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Connect to an IM server
1 To connect to the IM server in use, open IM, and select
Options > Login. To change the IM server in use and
save new IM servers, see ‘Chat server settings’, p. 76.
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 > Logout.
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.
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.
Msg. scrolling speed—Select the speed at which new
messages are displayed.
Sort IM contacts—Select how your IM contacts are
sorted: Alphabetically or By online status.
Availabil. 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).
To search for users, in the IM contacts view, select
Options > New IM contact > Search from server. You
can search by User's name, User ID, Phone number, and
E-mail address.