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Join and leave an IM group
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
IM
>
IM groups
.
IM groups are only available if supported by the service provider.
To join an IM group, select it. To join an IM group not on the list, but whose group
ID you know, select
Options
>
Join new group
, and enter the group ID.
To leave the IM group, select
Options
>
Leave IM group
.
Search for IM groups and users
To search for groups, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
IM
>
IM groups
>
Options
>
Search
. You can search IM groups by
Group name
,
Topic
, or
Members
(user ID). To
join or save a group that is found in the search, scroll to it, and select
Options
>
Join
or
Save
.
To search for new contacts, select
IM contacts
>
Options
>
New IM contact
>
Search from server
. To start a conversation with a new user, scroll to the user, and
select
Options
>
Open conversation
. To save the new contact, select
Add to IM
contacts
.
Chat in an IM group
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
IM
>
IM groups
.
After you join an IM group, you can view the messages that are exchanged in the
group, and send your own messages.
To send a message, write the message, and press the scroll key.
To send a private message to a member (if allowed in the group), select
Options
>
Send private message
, select the recipient, write the message, and press the
scroll key.
To reply to a private message sent to you, scroll to the message, and select
Options
>
Reply
.
To invite IM contacts who are online to join the IM group (if allowed in the group),
select
Options
>
Send invitation
, select the contacts you want to invite, write the
invitation message, and select
Done
.
Start and view individual conversations
Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
IM
>
Conversations
.
This shows a list of the IM users with whom you have an ongoing conversation.
