How To Use Message Settings On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

How To Use Message Settings On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, Voice mails, and Push messages on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

  • From the Home screen, tap Messaging.
  • Press Menu key and then tap Settings.

The following Messaging settings are available:

Display

  • Bubble style: allows you to choose from several bubble styles for your messages. Bubbles are the rounded boxes that surround each message.
  • Background style: allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages.
  • Split view: when in Landscape mode, allows you to view both the message list and the contents of the currently selected message.
  • Use the volume key: allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys.

General settings

  • Delete old messages: deletes old messages when the limit is reached, rather than overwriting them.
  • Text message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many text messages are allowed in one conversation.
  • Multimedia message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many multimedia messages are allowed in one conversation.

Text message (SMS) settings

  • Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered.
  • Manage SIM card messages: allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card.
  • Message center: allows you to enter the number of your message center where your messages reside while the system is attempting to deliver them.
  • Input mode: allows you to set the input mode for your text messages. Choose from: GSM Alphabet, Unicode, or Automatic.

Multimedia message (MMS) settings

  • Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered.
  • Read reports: when this option is activated, your phone receives a request for a read reply along with your message to the recipient.
  • Auto-retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve messages.
  • Roaming auto-retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve while roaming.
  • Creation mode: allows you to select the creation mode: Free, Restricted, or Warning.
    • Restricted: you can only create and submit messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain.
    • Warning: the phone will warn you via pop up messages that you are creating a multimedia message which does not fit the Core MM Content Domain.
    • Free: you may add any content to the message.
  • MMS alert: alerts you when the messaging modes changes from an SMS (text) to MMS (multimedia) mode.

Push message settings

  • Push messages: allows you to receive push messages from the network.
  • Service loading: allows you to set the type of service loading notification. Choose from: Always, Prompt, or Never.

Notification settings

  • Notifications: allows you to see message notifications on your status bar.
  • Select ringtone: allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications.
  • Vibrate: allows you to configure the vibration mode associated with message alerts.
  • Message alert repetition: allows you to set the interval for new message alerts. Choose from: Once, Every 2 minutes, or Every 10 minutes.
  • Preview message: when enabled, allows you to view a brief preview of new message text on the Status bar.

Emergency alerts settings

  • Emergency alerts: allows you to configure emergency alert settings. You can enable/disable those alert categories you wish to receive. Choose from: Imminent extreme alert, Imminent severe alert, and AMBER alerts.

Note: The Presidential alerts can not be disabled.

  • Emergency notification preview: allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop to cancel the playback.

Signature settings

  • Add signature: when enabled, this feature allows you to create a signature at the end of your outgoing text messages.
  • Signature text: allows you to enter a desired signature for your message.

Spam message settings

  • Spam settings: when enabled, allows you to configure available spam settings such as:
  • Register number as spam: allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source.
  • Register phrase as spam: allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex: Dear friend.
  • Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers.

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