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Messaging settings
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Messaging settings
Set text (SMS) and picture (MMS) message alerts, limits, display options and more.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
From the home screen, tap the
Messages icon
.
Press the
Menu key
.
Tap
Settings
.
To change the notification sound, scroll to, then tap
Sound
.
To set emergency alerts, tap
SMS Enabled
.
Tap
Emergency alerts
.
Adjust the settings as desired.
To restore to default messaging settings, from the Messaging settings screen, press the
Menu key
.
Tap
Restore default settings
.
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