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Service Basics
Deleting a Message or Message Thread
1. Press and tap .
2. Touch and hold the message entry > message list
(or thread) to display the context menu.
3. Tap Delete thread and once prompted, tap OK to
complete the process.
If there is only one message in a thread, the
selected message is deleted.
Adjusting Message Settings
1. Press and tap > .
2. From within the Messaging screen, press
and tap
Settings.
3. Adjust the following fields according to your needs:
Ⅲ Delete old messages: Enable this option to delete
older text messages that exceed the defined
maximum number of text messages limit set
below.
Ⅲ Text message limit: Sets the maximum number of
text messages that can be stored on the device
(per conversation).
Ⅲ Multimedia message limit: Sets the maximum
number of multimedia messages that can be
stored on the device (per conversation).
Ⅲ Auto-retrieve: Enable this option to automatically
retrieve the entire content of your MMS messages.
When checked, the MMS message header,
message body, and any attachments will
automatically download to your device.
● If you disable this option, only the MMS
message headers will be retrieved and shown
in the message list.
Ⅲ Notifications: Enable this option if you wish to
receive a notification in the status bar when a new
text or multimedia message arrives.
Ⅲ Select ringtone: Allows you to select a ringer to
sound when a new message is received. Tap this
option, and then select a ringtone that is specific
to new text and multimedia messages. A sample
will briefly be played upon selection.
Ⅲ Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the device
to vibrate when a new text or multimedia
message is received.
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