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Chatting in Google Talk
Google Talk
is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with
other people that also use Google Talk.
If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are
already signed in to Google Talk.
Chatting with friends
From the Home screen, tap
> Talk
.
Tap a friend in the Friends list.
Enter your message in the text box. You can also insert a smiley by pressing
MENU, and then tapping
More > Insert smiley
.
Tap
Send
.
While chatting, press MENU and then tap any of these options:
Chat off record
Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your
Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to store your chat
messages.
Switch chats
If you have more than one chat going, tap this to switch chat with
another friend.
Friends list
Return to the Friends list.
Add chat
Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend
your currently chatting with receive an invitation to a group chat. Each
one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat.
End chat
End your current chat.
More
Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend’s contact
details.
Accepting chat invitations
When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry
in the Friends list turns white and displays the message.
Do one of the following:
In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.
Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification. See “Opening
the Notifications panel” in the Getting started chapter.
Changing your online status and picture
From the Home screen, tap
> Talk
.
In the Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen.
Enter your new status message, or press BACK to choose a custom status from
the list.
Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on
the menu.
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