Phone Messaging
October 21, 2003 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 126
Show Message Count/Size
By default, for each message, the Browse Messages screen displays the sender’s phone number, first few words
of the message, and the date sent. If you also want to see how many unread/total messages you have, and how
much space (by %) each message takes up on your SIM card, then do the following while in the Phone
Messages application:
1 From the Browse Messages screen, press Menu then select Settings. The Settings screen appears.
2 In the General group box, select the Show message count/size in folder view check box to show the extra
information on the Browse Messages screen. Clear the check box to hide the extra information from view.
3 Press Back to save your setting and return to the Browse Messages screen.
Set Phone Messages Ringtones
You can select the way your device lets you know (or “notifies” you) when a new text message has arrived. If
you have a ringtone selected, you will also receive a balloon notification in the title bar when a new message
arrives. To select a notification method, do the following:
1 From the Browse Messages screen, press Menu then select Settings. The Settings screen appears:
2 In the second group box, you can set your New message alert. Select the pop-up menu to open it and see
all the possible ringtone categories from which you can select.
3 If you do not want to be notified of a new incoming message, select None.
4 If you do want to be notified of a new message, then select from one of the possible ringtone categories. To
view the songs for a particular category, press the wheel with the category highlighted and the submenu will
open. To dismiss any of the submenus, press Back . To preview a song, keep the song highlighted for a
few moments (make sure you haven’t muted your device).
Note that the category and song currently in effect are highlighted.
5 To select one of the songs for your ringtone, press the wheel when the song is highlighted.
6 Press Back to save your settings.
Advanced Phone Messages Settings
Two settings are available in the Advanced group box:
• Use Custom Service Center number - Enter a number in the Phone Number box only if your wireless
carrier advises you to do so.
• Message validity period - This number refers to how long your outgoing messages will attempt to be
delivered. Leaving the setting at the default number of days should be fine.
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