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Section 7: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages • Multimedia (Picture, Video, and Audio) Messages • Audio Postcards • IM Messages • Email and Gmail Messages • Google Talk Message Icons on the Status Bar Icons are displayed on the Status Bar at the top of the display when new messages are received. For more information, refer to "Status Bar" on page 19. Creating and Sending Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider's message service. 82 The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider's multimedia message service. Important!: When creating a message, adding an image, a sound file, or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message. Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and their type. For more information, refer to "Indicator Icons" on page 19. 1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ New message. 2. Tap on the To field to manually enter a recipient or select one of the following: • Recent: to select a recipient from a list of recently sent messages. • Contacts: to select a recipient from your Contacts list (valid entries must have a wireless phone number or email address). • Group: to select a recipient from the Group list.