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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. 37.
You can also enter the settings manually. See ‘Chat server
settings’, p. 90.
Connect to an IM server
1 To connect to the IM server in use, open IM, and select
Options > Log in. To change the IM server in use and
save new IM servers, see ‘Chat server settings’, p. 90.
2 Enter your user ID and password, and press to log
in. You obtain the user ID and password for the IM
server from your service provider.
3 To log out, select Options > Log out.
Modify your IM settings
Select Options > Settings > Preferences and from the
following:
Use screen name (shown only if IM groups are supported
by the server)—To enter a nickname, select Yes.
Show my availability—To allow others to see if you are
online, select To everyone.
Allow messages from—To allow messages from all, select
All.
Allow invitations from—To allow invitations only from
your IM contacts, select IM contacts only. IM invitations
are sent by IM contacts who want you to join their groups.
Sort IM contacts—Select how your IM contacts are
sorted: Alphabetically or By online status.
Availability reloading—To select how to update
information about whether your IM contacts are online or
offline, select Automatic or Manual.
Offline contacts—Select whether IM contacts with an
offline status are shown in the IM contacts list.
Own message colour—Select the color of the instant
messages you send.
Received msg colour—Select the color of the instant
messages you receive.
IM alert tone—Change the tone played when you receive
a new instant message.
Search for IM groups and users
To search for groups, in the IM groups view, select
Options > Search. You can search by Group name, Topic,
and Members (user ID).