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If MESG is not one of your display options:
The Message Ctr screen displays the number of messages you have in each
message service — Voice Mail (Voice Mail), Text Msgs (Text and Numeric
Messages), and Net Alert (Two-Way Messages and other Wireless Web-based
mail).
To access any message service:
Nextel Voice Mail Messages
See “Nextel Voice Mail” on page 81.
Text and Numeric Messaging
With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, Nextel will:
• Allow text (alpha) messages up to 140 characters in length.
• Allow numeric messages up to 20 characters in length when a caller
presses “1” during your Voice Mail greeting.
• Accept your messages even if you are unavailable, if your phone is turned
off, or if you are busy on another call.
• Alert you of a new text or numeric message, even if you are on another call.
• Store a message if you are using Nextel Direct Connect and deliver it upon
completion of the call.
• Store the message if you are outside of the coverage area and deliver it as
soon as you are back in a coverage area.
1
From the idle screen, press q.
2
Press S to scroll to Messages.
3
Press C under SELECT.
1
From the Message Ctr screen, press S to scroll to the message service
you want to access.
2
Press C under the display option on the right. This option varies
depending on the message service selected.