Nokia 1260 - . Text messages

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Messages

Insert number—Insert numbers into the message.

Insert symbol—Access the list of special characters.

Matches—List alternative word choices while using predictive text.

Details—When viewing a picture message, view the sender’s number.

Preview—Preview your picture message before sending.

Edit text—Add text to a picture message.

Erase—Erase a picture message.

Forward—Forward a picture message.

Use number—Use the number associated with a picture message.

Edit recipient—Edit the e-mail address.

Edit subject—Edit the subject of an e-mail message.

• TEXT MESSAGES

Write and send a text message

1

From the menus, select Messages > Write message.

2

Enter a message of up to 160 characters.

A counter in the upper right corner of the screen shows the number of
characters remaining.

3

Select Options > Send.

4

Enter or recall the recipient’s phone number; then select Send.

Note: When sending messages, your phone may display the words Message
Sent
. This is an indication that the message has been sent by your phone to
the message center 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.

Receive a text message

When you receive a text message, the phone beeps and displays Message received
and the

indicator in the upper left corner of the screen.

To view the message immediately, select Read. To move the message to the inbox,
select Exit.

Read messages in the inbox

1

From the menus, select Messages > Inbox.

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2

If you have more than one new message, scroll to the message you want

to view.

Messages in the inbox are listed in the order they are received, with the most
recent message listed first. Unread messages are indicated by

.

Forward or reply to a text message

1

While reading the message, select Options; then select either Forward or Reply.

2

Select either As message or As e-mail.

When forwarding or replying as e-mail, see “Send an e-mail message” on
page 25. When forwarding or replying as message, see “Write and send a text
message” on page 23.

Save a message to the archive folder

While reading the message, select Options > Save.

Erase a message

While reading the message, select Options > Erase > OK.

When phone memory is full

When the phone message memory is full, one or more messages of the lowest
priority are automatically deleted. When you receive an emergency message,
messages may be deleted from any of your message folders.

If you have more messages waiting at the network,

blinks on the start screen.

You can erase old messages to create space for new messages.

• PICTURE MESSAGES

Your phone offers five picture messages that you can use to send pictures and

text to your friends and family. You can also save a new picture by replacing an
existing picture.

Each picture message is made up of several text messages.

Note: This function can be used only if it is supported by your network
operator or service provider. Only compatible phones that offer picture
message features can receive and display picture messages.