Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 User Guide - Page 22
Messaging, SMS, MMS, Tap desired SMS or MMS.
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Messaging Messaging is where your text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and e-mails are located. When you receive new messages, you can open them from the Today screen. You can simply tap the type of message that you want to open. To select a messaging account 1 Tap > Messaging. 2 From the account picker, select an account. To select a messaging account from a message list • Tap Menu > Go To to switch to other types of messaging accounts. To open an SMS or MMS 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 Tap desired SMS or MMS. To navigate between folders 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 Tap Inbox. 3 Tap the folder you want to open. To configure message account settings • Tap Menu > Options on the account picker screen. To configure message account settings from a message list • Tap Menu > Tools > Options. SMS You can send short text messages (SMS) up to 160 characters long to other mobile phones. For quicker and easier typing, you can use the sliding keyboard to enter your message. Before you use SMS you must have a service center number. The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card during the start-up. If not, you should contact your operator. To create and send a text message 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 Tap Menu > New > SMS. 3 Enter the phone number manually or tap To: to add a phone number from Contacts. 4 Enter text. 5 Tap Send. To request a delivery notification while composing a new message 1 Tap Menu > Message Options.... 2 Select the Request message delivery notification check box. To always receive a delivery notification 1 In the text message list, tap Menu > Tools > Options. 2 Tap SMS / MMS. 3 Select the Request message delivery notification check box. Receiving text messages Text messages are automatically received when the phone function is turned on. When the phone is turned off, text messages are held by your wireless service provider until the next time the phone is turned on. To copy text messages to the SIM card 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 In the message list, select the text message you want to copy. 3 In the conversation list, select the text message you want to copy. 4 Tap Menu > Copy to SIM. To copy text messages from the SIM card 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 In the message list, select the text message you want to copy. 3 Tap Copy to Phone. Text messages stored on your SIM card are automatically displayed in the Inbox folder. Copying them to your phone results in duplicate messages in the Inbox folder when your SIM card is in use. MMS In a multimedia message (MMS), you can include pictures, video, and an audio clip. • Please note that MMS is a charged service and has to be provisioned on your mobile account. Please contact your wireless service provider to have MMS provisioned as part of your calling plan. • Please make sure the size of MMS messages that you send is within the limits allowed by your wireless service provider. Creating and sending To create and send a multimedia message 1 Tap > Messaging > SMS / MMS. 2 Tap Menu > New > MMS. 3 Tap a template or tap Custom to open a blank picture message. 4 Enter the phone number manually or tap Menu > Add recipient to add a number from Contacts or Call History. 5 Enter a subject. 6 Tap to insert a photo or a video clip. 7 Tap Insert text here to enter text. 8 Tap Insert audio to insert audio. 9 Tap Send. To add more slides • Tap . While on a slide, you can: • Tap to preview the slide. • Tap to go to the previous slide. • Tap to go to the next slide. Adding text When you tap Insert text here in your multimedia message, an empty screen appears where you can enter your text. You can do the following: 1 Enter your own text 2 Choose from common words or phrases from the My Text list 3 Include a Favorites link 4 Add an emoticon 5 Insert contact information 6 Insert calendar appointment To edit or delete a phrase on the My Text list, tap and hold a string, then tap Edit or Delete from the shortcut menu. To create and add a new phrase to the list, tap New. 22 Messaging This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.