Zte Illustra, User Manual

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Messaging

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Notification settings:
Notifications:

 Show message notifications in the 

status bar.

Select ringtone:

 Choose a ringtone for your incoming 

messages.

Vibrate: 

Make your phone vibrate when a new 

message arrives.

Signature settings:
Edit signature: 

Edit your signature, which can be 

added automatically to outgoing messages.

Add signature:

 Add the signature to all outgoing 

messages.

Messaging

Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia 

messaging service) are combined into one menu in 

Home Key

 > 

.

The Message Box

Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes 

all messages you sent and received into one box, where 

messages exchanged with the same party are grouped 

into a message thread on the Messaging Screen. You 

can tap a message thread to see the conversations you 

have had with someone.
Message threads are sorted in chronological order with 

the latest one on top.

Sending a Message

1.  Press the 

Home Key

 > 

.

2. Tap 

New message

.

3.   Enter the recipient’s number or name. As you type, 

matching contacts will appear. Tap a suggested 

contact to add as a recipient.

4. Tap 

Type to compose

 and type your message.

  •   Press the 

Menu Key

 to insert Quick Text, 

signature, smiley, or contact.

  •   If you are sending an MMS, press the 

Menu Key 

>

 Attach

 to attach pictures, videos, audio, or 

slideshows.

5. Tap 

Send

 to send your message.

NOTe:

 Add an attachment to the text message  

and it will be converted into an MMS automatically. 

Likewise if you remove all attachments from an MMS, 

it’ll automatically become a text message.

Changing Message Settings

The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for 

you to use immediately. To change them, press the 

Menu Key

 > 

Settings

 from the Messaging Screen. 

Storage settings:
Delete old messages:

 Delete old messages as limits 

are reached.

Text message limit:

 Set the maximum number of text 

messages allowed in a single thread.

Multimedia message limit:

 Set the maximum 

number of multimedia messages allowed in a single 

thread.

Text message (SMS) settings: 
Manage SIM card messages:

 Manage the messages 

saved on your SIM card.

Service Center: 

Enables you to view and edit the 

service center number. 

Multimedia message (MMS) settings: 

Tap the 

Auto-retrieve 

check box

to automatically 

download MMS messages. 

MMS Creation Mode: 

Choose one of three options 

(Free, Warning, or Restricted).