Nokia 6170 User Guide 33 Copyright © 2004 Nokia
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Register with an IM service
Before you can use IM, you must register with an IM service to obtain an IM
user name and password. You can obtain an IM user name and password by
registering over the Internet (using your computer) with the IM service provider
you have selected. 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.
IM icons and menu items
Each IM service provider has its own unique interface, so the IM menu items, screen
display text, and icons on your phone may appear differently for each IM service. If
you have questions about the differences in the various IM service providers’ screen
text and icons, contact your wireless service provider for more information.
IM menus
OFFLINE
When you select IM from your phone menu, a list of available IM services is
displayed. Select the desired IM service to access the IM offline menu options:
Login, Saved convers., and Settings. Depending on the IM service provider you
are using, these may not be the exact menu items displayed. See “IM icons and
menu items” on page 33.
ONLINE
After you log into IM, the following IM online menu options appear: Conversations,
IM contacts, Add contact, Create group, Saved convers., IM availability,
Settings, Blocked list, and Logout. Depending on the IM service provider you
are using, these may not be the exact menu items displayed. See “IM icons and
menu items” on page 33.
Log in
1 Select Menu > IM.
2 Select the IM service you want to log into.
You must select the IM service every time you log in.
3 Select Login.
4 At the prompt, enter your user name if it is not already displayed, and
select OK.
5 At the prompt, enter your password, and select OK.
Depending on your IM service, you may not need to enter your user name and
password manually every time you log in.
After you have logged into IM the first time, you can choose to log in automatically
or you can continue logging in manually. See the Automatic login option under
“IM settings” on page 36.