Nokia 5510 - Writing and sending a text message

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Writing and sending a text message
(Write messages - Menu 2-1)

You can write and send multi-part text messages of almost up to three ordinary text messages in
length (network service). Invoicing is based upon how many ordinary messages are needed for any
multi-part message.

To send a message, the phone number of your message centre must be saved in the phone. See
Message settings (Menu 2-7) on page 46.

To exit this menu at any time and return to standby mode, press and hold

twice. Alternatively:

Press

(

Options

), scroll to

Exit

, and press

(

OK

).

1. Write the message (see Writing text on page 32). The number of available characters and the

current part number are shown in the top right corner of the display.

2. When the message is complete, press

(

Options

), select

Send

, type in the recipient’s phone

number, and press

(

OK

). You can also select the recipient from your

Phone book

: Press

Search

,

scroll to the desired name or number, and press

(

OK

).

If you want to send the message to several persons, select

Send to many

, scroll to the first recipient,

and press

(

Send

). Repeat this for each recipient.

The other options are:

Template

,

Insert smiley

,

Send by set

(see page 46),

Save

,

Erase

,

Exit

.

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Note: When sending messages via the SMS network service, your phone may display the words "

Message

Sent

". This is an indication that the message has been sent by your phone to the message centre number

programmed into your phone. This is not an indication that the message has been received at the
intended destination. For more details about SMS services, check with your service provider.