Remove the Message Alert
If you are not ready to listen to your messages when you receive new messages, you can temporarily
remove the message alert.
Procedure
1. Go to Messages.
2. Select Message Center.
3. Select Clear.
All message indicators are removed for approximately one to two hours.
Instant Messaging
You can send and receive instant messages from your phone to other phones on your network.
Instant messaging is an optional feature. Contact your system administrator to find out whether instant
messaging is enabled on your phone.
Send Instant Messages
When you send a message, you can either select a message from a preset list of short messages, or you
can use the dial pad or onscreen keyboard to enter a custom message.
Procedure
1. Go to Messages.
2. Select Instant Messages.
3. If you have multiple lines on your phone, select a line.
4. From the Instant Messages screen, select the New soft key.
5. Enter a contact's phone number, URL, or IP address and select OK.
The phone number, URL, or IP address you entered is displayed on the screen.
6. Do one of the following:
• Press Select to choose a pre-scripted message from the Message Select screen.
• Select Edit to compose a custom message, and enter your message.
7. Select Send.
Read Instant Messages
Instant messages display in the order they are received with the first message received displaying first.
Procedure
1. Go to Messages.
2. Select Instant Messages.
3. If you have multiple lines on your phone, select a line.
The first message received is displayed.
4. Select the Next or Previous soft key to read additional messages, if available.
Accessing, Sending, and Broadcasting Messages
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