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Section 5: Messaging
This section explains how to send or receive different types of
messages. This section also describes the features and
functionality associated with the various types of messaging.
Types of Messages
Your R880 can send Text (SMS) messages, Multimedia [picture or
video (MMS)] messages, E-mail messages, and Instant
Messages (IM).
Text and Multimedia Messages
You can send Text and Multimedia messages by simply entering
the phone number of the recipient in the
To:
field when creating a
new message. Text messages can be up to 160 characters in
length.
E-mail Messages
With the R880 you can send E-mail in two ways:
•
Directly, through an Internet Protocol (IP) account, or
•
Indirectly, by using Microsoft ActiveSync™ to exchange E-mail
through your PC
Instant Messages
The R880 includes support for instant messaging.
Sending Messages
Creating and Sending Messages
1. Touch ➔
Messaging
() ➔
New Message
. The
message composer screen appears with the
To
field
highlighted.
2. To enter or search for a recipient, open the QWERTY
keyboard or touch the To field (a virtual keyboard appears),
then type a phone number, email address, or the first few
letters of a Contact name. (If a Contact name, scroll to and
touch the desired name.)
For more recipients, type another phone number, email
address, or the first few letters of another Contact name.
