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Write and send picture messages

Picture messages can contain pictures, video clips and audio files. You can only send picture messages to phones which support picture messaging or to email addresses. Follow these instructions to write and send a picture message.
You need to set up your phone for picture messaging before you can send and receive picture messages. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for picture messaging.

Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
  • 1
    Find "the new message icon"
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Messaging.
    • Press the new message icon.
  • 2
    Select recipient
    • Key in the first letters of the required contact.
    • Matching contacts are displayed.
    • Press the required contact.
    • Repeat the procedure to add more recipients.
  • 3
    Write text
    • Press Write message and write the required text.
    • Click here for information on how to write text.
  • 4
    Insert pictures and video clips
    • Press the attachment icon.
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Insert picture, go to 4a.
    • Insert video clip, go to 4b.
    • Insert audio file, go to 4c.
  • 5
    4a - Insert picture
    • Press Add picture.
    • Press the required picture.
  • 6
    4b - Insert video clip
    • Press Add video.
    • Press the required video clip.
  • 7
    4c - Insert audio file
    • Press Add sound.
    • Press WALKMAN.
    • Go to the required folder.
    • Press the required audio file.
  • 8
    Send the picture message
    • Press Send when you've finished your picture message.
  • 9
    Exit
    • Press the home icon to return to standby mode.