Sony Ericsson T226 User Guide - Page 41

Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services - text messages, chat messages, picture messages and email. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. Text messages Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service). They can be sent to one person or to a number of recipients, for example, that you may have saved in the phonebook. You can add pictures, animations, melodies, and sound effects to a text message, and format the text using EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service). Note: Text messages with EMS functionality can only be sent to other compatible phones supporting the EMS standard. Before you start First make sure that the number of your service center is set. The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card. To set the service center number 1. Scroll to Messages, YES, Text, YES, Options, YES, Service Centers, YES. The service center number appears if it is saved on the SIM card. 2. If there is no number in the list, select Add New, YES. 3. Enter the number, including the international "+" sign and country code, YES. Sending text messages For information about entering letters, see "Entering letters and characters" on page 11. Tip: A quick and easy way to write a new text message is to press and hold from the standby screen. To enable text message subject line 1. Scroll to Messages, YES, Text, YES, Options, YES, Subject, YES. 40 Messaging This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.