your device automatically logs in, select Options >
Settings > Server settings > Default server.
To define how your device connects to the IM server, select
Options > Settings > Server settings > IM login
type. To establish a connection between your device and
the default server automatically, select Automatic. To
automate the connection only when in your home
network, select Auto in home netw. To connect to the
server when you open the IM application, select On app.
start-up. To connect to the server manually, select
Manual and log into the server in the IM main view by
selecting Options > Log in. Enter your user ID and
password at the prompt. You can obtain the user name,
password, and other settings to log in from your service
provider when you register for the service.
Start a conversation
Open Conversations.
To search for IM users and user IDs, select IM contacts >
Options > New IM contact > Search. You can search by
User's name, User ID, Phone number, and E-mail
address.
To view a conversation, select a participant.
To continue the conversation, enter your message, and
select Options > Send.
To return to the conversations list without closing the
conversation, select Back. To close the conversation,
select Options > End conversation.
To start a new conversation, select Options > New
conversation. You can start a new conversation with a
contact while you are inside an active conversation.
However, you cannot have two active conversations with
the same contact.
To insert an image to an instant message, select
Options > Send image, and select the image you want
to send.
To save a conversation participant to your IM contacts,
select Options > Add to IM contacts.
To save a conversation, while in the conversation view,
select Options > Record chat. The conversation is saved
as a text file that can be opened and viewed in the Notes
application.
IM groups
Open IM groups. IM groups is available only if you are
logged into an IM server, and the server supports IM
groups.
To create an IM group, select Options > Create new
group.
To join an IM group or to continue a group conversation,
scroll to the group, and press the scroll key. Enter a
message, and select Options > Send.
To join an IM group that is not on the list, but for which
you know the group ID, select Options > Join new
group.
To leave the IM group, select Options > Leave IM
group.
To search for IM groups and group IDs, select IM
groups > Options > Search. You can search by Group
name, Topic, and Members (user ID).
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