Sending a message

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Messaging icon , then tap the New icon (in the upper-right corner of the screen).

  2. Enter the recipient(s) in the To field.

    • Tap the Contacts icon (to the right of the To field) to easily select one or more entries from your contacts.

    • Manually enter a name or number. Matching contact entries will appear (below the To field). Tap one to enter it, or continue entering the number.

    NOTE

    Enter a comma to separate manual number entries.

  3. Tap the text field and enter your message.

  4. Tap the Menu key to access messaging options including Add to Contacts, Insert smiley, Add subject, Discard, and Priority.

    TIP!

    Tap the Attach icon (on the right side of the screen) to attach a file you want to share.

    NOTE

    All functions of the Messaging app will be limited if the LG Messaging app isn't set as the default SMS app. To set the default SMS app, open Messaging and tap the Menu key > Settings > Set default SMS app > Default message app, then choose the desired app.

  5. Tap Send (or Send MMS) to send your message.

NOTE

The 160-character limit may vary from country to country, depending on the language and how the text message is coded.

WARNING
  • If you enter multiple recipients to a text message, it's automatically converted into a multimedia message and you'll be charged for each person you send the message to.

  • If an image, video, or audio file is added to a text message, it's automatically converted into a multimedia message and you're charged accordingly.