Short Messages on your phone Airmail - Email for your phone!
AirmailTM works on all SMS compatible phones. This section is for guidance only if you are unfamiliar with SMS, and is based on using a Nokia 2110 handset. If you have another make or model of phone, or are unfamiliar in using the text functions on your handset's keypad then please consult your phone instruction manual.

Messages

The Nokia 2110 phone can send and receive short text messages ("SMS messages") from other subscribers through the network's message service. Note that this service may not be supported by your network operator. A message (160 characters max.) can be stored in the phone's or SIM card's message memory. A SIM card typically has space for less than 10 messages and the phone for five messages of maximum length.

MESSAGE INDICATORS:

Absent Envelope: No new messages.

Steady Envelope: New messages. Free space in message memory.

Blinking Envelope: Message memory full.

Reading a Received Message

With MESSAGE RECEIVED and Envelope on the display, press the Read selection key. Or press Quit and read the message later in this menu. You can scroll the message(s) with /\ or \/.
If you wish to delete the current message after reading it, press C (or press Option, move the pointer to "Erase" and press OK).
Commands accessible by the Option selection key (reach the desired option with /\ or \/, and press OK):
"Read Next" moves to the next message.
"Erase" deletes the current message.
"Edit"allows you to modify the current message.
"Send" forwards the message to another phone number. Key in the recipient's phone number. Press OK.


Writing and Sending Messages

First, select the WRITE MESSAGE option from the MESSAGES menu.
1) Key in the message (of up to 160 characters).
To delete a character, press C. To clear all the characters, press Option, move the pointer to "Erase" and press OK.
To insert a space, press # (in letter mode)
2) To send the message, press Option, move the pointer to "Send" and press OK.
Key in the phone number of the recipient (if sending an e-mail this would be your Gateway number).
Press OK.
Quit cancels the dispatch.
If you would prefer to send the message later, you can save it in the message memory. Press Option, move the pointer to "Save" and press OK. To read and send the message, go to the submenu READ MESSAGES, reach the message that you want to send with /\ or \/, press Option, move the pointer to"Send" and press OK.
Note: Before you can send a message, you must have the phone number of your message service centre. For the phone number contact your network operator.

Changing the Message Center Number

Specifies a new message centre number (provided by your network operator).
To change, select your MESSAGE CENTRE NUMBER menu option and key in the phone number of the new centre. Press OK.

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