Samsung Galaxy S 4 User Manual page 75

Delete old messages: When turned on, your phone will automatically delete the oldest
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messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Tap the ON/OFF switch to
turn the setting on, and then set the maximum number of messages with the Text message
limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.
• Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.
• Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per
conversation.
Notifications: When turned on, notifications for new messages display in the Status Bar. Tap
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the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then configure options:
Notification sound: Choose a sound to play for new message notifications.
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Vibrate: Choose whether the phone vibrates along with the ringtone for new message
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notifications.
• Repeat message alert: Choose how often your phone notifies you of new message(s).
Pop-up display: Choose whether a new message pops up on the display to notify you.
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• Preview message: Choose whether a short preview of new messages displays on the
Lock screen and Status Bar.
Emergency alerts: Configure emergency alert settings.
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Emergency alerts: Choose types of emergency alerts to receive. You can enable or
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display any of the message types, except for Presidential Alert. You can also choose to
receive emergency alert test messages.
Important: The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to
send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe
weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user's area.
• Emergency notification preview: Play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap STOP to
cancel the playback.
Vibrate: Select vibration options for emergency message notifications.
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• Alert reminder Configure the reminder interval.
Signature: Include a text signature in all the messages you send. Tap the ON/OFF switch to
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turn the setting on, and then edit the signature text to include.
• Edit signature: Enter a text signature, when Signature is enabled.
Spam filter: When turned on, your phone blocks messages that may be spam, by filtering
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based on criteria you set. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then configure
filters:
• Add to spam numbers: Enter telephone numbers, to automatically flag messages from
the numbers as spam, when Spam settings are enabled.
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