i-mate 810-F, User Manual

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Messaging 65
Add and delete Contacts
After you have signed into Messenger, you will be able to perform the functions below.
· To add a contact, tap Menu > Add New Contact and then follow the directions on the screen.
· To delete a contact, select the contact and tap Menu > Contact options > Remove contact. Check the boxes to Block
this contact and/or Remove this contact from my Windows Live contact list.
· Tap OK to permanently delete the contact.
Manage Contacts
· To block a contact from viewing your status and sending you messages, select the contact and tap Menu > Contact
options > Block contact.
· To unblock a contact, select the blocked contact from the list and tap Menu > Contact options > Unblock Contact.
Change your display name and personal message
1. In Messenger, tap Menu > Change Appearance.
2. In My display name and Personal message, enter the name and phrase that you want to display in Messenger.
Tap Done.
Check your Messenger Status
· Tap the messenger title bar. Your current status is indicated in the list by a bullet point. You can change your status
by selecting another description.
Let Contacts know you are not available
Select your own name at the top of the page and then tap the desired status description. For
example, tap Away.
Send an Instant Message (IM)
1. Tap the contact you want to send a message to. Tap a second time or tap Send IM.
2. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen and tap Send.
3. Emoticons, Pictures, Voice Clips and Files can also be sent to the contact. Tap Menu > Add emoticon or Menu >
Send > Picture, Voice Clip or File (See screen on next page).