Iridium 9520 User Manual

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Using Message Services
Managing Your  Messages
How Your Phone Notifies You of 
Messages
If your phone is powered on, it notifies you of 
received messages in the following ways:
An alert sounds.
 
Your phone beeps three times to inform you 
of an incoming message.
The 
o
 (message) indicator is displayed.
 
The message is displayed immediately 
if 
the message is a fax or voicemail notification 
message. The message remains on the 
display for several seconds.
or
Message Read Now?
 is displayed
 if the 
message is an alphanumeric, text message 
of up to 160 characters. For more information 
see “Read a New Message” on page 94.
How Messages Are Stored
Your phone stores all messages on your SIM card. 
The total number of messages that you can store 
depends on your service provider.
If the message indicator is flashing, your SIM card 
is full. See “Delete Messages” on page 95 to make 
room for the new message.