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Chatting in Google Talk
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people
that also use Google Talk.
Signing in to Google Talk
If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed
in to Google Talk.
1. Press HOME, and then tap
> Talk > Next > Sign in.
2. Enter your Google Account username and password, and then tap Sign in.
When you are signed in to Google Talk, your online status in Google Talk will also appear in
other Google Apps such as Gmail and Google Maps.
Signing out of Google Talk
If you are not going to use Google Talk for an extended period of time, we recommend that you
sign out of Google Talk to save battery power.
1. Press HOME, and then tap
> Talk.
2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More > Sign out.
Chatting with friends
Starting a chat
1. Press HOME, and then tap
> Talk.
2. Tap a friend in the Friends list.
3. Chat with your friend by entering text in the text box at the bottom of the screen.
4. After entering your message, tap Send.
Accepting an invitation to chat
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry in the
Friends list turns white and displays the message.
Do one of the following:
In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.
Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification. See "Opening the
Notifications panel" in the Basic chapter to learn how to open the Notifications panel.
Returning to the Friends list
While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Friends list.
Switching between active chats
You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going.
1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats.
2. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with.
Inviting a friend to join a group chat
1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Add chat.
2. Tap the friend you want to invite. The friend you invited and the current participants receive
an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat.
To insert a smiley, press MENU, and then tap More > Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your
message.