Samsung SGH-T879 User Manual Ver.lg2_f2 (English(north America)) - Page 133

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 • Email and Gmail Messages • Google+ • Google Talk • Messenger • Bobsled Messaging 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. 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. 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 35. Important! During the creation of a text message, adding an image, sound file, or video clip automatically changes it from a text message (SMS) to a multimedia message (MMS). Note: The Messaging application can also be accessed by pressing and then tapping (Applications) > (Messaging). Messages 128