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Instant messaging
Press , and select IM & Email > IM.
Instant messaging (IM) (network service) allows you to
converse with other people using instant messages and
join discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics.
Various service providers maintain instant IM servers that
you can log in to after you register to an IM service. Service
providers may differ in their support of IM features. When
you log into an IM service for the first time, you may be
required to accept the Terms of Use of the service.
Select Conversations to start or continue a conversation
with an IM user; IM contacts to create, edit, or view the
online status of your IM contacts; IM groups to start or
continue a group conversation with multiple IM users; or
Record. chats to view a previous IM session that you
saved.
Receive IM settings
You must save the settings to access the service that you
want to use. You may receive the settings in a special text
message from the network operator or service provider
that offers the IM service. See "Data and settings," p. 61.
You can also enter the settings manually. See "IM server
settings," p. 87.
Connect to an IM server
1 To connect to an IM server, select IM > Options >
Login. To change the IM server in use and save new IM
servers, see "IM server settings," p. 87.
2 Enter your user ID and password, and press to log
in. You obtain the user ID and password from your
service provider.
3 To log out, select Options > Logout.
To log in automatically when you start IM, select
Options > Settings > Server settings > On app. start-
up.
Modify your IM settings
Select Options > Settings > IM settings and from the
following:
Use screen name (shown only if IM groups are supported
by the server)—To enter a nickname, select Yes.
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