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■ Instant messaging
You can take text messaging to the next level by experiencing instant messaging
(IM) (network service) in a wireless environment. You can engage in instant
messaging with friends and family, regardless of the mobile system or platform
(like the Internet) they are using, as long as you all use the same instant
messaging service.
Before you can start using instant messaging, you must first subscribe to your
wireless service provider’s text messaging service and register with the instant
messaging service you want to use. You must also obtain a user name and
password before you can use instant messaging. See ”Register with an instant
messaging service,” p. 36 for more information.
Note: Depending on both your IM service provider and your wireless
service provider, you may not have access to all of the features described
in this guide.
To set the required settings for the instant messaging service, see Connect.
settings in ”Access,” p. 36. The icons and texts on the display may vary,
depending on the IM service.
While you are connected to the IM service, you can use the other functions of the
phone, and the IM conversation remains active in the background. Depending on
the network, the active IM conversation may consume the phone battery faster,
and you may need to connect the phone to a charger.
Register with an instant messaging service
You can do this by registering over the Internet with the IM service provider you
have selected to use. During the registration process, you will have the
opportunity to create the user name and password of your choice. For more
information about signing up for IM services, contact your wireless service
provider.
Access
To access the Instant messages menu while still offline, select Menu >
Messaging > Instant messages. Depending on the IM service provider you are
using, these may not be the exact menu items displayed.
If more than one set of connection settings for the IM service is available, select
the one you want. If there is only one set defined, it is selected automatically.
The following options are shown: