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If more than one message is received, the number of messages, followed by new instant messages, is displayed.
Select Read, scroll to a message, and select Open.
New messages received during an active conversation are held in Instant messages > Conversations. If you
receive a message from someone who is not in IM contacts, the sender ID is displayed. If the sender is in the
phone memory and the phone recognizes it, the name of the person is displayed. To save a new contact that is
not in the phone memory, select Options > Save contact.
Join an instant messaging conversation
To join or start a conversation, select Write or start writing.
Tip: If you receive a new message during a conversation from a person who is not taking part in the
current conversation, is displayed, and the phone sounds an alert tone.
Write your message. To send it, select Send, or press the call key. The message stays on the display, and the
reply message appears below your message.
Edit your availability status
1. Open the Instant messages menu, and connect to the instant messaging service.
2. To view and edit your own availability information or screen name, select My settings.
3. To allow all the other instant messaging users to see when you are online, select Availability > Available for
all.
To allow only the contacts on your instant messaging contact list to see when you are online, select
Availability > Available for contacts.
To appear as being offline, select Availability > Appear offline.
When you are connected to the instant messaging service, indicates that you are online and that you
are not visible to others.