display, press
Menu » Messaging » Inbox.
2. The most recently received message will be highlighted. Scroll to the
message you want to read and press
Open.
To view the list of available options while reading a message:
1. Press Options.
2. Scroll to the required option and then press
Select:
Delete removes the message you are viewing from your Vertu
phone
Use detail makes use of any numbers, e-mail addresses or Web
addresses from the current message
Forward sends the message to another recipient of your choosing
Edit enables you to edit the message before sending or saving
Move enables you to select another folder to move the message to
Copy to Calendar creates a reminder note in the calendar
Copy as template saves the message as a template for use
when composing future messages
Message detail displays the sender’s name and phone number,
the message centre used, and the date and time sent.
A flashing icon on the stand-by display indicates that the
message memory is full. Before you can receive or send any
more text messages you must erase some of your existing text
messages or move them to a personal folder.
This operation can be repeated to add a number of recipients
for the text message.
If your Vertu phone memory is full, you may have to delete
messages from your Inbox or Outbox before you can send or
receive further messages.
If you have unread messages in your Inbox, the icon will
remain on the stand-by display.