Sony 1904 User Manual
Messaging and chat
Using text and multimedia messaging
You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short
Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging
Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for
example, pictures and videos.
The number of characters that you can send in a single text message varies
The number of characters that you can send in a single text message varies
depending on the operator and the language you use. If you exceed the character
limit, then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one message. You
are charged for each single text message that you send.
To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See
Internet and messaging settings
for more information.
When you view your messages, they appear as conversations, which means that all messages
to and from a particular person are grouped together.
To create and send a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap .
3
Tap , then tap
Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually and
tap .
4
When you are finished adding recipients, tap
Done.
5
Tap
Write message and enter your message text.
6
If you want to add a media file, tap and select an option.
7
To send the message, tap
Send.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word
Draft:.
To read a received message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
To reply to a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message.
3
Enter your reply and tap
Send.
To forward a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.
3
Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap
Forward
message.
4
Tap , then tap
Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and
tap .
5
When you are finished adding recipients, tap
Done.
6
Edit the message, if necessary, then tap
Send.
In step 4, you can also tap
To and enter the recipient's phone number manually.
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