Nokia 8600 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Messaging
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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 IM 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 (Instant messages may be replaced by
another term depending on the service provider). If more than one set of
connection settings for 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:
Login — to connect to the IM service. To set the phone to automatically
connect to the IM service when you switch on the phone; in the login
session, scroll to Automatic login: and select Change >On, or select
Menu > Messaging > Instant messages, connect to the IM service, and
select Options > Settings > Automatic login > On.
Saved conversations — to view, erase, or rename the conversations that
you saved during an IM session
Connection settings — to edit the settings needed for messaging and
presence connection
Connect
To connect to the IM service, access the Instant messages menu, select
the IM service, if needed, and select Login. When the phone has
successfully connected, Logged in is displayed.
To disconnect from the IM service, select Options > Logout.